Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Jason Carman
Aug 12, 2011
Jason Lee Carman, 30, of Safford, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 in Roswell, NM. He was born on May 15, 1981 in Phoenix, AZ, to Keith Eugene Carman, Sr. and Marcia Mavis Hall. He is survived by his wife, Rosana Velez Carman of Roswell; son, Jason Carman, Jr. of Roswell; daughters, Jaylee Ana Carman and Aaliyah Eva Carman of...
Joy Hutchins
Aug 11, 2011
Joy Darlene Hutchins, 83, passed away on Thursday August 11, 2011 at her home in Duncan Arizona. She was born in Green River, WY on May 29, 1928 to Ruth Elizabeth McGary & Worth William Braught. Joy loved her husband Wilbur very much and spent her life in the home as a loving wife and mother. She also loved to...
Cledith Wilkins
Aug 8, 2011
Cledith Lizzie (Teedie) Wilkins, 97, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 in Mesa. Cledith was born January , 1914 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lillie Bell Kendrick and John Thomas Deal. She moved to Bryce as a young girl attending school there and in Pima. She married Alvin I. Wilkins, January 6, 1930, and they made their home...
Verna Colvin
Aug 7, 2011
Verna Colvin passed away August 7th, 2011 -- 2 months after her loving husband Bob Colvin, with whom she was married for 62 years. She lived in the valley for her entire life. She wore many hats two of them were as an excellent mother and wife. In this role she was a 4H leader and taught horsemanship, cooking and...
Irene Hilborn
Aug 5, 2011
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel, with Funeral at 2:30. Interment will be in the Thatcher Cemetery.
Rodney Carter
Aug 4, 2011
Rodney Arthur Carter, 64, of Safford, Arizona passed away on August 4, 2011, at his home after losing a battle with prostate cancer. Rod was born on July 9, 1947, the first of three children born to Art and Rinda Carter. He attended school in Safford from kindergarten thru high school. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Air...
Frances Doyle
Aug 2, 2011
Frances Aldean Doyle, 87, of Sierra Vista, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Sunset Hills Care and Rehab in Safford. A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 8, 2011 at the Safford Cemetery.
Mercedes Young
Aug 2, 2011
Send Flowers Sadies August 12, 2008 - August 2, 2011 Mercedes Mycella-Rose Young, "Sadies", 2, of Safford, passed away on August 2, 2011. She was born on August 12, 2008 in Tucson, to Porsche Hunt and York Young. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the Church at Safford, Hwy 191, in Safford,...
Isaac High
Aug 2, 2011
Isaac J. High, 65, of Safford, AZ, passed away August 2, 2011. Isaac was born in San Angelo, TX, on September 10, 1956 to Rosetta Barnes and James Henry High. His parents moved to Safford, AZ, in 1956. Isaac graduated from Safford High School and then attended Eastern Arizona College, in Thatcher, AZ. Isaac became a carpenter and found a...
Thella Montierth
Aug 2, 2011
Thella Elizabeth Hancock Montierth born October 7, 1906 in Eden, Territory of Arizona of Franklin Lionel Hancock and Elizabeth Rebecca Tryon Hancock died Tuesday August 2, 2011 at the age of 104. Married to Arch Montierth January 19, 1924, Mother of Norma Lee Montierth Pender, Robert Arch Montierth, and Monte Jay Montierth. Thella graduated from Thatcher High School with some...
George Mayfield
Aug 2, 2011
George Ronald Mayfield, 48, of Safford passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at his home in Safford. He was born on Decemeber 17, 1962 in Kearney, AZ, to Ronald Gene Mayfield and Nellie Geneva Sanders. He is survivied by his mother Nellie of Safford; sons, George Ronald Mayfield II, of Kearney, and Christopher Mac(Alishia) Mayfield of Safford; daughter, Kristina...
Jose Serna
Jul 28, 2011
Our beloved brother, uncle, and great uncle, Jose Serna, left this world peacefully on July 28, 2011 at his home in Clifton, Arizona. He was a hundred years old. He was born in Villa Hildalgo, Jalisco, Mexico to Navidad and Melquiades Serna. He arrived in EL Paso, Texas on September 8, 1911 at the age of four months. Uncle Joe...
Magdalene Casillas
Jul 26, 2011
Biography Mary Magdalene Maggie Casillas age 70, of Safford Arizona, passed away July 26, 2011 at her home. Maggie was born March 9, 1941 in Bisbee Arizona to Jesus and Santos Mendoza. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Raymond Ray Casillas; daughters, Arlinda (Gabby) Navarrete of Tempe and Patti Casillas of Phoenix; son, Robert (Lindi) Casillas...
Carol Kaniut
Jul 25, 2011
Carol Rae Kaniut, 70, of Safford, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011 at UMC, in Tucson. She was born on July 26, 1940, in Detroit, MI, to Raymond Perso and Edna Kraft. She married Peter Jon Kaniut on January 28, 1961 in Royal Oak, MI. Carol was an avid baseball fan and a Arizona Diamond Back and Michigan Tiger...
Spence Filleman
Jul 20, 2011
Walter Spence Filleman, 77 of Safford passed away July 20, 2011 at his home. Spence was born September 16, 1933 in Clifton, Arizona to Mike & Ocie Filleman. He graduated from Morenci High School and later form the University of San Francisco. Spence enjoyed skiing, fishing, sailing, golf, tennis, poker and working around his home. He is survived by his...
Susan Castro
Jul 17, 2011
Susan Ann Castro, 48, of Pima, passed away July 17, 2011 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Canter surrounded by family and friends. She was born May 24, 1963 in Safford, AZ, to Ignacio & Clara Castro. Susan lived in the Safford area most of her life. She attended Safford Elementary, Safford Jr. High, and graduated from Safford High School. After...
Josephine Ramirez
Jul 16, 2011
Biography Josephine Josie Ramirez, 42, was born August 27, 1968 to Maria and Jose Estrada. Josie was raised with modest means on a pig farm in Bowie, AZ. There she learned the value of hard work and good character. She used these great values while starting a family of her own. After going through hard times Josie decided she wanted...
Angie Haswell
Jul 14, 2011
Angie Ray Haswell, 61, of Guthrie, Arizona passed away on July 14, 2011 at her home. Angie was born on October 29, 1949 in Coos Bay, Oregon. She graduated from Albany Union High School in Albany, Oregon. After High School she attended Central Oregon Community College in Bend, Oregon where she studied nursing and became a Registered Nurse and worked...
Clara Gonzalez
Jul 11, 2011
Clara C. Gonzalez, 88, of Thatcher, entered into rest on Monday, July 11, 2011 at her daughter's home in Tucson. She was born on January 19, 1923 in Dragoon, AZ, to Juan Castillo and Sebastiana Banuelos. Clara was voted, Best Mother, every year by her children. She was the best tortilla maker, and wonderful cook. She also loved to sew...
Alex Rodela
Jul 11, 2011
Alex B. Rodela, 81, of San Jose, AZ, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 9, 1930, in Morenci, AZ, to Casimiro Rodela and Refugio Burciaga. Alex attended schools in Morenci and graduated from Morenci High School, where he excelled in many sports. He was drafted into...
