Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
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...
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...
Lonnie Johnson
Dec 24, 2020
Lonnie Kae Johnson, 61, of Safford, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was born on September 26, 1959 in Worthington, Minnesota to Thomas and Karen Johnson. Lonnie attended Safford schools graduating from Safford High School in 1977. He loved the great outdoors and was most happy camping, fishing, and riding side by sides in the deserts outside...
Lorene Ammerman
Dec 24, 2020
Lorene Ammerman, 81, of Safford, entered into rest on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at her home, leaving behind her husband Charles Yager. She was born on March 5, 1939, in Chapell, Nebraska to Chester Ammerman & Dorothy Loss Ammerman. No services are to be held at this time.
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...
Adrian Gomez
Dec 22, 2020
It is with great sadness and heartache that the family of Adrian James Gomez announce his passing into eternal life on December 22, 2020, with his wife Lisa at his side. Known to all as "AJ", he was born on January 24, 1975 in Morenci, AZ to David and Patsy Gomez. AJ attended Morenci schools graduating in 1993. He grew...
Raymond Avelar
Dec 20, 2020
Raymond Reyes Avelar of Solomon entered into rest on December 20, 2020, at the age of 76 with his family by his side. He was born in Tiger, Arizona on February 10, 1944, to parents Gilbert H. & Alice De Leon Avelar, and was raised by Esteban & Maria DeLeon. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Sanchez, Arizona where he was...
Robin Kimbrough
Dec 20, 2020
Robin Adelle Kimbrough, 61, of Safford, Arizona entered eternal rest on December 20, 2020 with her loving family by her side. Robin was born on March 7, 1959 to James L. Kimbrough and Olive Worden Kimbrough in Carlsbad, New Mexico. No services are planned at this time.
Floyd Jones
Dec 18, 2020
Floyd I. Jones, 82, of Safford, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, AZ. He was born on March 4, 1938 in Del Rio, Texas to Innis Edward Jones and Glenna Alice Nuttall Jones and had two siblings; brother Don and sister Marva. Floyd attended Bisbee High School and graduated in 1958,...
Sandra McPherson
Dec 18, 2020
Sandra McPherson, 54, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, in Tucson, AZ. She was born on August 22, 1966, in Mesa, AZ, to Lloyd Glade Matthews and Noreen Cluff Matthews with siblings Barbara Lynn & Steven Lloyd. Sandra graduated from high school in Mesa in 1984 and then went on to graduate from beauty college. On July 8, 1988,...
Thomas Johnson
Dec 18, 2020
Thomas Kae Johnson, 80, of Thatcher, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, in Scottsdale, AZ. Thomas was born on September 1, 1940, in Lake Park, Iowa to Cecil & Lorraine Johnson, with siblings DeVere, Alan, Janice, Jil, and Andrew. Thomas went to school in Round Lake, Minnesota and graduated in 1958. Thomas served in the Minnesota National Guard. Thomas...
Laura Provencio
Dec 17, 2020
Laura Provencio of Clifton, Arizona passed away on December 17, 2020, at the age of 65. She was born on January 8, 1955 in Morenci, Arizona to Ernesto & Erlinda Provencio joining her brother Manuel and her sister Mary. She spent her younger years attending the Arise program and this is where she learned many life skills and made lifelong...
Inez Salinas
Dec 15, 2020
Inez Ramon Salinas III of Safford passed away on December 15, 2020, in Safford, Arizona. He was born on January 17, 1972, in Safford, Arizona to Inez Ramon Salinas, Jr. & Tomasa Verdugo Salinas joining his older sister Rose. Inez attended Safford schools and graduated with honors from Chaparral High School in Tucson, Arizona. He met Dorothy Smallwood in 1984,...
David Holloway
Dec 13, 2020
David Oliver Holloway of Safford passed away on December 13, 2020, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on April 10, 1927 in Ada, Oklahoma to Grover C. Holloway & Ophelia Lambert Holloway with siblings Opal, Leonard, Corlous, Carter, Bubb, Beck, Jim, and Bill. David joined the U.S. Army in 1945 in Oklahoma City on...
Edwiges Villescas
Dec 11, 2020
Edwiges Fontes Villescas, "Mary", of Safford passed away on December 11, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on October 17, 1928, in San Francisco del Oro, Mexico to Odorico Fontes & Amalia Arellano Fontes with siblings Alejandra, Conselo, and Maria Luisa. Mary met the love of her life, Ricardo B. Villescas in El Paso, Texas and were married in...
Terry Salyer
Dec 10, 2020
Terry Eugene Salyer of Pima passed away on December 10, 2020, at the age of 70. He was born on October 9, 1950, in Madera, California to parents Clarence Eugene Salyer & Lucy Annabelle Packnett Salyer and siblings LaDonna, Beth, Mary, and Roger. Terry graduated from Morenci High School in 1968, and joined the U.S. Marines in Phoenix in 1969....
Norwyn Wesley
Dec 10, 2020
Norwyn Wesley of Peridot passed away on December 10, 2020, at the hospital in Peridot. He was born on December 1, 1939, in Bylas, Arizona to Clarence Wesley & Alice Logan Wesley. A viewing will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel. Interment...
Catherine Holguin
Dec 6, 2020
Catherine C. Holguin of Safford, passed away on December 6, 2020. She was born on March 29, 1934 in Bisbee, Arizona to Mr. & Mrs. Marcileno Contreras. Services are pending at this time and will be announced.
Nathan Mull
Dec 6, 2020
Nathan Mull of Bylas, passed away December 6, 2020. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Navajo Point Cemetery with the funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m.
Delfano Pina
Dec 6, 2020
Delfano Pina passed away on December 6, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 70. She was born on January 25, 1950in Bylas, Arizona to Thomas B. Nosie & Marie Hosay Nosie joining siblings Hiawatha, Perez, and Lulita. Delfano attended Bylas Day School. She married Darwin S. Pina on March 26, 2001. Their children are Brenda Goseyun, Delvin Land,...
