Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
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...
Leslie Hathaway
Jul 31, 2020
Leslie Hathaway, 74, of Safford, passed away on July 31, 2020. He was born on August 18, 1945, in Birmingham, England to Walter & Phyllis Hathaway. Leslie was one of three children, his brother Raymond and his sister Anne. Leslie graduated from Cousino High School in Warren, Michigan with the class of 1965. In December of 1966, Leslie married Sharon...
Dustin Wright
Jul 31, 2020
Dustin A. Wright aka OG, of Bylas, Arizona went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona with his family by his side. He was born on April 12, 1991, to Danford & Margie Wright (late) in Safford, Arizona. Dustin attended the local schools and graduated from Ft Thomas High school in 2010. He enjoyed...
R. Howard
Jul 30, 2020
Robert Grant Howard was born February 28, 1932, to Enos Alma and Marjorie Reed Howard in the Graham home of his grandparents Robert Edge and Laura Maude Luster Reed. He was named after this grandpa. He attended school in the Thatcher Public Schools. He graduated from high school in May of 1950. He then went on to attend Eastern Arizona...
Steven Black
Jul 30, 2020
Steven John Black of Thatcher entered into eternity on July 30, 2020, with his loving wife at his side. Steven was born on March 2, 1946, in Safford to parents Rex & Lorna Black with siblings Lewis, Belva, Sherril, Ellis, Spencer, and Edith. He graduated from Fort Thomas High School in 1963 and began attending Eastern Arizona College. While cruising...
Timothy Nelson
Jul 29, 2020
Timothy Nelson, Sr. of Bylas passed away on July 29, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 63. He was born on August 19, 1956, in Eager, Arizona to Lamson Nelson & Salina Rustin Nelson with siblings Angela Nelson Nozie, Vera Ann Pike, and Marion Clendon. Timothy attended Fort Thomas High School and started working as a Tribal Police...
Encarnacion Radonich
Jul 29, 2020
Encarnacion Radonich of Safford passed away on July 29, 2020, at the age of 89. She was born on January 8, 1931. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Jackson Magat
Jul 28, 2020
Jackson Estrella Magat of San Diego, California passed away on July 28, 2020, at the age of 62. Jackson was born on March 4, 1958, in Bataan, Philippines to Joaquin S. Magat & Cresencia Estrella Magat. No services are planned at this time.
Juanita Rivera
Jul 28, 2020
Juanita Jurado Rivera of Safford passed away on July 28, 2020, at the age of 97. She was born on November 23, 1922, in Solomonville, Arizona to parents Luz Rivera & Catarina Jurado Rivera. Juanita was one of 13 children born to Luz and Catarina. Her siblings were; Thomas, Francisca, Marcos, Reynaldo, Antonio, Alfredo, Maria, Genoveva, Jesus, Profirio, Valentin, and...
Gary Doan
Jul 25, 2020
Gary Dean Doan Born: April 28th, 1961 - Deceased: July 25th, 2020. Gary Dean Doan was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Charles & Della Doan on April 28th, 1961. Gary spent the first 5 years of his life living in Carlsbad with his parents, stepsiblings Susan & Jeff, and sister Cindy. When Gary was five, the family moved to...
Raymond Tavison
Jul 24, 2020
Raymond Munoz Tavison passed away in Mesa, Arizona on July 24, 2020, at 88 years old. Raymond was born in Morenci, Arizona in 1931, he grew up in the small town of Clifton, Arizona, specifically on Shannon Hill. As a young boy, he was a hard worker, delivering newspapers, working for a bakery delivering bread, and other jobs on a...
Chad Gundberg
Jul 23, 2020
Chad Nicholas Gundberg passed away on July 23, 2020, of heart failure in Fort Thomas, AZ. He was born in Oak Lawn, IL on October 10, 1978, to parents Jackie and Paul Gundberg and Paul Joseph brother "Kelly". He attended Lemont High school and made many memories living there. Chad was with the love of his life and soulmate, Jennifer...
Norma Montgomery
Jul 23, 2020
Norma H. Montgomery of Duncan passed away on July 23, 2020, in Safford. Norma was born on December 4, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Donald Hulse & Ivy Mae Pierson. Norma grew up on her family's farm in Magna, Utah. After high school, Norma took business courses and went on to work for JC Penney's Headquarters in Salt...
Doris Lemen
Jul 21, 2020
Doris Lemen of Pima passed into eternity on July 21, 2020, at the age of 98. Doris was born on October 14, 1921 in Arkansas. Services for Doris will be held in Arkansas.
Jose Guillen-Sanchez
Jul 20, 2020
Jose Isabel Guillen-Sanchez of San Simon Arizona passed away on July 20, 2020, at the age of 84. Jose was born on June 7, 1936, in Xichu, Guanauato, Mexico to parents Zenon Guillen & Maria Del Carmen Sanchez. A graveside service for Jose will be held on Monday, July 27th at the Homewood Cemetery in San Simon, Arizona beginning at...
John Crosser
Jul 20, 2020
John A. Crosser of Thatcher passed away on July 20, 2020, with his loving wife at his side. He was born on September 26, 1940. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Fred Tellez
Jul 20, 2020
Fred R. Tellez of Safford passed away on July 20, 2020, at the age of 81. He was born on May 26, 1939, in Safford. Family services are planned for a later date.
Brigitte Boni
Jul 19, 2020
Brigitte Dee Boni entered into rest on July 19, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on September 4, 1962 in Sells, Arizona to parents Joe Cruz, Jr. & Harrietta F. Dick Cruz. Brigitte was well known in the Bylas community but was originally from Santa Rosa, Arizona. She has been a resident of Bylas for 38 years and was...
