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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Jorean Ballard
Jan 1, 2023
Jorean Ballard passed away peacefully and entered into God's Kingdom on January 1, 2023, at her residence at Kingswood Place in Surprise, AZ. She was 90 years old. Jorean was born in Dougherty, OK on December 2, 1932 to Robert Lee (R.L.) and Captola McDaniel. She was born in their family home with the help of a Mid-Wife. Jorean was...
Bryce Favro
Dec 28, 2022
Bryce Allen Favro was born March 21st, 1962, and went on to meet his Father in Heaven on December 28th, 2022 after a battle with cancer. Bryce is survived by his mother Carolyn Wilson, sisters Shannon (Bobby) and Tinina (Lynn), and brother Don (Wendy). His sons Patrick (April), Ian (Nikki) and Shawn (Chrissy) as well as 5 grandchildren. He was...
Clydella Beals
Dec 27, 2022
Clydella "Della" Fern Larson Beals was born January 27, 1930 in Safford, Arizona. The seventh child of Lehi Larson, Jr. and Della McBride Larson. She grew up in Pima, Arizona. Her mother died when she was six days old. Her Aunt Zela McBride nursed her until Della's older, married sisters took her and took turns rearing her. She was a...
Dora Gonzales
Dec 25, 2022
Dora L. Gonzales, 73, of Tempe, AZ passed away at Desert Banner Hospital in Mesa, AZ on December 25, 2022. Dora was born in Morenci, Arizona to Lionel and Elfida Gener and grew up in Clifton, Arizona. Dora graduated from Clifton High School in 1967, where she was a member of the Clifton High School Band, she played the clarinet....
Earsten Edmonds
Dec 19, 2022
Earsten Edmonds, JR (Ernie) was born in Welch WV, on January 9, 1936. He was the seventh of eight children and the last of the sons born to Earsten Edmonds, Sr & Elizabeth Samantha “Mincie” Cooley. He dropped out of school after the eighth grade to help around the house and take odd jobs. He earned his GED before entering...
Deborah Payne
Dec 15, 2022
Deborah Lunt Garcia entered into rest on December 15, 2022. Born on October 7, 1952, in Mesa, Arizona, Deborah was the fourth of six children belonging to Rudd and Shirley Lunt, of Duncan, Arizona. Deborah had a happy childhood in Duncan, growing up on the family dairy farm with her numerous siblings and close cousins who were her best friends....
Orin Cosen
Dec 12, 2022
Orin J. Cosen, 46, passed away December 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and care givers. Born in Maricopa, Arizona on April 19, 1976 to Maria Cosen. He was the brother to Madias Cosen. "Big O' as he was known to so many graduated from San Carlos High School in 1994. He was a faithful member of Bylas Holiness...
Frank Chavez
Dec 9, 2022
Frank Coronado Chavez, of Thatcher, AZ quietly entered into eternal rest in the early morning of Friday, December 9th, 2022, at the age of 57 with his children and family by his side. Frank also known to many as “Pancho” was born on July 28th, 1965 in Bisbee, AZ to Jessie and Lupe Chavez. At the age of ten years...
