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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Dale Olsen
May 29, 2012
Biography 1 October 1931 29 May 2012 Dale H. Olsen, 80, of Safford, entered into rest on May 29, 2012. Dale was born during the Great Depression in historic Lone Star to Howard and Annie Olsen. He was raised there and graduated from Safford High School in 1949. He attended Eastern Arizona College for one year, but then decided he...
Pablo Garcia
May 27, 2012
Pablo Garcia Jr., 55, of Safford entered into rest on May 27, 2012. He was born on October 21, 1956 in Buckeye, Arizona to Pablo P. Garcia and Alberta Bustos Garcia. Pablo was a carpenter by trade. He loved playing the guitar and listening to music; especially with his two boys who he raised all by himself. He is preceded...
Eunice Guillen
May 26, 2012
Eunice Margret Guillen, 93, of Tucson, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at in Thatcher surrounded by her loving family. she was born on November 11, 1918 in Pulaski, TN, to Samuel F. Simpson and Nina Alice Cox Simpson. There will be a celebration of Eunice's life at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Caldwell Funeral...
Beatrice Harris
May 25, 2012
Beatrice Harris, 87, of Safford, entered into rest on Friday, May 25, 2012 at her home in Safford. She was born on February 15, 1925 in Ethel, Mississippi, to John Smith and Katie Black Smith. She married Kenneth Smith in January of 1943. Kenneth passed away and she married Floyd Dean Harris. Beatrice loved gardening, canning, ceramics, sewing, and quilting....
Ricardo Palma
May 24, 2012
Send Flowers Ricardo Victor Palma December 23, 1938 - May 24, 2012 Ricardo V. Palma, 73, entered into rest on May 24, 2012 in Safford, Arizona. He was born on December 23, 1938 in Thatcher to Doreteo Palma and Nellie Ruiz Palma. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Arsenio Palma and Joe Palma. Ricardo was...
Catherine Stringer
May 24, 2012
Biography Nancy Catherine Stringer, 88, of Safford, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 24, 2012 while living at the J & B Assisted living in Thatcher. She was surrounded by all four of her children and numerous grandchildren. Catherine and her twin sister Lucille were born August 18, 1923 in Citronelle, Alabama to Judson Carey...
Carroll Hart
May 23, 2012
Biography Carroll James Hart, 86, of Pima, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the U of A Medical Center in Tucson. He was born on January 13, 1926 in Rapid City, SD. Memorial services will be celebrated on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Real Life Nazarene Church in Safford.
Marlene Cerna
May 21, 2012
Marlene Michelle Cerna, 15, entered into rest on May 21, 2012. She was born on July 5, 1996 in Silver City, New Mexico to Jose Cerna and Gloria Garcia Cerna. Services are pending and will be announced.
Robert Sanchez
May 18, 2012
Junior Sanchez, entered into rest on Friday, May 18, 2012 at his home in San Jose. He was born on August 9, 1966 in Morenci to Robert Sanchez Sr. and Mary Gomez Delgado Sanchez. A family memorial will take place at a later date.
Diana Ogas
May 18, 2012
Biography Diana Ann Ogas, 47, entered into rest on May 18 at her home in Safford surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on May 19, 1964 in Safford to Joaquin and Isabel Montez. She grew up in Thatcher attended Thatcher Elementary School and Thatcher High School. Following high school she enrolled at Eastern Arizona College and graduated...
Louis Woratzeck
May 18, 2012
Louis E. Woratzeck, 75, of Safford entered into rest on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Sunset Hills Care and Rehab, in Safford. He was born on November 7, 1936 in Louisiana, MO, to Louis Henry Woratzeck and Addonia MaeBell Roberts Woratzeck. Memorial services for Louis will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Leola Kerr
May 17, 2012
Leola May Kerr, 86, passed away on May 17, 2012 in Mesa, Arizona. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, T.A ".Bunky" Kerr, and many other family members and friends who knew and loved her. Leola had 3 children, Richard Kerr (Diana Brewer), Jody Kerr Freisinger (Robert Freisinger, deceased) and Scott Kerr (Renay Durr). She had...
Maria Estrada
May 6, 2012
Maria L. Estrada, 85, of Safford, entered into rest on Sunday, May 6, 2012. She was born on October 6, 1926 in Dell City, Texas to Nicolas and Marianna Guillen. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. with...
Shirley Bourgeous
May 5, 2012
Shirley Haycock Bourgeous, our sweet mother and grandmother, completed her earthly mission and returned back home to her Heavenly Father on May 5, 2012. Shirley was born on August 14, 1932 in Burley, Idaho to George H. Haycock and Lottie Theresa Grover Haycock. Shirley married her sweetheart, Edsil LaGrand Bourgeous, on May 18, 1949 for time and all eternity in...
Ramona Ferrin
May 3, 2012
Ramona Ferrin, 99, of Pima, entered into rest at her home, surrounded by her family on May 3, 2012. She was born on January 21, 1913 in Glenbar, Arizona to Della and Lehi Larson Jr. Ramona attended school in Safford through the 6th grade when her family moved to Pima. She attended school in Pima through the 10th grade and...
Christine Pacheco
May 1, 2012
Biography Christine Salazar Pacheco, Kipi, as she was known by her family and friends; passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, with a loving and heartbroken family at her side. Her commitment to the family, her compassion for others, and her unconditional love for God and all his works were a guiding light in her life. Christine...
Irma Guerrero
Apr 28, 2012
Irma Reyes Guerrero, 71, of Safford, entered into rest on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Tucson Medical Center. She was born on March 11, 1941 in Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico. She is survived by her son, Henry Guerrero, of Safford; brothers, David (Carman) Reyes of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, and Jose Luis Reyes of Tepic, Nay, Mexico; nieces, Arlene (Albert) Reyes...
Lloyd Yazzie
Apr 28, 2012
Lloyd Taft Yazzie, 45, of Scottsdale passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Arizona Heart Hospital. He was born on July 29, 1966 in Phoenix, AZ to Elvina Bush. He is Survived by his sisters, Marie LeGrande-Porter of Phoenix, and Jacqueline LeGrande of Scottsdale. Wake will start at 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Irvin...
Herbert Rope
Apr 27, 2012
Herbert Franklin Rope, 75, of Bylas entered into rest on April 27, 2012. Herbert, known by all as Sha' Da' Boy, was born on September 19, 1936 in San Carlos, Arizona to Turner and Viola Rope. As a youth Herbert attended the Bylas Day School. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. By trade Herbert was a rancher and...
Louisa McDonald
Apr 24, 2012
Louisa Caroline Kuschel McDonald was born on April 24th, 1928 in San Diego, California, to Eva Garnet Grant and Henry August Kuschel. They then lived in Alpine, California until she was about six years old, when her family relocated to Willcox, Arizona, where they farmed, raising primarily beans and alfalfa. Louisa graduated from Willcox High School and went to the...
