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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Anita Aranda
Mar 21, 2014
Anita Holguin Aranda, 85, of Solomon, entered into rest on Friday, March 21, 2014 at her home in Solomon. She was born on July 20, 1928, in Thatcher, Arizona, to Jose and Igncia Holguin. Anita enjoyed going to church at the Assembly of God Church and her Pastor and his wife visiting her and singing her songs. She also enjoyed...
Maria Cruz
Mar 17, 2014
Maria N. Cruz, 84, of Clifton passed away in Tucson March 17, 2014. Maria was born on January 21, 1930 in Morenci, Arizona to Ruperto and Serapia Nunez Cruz. Maria lived in Clifton all of her life and had two children, Marcella Mesa and Roberto Cervantez, whom she loved very much. She always enjoyed having her grandkids and great-grandkids around...
Erma Green
Mar 16, 2014
Erma Blynn McKnight Green, 99, of Safford entered into eternal life on March 16, 2014. Erma was born in Kelsey, Texas to Will and Emma Dickason McKnight on November 4, 1914. Erma, the second of eight children, had three sisters and four brothers. In her early years she grew up working on the small family farm. She graduated as Valedictorian...
Joseph Johnson
Mar 15, 2014
Joseph Johnson, 55 of Morenci passed away at home March 15, 2014. Joe was born August 24, 1958 to Eugene and Josephine Langston Johnson. Joe is survived by his wife Catrina. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the South Lawn Cemetery in Tucson, Arizona. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday,...
Lupe Kozie
Mar 7, 2014
Lupe Jordan Kozie was born at home in Bylas on a hot summer day on July 8, 1931. She was the firstborn to Ada Rope and James Jordan both of Bylas. She was Tugai Clan (white water people) and born for Iaiah clan (mosquito grows there people). Lupe was raised in a close knit family, constantly surrounded by the three...
Melvin Mull
Mar 7, 2014
Our grandfather, Melvin Mull, peacefully entered into rest on Friday, March 7th, 2014 at his home in Peridot, Arizona at the age of 86. Melvin Tootie Mull was born in Bylas, Arizona on April 3, 1928 to the late George Mull and the late Katherine Hunter. He spent his childhood in Bylas, Arizona where he entered the workforce at an...
Dan Harney
Mar 6, 2014
Dan Harney, 60 of Bylas passed away March 6, 2014. Dan was born April 29, 1953 in Bylas, Arizona to Perry Harney and Marlina Goseyun. A Viewing and Wake will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Jordan Residence in Bylas. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the...
Julie Konrad
Mar 6, 2014
Biography Julie Konrad, 71 of Safford passed away at home March 6, 2014. Julie was born July 7, 1942 in Hemet, CA to Carl Brisbin and Margaret Carson. She is survived by her daughter, Kelli Konrad. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Lloyd Jackson
Mar 5, 2014
Lloyd L. Jackson, of Sierra Vista, passed away at home on March 5, 2014. Lloyd was born October 31, 1923 in Bottineau, ND. Lloyd entered the Army in March, 1943 at Fort Leonard Wood where he attended basic training with the 75th Infantry Division. Following basic training he saw action in European Theater. In 1947 his unit was transferred to...
Arthur Chavarria
Mar 3, 2014
Biography Arthur Acosta Chavarria, 81, lifetime resident of Thatcher passed away March 3rd, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Art was born April 23rd, 1932 to Francis and Simon Chavarria. He attended Thatcher schools and held various jobs around the Gila Valley while still a teenager. In 1955 he joined the Army and was Honorably Discharged after two years....
Nora Billingsley
Mar 2, 2014
Nora May Billingsley, 65, of Duncan, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Safford. Nora was born October 11, 1948 in Coldwater, Michigan to May Laura Hallock & William Henry Twomley. Nora moved to Duncan in 1995 and married Charles Billingsley on April 6, 1995. The birth of her triplets is something Nora always cherished. Nora always enjoyed gardening, cooking,...
Gerald Morris
Feb 21, 2014
Gerald Gary Wayne Morris, 67, of Safford passed away Friday. Gary was born December 3, 1946 in Safford, Arizona to George & Juanita Wanda Dyal Morris. He was one of nine children. After graduating from high school, Gary joined the United States Air Force and served from 1965 through 1969. Upon his return to the valley, Gary married Wanda Sue...
Betty Montgomery
Feb 20, 2014
Betty Jean Montgomery, 67 of Duncan passed away February 20, 2014. Betty was born February 17, 1947 in Franklin, Arizona to William Ambrose and Mary Rena Nelson Wintor, Sr. Graveside memorial services will be held Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the Duncan Cemetery in Duncan, Arizona.
Jerry Yocum
Feb 18, 2014
Jerry Dean Yocum, 86, passed away peacefully at home in Safford, AZ February 18, 2014. Jerry was born in Nutt, NM (Las Cruces) on December 9, 1927 to Harvey Homer Yocum and Helen Matilda Gehl Yocum. He spent his younger years in the Las Cruces area and was raised in Silver City. Jerry met and married the love of his...
Elaine Link
Feb 17, 2014
Elaine Layton Link 80, of San Jose, California and formerly of Central passed away February 17, 2014. Elaine was born April 27, 1933 in Central, Arizona to George Spencer and Fay Lovell Layton. Elaine was raised in Central and graduated from Thatcher High School. She lived in San Diego for 20 years before moving to San Jose, California in 1988....
Larry Tomlin
Feb 16, 2014
Larry Wayne Tomlin, 62, passed, peacefully, at his home in Pima, AZ, early, the morning of February 16, 2014. Born March 26, 1951, the first and only son of A.V. & Tommie Tomlin in Morenci, Az, where he also attended school. A lifelong resident of Graham and Greenlee Counties, he served four consecutive tours in Vietnam as an E5 Staff...
Jayden Delgado
Feb 14, 2014
Send Flowers Jayden Angel Delgado January 13, 2014 - February 14, 2014 Jayden Angel Delgado passed away February 14, 2014 at home in Clifton. Jayden was born January 13, 2014 to Renee Delgado. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Morenci with Pastor Robert Sainz...
Jenisys Clark
Feb 8, 2014
Biography Jenisys Veronica Clark, 39 of Tucson, formerly of Safford passed away February 8, 2014. Jenisys was born May 4, 1974 to Steven Rhoades and Gloria Talavera. She is survived by her spouse, Brian Clark. A viewing will be conducted on Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel in Safford. Graveside services will...
Allen Goseyun
Feb 7, 2014
Allen Goseyun, 68, of Bylas, passed away February 7, 2014 at his home with family by his side. He was born March 23, 1945 to Albert Goseyun & Agatha Dustin in Bylas. He was one of six children born to the family. Allen retired as an employee of Ft. Thomas High School as a custodian. He loved singing, being outdoors,...
Herschel Thompson
Feb 6, 2014
Herschel Thompson, 30, of Peridot passed away February 6, 2014 in Tucson. Herschel was born November 18, 1983 in Phoenix, Arizona to Joseph and Pearly Ann Irving Thompson. Herschel enjoyed all sports and received awards in basketball and baseball. After graduating high school, he worked in construction and in his free time still enjoyed playing basketball and hanging out with...
