Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Pamela Wright
Mar 12, 2011
Pamela Wright, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Oklahoma, Services are pending.
Butch Crum
Mar 11, 2011
Earl Ansiel Butch Crum, 69, of Safford, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011 at his home in Safford, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 5, 1941 in Safford, to Wesley Willard Crum and Wanda Jean Thatcher. He married Nancy Davis on September 17, 1960 in Morenci. Butch spent his entire life here in the Gila...
James McKearney
Mar 10, 2011
James D. Big Jim McKearney, 72, of Clifton passed away March 10, 2011 in Safford. Big Jim worked in Clifton as a butcher, as a deputy for Sheriff Bobby Gomez and at Fort Grant as an officer until he was forced into medical retirement in 1972. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was often called to cook on...
Thella Taylor
Mar 7, 2011
Thella Mae Taylor, 90 of Safford passed away in Mesa on March 7, 2011. She was born October 10, 1920 in Safford, Arizona to David & Abigail Stewart. She married Ernest Taylor and they were blessed with 7 children. Thella was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint in the Safford 4th Ward. She also...
Mary Ansley
Mar 7, 2011
Mary Ruth Ansley, 85 of Duncan passed away at her home March 7, 2011. She was born January 15, 1926 in Horton, Alabama. Mary worked as a cook in the school cafeteria. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Freestone and son Donald Todd. Family Services will be held at a later date.
Laverna Kitcheyan
Mar 6, 2011
Laverna Nosie Kitcheyan, 77 of Bylas passed away at her home on March 6, 2011 with her family by her side. Funeral Services will conducted Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in the Stanley Hall Center. A wake will be held at the family residence on Saturday begining at 4 p.m. Interment will be in the Black Point Cemetery...
Richard Boyd
Mar 5, 2011
Biography Richard O. Boyd, 70 passed away in Tucson on March 5, 2011. He was born December 27, 1940 in Safford to Richard C. & Katherine Parker Boyd; the oldest of 4 children. He attended school in Ft. Thomas and graduated from Thatcher High School in 1957. During his years in high school, Richard lettered in football and track. He...
Marian Sinclair
Mar 2, 2011
Biography Marian Elsie Sinclair, 80 of Safford passed away March 2, 2011 in Tucson. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Harold Sinclair, daughter Connie (Gary) Grugel, 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Marian was preceded in death by her son Brad and grandson Jason Grugel. Services will be held at a later date.
Ignacio Castro
Feb 28, 2011
Ignacio "Nacho" Castro, 75, of Safford, entered into rest on Monday, February 28, 2011, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 31, 1935 to Simon Q. Castro and Macedonia C. Orante in Safford. Nacho was known as a rancher and carpenter to many in the Gila Valley. He loved his family dearly and love...
John Hurston
Feb 26, 2011
John Wesley Hurston, 29, passed away February 26, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Dale Clonts at the Church at Safford, Monday, March 7, 2011 at 4 p.m. with visitation one hour prior. Wesley was born September 4, 1981. Wesley grew up in Safford, Arizona. He graduated from Eastern Arizona College Police Academy on May 12, 2007. He...
Mark Hopkins
Feb 25, 2011
Mark A Hopkins, 65, passed away February 25, 2011 in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife Pat, children Sarah Dixon and husband Jed, Michelle Hannah and husband John; grandchildren; Hunter and Brooke Dixon and Lauren Hannah. Mark is also survived by his parents Oscar and Betty Hopkins, sisters Lynn Hopkins and Amy Gorczyca and husband Fred, nieces, Kristen Gorczyca-Holden...
Debra Delgado
Feb 25, 2011
Debra Jean Delgado, 50 of Pima entered into rest on February 25, 2011. She was a beautiful, loving and caring daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She was born and raised in LA County, California and graduated from Rowland High School in 1978. A very independent woman, she worked hard from the time she was 16 years old. When she...
Paul Graham
Feb 25, 2011
Paul Elwood Graham, 81 of Safford passed away February 25, 2011 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Paul was born October 18, 1929 in Leominster, Massachusetts and graduated from Leominster High School. He served in the Massachusetts National Guard and was a gifted mechanic specializing in front ends. Paul was an artist and published poet. He enjoyed working on...
Patricia Grant
Feb 24, 2011
Patricia Rae Grant, 70, of Safford, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Sunset Hills, in Safford. She was born on April 5, 1940 in Safford, to Ray Hampton Stuermer and Patsy Ruth Merrill. Patti attended school in Safford and graduated from Safford High School in 1958. She then moved to Phoenix and then to Atlanta. She returned to...
Jesus Casillas
Feb 24, 2011
Biography Jesus Manuel Casillas,64, of York Valley, entered into rest on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at his home in York. He was born on January 20, 1947, in Ascension, Mexico, to Ernesto Casillas and Guadalupe Sodari. His early years were spent in Mexico. After coming to Arizona he started working in Eagle Creek as a cowboy. After an accident on...
Gordon Hoopes
Feb 23, 2011
Gordon L. Hoopes, 91 of Safford passed away at his home on February 23, 2011. He was born May 5, 1919 in Miami, Arizona to Roy and Maude Sowell Hoopes. Gordon attended school and graduated from Safford High School. After graduation, he attended the New Mexico Military Institute and the University of Arizona. It was at the U of A...
Karen Amolsch
Feb 20, 2011
Karen Ileen Amolsch, 56, of Safford, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2011 in Safford. Services are pending.
Max Peck
Feb 19, 2011
Marion Max Peck, 74, of Thatcher, Arizona, passed away surrounded by family, Saturday, February 19, 2011, at Tucson Medical Center. He was born on August 3, 1936 in Pima, Arizona to Lavon N. and Hazel Belle Taylor Peck. He graduated from Pima High School in 1954. He earned an A.A. Degree from Eastern Arizona College in 1956 and attended Arizona...
Ella Robinson
Feb 17, 2011
Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, February 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Solomonville Ward LDS Chapel with viewing one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in the Thatcher Cemetery. Ella Mae Hancock Robinson, 80, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011, at the home of her daughter Pattys, in Mapleton, UT. Ella Mae was born April 23, 1930,...
Derek Garcia
Feb 15, 2011
Derek Troy Garcia, 22 of Safford passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at his home in Safford. He was born on April 21, 1988 in Safford. Derek is survived by his mother, Charlotte Hansen of Safford, parents, Mariano (Rebecca) Casillas, Sr. of Safford, and Steve and Kim Garcia of Safford; girlfriend, Daniela Arbizo of Safford; son, Carlos Arbizo, of...
