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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Nell Haralson
Jan 23, 2020
Nell Haralson of Alaska passed away on January 23, 2020. She was born April 29, 1933, to Ray & Alberta Brady Merrell in Show Low, Arizona. Nell married Alfred Haralson in 1951 in Safford, Arizona, and raised three children, Quenell, Tracy, & Kelly. Alfred's career took them to Alaska and upon retirement, while in Alaska, their diverse interest in life...
Louisa Maldonado
Jan 23, 2020
Louisa Ruiz Maldonado, 84, of Safford, passed away January 23, 2020, with her family by her side. Louisa was born on June 14, 1935, in Safford, AZ to Alfonso & Lupe Perez-Tellez Ruiz. On November 17, 1951, she married the love of her life, Pete Maldonado. They started their home in Clifton, AZ, then moved their family to San Jose,...
George Jacobson
Jan 23, 2020
George Ernest Jacobson, a life-long resident of Safford, passed into eternity on January 23, 2020, with his loving family at his side. He was born on January 11, 1946, in Safford to parents George Vester Jacobson & Martha Louise Cox Jacobson with siblings; Marjorie, Caroline, Martin David & William Jacobson. George, also known as "Buster" by his childhood friends, graduated...
Judith Grantham
Jan 20, 2020
Judith "Judy" Ann Grantham of Safford, passed away on January 20, 2020. She was born on September 23, 1940, in Tucson, AZ to parents Westley Nicholas Grantham and Merry Anderson Grantham. Services are pending at this time.
Gilbert Alcarez
Jan 20, 2020
Gilbert A. Alcarez, 92, of Clifton, AZ, entered rest on Friday, January 17, 2020, at his home in Clifton with his loving wife Lucy of 67 years at his side. He was born on December 24, 1927, in Morenci, AZ to Aniceto and Christina Alcarez. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean war. He was always...
Antonio Garcia
Jan 19, 2020
Antonio "Tony" G. Garcia, entered into eternal rest in January 2020. He was born in June 1944, in Silver City, New Mexico to parents Ernest & Geraldine Garcia. Tony graduated from Safford High School, attended Eastern Arizona Junior College, University of Arizona and graduated from Northern Arizona University. He served 4 1/2 years in the United States Army during the...
Patsy Sherman
Jan 17, 2020
Patsy Sherman of Pima, AZ, passed away January 17, 2020, at her home with family near. She was born on September 3, 1938, in Safford, AZ, with parents Ezra Sherman & Dora York Sherman. Graveside service will be held on Friday, February 14, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. in the Lebanon Cemetery.
Marvin Chimerica
Jan 17, 2020
Marvin Chimerica passed away on January 17, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on August 13, 1963, in Phoenix, AZ, to Burke Chimerica & Lucille Bush Chimerica and siblings Christina, Burke & Marlo. Marvin attended Carl Hayden High School and later went on to earn his Bachelor's degree. On September 4, 2000, he married Janis Tortice and they were...
Bonnie Dykes
Jan 16, 2020
Bonnie Marie Dykes, a longtime resident of Pima, Arizona entered into eternal rest at her home, with her family by her side, on January 16, 2020, at the age of 75. She was born in Pemiscot County, Little Prairie Township, Missouri on December 27, 1944, to Willie D Grubbs and Marie Long Grubbs. At the age of six months, her...
Orville Stanley
Jan 13, 2020
Orville Stanley, 63, of Bylas, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, in Bylas surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 16, 1956, in San Carlos, AZ to Wilson Stanley and Lydia Henry Stanley. A wake will begin at 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Stanley residence. The funeral will be...
Charles Torrio
Jan 12, 2020
Charles Torrio Jr., normally known as Charlie, returned to his Lord and Saviour on January 12, 2020, at the age of 69 in Safford. He was born on November 14, 1950, in Thatcher to Charles Torrio Sr. & Juanita Robles Torrio along with his siblings Rosie, Danny, Connie, Carol, Vicki, Carmen, and Peggy Torrio. He went to Thatcher High School...
Steven Crum
Jan 11, 2020
Steven Wayne Crum age 58 entered into rest on January 11, 2020, in Safford. He was born on April 12, 1961, in Safford Arizona to Earl (Butch) and Nancy Crum along with Kenneth, Brenda, and Shauna. He attended Safford High School where he was an outstanding athlete. By trade, he became a truck driver and worked in many capacities in...
Roseffie McBride
Jan 10, 2020
Roseffie Emmajean Bellamy McBride of Greenlee County passed away on January 10, 2020, at the age of 84. She was born on December 31, 1935, in Summerfield Oklahoma to Clyde M. Bellamy & Rosie M. Freeman Bellamy with siblings; John, Dorothy, Allen, Richard, and Harry Bellamy. The family moved to Arizona and settled in Clifton where Roseffie attended from high...
Joseph Espinoza
Jan 9, 2020
Joseph Raul ''Joey'' Espinoza, 37, of San Manuel, AZ passed away in Mammoth, AZ January 9, 2020. The viewing will be held at McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel in Safford, AZ on February 1, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and the Celebration of Life will follow at the American Legion in Solomon, AZ. Joey was born in Tucson, AZ...
Lewis Cluff
Jan 8, 2020
Lewis Lamar Cluff was born May 1, 1924 in Central Arizona to Wilford and Mary Ethlyn Cluff. Lamar was the 2nd child born of 7. Lamar at a very young age left home to work for James Smith a local rancher and land owner. This is where he learned and honed the art and skill of a cowboy, the skill...
Thomas Diddio
Jan 8, 2020
Thomas Jon Diddio passed away on January 8, 2020 in Morenci, AZ at the age of 38. He was born on January 15, 1981 in Hackensack, New Jersey to Frank Anthony & Judith Doppio Diddio with siblings Laurie, Michael and his step-siblings Debra & Michael. Thomas attended schools in Deming, New Mexico and married his one true love, Alison Rodriguez...
Isidore Morales
Jan 8, 2020
Isidore Benjamin Morales unexpectedly passed away on January 8, 2020, at his home. He was born on March 21, 1943. The family of Benny would like to thank everyone for their kind messages, prayers, & condolences. Benny's wishes were for a private service to be held and attended by immediate family only. They are grateful for all of your care...
Kenneth McKinney
Jan 7, 2020
Kenneth Paul McKinney "Kenney" Kenney McKinney passed away on January 7, 2020 in Tucson, AZ at the age of 80. He was born in Kirksville Missouri in 1939 and was raised by Denver KcKinney and Grace & Jay Haralson with siblings Gene & Mike McKinney. He grew up in Northern California and moved to Safford, AZ when he was 19....
Robert Barber
Jan 7, 2020
Robert William Barber died at his home in Pima, Arizona on January 4, 2020. Bob was born on August 7, 1943, in Riverside, California to George and Vera Barber. He graduated from high school in 1962, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, and then the U.S. Navy where he stayed until his retirement in 1989. Following retirement, he worked at...
Pansy Cuffee
Jan 4, 2020
Pansy Lynn Cuffee of Pima passed away January 4, 2020 at her home in Pima at the age of 78. She was born in Coeburn, Virginia to Joshua Eugene & Emma Jackson Patrick on May 5, 1941 joining her brother James. Pansy was blessed with 5 children; Chester, Kerrin, Stacy, Tyrel & Jamie. She is survived by her children Chester...
