Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Marva Miller
Jun 24, 2013
Marva Yvonne Miller, 75, passed away quietly after a short illness with her family by her side on June 24, 2013, in Goodyear, Arizona. Marva was born May 31, 1938 in Safford, Arizona to Myrtle Blaker & Marvin Meredith. She worked as Certified Nurses Assistant at the hospital and nursing home in the Gila Valley. Her hobbies included hunting, fishing,...
Rae-Lynn Merino
Jun 20, 2013
Send Flowers Rae-Lynn Rene Merino June 19, 2013 - June 20, 2013 At 6:26 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, our beautiful baby girl, Rae-Lynn Rene Merion, came into our lives bringing with her complete happiness. Our little angel was too special to remain here on earth and entered into Heaven at 6:06 p.m. on June 20th. Although her time...
Alberta Rope
Jun 17, 2013
Alberta Rope was born September 13, 1925. Her clans are Nawha dis chisn "A cut in the mountain" (mother) and born for Tu'dihilin "black water people" (father). Her parents are the late Robert Titla and Helen Longstreet Preston. Her Grandfather was Chief Boni Titla, Chief of the Black Water Clan from East Fork. She had six brothers and one sister....
Matthew Clonts
Jun 17, 2013
Matthew Joseph Clonts, 51, Thatcher, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013, after a courageous battle with colon cancer at his home with his loving family surrounding his bedside. He was born on February 2, 1962 at the Williams Field Air force Base, to Darold Wendle Clonts and Marilyn Freeman Clonts. He married the love of his life Niki Griffin...
Larry Serna
Jun 14, 2013
Larry Bailon Serna, 61, of Clifton, AZ, entered into eternal rest on Friday June 14, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in Morenci, AZ, on February 10, 1952 to Antonio and Amelia Serna. Larry attended elementary through high school in Morenci, graduating from MHS in 1970. He was employed by Greenlee County...
Francisca Alva
Jun 14, 2013
Francisca Meraz Alva, 104, of Thatcher, Arizona entered into rest on June 14, 2013. Francisca Chica was born September 21, 1908 to Francisco Meraz and Celsa Vasquez in Metcalf. In 1914, Chica and her parents made the move to one of the most isolated areas of the territory to a community on the outskirts of Thatcher known to some as...
Nancy Layton
Jun 14, 2013
Nancy Ruthe Layton was born September 10, 1947 in Silver City, New Mexico to Charlie and Ruthe Foxworth. She lived most of her life in Arizona and graduated from Safford High School in 1965. She is survived by three childrenLisa (David) Wood, Wendy Layton, and Zeke Standifird and by nine grandchildren plus one on the wayKody Evans, Weston Evans, Tiarra...
Ora Mitchell
Jun 14, 2013
Lillie Lee, Ora Lee Turner was born July 4, 1932 to Henry Hayes Turner and Lillie Mae Isaac. Ora was the seventh born of eight children. In 1941, Ora moved to Safford with her older brother Henry and her other siblings. Ora attended grade school and some high school, but later attained her GED, she always said that back in...
Jose Gonzales
Jun 11, 2013
Jose R. Gonzales passed away at the home of his daughter in Safford, Arizona on June 11, 2013 at the age of 89. Jose was the last surviving member of his immediate family born to Angel and Secundina Gonzales on November 22, 1923 in Clifton, Arizona. He had five brothers and four sisters Alfredo, Albert, Manuel, Ernesto, Raynaldo, Henriguetta, Maria,...
Charles Groff
Jun 9, 2013
Charles M. Groff, 63, of Clifton, passed away June 9, 2013. Services are pending at this time and will be announced at at later date.
Darlene Felsinger
Jun 8, 2013
Darlene Denise Felsinger, 56, of Gilbert, formerly of Solomon, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on Saturday, June 8, 2013 with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 27, 1956 in Dunkirk, NY, to Richard Dudek and Evelyn Stevens Dudek. She married the late James Felsinger on July 22, 1977 in Safford. Darlene moved...
Robertson Preston
Jun 7, 2013
Robertson Preston, 50, of Bylas passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 at his home in Bylas. He was born on May 18, 1953 in Safford, to Henry Preston and Hanna Rope Preston. Robertson attended school in Ft. Thomas and graduated High School. He worked for the BIA in Law Enforcement, and Phelps Dodge Mining Company. He is survived by...
Thelma Goode
Jun 6, 2013
Thelma Jean Goode, 41, of Bylas, Arizona, passed away on June 6, 2013. Thelma was born on December 12, 1971 to Kimsey and Sandra Lee Goseyun Goode in San Carlos. An awakening will be held for Thelma on Saturday, June 15, 2013 starting at 5:00 pm at Sandra Goseyun's residence. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 16,...
Amanda Raymond
Jun 5, 2013
Amanda Liane Evans Raymond, 37, of Thatcher passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Tucson Medical Center. She was born on June 4, 1976 in Tucson, to Timothy Don Evans and Geraldine Bryce Evans. Manda worked as a medical biller. She loved to cook and bake, designing floral arrangements, puzzles, and loved to plan events to bring together...
Gerald Tipsword
Jun 5, 2013
Gerald Laverle Tipsword, 75, of Safford, passed away June 5, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. Gerald was born on February 22, 1938 to Glenna and Rheba Tipsword. He served in the United States Air Force in the Korean War. Throughout Geralds career, he worked as a teacher, hospital administrator and in April, 2000, was appointed as the Director for the Greenlee...
Cletis Mullins
Jun 3, 2013
Lee Cletis Mullins, born September 25, 1934 in Blythedale, Missouri, to Truman and Clarice Ward Mullins, passed away June 3, 2013 at his home in Safford after a short illness. Cletis moved to Arizona as a young boy from Missouri. He attended school in Morenci and Clifton, graduation from Clifton High School in 1953. He worked for his father in...
Alfredo Barquin
Jun 2, 2013
Alfredo Luna Barquin, or Fredo as he was known by his family and friends, 82, of Safford, entered into rest on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 18, 1931 in Morenci, to Juan and Soledad Barquin. He married Amelia Ruiz on November 22, 1952 in Safford. Fredo is survived...
Ronald Johnson
Jun 2, 2013
George Ronald Johnson, 77, of Safford, Arizona, passed away June 2, 2013. George, aka Alan Reynolds was born in Pima, Arizona to Ethel Smith and Jim (James) Johnson. He graduated from Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, California. Following high school, George joined the Air Force and served as an air craft mechanic. George had a distinctive voice and...
Arthur Tapia
Jun 2, 2013
Arthur Tapia, 76, of Safford, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 in Safford surrounded by his loving family. Arthur was born March 5, 1937 in Morenci, Arizona to Vicente Tapia and Genoveva Munoz. He graduated from Morenci High School. Arthur married his loving wife Nora on November 29, 1963 and two daughters and a son were born of this...
Beau Wheeler
Jun 1, 2013
Biography Beau Dean Wheeler, 33, of Safford, entered into rest on Saturday, June 1, 2013 in Tucson. He was born on May 10, 1980 in Morenci, to Lyle Dean Wheeler and Kathy Abeyta Wheeler. Private family services are being held at a later date.
