Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Beth Pace
Dec 23, 2010
Beth Pace of Solomon passed away December 23, 2010 in Austin, Texas. She was born to Art & Evaline Lines and married Scott Pace. Beth & Scott were lifelong residents of the Gila Valley where they farmed and ranched. Beth was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Beth is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Ray)...
Noble Daniel
Dec 21, 2010
Noble Leon Daniel, 84 of Thatcher passed away December 21, 2010 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Noble was born July 13, 1926 in DeKalb, Texas to Henry & Etta Daniel. He served his country during World War II in the Navy. On September 5, 1947, Noble united in marriage with Melba Jean Colvin. Noble worked as a heavy...
Ruben Escobedo
Dec 18, 2010
Ruben Lopez Escobedo, 73, of Safford, entered into rest on Saturday, December 18, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 8, 1937 in Solomon to Sesciro Luna Escobedo and Nickolasa Luna Lopez. Ruben was an avid hunter, and fisherman. He love to built, and even built his own home and many rock fences. He loved to...
Lucy Solis
Dec 18, 2010
Lucy Rodriguez Solis, 83 of Safford passed away December 18, 2010 in Tucson. She was born in Gregory, Texas to Ventura & Luz Rodriguez on July 6, 1927. Lucy was a member of Cursillista, and Beneficio Propio. Some of her hobbies and interests included daily masses, helping the elderly, going for walks, music, spending time with her grandchildren and shopping....
Patricia Delgado
Dec 16, 2010
Patricia R. Delgado, 72 of Solomon passed away at her home on December 16, 2010. She was born March 17, 1938 in Solomon to Juan & Soledad Rios. Patricia married her Arturo Delgado in Clifton, Arizona on August 7, 1954 and were blessed with 4 children. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, camping, gardening and spending time with her family. Patricia worked...
Robert Angle
Dec 16, 2010
Robert Alvin Angle, 53 passed away December 16, 2010 in Comanche, Texas. Bob was born February 16, 1957 in San Manuel, Arizona to Lyle & Lavell Wilkins Angle. Bob had a gift as a small engine mechanic and enjoyed restoring cars. Later in life Bob received his certification as a mechanic. He also worked as an underground miner. Bob was...
Douglas Spriggle
Dec 13, 2010
Biography Doug M. Spriggle, 68 of Thatcher passed away at his home home on December 13, 2010. Doug was born in Bay City, Wisconsin to Leon & Cordelia Spriggle. After graduating from high school, Doug enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Vietnam Conflict. In 1995, Doug moved to Morenci and worked for Phelps Dodge in Security....
Blair Gelbach
Dec 11, 2010
Biography Blair R. Gelbach, Jr., 76, of Safford, passed away December 11, 2010. Blair was born April 24, 1934 in Mountain View, Arkansas to Mary M. McDavid and Blair R. Gelbach, Sr. Blair loved traveling, watching old western movies and animals. He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church. Blair is survived by his wife, Patricia L. Gelbach, children...
Martin Lopez
Dec 11, 2010
Martin N. Lopez, 83, passed away December 11, 2010, in Tucson, AZ., where he had resided for the past 3 years. He was born in Aragon, NM., to Manuelita Najar & Santiago Baca Lopez on November 9, 1927. Martin married Stella Madrid in Aragon, NM. Stella later passed away in 1968 at which time he moved to Duncan, AZ. Martin...
Bill Lancaster
Dec 10, 2010
Bill James Lancaster, Sr., 72 of Pima passed away December 10, 2010 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. He was born August 5, 1938 in Rincon, New Mexico to Virgil Lee & Vercie Maude Lancaster. Bill served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict as a mechanic and later chose that as his lifes profession. He...
Charles Whatley
Dec 6, 2010
Biography Charles Ray Whatley, 69 of Texas, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2010 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. Services are pending.
Betty Constant
Dec 4, 2010
Betty Marie Constant, 78, of Safford, entered into rest on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the Sunset Hills Care and Rehab in Safford. She was born on October 3, 1932, in Leominster, MA, to Harold Eugene Kendall and Elva May Hiltz. Betty has a devout Christian, loving mother and homemaker. She worked for SEACUS for 8 years assisting the elderly....
Shilene Winans
Nov 28, 2010
Shilene Danielle Winans, 23 of Safford passed away November 28, 2010. She was born in Safford to Brian Jay Winans and Sharon Lee Wimberley on October 28, 1987. Shilene had a great love of being outdoors with her family. At the age of 11 she got her first elk. She enjoyed hunting with her dad, fishing, drawing and especially dancing....
Carolina Romero
Nov 24, 2010
Carolina P. Romero, 89 of Safford passed away November 24, 2010. She was born in Deming, New Mexico, January 05, 1921. She married Filiberto Romero and they moved to Morenci, AZ. She was a Homemaker and worked as the Housekeeper for the Holy Cross Catholic Parish. She moved to Safford in 1971 when her husband retired from the Southern Pacific...
Florencio Baca
Nov 24, 2010
Biography Florencio Pedro Baca, 76 of Safford passed away November 24, 2010 at the Sunset Hills Care Center. He was born August 11, 1934 in Argon, New Mexico to Pedro & Barbara Padilla Baca. Florencio married his sweetheart Rosa Arvallo Baca on November 6, 1954 in Morenci. He worked for Phelps Dodge as a truck driver and liked to reminisce...
Helen Foltz
Nov 22, 2010
Helen Bright Foltz, 89 of Safford passed away at her home on November 22, 2010. Helen was born in Camargo, Illinois and was educated in Camargo and Villa Grove, graduating from Villa Grove High School. In 1947, while working at a Drug Store, Helen began nurses training and graduated from Burnem City Hospital. In 1950 she moved to Arizona and...
Marjorie Bertrand
Nov 22, 2010
Marjorie Bertrand, of Safford passed away November 19, 2010 in Corpus Cristi, Texas. Funeral Services are pending at this time.
Irene Hernandez-Montoya
Nov 22, 2010
Irene H. Montoya, 66, of Safford, entered into rest, Monday, November 22, 2010, at her home in San Jose. Irene was born September 10, 1944 in Morenci to Raul A. and Eduvijen Hernandez. Irene graduated from Safford High School in 1963 and went on to attend Safford Beauty College. She loved caring for her children as well as others. She...
Jerry Todd
Nov 20, 2010
Jerry Wayne Todd, Sr., 68, of Safford, entered into rest on Saturday, November 20, 2010 in Morenci, AZ. He was born on July 6, 1942 in Oneonta, AL, to James Monroe Todd and Mary Ruth Williamson. He married Bonnie Nichols in February 2003 in Lordsburg, NM. Jerry attended school in Duncan Arizona and EAC. He served his country in the...
Jane Reynolds
Nov 20, 2010
Biography Galena Jane Coriell Reynolds, 86, of Safford, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010 in Tucson. She was born on July 12, 1924 in Scioto Ville, OH, to Leslie Thurston Coriell and Mollie Plummer. Jane grew up and schooled in Ohio. She graduated from Scioto Ville High School. Moved to Columbus Ohio and began working as a waitress. She...
