Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Constance Montierth
Feb 4, 2022
In Loving Memory of Constance Elizabeth Montierth Constance Elizabeth Montierth, an active member of the LDS community and longtime resident of Thatcher, AZ entered into eternal life on February 4, 2022, with her family at her bedside. Connie, as most people knew her, was born on October 22, 1943, in Morenci, AZ to Lowell and Ruth Overall. Connie had the...
Nayda Luster
Feb 3, 2022
NAYDA BATTY LUSTER April 28, 1930 - February 3, 2022 Nayda Batty Luster was welcomed to her eternal home as she crossed the veil with her husband, Ray Luster, by her side. She passed away peacefully at her home in Safford, Arizona, on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Nayda was born on April 28, 1930, in Glenbar, Arizona, the second of...
Marvel Stradling
Feb 3, 2022
Marvel H. Stradling of Pima Arizona, entered into eternity on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Marvel was born on March 28, 1934, in Thatcher, Arizona to Walter and Lola Harms with siblings Lorene, Callis, Carolyn, Pauline, Lynette, Lorin, and Stephen. She was raised in Thatcher, and at 18 months of age was badly burned in a yard fire. Marvel was tough...
Bernard Smith
Feb 3, 2022
Bernard "Mark" Smith, 69, of Safford Arizona, was born February 27, 1952, to Billy G. Smith & Marion Ruth (Kreidler) Smith in Waco, Texas. After spending his early childhood in Texas, Mark's family relocated to Phoenix, Arizona. Mark attended grade school at Saint Thomas the Apostle in Phoenix, Arizona. During these years Mark was an altar boy at Saint Thomas...
Ronald Morgan
Feb 3, 2022
Arrangements are cared for by McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel located at 112 E. Main St. Safford, Arizona 85546, 928-428-1740.
Manuela DeLeon
Feb 2, 2022
Our beloved Manuela "Neli" DeLeon quietly passed away at her home with her family at her side on February 2, 2022, at the age of 99. Manuela was born on December 11, 1922. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 9:00 AM, Thursday, February 10th, 2022, Mass of a Christion Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday,...
Sylvia` Onsurez
Feb 2, 2022
Sylvia Onsurez quietly slipped from this life on February 2, 2022, at the age of 66. Sylvia was born on November 11, 1955, in El Paco, Texas to parents Blas Onsurez, & Flora Medina Onsurez. A Celebration of Life with family & friends will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Sylvia's residence in Safford....
Andrea Goseyun
Feb 1, 2022
Andrea D. Goseyun of Bylas passed away on February 1, 2022, in Safford, Arizona at the age of 85. Andrea was born on April 4, 1936, in Bylas to parents Nelson Duane & Madeline White. Viewing will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 4:00 a.m. at the Goseyun residence in Calva followed by the Recitation of the Rosary...
Margaret Nottingham
Jan 30, 2022
Margaret Lorraine DeSpain Nottingham, 96, a resident of Bell, Florida since 2017, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on January 30, 2022. Margaret was born June 11, 1925, in Safford, Arizona to David Alvin DeSpain & Margaret Grace Layton DeSpain, her brothers were Charles, Kay, Dean, Gerald, and David, and her sister was Mary Elizabeth...
Monroe Caston
Jan 29, 2022
Monroe Caston, Jr. of Willcox, Arizona passed away on January 28, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona. Monroe was born on April 12, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois to Monroe Caston, Sr. & Lorna Maxey Caston. A viewing will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022, from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. at McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
David Lucio
Jan 29, 2022
David E. Lucio of Clifton entered into eternal rest on January 29, 2022. David was 82. His passing was sudden and unexpected. David was born in Morenci Arizona on March 28, 1939, to Maria and Petronillo Lucio. He attended both Morenci and Clifton High schools, graduating from Clifton in 1958. In 1958, he started working for Phelps Dodge in Morenci,...
Patricia Herbert
Jan 26, 2022
Patricia "Charline" Herbert of Safford passed away on January 26, 2022, at her home with her family close by. Charline was born on February 6, 1948, in Safford, Arizona to parents Charles Lee & Patricia Coffey Adams. No services are planned at this time.
Nancy Sanders
Jan 22, 2022
Nancy Merrell Sanders entered into rest on January 22, 2022. Born on June 9, 1948, in Safford, Arizona, Nancy was the fifth of six children belonging to Beatrice and Fenly "Junior" Merrell of Duncan, Arizona. Nancy had a happy childhood in Duncan, growing up with numerous cousins and close friends. After graduating as the valedictorian of her high school class,...
Rory Wilson
Jan 21, 2022
Rory Allen Wilson of Safford passed away in Tucson, Arizona on January 21, 2022, at the age of 73. Rory was born on May 15, 1948. in Douglas, Arizona to Norman & Dorothy Wilson with siblings Norman & Brett. Rory attended schools in Douglas and after graduating from high school, he went on to Cochise college earning his degree in...
James Robinson
Jan 20, 2022
James Edward Robinson, 74, of Pima passed away on January 20, 2022. He was born on August 12, 1947, in Waco, Texas, to David and Carrie Robinson with siblings Ruby, David, Joyce, Joe Bob, Linda, Roland, Danny and Eddie. James joined the United States Army in 1967. He served proudly in the Vietnam War until 1969. He then began working...
Paul Snyder
Jan 19, 2022
Paul Loren Snyder left this life to join his one true love, Mary, in heaven on January 19, 2022, at the age of 63. Paul was born on May 20, 1958, in Little Falls, New York to Frank L. Snyder & Isabelle Noake-Scheider Snyder, and siblings Leta, Skip, Jack, Cindi, Maude, and Patrick. Paul attended Mott Community College before joining...
Lottie Enrico
Jan 19, 2022
Lottie Enrico, age 87, of Coleman, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Coleman County Medical Center. She was born Lottie Marie Applin on July 19, 1934, to Lee Applin and Winnie Harris Applin. Lottie grew up in Morenci, Arizona, and graduated from Morenci High School. She married Alfred Enrico on September 10, 1955, in Morenci. She moved...
Viola Moore
Jan 17, 2022
A local homemaker, agriculturalist, and member of the Animas and Virden Valley, Viola Johns Moore, 94 passed away January 17, 2022, in Thatcher, Arizona. Viola was born September 6, 1927, in Virden, New Mexico, the firstborn of nine children to Floyd Pace Johns and Wanda Brown Johns. From her birth, Viola was taught and had a fondness and dear love...
Cathey Angleton
Jan 14, 2022
Cathey Sue Angleton of Pima passed away on January 14, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 64. Cathey was born on May 29, 1957, in Farmington, New Mexico to Russell Forrister & Jewel Belcher Forrister. No services will be held.
James Donaldson
Jan 10, 2022
James Stewart Donaldson, "Jim" of San Manuel, Arizona quietly slipped into eternity on January 10, 2022, to be with his beloved wife Jo Donaldson who passed away in July of 2021. Jim was born in Tucson, Arizona, on December 7, 1937, to parents Merlin John Donaldson & Pauline Esther Milliken Donaldson, the youngest of 3 children. Jim's parents divorced when...
