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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Joe Benitez
Aug 30, 2020
Joe Carbajal Benitez of Thatcher, passed away on August 30, 2020, at the age of 87. He was born on May 16, 1933, to Luiz Benitez & Corina Carbajal Benitez, joining his sisters Corina, Ida, Lucilda, and Priscilla. Joe graduated from Morenci High School in 1951. On January 1, 1955, Joe married his sweetheart Ella L. Vandruff in Clifton, Arizona....
Helen Lopez
Aug 29, 2020
Helen S. Lopez of Solomon passed away on August 29, 2020, at her home with her family near. She was born on November 10, 1930, in Solomon to parents George L. Sainz & Gabriela Carreon Sainz and siblings Elisa, Virginia, Jesse, and Jose. Helen graduated from Safford High School. She married Victor Lopez and began working as a teacher's aide....
Randell Olsen
Aug 26, 2020
Randell William Olsen of Safford passed away peacefully at his home on August 26, 2020, with his daughter Dianne & Son-in-law Rusty by his side. Randell was born on November 27, 1939, in Safford, AZ to parents Howard George Olsen & Annie Elizabeth Bowman Olsen with siblings Dale, Marvin, and Steven. Randell graduated from Safford High School and then began...
Sonya Burnett
Aug 25, 2020
Sonya Arlene Peters Burnett 83 passed away peacefully on 25 August 2020, in Safford, Arizona. Sonya was born to Elmer Julious & Daisy Dee Peters on the 23rd of March 1937, in Mitchell, South Dakota, and was not only the youngest child in the family but the only girl, with two brothers. Robert "Bob" and Leroy. She mentioned often how...
Janice Ganilla
Aug 24, 2020
Tragically, Janice Ganilla lost her life in an automobile accident on August 24, 2020. She was born on June 29, 1956. She was born on June 29, 1956, in San Carlos, Arizona to parents Olivar Cadamus & Alice Cheney Cadmus. Graveside services will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020, at the Bylas Heights Cemetery beginning at 7:00 a.m.
Patricia Willis
Aug 19, 2020
Patricia Anne Willis, age 87 passed peacefully in her home, August 19, 2020. Pat was born on November 27, 1932, in Clifton, Arizona. The daughter of Brice Willis, Sr. and Geneva Wyatt Willis. Pat was preceded in death by her sister Geneva Mae, and brother, Clifford Willis. She is survived by her brother Brice Willis, Jr (Carol), along with her...
Noel Appleton
Aug 18, 2020
Noel Gilbert Appleton of Safford passed away on August 18, 2020, at his home with his loving wife at his side. Noel was born on March 18, 1933, in Pulaski, Tennessee to Douglas Winchester Appleton & Marth Callie Smith Appleton. No services are planned at this time.
Dorothy Rogers
Aug 18, 2020
Dorothy Jean Rogers of Safford passed away on August 18, 2020, at her home with family at her side at the age of 86. She was born on August 18, 1934, in Clayton, New Mexico to parents Melvin Kincheloe & Hazel Arrington Kincheloe. Dorothy married Ruel Rogers, Sr. on October 31, 1951, in Lordsburg, New Mexico. The couple was blessed...
David Gard
Aug 14, 2020
David Shawn Gard of Bonita, Arizona passed away on August 14, 2020. He was born on September 25, 1947 in New Bern, North Carolina to Dean Gard & Lila McCommons Gard. No services are planned.
Barbara Gasparich
Aug 14, 2020
Barbara J. Gasparich passed away on August 14, 2020, at the age of 81. She was born on October 14, 1938, in Mountainair, New Mexico to Elbert Elvis Cosby & Myrtle Medders Cosby with siblings Davey & Wanda. Barbara graduated from the old Morenci High School in 1956. She was blessed with the births of her two children Carol &...
Tom & Susan Biggs
Aug 14, 2020
Thomas and Susan Biggs departed this mortal life side by side while returning home to Safford on August 14, 2020, when they were suddenly detoured to their Heavenly home. They are reunited with their parents and Tom's brother and sister. They will be greatly missed by their loving family and so many others whom they consider their eternal friends. Thomas...
Gloria Carpenter
Aug 11, 2020
Gloria Jean Carpenter of Pima entered into eternity on August 11, 2020, at her home with her loved ones at her side. Gloria was born on July 8, 1949, in Mesa, Arizona to parents John David Boyd & Vivian Betty Marriott Boyd and siblings Johnny, Linda, and Jill. Gloria graduated from Tempe High School in 1967 and the following year,...
Kathy Cervantez
Aug 8, 2020
Kathy L. Sanchez Cervantez, 72, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on August 8, 2020, at home with family. Kathy was born in Safford, AZ to her loving mother Maria Sanchez & Telesforo Sanchez. She was the youngest of many siblings. She attended Safford High School and met and married Benny Cervantez in 1966. They had two daughters Tammy Padilla...
Connie Dosela
Aug 7, 2020
Connie Dosela of Bylas passed away on August 7, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on May 17, 1949, in Morenci, Arizona to parents Jeff Longstreet & Edith Moody Longstreet with siblings George, Tony, Robert, Betty, and Vivian. Connie attended Sherman Indian High School and soon after met her companion Matthew Anderson. Together they had three children; Darrell, Brian...
Gordon Gilpin
Aug 5, 2020
Gordon Lyle Gilpin of Safford, AZ passed away on August 5th, 2020 at the age of 92 following a long illness. Gordon was born on August 17th, 1927 in Clifton, AZ to Rush Gilpin and Florence Gatlin Gilpin. He was one of 3 children including two sisters: Ethel Lee & Florence (Tiny). Gordon attended elementary school in Silver City, NM,...
David Mora
Aug 2, 2020
David R. Mora, 63, passed away on August 2, 2020, in Thatcher, Arizona. He was born on July 3, 1957, in Douglas, Arizona to Jose Mora & Dolores Renteria Mora. David was one of 11 children, Robert, Pete, Paula, Joe, Lupe, Virginia, Albert, Ellen, Johnny, And Gilbert. David had many hobbies; dancing, singing, playing the guitar, sweeping, going to the...
Hattie Brady
Aug 2, 2020
Hattie Eileen Brady of Duncan passed away on August 2, 2020, at the age of 75. Hattie was born on April 13, 1945, in Sharon, Pennsylvania to William Hunter Schreckenghost & Mata Langman Schreckenghost. She attended Fontana High School and went on to marry Thomas Brady on June 1, 1969. The couple was blessed with 2 children, Diana & Jon....
Gloria Gauna
Aug 1, 2020
Gloria Gauna passed away on August 1, 2020, in Safford. She was born on November 26, 1935, in Morenci, Arizona to Juan Borjon & Refugio Macias Borjon with siblings Magdalena, Ruben, Juan Jr. (twin), Rosa, Stella, Esperanza, Mary, Felix, Virginia, Leticia, Sammy & Magdalena "Maggie". Gloria married Apolinar Gauna in Solomonville in 1967. She enjoyed her Bud Light, baking cakes,...
Marion Wilson
Aug 1, 2020
Marion "Gayle" Cox Wilson passed away on August 1, 2020, in Safford, Arizona. Gayle was born on December 26, 1938, in Tucson, Arizona to parents Clovis Wilbur Busselle & Winnie Beatrice Drake Simmons Busselle with siblings Judy, Jan, and Butch. Gayle was a member of the Ysleta Roughriders in 1953, competing in barrel racing. She was crowned as the Hidalgo...
David Luzania
Jul 31, 2020
David Luzania of Pima passed away on July 31, 2020. He was born on January 28, 1960, in Douglas, Arizona to parents Raul Valenzuela Luzania & Gertrudis Santa Maria Luzania. David was one of 10 children with siblings; Raul Jr., Armando, Alma Rosa, Alfredo, Patricia, Martha, Esgardo, Antonio, and Miguel Angel. David graduated from Pima High School in 1978 and...
