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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Mary Sanchez
Jan 8, 2021
Mary Helen Sanchez passed away peacefully on January 8, 2021, in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on January 26, 1947, in Safford, Arizona to Ramon Ruiz and Rachel Talavera Ruiz with siblings Ray & Elisa. Mary attended Safford area schools and graduated from Safford High School. She married Henry Sanchez on December 19, 1970, and the couple was blessed with...
Matthew Sherman
Jan 7, 2021
Matthew Edward Sherman, 46, of Safford, Arizona, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, from injuries sustained by a pedestrian accident in Tucson, Arizona. Born July 31, 1974, to parents Ed and Melissa Sherman in Safford, Arizona. He is survived by his parents Ed and Melissa Sherman, grandmother Joyce Maylen, daughter Rayni Sherman and siblings; Ezra Sherman, Mariah Hile, and Megan...
Sheri Sollars
Jan 7, 2021
Sheri Lenae Sollars, 47, of Pima, entered eternity Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born in San Carlos, Arizona to James and Jerry Robinson on January 17, 1973. Services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021, at McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel, beginning with a visitation at 10:00 a.m. followed by services at 11:00 a.m. with interment in the Pima...
Virginia Rios
Jan 6, 2021
Virginia G. Rios quietly passed away on January 6, 2021 in Marana, Arizona. She was born in Morenci, Arizona on December 28, 1930, to parents Manuel Gonzalez and Paulita Duran. Virginia is the oldest of four children. She attended Morenci area schools. She was very active as a Den Mother of Cub Scouts, Holy Cross Church Religious Class Instructor, and...
Carolyn Hanna
Jan 5, 2021
Carolyn Bell Hanna Carolyn Bell Hanna was born to Cecil Albert Bell and Gema Palmer on October 7, 1941 in Pima Arizona. She had just turned 79 years old. Carolyn was the oldest of 3 girls. She grew up in Safford and attended school there. She graduated in 1959 from Safford High School. Carolyn married her sweetheart Clyde Woodrow Hanna...
Arnold Norton
Jan 5, 2021
Arnold "J" Norton entered into eternal rest in his home on January 5, 2021, in Pima, AZ at the age of 92. He was also known as Arnold, Jon Arnold, and Jon Sippy by many of his friends. Arnold was born on March 18, 1928, to Walter Samuel Norton & Ethel Irene Nelms Norton, the 4th of 10 children. He...
Joyce Gray
Jan 5, 2021
Joyce L. Gray passed away peacefully on January 5, 2021 in Safford Arizona from Alzheimer's. She was born September 9, 1930 in Seattle, Washington to Katherine and Chet Whittington. She was the oldest of five siblings and at a young age she helped her family by working on the local farms. Later in her teen years she worked at an...
Martina Carpenter
Jan 4, 2021
Martina Maria Carpenter, 51, of Eden, passed away on January 4, 2021. She was born on January 30, 1969, in Lukachukai, Arizona to parents Howard Arthur Mavis & Margaret Gallagher Mavis with siblings Heather, Brian, and Alyson. Martina graduated from high school in Ridgecrest, California in 1987. On March 8, 1991, Martina married Monty Carpenter and the couple was blessed...
Mary Vincent
Jan 3, 2021
Mary Pauline Vincent of Safford quietly passed into eternal life on January 3, 2021, at the age of 90. She was born on January 18, 1930, in Pyor, Colorado to parents Louis Starzel & Pauline Banczak. A Viewing will be held on January 7, 2021, at the Ward Canyon Cemetery in Clifton, Arizona at 2:00 pm with graveside services at...
Patricia Galvin
Jan 1, 2021
Patricia Galvin, 76, passed away on January 1, 2021 in Phoenix. Services are pending.
Mary Coronado
Jan 1, 2021
Mary Coronado of Safford entered into rest January 1, 2021, in Tucson, AZ. Mary was born in Lubbock, Texas to Filiberto & Ramona Vargas. Mary was one of 9 siblings from the Vargas family of Tucson including sisters, Stella (Manuel) Lopez, Annie (Ernie) Duran, Lorraine Vargas, Della (Bob) Pesqueira, Rosemary (Pete) Garcia and brothers, Alfred (Linda) Vargas, Israel (Ingrid) Vargas,...
Lyle Robinson
Jan 1, 2021
Lyle Tenney Robinson peacefully entered into eternal life Friday, Jan 1, 2021 at Mt. Graham Community Hospital with his beloved wife Norlene at his side. Lyle was 88. Lyle was born July 4, 1932 in Thatcher Arizona to Irwin Jacob and Louie Robinson. He was the 5 th of 6 children. He attended Thatcher schools and then spent 2 years...
Curtis Rope
Dec 31, 2020
Curtis Rope was born December 10, 1955, in the cotton fields of Pima, Arizona to Boni & Lucinda Rope. He was the 8th of nine children. Curtis attended Ft. Thomas Elementary, Jr. High & High School. Curtis spent his childhood years playing and exploring the outdoors with his brothers, friends, and numerous cousins. He loved riding horses and wild mules....
Ismael Mendoza
Dec 31, 2020
Ismael Mendoza "Smiley", entered into rest on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the age of 89. He was born on November 15, 1931 in Morenci, Arizona to parents Epifanio M. Mendoza and Elena H. Mendoza, with siblings Epifano, Reynaldo, Margarito , Ernesto, Dimas and Yolanda. He attended and graduated from Morenci High School, joined the United States Marine Corps and...
Henry Bencomo
Dec 28, 2020
Henry S. Bencomo passed away on December 28, 2020, in Tucson at the age of 81. He was born on August 30, 1939 to Vicente Bencomo & Maria Serra Bencomo with siblings Pasqual, Vicente Jr, Gilbert, Frances, and Lidia. Henry graduated from Safford High School in 1959 and soon after joined the United States Army. He was honorably discharged in...
John Given
Dec 27, 2020
John Robert (JR) Given of Thatcher, Arizona passed away, after a hard battle with cancer, on December 27, 2020 with his daughter Casey by his side. JR was born in Tiger, Arizona on February 10, 1947. He grew up in San Manuel participating in football, basketball, and baseball. After graduating from San Manuel High School in 1965, he moved to...
Matthew Anderson
Dec 27, 2020
Matthew Anderson, Jr. of Bylas passed away on December 27, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Black Point Cemetery beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Wileeta Casoose
Dec 25, 2020
Wileeta Ann Casoose was born on Jan 21, 1981, in Morenci, AZ to Wilkie & Glory Casoose. Wileeta was a tomboy who was interested in all professional wrestling sports & collected all professional wrestling figures. She was athletic in all sports, soccer, volleyball, track & basketball. She made her way into the Hoop Shoot Free Throw competition and made it...
Isabel Chavez-Lujan
Dec 25, 2020
Isabel "Belle" Chavez Lujan, age 86, completed her life's journey on Christmas Day in her Tucson home. From her birth in Magdalena New Mexico, on March 31, 1934, to her death on Christmas Day 2020, she nourished people around her with love and faith. She was one of seven children born into a loving family from parents Esequiel and Anita...
Leocadio Morales
Dec 24, 2020
Leocadio "Leo" Z. Morales, resident of Clifton, passed away on December 24, 2020, at the age of 91. He was born on August 9, 1929 in Morenci, Arizona to Leocadio & Anastacia Morales and siblings Frank, Olga, David, and Nellie Morales. In 1975, Leo married Katie Gaxiola and together they blended 7 children; Joseph Gaxiola, Mary Merino, Norma Gaxiola, Alicia...
