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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Arturo Parra
Apr 16, 2010
A Mass of Christian burial for Arturo Parra, 86, of Pima, AZ, will be celebrated Friday, April 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Committal will follow in the Pima Cemetery with Ruben Parra, Jr., Fidencio Bernal, Maico Parra, Jamie Parra, Luis F. Vanegas, Jr. and Oscar Parra serving as Pall Bearers. A Rosary and prayer...
Ray Christenson
Apr 15, 2010
Ray Martin Christenson, 81 of Safford passed away at his home on April 15, 2010. Ray was born June 20, 1928 in Chenney, Washington to Martin and Irene Christenson. Ray served in the National Guard and was discharged in June of 1952. He met his lovely wife Freeda Ford in Safford and were married January 6, 1972. Together they operated...
Troy Memmott
Apr 15, 2010
Troy Elliot Memmott Dedicated Father Troy Elliot Memmott, 1974 ~ 2010, age 35, passed away on April 15, 2010. He was born on May 8, 1974 in Bountiful ,Utah, the son of Norman Paul Memmott and Frances Lynn Cummings Memmott. He was married to Sydnee Jade Garner on October 31, 2002. He was a loving and dedicated father to his...
Cindy Hanson
Apr 15, 2010
Cynthia Lyons Hanson, 63 of Safford passed away at her home with her mother by her side on April 15, 2010. She was born January 23, 1947 in Miami, Arizona to Marvin and Shirley Lyons. Cynthia attended Globe schools, graduating in 1965. She attended ASU for 2 years and decided to work instead of going to school. She worked for...
Ann Evans
Apr 13, 2010
Ann Johannes Evans passed away April 13, 2010, in Phoenix, Arizona. Born on April 29, 1920, in Willis, Kansas, she was the daughter of Frederick August and Grace (Hall) Johannes. Ann was preceded in death by her daughter, Cheryl Ann Hamilton, and most recently by her husband of 69 years, Calvin Welker Evans, who passed away March 5, 2010. She...
Kimberly Christensen
Apr 13, 2010
Kimberly Ann Christensen Loved by All Our beloved wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunt and friend passed away April 13, 2010. The oldest of five kids, Kim was born in Salt Lake on May 11, 1973 to Terra Ann Piel and Boyd Duane Perry. She was a beautiful and cheerful baby that was like a ray of sunshine in her home....
Claude Eldredge
Apr 12, 2010
Claude P. Eldredge 1925 ~ 2010 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Claude Port Eldredge, 84, passed away at home April 12, 2010. He was the patriarch of our family, our protector and our provider. We are left with a deep ache in our hearts and he will be missed. Claude was born October 25, 1925 in Salt...
Filemon Martinez
Apr 11, 2010
Filemon Martinez Phil Filemon Martinez went home to be with our Savior on April 11, 2010. Born March 5, 1924 in Skarda, New Mexico to Rafael Martinez and Regina Herrera. As the second of twelve children, and the eldest son, Phil spent his early life on the family farm in New Mexico helping his parents raise a large family. Married...
Faye Jones
Apr 10, 2010
Faye A. Jones, 85 of Safford passed away April 10, 2010 at the Sunset Hills Care Center. She was born January 4, 1925 in Menard, Texas to Coleman & Tennie Patton. Faye was a hard worker. She worked as a cook in the Gila Valley for many years. Faye enjoyed cooking, doing crafts, having the companionship of her pets, gardening...
Elaine Lee
Apr 10, 2010
Elaine Naylor Lee Mom On April 10, 2010 our dear mom left this earth to join our dad for their continued journey together. Mom suffered with Alzheimers but was able to remain at home with her daughters. She is now at peace. She was born November 26, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of Joseph Moroni and Nora Rebecca...
Bryan Judd
Apr 10, 2010
Bryan L. Judd B. Judd Bryan returned to his Father in Heaven April 10, 2010. Born October 31, 1983 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of Michael Lewis and Michelle Steinicke Judd. Married Jamie Jolley April 28, 2006 in Salt Lake City, UT. His greatest accomplishment was his wife, Jamie and sons, Ethan and Mason. Bryan was a hard worker and...
Gladys Ewell
Apr 9, 2010
Gladys Fae Ewell 1925 ~ 2010 Our beloved Matriarch passed away Friday, April 9, 2010. Born January 12, 1925 in Murray, Utah, daughter of Alfred Alfonzo and Mary Edna Elkins. Married Richard P. Ewell April 2, 1942; solemnized February 9, 1966 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Mom was a breast cancer survivor of 9 years. She was a Sunbeam...
Dorothy Jensen
Apr 9, 2010
Dorothy Marietta Jensen 1913 ~ 2010 Our loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, Dorothy M. Jensen, 96, passed away April 9, 2010. Born September 7, 1913 in Kansas City, Missouri to Clara M. And Kerrigan Manookin. Married Donald L. Jensen, on June 3, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple. She joined the LDS church on December 3 at the age of...
Vera Sanders
Apr 9, 2010
Vera Lines Sanders was born February 26, 1925 in Pima Arizona, she was the 6th child born to Alvin and Allie Stinson Lines. She was born on the family farm along with her brothers and sisters, Wilton, Doyle, Kenneth, Chloe, Flora, Emalene and Alene. In high school Vera went out for all sports, volleyball, softball, basketball and tennis. She made...
Margie Lloyd
Apr 9, 2010
Margie Christensen Lloyd Sport 1922 ~ 2010 Margie Christensen Lloyd, 88, our wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, great- great-grandmother and friend, left us to join our Heavenly Father early morning on April 9th 2010. Margie was born in Grace, Idaho on March 18, 1922 to Henry and Emma Christensen, she was one of eleven children. She was outgoing, lively, intelligent,...
LaDonna Curtis
Apr 8, 2010
LaDonna Faith Evans Curtis (Donna) was reunited with the love of her life, Ken, on April 8. She passed away at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center after many health challenges throughout her last years, and through all this, she remained gracious and loving with strong family ties. Donna was born August 24, 1922 in Vallejo, Calif., to Grace and...
Domingo Soto
Apr 6, 2010
Domingo Serrano Soto, 88, of Safford, entered into rest, on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at his home in Safford, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 20, 1921, in Mexico, to Valentine and Regina Soto. He married Maggie, on June 25, 1946 in New Mexico. Domingo served his country in the U.S. Army, during World War II....
Maria Varela
Apr 6, 2010
Maria Refugio Lopez Varela, 91 of Clifton passed away April 6, 2010 in Thatcher. She was born in Chihuahua, Mexico on April 8, 1918 and came to the USA in 1961. She has resided in Clifton since 1965. In her younger years, Maria enjoyed rock collecting, landscaping, baking and crocheting. As a young teenager Maria became her mothers sole provider...
Verva Cockerham
Apr 5, 2010
Biography Graveside services for Verva Louine Cockerham will be held at the Safford Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19. She passed away on April 5, 2010, in Oxford, Ohio. Verva was born on November 26, 1919 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, the daughter of Josh and Lula Denison. The family moved to Milford, Texas where she grew up. In 1947,...
Roziel Beals
Apr 5, 2010
Roziel Cluff Beals, 103 of Pima passed away April 5, 2010. She was born August 6, 1906 in Garcia, Chihuahua, Mexico to Heber Manasseh Cluff and Sarah Ann Weech. The Cluff family moved to Pima when Roziel was a young child. She married Charles Beals and raised her family in Pima. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, April 10, 2010...
