Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Rudy Villalba
Mar 28, 2022
Rudy Michael Villalba, 41, of Safford, Arizona, passed away on March 28, 2022. He was born January 30, 1981, in Benson, Arizona to Rosa Jurado & Onesimo Bejarano Villalba. Rudy attended school in Safford and graduated from Mt. Graham High School. He was a happily faithful member of The Way, The Truth, and The Life Ministries, in Soloman. He enjoyed...
Leo Miles
Mar 26, 2022
A recent transplant from South Dakota, Leo Dewitt Miles, passed away on March 26, 2022, at the age of 88. Leo was born on January 18, 1934, in Onida, South Dakota to Clinton Kermit Miles & Ruth Gladys Goodall Miles. No services are planned here in Arizona as the family plans on taking him home to South Dakota.
Steve Billy
Mar 26, 2022
The Life of Steve "Jim Watt" Billy Steve "Jim Watt" Billy was born on August 12, 1963, to the Late David and Gladys Hinton Billy. He lived and grew up in Bylas, AZ with his siblings, 2 brothers: the late Jerry and Vernon Kitcheyan, 5 sisters the late Evelyn Kitcheyan, Susan Titla, Daisy Bylas, Dorothy Pike, and Elva Billy. He...
Lucelia Skidmore
Mar 23, 2022
Lucelia Skidmore passed away in the late hours of March 23, 2022, in Globe, Arizona. Lucilla was born on February 12, 1954, in Bylas, Arizona to parents Wilbur Wright & Wilma Preston. A Wake will be held on Thursday, March 31st at 4:00 p.m. at the Juan residence in Bylas. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 1st...
Richard Selby
Mar 23, 2022
Richard A. Selby passed away on March 20th, 2022 in Safford, Arizona. Richard was born on August 3rd, 1947 in Zealand, Michigan to Mack & Esther Selby. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements are being cared for by McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel & Gila Valley Crematory located at 112 E. Main Street, Safford, AZ 85546, 928-428-1740, www.caldwellfuneralchapel.com.
Mary Patterson
Mar 23, 2022
Another angel has been called home. Mary E. Patterson left this life on March 23, 2022, in Queen Creek, Arizona at the age of 95. Mary was born on July 5, 1926, in Faulkner, Arkansas, to George D. Tice & Lucy Gentry Tice with siblings George Henry, Lester, Edward Crue, Dorothy, Nellie Mae, and Maudie Mae. In 1945, she married...
Michael Lopez
Mar 23, 2022
Michael Lopez, 33, passed away on March 23, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, April 1, 2022 at McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel located at 112 E. Main St. Safford, Arizona 85546, 928-428-1740.
Yolanda Carbajal
Mar 22, 2022
Yolanda Diana Carbajal, 84, passed away on March 22, 2022, at the Hospice of the Valley located in Gilbert, Arizona, after a decline in her health following the passing of her husband, Frank Ruben Carbajal nine months prior. On August 12, 1937, in Morenci, Arizona, Yolanda was born to Esperanza "Palancha" Padilla & Thedoro Jimenez, owners of the Cash and...
Enrique Lopez
Mar 20, 2022
Enrique "Henry" Gonzales Lopez, long-time resident of Gila County, passed away on March 20, 2022, in Hayden, Arizona at the age of 68. Enrique was born on July 13, 1953, in Morenci, Arizona to Tomas Rodriguez Lopez & Rufina Gonzales Lopez along with siblings Damiana, Felipa, Manuel, and Ernesto. Henry, as he was known by all, graduated from Duncan High...
Leon Randall
Mar 19, 2022
Leon M. Randall passed away on March 19, 2022, in Chandler, AZ. On December 12, 1978, Leon was born in Globe, AZ to Dale & Barbara Randall. A visitation will be held at the Grace Lutheran Church in San Carlos, AZ at 8 AM. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM. Interment will follow at the 6 Mile Cemetery....
Sandra Shipman
Mar 18, 2022
Sandra J. “Sandy” Shipman Sandy Shipman, 71, of Pima passed away at her home on March 14, 2022. She was a longtime resident of Pima, moving here from Ohio with Scott “Fuzzy” Shipman. They lived on Windblown Trail, surrounded by the desert with spectacular mountain views, for nearly 40 years; Sandy had just moved into town in January. Despite being...
Rodney Rodriguez
Mar 17, 2022
Just a few days after his dad's passing, Rodney Rodriguez followed in passing on March 17, 2022, in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 57. Rodney was born on September 28, 1964, in Morenci, Arizona to Robert M. Rodriguez & Bonnie Roseberry Rodriguez. Rodney graduated from Duncan High School in 1982 and went on to attend the University of Arizona...
Margarita Campos
Mar 16, 2022
We, the children of Margarita Garcia Campos, are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Mother into eternal life on March 16, 2022 at Sherwood Village Assisted Living in Tucson, AZ. Her family was at her side to offer love and compassion in her final weeks of life. Known to many as Mage, she was born on February 22,...
Robert Rodriguez
Mar 15, 2022
Robert M. Rodriguez passed away in Tucson, Arizona on March 15, 2022, just a month shy of his 84th birthday. Robert was born on April 7, 1938, in Glendale, Arizona to Antonio & Carmen Rodriguez. Robert graduated from Duncan High School in Duncan, Arizona in 1956. He then studied to become an Electrical Foreman at Phelps Dodge. On November 15,...
Wanda Smith
Mar 15, 2022
Wanda Smith of Bylas passed away on March 15, 2020, in Sun City West, Arizona. Wanda was born on September 30, 1980. Services for Wanda will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022, beginning with a Viewing at 8:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Bylas with Pastor Vernon...
Robert Schuyler
Mar 13, 2022
Robert William Schuyler, Jr. of Duncan passed away at his home on March 13, 2022, at the age of 74. Robert was born on January 19, 1948, in Princeton, Illinois to parents Robert William Schuyler, Sr. & Grace Marie Hash Schuyler. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being cared for by McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel & Gila...
Lucia Flores
Mar 13, 2022
Another angel has earned her wings, Lucia "Lucy" Flores of Safford passed away on March 13, 2022. Lucy was born in Fresno, California to parents Joe Flores & Adella Ayala Flores. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with the funeral service starting at 10:30 a.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel followed by...
Bonnie Cross
Mar 12, 2022
Bonnie Olivia Cross peacefully passed away on March 12, 2022, at the age of 75. Bonnie was born on July 16, 1946 in Morenci, Arizona to Charles T. Cross & Ollie Mae Cole Cross. No services are planned at this time.
Bennett Rope
Mar 11, 2022
Bennett Rope, Jr. of Bylas, Arizona passed into eternity on March 11, 2022, in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 72. Bennett was born June 3, 1949, in Safford, Arizona to parents Bennett Rope Sr., & Winona Dosela.
Sharon Porter
Mar 10, 2022
Sharon Clawson Porter, 83, of Safford, AZ was born on October 25, 1938, in Eden, AZ, the oldest child and only daughter of Harry Allen Clawson and Melba Busby. Sharon attended the Safford schools, graduating in 1956. She graduated from ASU in 1979, with a degree in Elementary Education. Sharon was an accomplished and remarkable musician. She taught piano and...
