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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Panchita Clayton
Mar 29, 2021
Panchita "Frances" Clayton, 57, entered into eternal rest on March 29, 2021, at her home in Pima, Arizona. She was born on November 4, 1963, in Phoenix, Arizona to Ruth (Echeverria) and Arnold Valdez. She is survived by her two sons, many family, and friends. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Berniece Stevens
Mar 25, 2021
Berniece Louise Stevens of Safford passed away on March 25, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born on November 10, 1929, in Iraan, Texas to parents Robert Lewis Ebeling & Louella Anderson Ebeling. No services are planned at this time.
Janet Norton
Mar 25, 2021
Janet Webb Norton June 8, 1938 - March 25, 2021 Janet Webb Norton, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all, peacefully passed from this life, leaving a body worn out in service to God and her family. Janet was born on June 8, 1938 in Lehi, Utah to Vern William and Effie Duella Wray Webb. She was the 4th...
Concepcion Ornelas
Mar 25, 2021
Concepcion Grijalva Ornelas, 98 years old, of Solomon, Arizona, passed away March 25th, 2021, in Safford at the home of her son Victor with her loving family by her side. Chonita, as she was lovingly called, was born in Solomonville, Arizona on December 8th, 1922, to Merejildo and Isabel Grijalva. She came from a family of 9 which included 3...
Irvin Howard
Mar 22, 2021
Irvin Davis Howard of Thatcher passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on February 14, 1929, in Thatcher, AZ to parents Seaborn Davis Howard & Nina Ragan Howard. Irvin attended schools in Thatcher, graduating from Thatcher High School in 1947. In May of 1950, he married his one...
Charles Layton
Mar 20, 2021
Charles D. Layton passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the age of 95. Charles was born on March 24, 1925, in Safford, AZ to Christopher "Athol" & Laura Foote Layton and siblings Bill, Dorothy, Norma, Joyce, Roy, and Carol. "Charlie", as he is known by friends and family, attended Safford schools, graduating from Safford High School. He joined...
Freddy Dominguez
Mar 18, 2021
Freddy Mendez Dominguez of Safford passed away on March 18, 2021, in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 76. He was born on August 31, 1944, in Safford, Arizona to parents Claro Sainz Dominguez & Theresa Mendez Dominguez joining siblings Vicky, Edward, Nellie, Claro Jr., Margie and Harold. Freddy attended Safford schools and then joined the United States Army on...
Jesus Peña
Mar 17, 2021
Jesus H. Pena , 96, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 17, 2021 in York, Arizona. He was born on August 7, 1924 in Roswell, New Mexico to Rita and Jose Pena. After serving in the United States Army, Jesus went to work for the mine in Morenci where he was a Foreman Concrete Finisher....
Lydia Alchesay
Mar 13, 2021
Lydia Alchesay of Bylas passed away on March 13, 2021, in Globe, Arizona at the age of 87. She was born on September 28, 1933 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Armus Baha Alchesay & Irene Lavender Tortice. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with the Funeral Service to follow...
Darrell Dillon
Mar 13, 2021
Darrell Dillon of Bylas passed away on March 13, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 60. He was born on April 9, 1960. Services will be held on Friday, March 19, 2021, beginning with a visitation at 6:00 a.m. at the Dillon residence followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church with...
Gloria Tellez
Mar 12, 2021
Gloria Castro Tellez of Solomon quietly passed away in the late afternoon on Friday, March 12, 2021, with her loving husband Efren, son Robert, and grandchild Kingsten by her side. She was born on June 4, 1945, in Safford, AZ to Simon Q. Castro & Macedonia Orante Castro and siblings Paul, Ignacio "Nacho", Pete, Louisa, Lydia, Gregory "LoLo", Virginia "Chynia",...
Judith Armijo
Mar 11, 2021
Judith Ann Armijo, 75, of Safford entered into eternal rest on March 11, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born in Newville, Pennsylvania on September 20, 1945 to Mary Pennypacker Bauer & Richard Bauer. Judith graduated from Bisbee High School in Bisbee, Arizona in 1962. She later met and married Frank Fernando Armijo Jr. Judith was an...
Darlene Dowd
Mar 9, 2021
Darlene Ann Dowd of Thatcher passed into eternity on March 9, 2021, in Safford, Arizona. Darlene was born on June 15, 1950, in Berwyn, Illinois, to Geraldine and Anthony Parise. Darlene loved to laugh, she loved her jackets, but most of all she loved the Lord. She is one of His favorites. She always saw the silver lining on the...
Maria Gener
Mar 7, 2021
Maria S. Gener of Safford unexpectedly passed away on March 7, 2021, at the age of 79. She was born on July 21, 1941, in Tepatitlan De Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico to Felipa Ruiz Martin with siblings Profirio & Cresencio. Maria came to the United States when she was 14. She married Lionel Gener in Clifton, Arizona and they were blessed...
Lucita Alcarez
Mar 1, 2021
Lucita Lara Alcarez Lucita was called home on March 1, 2021 to join her husband of 68 years Gilbert Alcarez and son Gilbert Alcarez Jr. Lucy leaves behind two sons Robert (Catherine) Alcarez and David (Norma) Alcarez. She also leaves behind 5 grandchildren David Alcarez, Jessica Meza, Sharyan Sanchez, Nicole Alcarez, and Jennifer Alcarez as well as 11 great-grandchildren. Lucy...
Roland Barnes
Feb 27, 2021
Roland Edman Barnes passed away on February 27, 2021, in Safford, Arizona at the age of 80. Roland was born on December 23, 1940 in Cushman, Arkansas to Ed Barnes & Mearl Clark Barnes. Roland graduated Cushman High School in Cushman, Arkansas. He met and married his loving wife Marcella on September 6, 1968, in Safford, Arizona. He enjoyed traveling...
Margaret Peterson
Feb 25, 2021
Margaret Peterson of Safford passed away on February 25, 2021, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on August 7, 1957, in Belfast, Ireland to Joseph Catney & Margaret McVeigh Catney with siblings Joseph, Paul, and Brendon. Margaret graduated from Pickering One High School in 1974. On June 28, 1980, Margaret married Samuel David...
Cris Daley
Feb 25, 2021
Cris Ann Daley, 60, was born October 19, 1960 in Mesa, Arizona and passed away on February 25, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona of Covid-19. Cris was the fourth of six children born to Rulen & JoNell Daley. She spent her adolescent years in Gilbert, Arizona and received a degree in Psychology from Arizona State University. Cris loved music and was...
Robert Underwood
Feb 24, 2021
Robert Dale Uderwood, 68, entered into rest with his loving wife, Kathie, by his side on February 24, 2021 in Pima, Arizona. He was born to Ruth JoAnn Morenus and Harry Clark Underwood in Syracuse, New York. Robert was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, while enlisted he was a jet engine mechanic. After the military he became...
James Whitmire
Feb 22, 2021
James M. "Jim" Whitmire of Safford passed away in the early morning hours of February 22, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 22, 1939, in Willcox, Arizona to Noel Burke & Carrie Alice Whitmire. Jim was the youngest of six children. Jim's family moved to the Gila Valley during his childhood years. He attended Safford Schools, graduating...
