Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
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...
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...
Ila Reynolds
Apr 21, 2012
Ila Nell Reynolds, 78, of Pima, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at her home in Pima. She was born on March 4, 1934 in Douglas, AZ, to Martin Emil Mortenson and Annie Idell Coons Mortenson. Ila attended schools in El Frida, and graduated from Pearce High School. She moved to Pima in 1951. She was a baker for...
Denise Layton
Apr 21, 2012
Denise Layton, 53, of Surprise, AZ, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at her home in Surprise. She was born on January 13,1959 in Safford, AZ, to Myles Delwayne Layton and Antonette Gardner Layton.
Billy Taylor
Apr 20, 2012
Billy Joyce Taylor, 88, of Safford, entered into rest on Friday, April 20, 2012 in Safford. She was born on January 9, 1924, to William Franklin Perdue and Elizabeth Ashley Perdue. Services are pending.
Penny Glaser
Apr 20, 2012
Biography Penny Lynn Glaser, 45, of Pima, entered into rest on Friday, April 20, 2012 in Safford. She was born on February 6, 1967 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Francis James Glaser and Marie Joyce Miller Glaser. Services are pending
Vivian Berg
Apr 20, 2012
Vivian Marie Berg, 84, of Safford, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Tucson. Services are pending.
Jose Lopez
Apr 20, 2012
Jose E. Lopez, 84, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 in Safford. Jose was born May 25, 1927 to Juan and Cipriana Lopez in Mesilla, New Mexico. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Viewing will be on Monday, April 23, from 9:00- 11:00a.m. at...
Ike Hawkins
Apr 18, 2012
Ike L. Hawkins, 62, of Brunswick, MO died at his home on April 18, 2012. He was retired from Phelps Dodge in Morenci, AZ, where he worked as a journeyman pipefitter. Ike was born in Morenci, AZ on August 10, 1949. He attended Thatcher High School until he entered the Army on January 23, 1967. He received his basic training,...
Kevin Upshaw
Apr 18, 2012
Kevin Ryan Upshaw Sr., 49, of Peridot, known by many as Piggy Boy, entered into rest on April 18, 2012 in San Carlos. He was born on November 17, 1965 in San Carlos to Reede Upshaw and Viola Moses. He was the owner and operator of Ryans Security and also worked for the Housing Authority and for emergency medical services...
LaVerde Gunter
Apr 15, 2012
LaVerde Johnson Gunter rejoined her Father in Heaven on April 15, 2012. She was born in Blanding, Utah on March 18, 1920. At the age of 13 she moved to Virden, NM, and then to Duncan, AZ 4 years later. In 1946 she moved to the Valley of the Sun where she lived the remainder of her life. She worked...
Donald Evanoff
Apr 13, 2012
Donald Michael Evanoff, Jr. was born on March 6, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the son of Donald Michael, Sr. and Jacqueline Sinton Evanoff. As a young man growing up, he started working at a young age. He worked for several farmers, and several other jobs while still in school. His parents moved to Arizona in 1972 and he...
George Crosby
Apr 12, 2012
George Jeffery Crosby, also known as Jeff, 70, took his final ride on April 12, 2012 in Mesa Arizona. Jeff was born on February 12, 1942 to the late James and Wanda Crosby in Clovis New Mexico. Jeff was raised in New Mexico and also met his wife Juli there, but soon moved to Arizona shortly after. Jeff worked as...
Martin Jimenez
Apr 10, 2012
Martin "San Juanie" Ramos Jimenez Jr., 83, of Clifton passed away on April 10, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on December 23, 1928 in Morenci to Isabel and Martin Jimenez Sr. Martin worked for Phelps Dodge until his retirement in 1983. Everyone remembers his wonderful smile. All of his life he was...
Martha Lee
Apr 9, 2012
Martha Lee, 87 passed away April 9, 2012. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Graham Cemetery.
Philip Goggin
Apr 5, 2012
Philip Goggin, 57, of Morenci passed away on April 8, 2012. He was born on April 19, 1954 in Denver, Colorado to Paul and Shirley Goggin. Funeral arrangements for Philip are currently pending.
Susan Fischer
Apr 1, 2012
Biography Susan Fischer, 47, of Safford passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012. Funeral arrangements are still pending and will be determined at a later date.
Lewis Black
Apr 1, 2012
Lewis Edward Black, 78, of Tucson passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 1, 2012. He was born on December 9, 1933 in Geronimo, Arizona to Lewis Rex and Lorna Black. Lewis grew up in Fort Thomas and then attended Eastern Arizona College. After high school he was a bus driver for the Fort Thomas Schools. He...
Armando Martinez
Mar 31, 2012
Armando Simon Martinez, 29 of Duncan entered into rest on March 31, 2012. He was born on September 9, 1982 in Morenci, Arizona to Armando and Sally Martinez. Armando was a resident of Duncan. He had many friends and family members and will be greatly missed, but not forgotten. He is preceded in death by his father, Armando Martinez. He...
