Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Irval Mortensen
Oct 11, 2020
Irval LaFaun Mortensen, 85, passed away, surrounded by family, on October 11, 2020 in Logandale, Nevada after a brief illness. Irval was born on March 20, 1935 in Pima, Arizona to La Faun Isaac Mortensen & Annie Allen Mortensen. Predeceased by his parents, younger brother Alfred Jay Mortensen, baby brother Charles Becker Mortensen, nephew Lee Mortensen, and niece Lisa Mortensen...
Gary Christensen
Oct 10, 2020
Gary Ray Christensen, "Mr. C" and "Uncle Gary" age 83, of Mesa, AZ passed away on October 10, 2020, in his second home, The Big Red Truck. Gary, born on May 15, 1937, in Pima, AZ was a 31-year veteran teacher from Queen Creek Unified School District, teaching subjects in Math, Science, Girls Basketball, and Wood Shop. He was an...
Myra Lowery
Oct 8, 2020
Myra Mae Lowrey of Clifton passed away on October 8, 2020, at the age of 70. She was born on September 16, 1950 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Robert Lee Lowery & Arnite Cole Lowery. Memorial services will be annoiunced at a later date.
Rosemary Dinning
Oct 7, 2020
Rosemary Edith Dinning of Safford passed away in the early morning hours of October 7, 2020. She was born on June 5, 1944, to Jack Douglas Dinning & Jesse Coles Dinning. No services are planned at this time.
Heidi Squires
Oct 3, 2020
Heidi L. Squires of St. George, Utah entered into eternal rest on October 3, 2020, at the age of 29. Heidi was born on March 6, 1991, in Mesa, Arizona to parents Mark & Nanette Squires with siblings Gabriel, Athena, and Heather. Heidi attended Pima Schools from kindergarten until halfway through her senior year. She graduated from Higley High School...
Karen Hale
Oct 3, 2020
Karen Sue Hale of Pima entered into eternal rest on October 3, 2020. Karen was born on April 4, 1952, in Safford, Arizona to Emery Needom Hale & Evia Boydston Hale with siblings Sharon, Sandra, Emery, Shiela, Lisa, and Karole. Karen graduated from Pima High School in 1970 and went on to Eastern Arizona College graduating in 1989, where she...
Norma Robinson
Oct 2, 2020
Norma Jean Robinson entered into rest on October 2, 2020, at her home with her daughters at her side. She was born on October 1, 1931, in Dibrell, Tennessee to Clyde Phillips & Lela Ann Phillips, the youngest of 10 children; Richard Orban, Annie Leora, James Wilburn, Dixie Floyd, Johnny Rayburn, Edward Paul, Mary Louise, Joe Brown, and Elma Deane....
Angelina Contreras
Sep 29, 2020
Angelina R. Contreras "Angie", 89, of Clifton entered into eternal rest September 29, 2020, in her home with her family by her side. She was born Nov. 27, 1930, in Metcalf, A.Z., to Abraham & Inez Rivas. Angelina was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clifton and spent 10 years teaching CYM classes plus marriage encounters. She...
Christine Gisiner
Sep 25, 2020
Christine "Chris" Gisiner passed away peacefully from pneumonia at TMC hospice center in Tucson, AZ, on September 25, 2020. Chris was loved by all who knew her at Safford Ranch and Grace Tabernacle Church. She was known to take care of many people's yards when they couldn't do it themselves, Chris loved helping people. Chris & Art had no children,...
Marianna Vascassenno
Sep 25, 2020
Marianna Vascassenno of Tempe, formerly of Safford, passed away in the early morning hours of September 25, 2020, with her family at her side. Marianna was born on April 20, 1921, in New Plymouth, Idaho. She was the oldest of two daughters born to James Owen & Margaret Smock Owen. Marianna's sister, Jo, introduced Marianna to Salvatore Vascassenno and they...
Jim Bleak
Sep 22, 2020
Jim L. Bleak of Thatcher, Arizona, entered into eternal rest at his home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Jim was born on January 18, 1940, in Pima, Arizona to Charles Milton Bleak & Irene Lankford Bleak with siblings Arthur, Floyd, JoAnne, and Laverne. Jim graduated from San Juan High School in 1959 and then served a mission for The Church...
Carolyn Jones
Sep 17, 2020
Carolyn Ann Jones passed away peacefully from a long stretch with Alzheimer's on September 17, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 85. Carolyn led a very happy, active life filled with so many family and friends. She was an amazing seamstress, loved baking, cooking, and being the perfect hostess to anyone she met. She and Wendell, her husband,...
Gabriel Rope
Sep 16, 2020
Gabriel Rope, 39, passed away on September 16, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on October 8, 1980, in Phoenix, Arizona to Milton Rope, Sr. & Ethel Tortice Rope. A viewing will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020, beginning at 7:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 8:00 a.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel. Interment will...
Paul Kindelay
Sep 16, 2020
Paul Kindelay, Jr., 58, passed away on September 16, 2020, in Globe, Arizona. Paul was born on September 9, 1962, in San Carlos, Arizona to parents Paul Kindelay, Sr. & Simone Bailey Kindelay. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 9:00 a.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel....
Jewel McGettrick
Sep 12, 2020
Jewel Dean McGettrick lost his battle with cancer on September 12, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona at the VA Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1932, in Webb, Oklahoma, to Peter Michael & Jessie Barker McGettrick with siblings Dewayne, Vivian, Veryl, Garvin, Dennis, and Dale. Jewel graduated from high school in Cortez, Colorado in May of 1951, and joined the...
Eugene Haury
Sep 7, 2020
Eugene "Gene" Vernon Haury of Ventura, California, passed away on September 7, 2020, at the age of 77. Gene was born on March 15, 1943, in California to Marion Edmiston Haury & Vernon Earl Haury. Graveside services for Gene will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Hubbard Cemetery.
Nancy Lane
Sep 6, 2020
Nancy Jearain Lane of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on September 6, 2020, at the age of 85. Nancy was born in Mercedes, Texas to Charles Fredrick Hance & Gertrude Helen Eaton Hance on December 9, 1935. On May 14, 1953, Nancy married Jack Lane and the couple was blessed with 4 children; Jackie, Edward, Trudy, and Patricia. Nancy enjoyed...
Billie Lawson
Sep 2, 2020
Billie Marguerite Lawson of Safford passed away on September 2, 2020, with her children near her side. She was born on September 18, 1939, in Alice Texas, to parents William W. Walthal & Evelyn Elaine Van Winkle Wilthal. Services are pending at this time.
Becky Ortiz
Sep 2, 2020
Rebecca "Becky" Ann Hughes Ortiz, of Safford, passed away on September 2, 2020, at the age of 63. She was born January 27, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri to parents Gerald "Jerry" & Sherry Beaver Hughes. Her family moved to Safford, AZ in 1967 where she attended school and met her husband Tony her senior year. Becky attended Missouri Southern...
Shaun Rios
Sep 2, 2020
Shaun Vincent Rios, quietly entered into eternal rest on September 2, 2020, at the age of 32. He was born on November 22, 1987, in Safford to Louis B. Rios & Sheri Angle Rios, joining all of his siblings; Rachel, Krissi, Louie Jr., and Michelle. Shaun graduated in 2007 from Thatcher High School where he was the #1 fan for...
