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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Karen Gotch
Apr 13, 2024
Karen Gotch, born on June 12, 1943, peacefully passed away on April 13, 4. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends who knew her gentle spirit and kind heart.Karen Gotch will be remembered for her unwavering love for her family, her kindness towards others, and her dedication to making the world a better place. Though she may...
Robert Buell
Apr 13, 2024
Robert Buell, a man of integrity, and unwavering dedication, passed away on April 13, 2024. Born on May 20, 1951, he lived a life filled with remarkable experiences and profound connections that left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him.In honoring Robert's memory, let us remember not only the loss we feel today but also...
Manuel Provencio
Apr 11, 2024
Manuel Jeremy Provencio, 52, of Pima, Arizona, passed away on April 11, 2024. Manuel Jeremy Provencio was born on October 17, 1971 to Manuel G. Provencio and Betty Provencio in Safford, Arizona. He was the eldest of four children. Manuel graduated from Thatcher High School in 1991. After graduating, he very quickly became a man of many trades and was...
Jeff Bone
Apr 10, 2024
Jeff Bone, an Outstanding Ranch Hand, passed away on April 10, 2024, at his home in Safford, Arizona. Born on November 24, 1958, Jeff led a life filled with passion for ranching and cherished hobbies such as fishing, welding, and tending to his garden.In his career as a Ranch Hand, Jeff's dedication and hard work left a lasting impact on...
Estella V. Montoya
Mar 31, 2024
Estella Villescas Montoya was born on May 17, 1932 in York Valley, Arizona to Ricardo and Antonia Villescas. She attended school in Duncan until 1941 when she, with her family, moved to Clifton, Arizona. She was salutatorian of her Clifton High School graduating class in 1950. In August 1950 she married Albert Montoya. Together they had four children:...
Dorothy Mull
Mar 30, 2024
Dorothy "Dino" "Dot" Mull, a beloved member of the Apache Junction community, passed away suddenly in her home on March 30th, 2024. She was known for her unwavering faith in God, dedication to her family, and her kind and loving nature.Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1951, Dorothy's journey led her to become pillar of the community in Apache Junction, Arizona....
James Edward Hunzeker
Mar 25, 2024
James Hunzeker, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and short time member of the community, passed away in Safford, Arizona. He was born in Montpelier and led a life full of diverse experiences and accomplishments.James served his country with honor as a Vietnam Army Veteran before pursuing a career as a Long Haul Trucker and Mine Mill Operator. Despite his...
"Tyler" Shawn Reynolds
Mar 24, 2024
"Tyler", Shawn Tyler Reynolds, was born in Victoria, Texas and raised in Arizona for most of his childhood. He moved to Oklahoma as a young teen and moved back to Arizona when he turned 18. There he met and married Rebecca Davis and they spent 8 years together.Tyler worked at Walmart making lots of friends, then later moved to GCRC....
Sarahphina "Sarah" Ganilla
Mar 14, 2024
In loving memory of Sarahphina Ganilla, a beloved Dispatcher for the San Carlos Police Department, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Born on a winter day in 1957 in San Carlos, Arizona, Sarahphina's journey came to a peaceful end on March 14, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona.Sarahphina dedicated her career to serving her community with unwavering commitment and professionalism...
Betty Jo De Vaney
Mar 11, 2024
Betty Jo Coffey De Vaney was born in Austin, Texas on July 7, 1929, to Mary Richert Bailey Coffey and Otis Coffey. Her family included her brother, David Otis Coffey.Betty grew up in Texas. Her father was a high school football coach and teacher and the family moved to different towns and cities within Texas during her elementary and high...
Marcus Cortez Leon
Mar 11, 2024
**PLEASE NOTICE : CHANGE OF SERVICE TIMES**Marcus Cortez Leon was a beloved soul who graced this world with his presence on July 14, 2009, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California. Tragically, he departed from us on March 11, 2024, in Safford, Arizona.Those who knew Marcus understood him as someone easy-going and incredibly popular. He had a way of...
Marie Busby
Mar 9, 2024
Marie Maloy Busby, long-time resident of Safford, passed away on March 8, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. Marie was a beloved mother, tia, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born on March 24, 1934, and lived a life filled with love, hard work, and unwavering faith.Marie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Larry and son Richard, but her legacy lives...
Dorothy Dykes
Mar 9, 2024
Dorothy Faye Dykes passed away on March 9, 2024 in Globe, Arizona. She was born on August 5, 1967 to George and Bonnie Dykes. She married her high-school sweetheart Toby Rector on May 1, 1986. Through this marriage she welcomed two daughters Amanda Faye Rector and Alicia Ann Rector. She went on to have two more children Troy Louis Partin...
Esther Gonzales
Mar 3, 2024
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend returned to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2024 after her battle with ALS. She was 65 years old. Esther Gonzales was born on March 20th 1958, in Deming New Mexico, to her parents Manuel and Eva Nuñez. She grew up in Grants, New Mexico, where she attended Grants High...
Skeeter Pike
Mar 2, 2024
Skeeter Pike, a beloved member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe of Bylas, Arizona passed away at home on March 2, 2024. Skeeter was born on December 21, 1950, in Safford, Arizona.Skeeter's life will be honored and remembered during the visitation and funeral service to be held in Bylas, Arizona.The visitation is scheduled for March 10, 2024, from 4:00 PM...
Jaime Peters
Mar 1, 2024
Jaime Lee Peters 34, Safford Arizona passed away on March 1, 2024 services will be PrivateJaime Was born June 18, 1989 in Safford Arizona she attended Safford school and graduated from Mount Graham. She attended EAC for nursing.Jaime Is survived by her parents, James and Roxanne Peters, brother, Josh (Natalie) Peters, sister, Erica ( Steven jr.) Weddle , Niece Jessie...
Cleo Duthie
Mar 1, 2024
Cleo Mae Herbert Duthie
1927 - 2024
Cleo Mae Herbert Duthie, our wonderful angel mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, returned to the loving embrace of her Father in Heaven on March 1, 2024, in Pima, Arizona, of causes incident to age. She was 96 years old.
Cleo was born on May 14, 1927, in Douglas, Arizona, to Melvin George Herbert and Maybird "Mae"...
Jo Johnson
Feb 28, 2024
Jo "Jody" Willa Johnson of Thatcher passed away on February 28, 2024 at the age of 80. Jody was born on April 15, 1943 in Valliant, Oklahoma to parents Clifford Hall & Josephine Lorance Hall and siblings Jimmie, Charlotte, and Sandra.
At the age of 3, Jody and her family moved to Morenci where she grew up, graduating from Morenci High...
Harry Porter
Feb 26, 2024
Harry Leroy Porter, affectionately known by friends and family as “Jalapeño Harry,” was born in Central, Arizona on January 12, 1938, to Sanford Perry Porter and Dorothy Whitmer. He was the fourth child born to the couple, after Harold Perry, Donald Whitmer and Marilyn Rose. Larry Elwin followed shortly after Harry to complete the Porter family.
Harry lived in Central and...
Phyllis Ann Sokol
Feb 21, 2024
Mrs. Phyllis Ann Sokol, 81, of Alpine, Arizona, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024.
Phyllis was born April 19, 1942 in Oskaloosa TWP Clay County, Illinois to parents Virgil Gilbert and Ester Jones.
Phyllis moved around 1970 from Illinois to Thatcher, Arizona. After a few years, she married John Sokol and for many years helped operate her husband's business, Sokol Heating...
