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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
James-Michael Holguin
Sep 25, 2021
James Michael Gauna Holguin, 26, of Safford passed away on September 25, 2021, at the age of 26. He was born May 5, 1995, in Phoenix, AZ to Jaime M. Holguin & Lisa M. Gauna. James Michael grew up in Safford and attended church at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Solomon. He attended Solomon and Safford schools, graduating from Safford...
Linda Hufford
Sep 25, 2021
Linda Louise Hufford passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. She was born to her parents Clarence Alvin Price and Clia Richardson Price on June 10, 1950, in Morenci, AZ. She married Richard Hufford on May 11, 1991, in Morenci. There are no services planned at this time.
Corwin Gustina
Sep 24, 2021
Corwin Arthur Gustina of San Carlos passed away on September 24, 2021, at the age of 33. Corwin was born on July 19, 1988, in San Carlos, Arizona to parents Jefferson Gustina & Carol Anta Upshaw. A viewing will be held on Friday night, October 1, 2021, at the Gustina residence in Bylas at 4:00 p.m. with the funeral service...
Billie Farnsworth
Sep 24, 2021
Billie Rae Farnsworth of Thatcher, Arizona went to meet the Lord on September 24, 2021, at the age of 78. Billie was born in Santa Ana, California on March 6, 1943, to parents William B. Bonstein & Sibyl Rae Payne Bonstein, the oldest of 8 children: David, Tanya, Mary, Donna, Jamie, Michael, and Michelle. On September 24, 1994, Billie married...
Teresa Hammond
Sep 22, 2021
Teresa Hammond Born on September 17, 1963, Teresa passed away in a tragic car accident September 22, 2021. Teresa is survived by Her Mother Barbara Tandyk, her three children; Merrisa Blystra, Jason Smith, Maggie Smith, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild . Teresa will be greatly missed by family and friends. Services for Teresa will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday,...
Brent Spencer
Sep 16, 2021
Brent Lee Spencer passed away on September 16, 2021, in Chandler. He was born October 7, 1952, to Don and Fae Spencer, in Blackfoot, ID. When Brent was three years old, the family moved back to Arizona, and Brent grew up in Solomon. He attended Safford schools and graduated in 1970. Brent had a strong work ethic and was well-liked...
Delila Birdno
Sep 15, 2021
Delila Rae Birdno, 91, of Safford, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, in Gilbert, Arizona, where she was born on January 29, 1930, in Eagar, Arizona, to Tillman and Harriet Turley. She married Armand "Jay" Birdno on April 22, 1949, in Lordsburg, New Mexico, and Jay passed away on November 17, 2020. She is survived by her children, Michael...
Rex Henry
Sep 13, 2021
Rex J. Henry, Sr. of Safford passed away on September 13, 2021, at the age of 86. Rex was born on Jule 18, 1935, in Bylas, Arizona to Louis Henry & Helen Cobb. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Antonia Nieto
Sep 10, 2021
Antonia Estrada Nieto, age 87, was born on February 23, 1934. She passed away in her home surrounded by family in Safford, Arizona. She had been a member of the community since 1975. Antonia was born to her mother, Amelia Trujillo, in Wickenburg and had two siblings, Dora Pacheco and Eleanor Ramirez. Antonia attended school in Jerome and married her...
Mary Barquin
Sep 10, 2021
Mary Helen Barquin was born on December 24th, 1934, to Everett Frank Capps and Martha Julia Standridge in Tabler, Oklahoma. On September 10th, 2021, she entered eternity in Spring, Texas, with family by her side. Mary Helen is preceded in death by her parents Everett and Martha Capps, Brother Noble Capps, Sister Viola Hammons, Husband Carlos Barquin, Daughter Patty Saunders,...
Anita Sanderson
Sep 10, 2021
Anita Ann Sanderson passed away on September 10, 2021, at the age of 51, in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on December 12, 1969, in Benson, Arizona, to Elmer Clark & Mary Tapia Clark joining her sisters Genevieve and Kelly. Anita was the baby of the family who was loved by all. She attended and graduated from Benson High School...
Allison Clark
Sep 8, 2021
Allison Clark passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on their farm in Franklin, Arizona on September 8th, 2021. She was born on May 1st, 1931, to Florence (Cook) and Orvil Waller in New York. During her life, she developed and used her many talents to bless the lives of those around her. She spent many years as a...
Susan Flores
Sep 7, 2021
Mournfully, on the morning of Tuesday, September 7th, 2021, Susan Flores, a lifelong resident of Safford, passed away at the age of 70. On April 22nd, 1951, Susan was born in Safford, AZ, to Manuel and Lilia (Tarango) Gaona. On May 30th, 1970, she married Daniel Flores of Central, AZ. Together they raised two daughters, Michelle, Dannette "Dee," and one...
Mark Young
Sep 6, 2021
Mark Bradley Young, age 68, peacefully passed away on September 6, 2021, in Safford, Arizona. He was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona, on May 19, 1953. Mark had an adventurous childhood growing up in the Binghampton community of Tucson, Arizona, amongst friends and family members of all ages. As a kid, his father taught him about hunting...
Ernest Maldonado
Sep 5, 2021
Ernest (Ernie) P Maldonado, loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, and a friend to many, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the young age of 62. He was born on November 4, 1958, to Lydia and Alfredo M. Maldanodo in Morenci, Arizona. Ernie was a hard worker, who in his younger years, loved his last job of being a...
Marianne Mester
Sep 5, 2021
Marianne Mester passed away in her home surrounded by family on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the age of 79. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 20, 1942. Services are pending at this time.
Richard Rodriguez
Sep 5, 2021
Richard Michael Rodriguez Jr. also known as "Mickey", loving son, father, brother, cousin, uncle, and a friend to many, transitioned on Sunday, September 5, 2021, upon the age of 36. He was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in the fall of August 26,1985, to Valerie Kinney Frias and Richard Rodriguez Sr. in Phoenix, Arizona. Mickey grew up in Pima and...
Peggy Cluff
Sep 4, 2021
Peggy Jean Ellison Cluff passed away on the morning of September 4, 2021, at the age of 81. She was born on November 27, 1939, in Macon, Georgia to George and Frances Hines. Viewing will be at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 13, 2021, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pima Stake Center. Funeral services will begin...
Mack Conyer
Sep 3, 2021
Funeral Services for Mack "Boots" Conyer, 89 of Cochise, was held on September 11th in Safford, Arizona. He passed away peacefully on September 3, 2021, at Sedona Gardens in Tucson, Arizona. Chris Scorse and Richard Mesa officiated the services. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Steve Conyer, Benny Conyer, Jeff Best, Eric Best, Chris Scorse, and Robert Corbell. Boots was born...
Phoebe Fuentes
Aug 31, 2021
Phoebe Fuentes was born on April 9, 1955, and went to our heavenly Father on August 31, 2021. Phoebe was born in Safford, AZ to Alberta and Felipe Sanchez. She was 1 of 10 children and the first daughter after 4 of her brothers. Her siblings are Arthur, Victor, Felipe Jr., William, Carol, Avalina, and Ella Mae. Two brothers preceded...
