Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Nellie Lemaire
Oct 7, 2011
Nellie M. Lemaire, 91, of Safford passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011 in Safford. She was born on July 19, 1920 in Boston, MA, to John Durgin and Nellie May Place Durgin. She married Joel P. Lemaire on February 10, 1940 in Taunton, MA. Nellie graduated from Taunton High School, Cum Laude with a scholarship to college but chose...
Dylan Jones-Dawson
Oct 6, 2011
Send Flowers Dylan Jerome Jones-Dawson October 5, 2011 - October 6, 2011 Dylan Jerome Jones-Dawson, was born on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, in Mesa. Although there were complications, we were blessed with twelve precious hours, before he returned home. He is survived by his mother, Destiney Jones of Clifton; father, Aaron Dawson of Safford; grandmothers, Aime Jones of Clifton, and...
Thomas Smith
Oct 2, 2011
Thomas William Smith, 72, of Safford, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Sunset Care and Rehab, in Safford. He was born on January 20, 1939 in Dear Born, Michigan to Joel Thomas Smith and Lucille R. Ostrander. He married Bobbie Jean Lackey, on December 31, 1956 in Las Cruces, NM. They have been married for nearly 55...
Amelia Maldonado
Sep 30, 2011
Amelia Ruiz Maldonado, 79, of Thatcher, was born on March 22, 1932 in Morenci, Arizona. She passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2011 at her home following a lengthy illness. She grew up and spent her adolescent years in Morenci. Amelia married Gabriel R. Maldonado in Morenci on February 20, 1949; upon this union they had one son, Gabriel...
Fortunata Ortega
Sep 27, 2011
Biography Our Eternal Creator welcomed Fortunata Andazola Ortega into his kingdom on September 27, 2011. Born on June 3, 1909 to a pioneer copper mining family, Pedro Andazola and Adeliada Orozco in Metcalf, Arizona Territory, Nana lived most of her life in the Clifton-Morenci-Metcalf area, and was a life-long member of Club Verde. She was preceded in death by husband...
Mitcheal Price
Sep 26, 2011
Mitcheal Odall Price, 84, of Thatcher Arizona passed away on Monday, September 26, 2011. He was born at home on June 18, 1927 in Pearce, Arizona to Augusta and Henry Price. Mitcheal grew up in Douglas, Arizona, and on October 22, 1945, at the age of eighteen, married Marcellene Beam in Lordsburg, New Mexico. They were soon blessed with two...
Frances Anderson
Sep 10, 2011
Biography Frances Mary Anderson, 86, of Safford, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 8, 1925 in Bisbee, AZ, to Frank Sandery and Annie Ayers. She is survived by her sons, Walter (Barbara) Anderson of Silver City, NM, and Ron (Chris) Anderson of Thatcher, AZ; numerous grandchildren and great...
BJ Wolfe
Sep 8, 2011
Bobby Joe Wolfe, 27, of Lordsburg, NM passed away on September 8, 2011 at his home. He was born on April 27, 1984 to Kathy and David Wolfe. Bobby Joe graduated from Duncan High School in 2002 where he received awards in football and wrestling. He attended college at Eastern Arizona College. Bobby Joe loved camping and spending time with...
Gloria Abeyta
Sep 7, 2011
Biography Gloria Galvan Abeyta, 55, of Safford, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at her home. She was born on August 13, 1956 in Los Angeles, CA, to Longino Abeyta and Antonia Galvin. Gloria grew up in Los Angeles, CA, with her mother and father. She attended school until her mother passed away. She then moved to Arizona...
Betty Hunter-Robertson
Sep 5, 2011
In Loving Memory of Betty Jo Hunter-Robertson, 80, of Bylas, entered the doors of heaven on September 5, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona after a lengthy battle with her illness. She was born on September 7, 1930 to Martin Hunter and Matilda Dillon in San Carlos, AZ. She made lasting friendship from her job as a Medical Record Technician at the...
Ruben Perez
Sep 4, 2011
Ruben Gasca Perez, 64, of Pima, entered into rest on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 23, 1947, in Guanajuato, Mexico, in the small town of Gervacio Mendoza, to Modesto and Mercedes Perez Gasca. He was the second child of eight children. At age 19, he migrated to the United States...
Antonia Moran
Aug 27, 2011
Biography Antonia Gamez Moran, 92, of Clifton, entered into rest on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Tucson Medical Center. She was born on August 16, 1919 to Miguel and Antonia Gamez. Rosary will be recited on Monday, September 5, 2011 at 10 am at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Clifton. Mass of A Christian Burial will be celebrated...
James Rockwell
Aug 26, 2011
James Jim Franklin Rockwell, 67, of Midland, TX passed away on August 26, 2011. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2011 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home in Midland, TX. A visitation will also be held Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 9:00 am at Caldwell Funeral Chapel with Graveside services at 10:00 am at the...
Jose Lozano
Aug 23, 2011
Jose Cervantez Lozano, 72, of Safford, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in Mesa, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 19, 1939 in Morenci, to Ismael Lozano and Guadalupe Cervantez. Jose grew up in the Morenci area and graduated from Morenci High School in 1957. Joined the U.S. Army in 1958- 1960. After he...
Edna Little
Aug 21, 2011
Edna Mae Little, 85, of Morenci, entered into rest on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. She was born on May 24, 1926 in Frankfort, KY, to Edward M. Dean and Lexa L. Lynn. She married William D. Little in 1959 at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Two daughters were born to...
Helen Crowder
Aug 21, 2011
Biography Adelaida "Helen" Crowder, 79, of Safford, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 2, 1932 in San Simon, AZ to Selso Flores and Apolinar Altamirano. Helen was a devoted Catholic, and served the church her entire life. She brought communion to many of the elderly in the...
James Allan
Aug 20, 2011
James Ronald Allan, 36, of Duncan, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home in Franklin. He was born on April 17, 1976 in Silver City, NM to James and Pamela Allan. He married Sara Jane Latham on April 11, 2009 at their home in Franklin. James worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Freeport McMoran Mining Company....
Joe Morales
Aug 16, 2011
Joe Isaac Morales, Jr., 68, of Safford, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 8, 1942, in Safford, to Jose Isaac Morales, Sr.and Regina Rodriguez. He married Dominga Venges at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on January 11, 1963. Joe lived at a young age...
David Chacon
Aug 15, 2011
David A. Chacon, 37, of Safford, passed away on August 15, 2011 in Safford. He was born on October 3, 1973 in Morenci, AZ to Johnny N. Chacon and Lois Farley. David loved to fish, and spend time with his family. He was a talented tattoo artist. He loved animals and to go four wheeling in his jeep. He is...
