Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Naoma Jolley
Sep 1, 2009
Naoma Jolley Together Again Our dear mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Naoma Perry Frizzell Jolley, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, September 1, 2009 at the Gardens Assisted Living in Ogden, Utah. Born May 31, 1916 in Imbler, Oregon to Ross Leo and Ruth Billings Perry. Married Ralph Frizzell; later divorced. Married Robert McBride; later divorced. Married Merle Rex Jolley February...
Chessa Dixon
Sep 1, 2009
Chessa Dixon Meemaw Our loving mother and friend, Chessa Edna Wade Dixon, 74, passed away September 1, 2009 in West Jordan, Utah with family at her side. Born March 8, 1935 in Pittsburg, Texas, daughter of Chester King and Lillie Katherine Amonette Wade. Married Harold Matthew Dixon May 29, 1952 in Pittsburg, Texas. Chessa graduated from Pittsburg High School, with...
Ruth Hanna
Aug 29, 2009
Ruth Irene Hanna was born December 15, 1918 in Glendale, Arizona to Davis Welborn and Minnie Elizabeth Hammon. She was one of ten children. The family moved to Wickenburg in 1923, where she attended school and helped raise her younger siblings, due to her mothers illness. She met and married Clyde W. Hanna, a member of the Civilian Conservation Corp...
Roland Wille
Aug 29, 2009
Roland Nephi Wille Together Forever On August 29, 2009, our beloved father, Roland Nephi Wille, 89, passed away peacefully at his home in West Valley City, UT. Even on his deathbed, Dad never uttered a word of complaint, and his last words were of humble gratitude for those serving him. He taught his children by example and by precept. We...
John Gardner
Aug 29, 2009
John Nelson Gardner Big Red Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Aug 29, 2009 at the age of 77. John was born December 19, 1931 in Delta, UT to Eugene and Gene Lovell Gardner. He served in the US Navy then graduated from the U of U with a BS in Metallurgical...
Dayna Moore
Aug 29, 2009
Dayna Lachel Moore was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on February 22, 1990 to Lann and Charlene Moore. She was the third of seven children. The family moved to Socorro, New Mexico when Dayna was four years old. She graduated from Socorro High School in 2008 and attended Eastern Arizona College for the 2008/2009 school year. She was recently employed with...
Jose Palomino
Aug 29, 2009
Jose Estevan Palomino, born July 6, 1981, entered into eternal rest August 29, 2009. Little Steve was born to Mary and the late Steve Palomino in Tucson, AZ. He was raised in Safford, AZ, and attended Safford schools. Steve later decided to attend Job Corps in Phoenix where he continued his education in computers and maintenance repair. He was a...
James Shafer
Aug 27, 2009
James A. Shafer, 85, of Pima passed away August 27, 2009. A viewing will be Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 6:00 p.m. with a rosary starting at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be conducted Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Church. James Albert Shafer, beloved husband and father, passed...
Phillip Nielsen
Aug 27, 2009
PHILLIP JAMES NIELSEN PJ Phillip James Nielsen passed away Thursday August 27, 2009 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born March 3, 1978, in Ogden, Utah to Mark E. Nielsen and Karen Jermyn. P.J. was an amazing Father, brother and wonderful son, who will be deeply missed. He was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes when he was only...
Debra Preece
Aug 27, 2009
DEBRA LYNN PREECE Come What May On August 27, 2009, our cherished mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend returned to Heavenly Father. Born November 17, 1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She lived with great passion for music, travel, the Game Show Network, and above all, her seven children and six grandchildren. Please celebrate her life with us, Tuesday September...
Linda Adams
Aug 26, 2009
Linda Beth Adams, 57, of Central passed away August 26, 2009. Linda was born April 2, 1952 to Walter Adams and Marion Sawtell in Fresno, CA. She attended Eastern Arizona College after high school. On October 1, 1971 she married the love of her life Lonny Ross Adams in Thatcher and they settled here in the Gila Valley where they...
Kenneth Davis
Aug 26, 2009
Kenneth Morris Davis Sr, 69 of Thatcher Arizona passed away on August 26, 2009. Kenneth was born October 19, 1939 to Morris and Mary Davis in Ajo AZ. He attended Ajo High School and Graduated in 1958 and continued his education at Northern Arizona University. Kenneth Married Kathleen Kirklosky on April 10, 1964 and were blessed with 3 children Kenneth...
Patricia Pitcher
Aug 26, 2009
Patricia I. Pitcher Pat Patricia Ilene Pitcher, 55, passed away August 26, 2009 in Taylorsville, Utah. Born September 13, 1953 in Cumberland, Maryland, daughter of David and Norma Downs Thompson. Married William Pitcher August 13, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a member of St. Stephens Parish and participated in Precept Bible Study, AWANA and Utah Food Bank....
LeRoy Schulte
Aug 26, 2009
LeRoy W. Schulte 1948 ~ 2009 LeRoy William Schulte, 61, passed away August 26, 2009. Born January 14, 1948 in SLC, UT to William and Paula (Wubben) Schulte. LeRoy truly lived up to the name, Beloved Son, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend. Throughout his battle with Leukemia, LeRoy always tried to find the time and energy for kindness and generosity...
Leonard Burr
Aug 25, 2009
Leonard William Burr 1943 ~ 2009 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Leonard William Burr, age 66, passed away August 25, 2009. Born June 3, 1943 in Spring City, Utah to William Leonard and Geneal Major Burr. He served a LDS mission to the Central British Mission. Married Karren Joan Sailer on November 20, 1964 in the Salt...
Phillip White
Aug 25, 2009
Phillip Dean White Phil Our loving son, dad, brother and grandpa was taken from us too soon after a long, brave battle with lung cancer on August 25, 2009, with all that loved him by his side. Phil was born November 26, 1953 in Dugway, Utah. He was such a wonderful, gentle, kind soul that would go out of his...
William Buck
Aug 24, 2009
William O. Buck Bill Our loving husband, father, grandfather; great-grandfather and friend, William Oliver Buck, age 88, passed away August 24, 2009 in Riverton, Utah surrounded by his family. Born April 27, 1921 in Evanston, Wyoming to Oliver and Edith Ashton Buck. Graduated from Evanston High School in 1939. Entered the US Navy July, 1942 and served in both theaters...
Kenneth Warner
Aug 24, 2009
Kenneth L. Warner 1925 ~ 2009 Our beloved husband, dad, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Kenneth LeRoy Warner, passed away August 24, 2009. Ken was born June 22, 1925 in Murray, Utah to LeRoy William and Annie May Eatchel Warner at his grandma Eatchels home. He graduated from Murray High School in 1944 and from there enrolled at Henegars School...
Refugia Flores
Aug 22, 2009
Refugia "Cuca" Flores, 88, of Safford passed away August 22, 2009. She was born in Morenci (New Town), Arizona on September 2, 1920 to Jose Acostas and Victoria Rangel. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Edward Chapman
Aug 22, 2009
Edward V. Chapman Gone Hunting Our loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Edward Vernon Chapman, passed away August 22, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born January 10, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Walter Earl and Elizabeth Victoria Adamson Chapman. Married Linda Coleen North November 5, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He loved all kinds of...
