Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Garland Cole
Jun 20, 2014
Garland E. Cole, 93, was born April 21, 1921 in Rochester, Texas during the great depression to Edmond William and Betha Mae Jackson Cole. He started working in the cotton fields at a very young age. He joined the United States Army in 1940. While other soldiers complained about the SOS (hamburger gravy on bread) he felt he was eating...
Lybert Bond
Jun 19, 2014
Lybert Bond III, 18, of Bylas, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014. A Wake for Lybert will be held on Friday, June 27, 2014 at the Lolita Residence atarting at 4:30 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 29, 2014 starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God in Bylas. Interment will follow in the Central Heights...
Marina Hunter
Jun 19, 2014
Biography Marina Kozey Hunter, 46, of Bylas, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014. A wake for Marina will be held Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Gilbert residence starting at 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God in Bylas. Interment will follow in the Navajo Point Cemetery....
Ronald Robertson
Jun 18, 2014
Ronald Robertson, 60, of Bylas passed away June 18, 2014 in Safford. A Wake for Ronald will be held on Friday, June 27, 2014 at the Robertson Residence in Bylas at 4:00 p.m. with the funeral service being held on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Stanley Memorial Hall in Bylas.
Carmen Roybal
Jun 14, 2014
Carmen Roybal, 94, of Safford, entered into rest on Saturday, June 14, 2014 surrounded by her family. A Viewing and Rosary will will be held Thursday, June 19, 2014 starting at 6:00 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Friday, June 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m at St. Rose of Lima...
Joshua Olsen
Jun 14, 2014
Joshua James Olsen Wedo, 35, entered into rest June 14, 2014 in Safford, AZ. Josh was born October 5, 1978 to Stanley Gene Olsen & Cynthia Anne Green (Gilliam) in Safford. Josh was a loving father and husband. He worked hard to be there for his family and friends. He was a strong, kindhearted person and because of that he...
Rhonda Damron
Jun 13, 2014
Rhonda Lynn Damron, 54, of York passed away at her home on Friday, June 13, 2014. A viewing will be held for Rhonda on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel. The funeral service start at 2:00 p.m. and interment will follow at Gila Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Russell Wells
Jun 13, 2014
Russell Clay Wells, 48, of Safford, passed away June 13, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Russel was born to Lonnie & Doris Long Wells in Safford. A Memorial Service will be held for Russell at 9:00 a.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Gayle Clonts
Jun 12, 2014
Gayle Eileen Clonts, 80, of Safford, entered into rest with her family at her side, Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Gayle was born in Safford on November 20, 1933 to Haywood West and Madge Layton West. She was the only girl in a house full of boys. Gayle graduated from Safford High School. On March...

Barbara Davidson
Jun 11, 2014
Barbara Davidson 92, of Safford entered into rest Wednesday afternoon at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Services are pending at this time.
Zina Johnson
Jun 11, 2014
Zina Johnson 81, of Bylas entered into rest on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center with her family at her side. A wake will be held at the Johnson residence in Bylas on Friday, June 20, 2014 starting at 4:00 p.m. Services will be at the First Miracle Church in Bylas on Saturday, June 21, 2014...

Harold Hatch
Jun 6, 2014
Harold Hatch, 91, of Safford, passed away June 6, 2014 at his home with his wife by his side. Services for Harold are pending at this time.
Vernon Evans
Jun 6, 2014
Services are pending at this time and will be announced when complete Vernon Emerson Evans, age 92, of Safford, AZ passed away June 6, 2014 at his home with his loving family at his side. Vernon was born in Elmont, Kansas on February 22, 1922 the second child of Emerson Henry Evans and Vera Mrytle Rogers Evans. Vernon grew up...

Dennis Farley
Jun 4, 2014
Graveside services for Dennis will be held Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Old Central Cemetery.
Flora Onsurez
Jun 2, 2014
Flora Medina Onsurez, 78, of Safford, entered into rest on June 2, 2014, at her home surrounded by family. Flora was born October 26, 1935 to Reyes Medina and Petra Martinez Medina in Texas. On March 21, 1956, Flora married Blas Cano Onsurez and they started their family. Flora loved being a homemaker all her life, taking care of her...
Tony Alvarez
Jun 1, 2014
Tony Alvarez, Sr. 83, of Safford, entered into rest on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Tony was born April 20, 1931 to Perfecto Cortez Alvarez and Micaela Rivera Alvarez. Tony grew up in Bisbee, Arizona and after graduating from High School, he joined the Marine Corps and was discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant...
McKenzie Longstreet
May 31, 2014
Biography McKenzie Longstreet, Sr., 64, of Peridot, AZ, passed away May 31, 2014 in Globe, AZ. McKenzie was born August 20, 1949 to Harold and Grace Longstreet in San Carlos, AZ. He graduated from Ft. Thomas High School in 1969 and later that year married the love of his life, Lorraine Brown on August 15th. McKenzie liked fishing, playing his...
Loren Miller
May 28, 2014
Loren Nathaniel Miller, Sr., 54, of Bylas passed away May 28, 2014 in Tucson, AZ. Loren was born to Lawrence G. and Berlinda Talgo Miller in San Carlos on January 5, 1960. Loren attended East Fork Lutheran High School then on to Fort Thomas High School. Loren then went into the Indian Action Program learning building trades where he studied...
Ruth Crabtree
May 25, 2014
Ruth Crabtree, 90, of Windor, GA and formerly of Safford, passed away May 25, 2014. A Viewing will be held at McDougal's Caldwell Chapel on Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 6 pm to 8 pm. A Funeral Service will be conducted at the Solomon LDS Chapel on Friday, May 30, 2014 starting at 1:00 pm with viewing 1 hour prior.
Darrell Bell
May 24, 2014
Darryl Lloyd Bell, 84 of Safford, passed away May 24, 2014 at his home. A viewing and service will be held at McDougal's Caldwell Chapel on Friday, May 30, 2014 beginning at 9:00 am. A memorial service will begin at 10:00 am with Father Robert Rodriguez officiating. Interment will follow in the Safford Cemetery