Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Blanche Kelly
Sep 4, 2019
Blanche Therese Kelly (Couture), 95, of Safford, AZ passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Born February 28, 1924 to George and Anna Couture in Central Falls, RI, Blanche (affectionately known as Terry) was a graduate of Brown University and established her career as a nurse. She married Edward J. Kelly II of Pawtucket, RI in 1954, and relocated...
Sierra Kelly
Sep 3, 2019
In Loving Memory of our Dear Sierra Lorraine Kelly She will be treasured in our hearts Forever Sierra entered into eternal rest on September 3, 2019 at 4:35 p.m. in Ryan's Hospice in Mesa, AZ. Her Mother: Katie Burnett, Kelly, Buie - 14 years old and disabled , Sierra Lorraine Kelly was born on the 4th day of April in...
Mary Mills
Sep 2, 2019
Mary Jewel Mills, 87, of Thatcher, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019, at her daughter's home in Thatcher. She was born on August 9, 1932, in McCrory, AR, to Leonard and Gertrude Ransom. She married Barney Mills in Roswell, NM. Barney passed away in 1997. Mary was "One Hell of a Waitress." She worked for many years as a...
Phyllis Meredith
Aug 26, 2019
Phyllis Elaine Meredith, age 85, passed away in her home on August 26, 2019. She was born on February 27, 1934 in Jackson, Michigan to Elmer and Thelma Bush Krome. First and foremost, Phyllis had a special love for her family. Her compassion for people led her to a nursing degree, and she served many years as a Hospital and...
Jason Adams
Aug 24, 2019
Jason Wilson Adams, of Duncan, passed away August 24, 2019 at the age of 92. He was born May 8, 1927 in Cato, Arkansas to Wilson Henderson Adams & Maggie Mae Fowler Adams joining siblings Doyle, Eldon, Odel, Ellis and Renzy Adams. He married Betty Biggs in Saline County, Arkansas on October 24, 1948 and the couple was blessed to...
Leota Dunagan
Aug 24, 2019
Leota Carol Dunagan, 76, of Duncan, passed away August 24, 2019. She was born June 23, 1943 in Langley, Kentucky to parents Frank Janow & Frankie Arrowwood Janow with brother George Janow. Leota graduated form Phoenix Union High School in 1961 and on July 11, 1962, she married Willis Dunagan in Safford, Arizona and later the couple raised their children...
Alonzo Duane
Aug 24, 2019
Alonzo Duane passed away August 24, 2019 at the age of 81. He was born in Bylas, Arizona to parents Nelson Duane & Madeline White Duane. A Wake will be held on Sunday, September 1st at 4:00 p.m. at the Duane residence in Bylas with services on Monday, September 2nd beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Ernest Stanley Memorial Hall in...
Milton Rhea
Aug 24, 2019
Milton "Milt" Taylor Rhea of Safford, passed away after a long battle with cancer on August 24, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his side. Milt was born on August 1, 1928 in Sheldon, AZ to Lee & Almyra "Jack" McNair Rhea. He married June Martin on July 10, 1948 in Lordsburg, NM and the couple was...
Elton Daniels
Aug 18, 2019
Elton Lee Daniels, 62, of Tucson, passed away in Pima, AZ with family at his side on August 18, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Elton was the youngest child of the Daniels family born to Leemon "Link" and Dorothal. On October 3, 1956, he was born in Morenci, AZ, the beloved little brother to Damon, Gerald, Mitchel, Venita...
Debra Morton
Aug 18, 2019
Debra Rae Morton of Safford, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2019 at the age of 52. She was born on November 19, 1966 to David Ray Morton & Peggy Louise Cates Morton in Safford, Arizona with her siblings Becky & Chuck Morton. Debra attended schools in the Safford Unified School District, graduating from Safford High School in 1984 and...
Allen Bingham
Aug 16, 2019
Allen "Big Al" Bingham passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on August 10, 1960 in Aschaffenburg, Germany and grew up in Safford, attending Safford schools and graduated from Safford High School in 1979. In 1983 Allen married the love of his life, Paula Naylor. Allen and Paula made their home in Peoria, Arizona,...
John Garrobo
Aug 15, 2019
John Joseph Garrobo, Sr., passed away in the early hours of August 15, 2019. He was born July 2, 1943 in Little Hollywood, Safford, Arizona to parents Paul Garrobo & Susie Olivaz Garrobo. John attended schools in the Safford area, graduating from Safford High School before attending Eastern Arizona College. He began working in the construction industry as a carpenter...
Floyd Anderson
Aug 13, 2019
Floyd Anderson, Jr., of San Carlos, passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2019. He was born on December 21, 1968 in San Manuel, AZ to parents Floyd Anderson Sr. and Mildred Pike Anderson with siblings Donna, Boyd and Kathy Anderson. Floyd attended Phoenix Indian High School, graduating in 1988 and went on to become a truck driver for the Sanitation...
Don Richins
Aug 9, 2019
Don E Richins, age 72, of Duncan, AZ passed away on August 9, 2019. Don was born on February 2, 1947 to Adrian and Vivian (Ferrin) Richins in Safford, AZ. Don graduated from Duncan High School in 1965. After graduation, he attended Eastern Arizona College. He married Glenda (Bonine) (1966-1991). He married Janell (Broadhead) in 1992. Don was a member...
Lucia Rowland
Aug 7, 2019
Lucia Rowland of Safford, passed away August 7, 2019 at her home with her family there at the age of 66. She was born on April 5, 1953 in El Paso, Texas to parents Rafael Montoya & Felipa Jurado Montoya with siblings Patsy, Ralph, Ramon, Mary, Jane & Joey. Lucia was a practicing Jehovah's Witness and was blessed to have...
Manuel Provencio
Aug 6, 2019
Manuel Garrobo Provencio passed away in Tucson, Arizona at the Veteran's Hospital on August 6, 2019. He was born on March 24, 1945 in Safford, Arizona to Ramon Provencio, Sr. & Lucia Aguilar Provencio. Manuel attended school in Thatcher, graduating from Thatcher High School. After graduation, on October 3, 1967, he enlisted in the United States Army where he earned...
Patrice Daniels
Aug 4, 2019
Patrice "Patty" Bowen Daniels Service Date: 08/10/2019 Service Time: 10 AM Service Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Visitation Date: 08/10/2019 Visitation Time: 9 AM Visitation Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Interment: Safford Union Cemetery Patrice (Patty) Daniels - 68, peacefully passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on August 4, 2019,...
Harvey Ward
Jul 26, 2019
Harvey G. Ward of Duncan, passed away July 26, 2019 at his home with his family at his side. He was born May 28, 1931 in Wayne, West Virginia to Harvey Ward & Lula Adkins Ward with siblings Zuma, Homer, Carl, Dorothy, Virginia, Estelle, Paul and Ralph. Harvey joined the United States Army on December 3, 1952 in Beckley, West...
Calvert Rope
Jul 26, 2019
Calvert Lee Rope of Bylas, Arizona, passed away in Mesa, Arizona on July 26, 2019. Calvert was born September 2, 1980 in San Carlos, Arizona to parents Milton Rope & Peggy Ann Bullis Rope. Services for Calvert will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Ernest Stanley Memorial Hall at 10:00 a.m. with the Wake being held on...
Joan Wiley
Jul 25, 2019
Joan Eleanor Wiley of Safford passed away July 25, 2019. She was born in Sciotoville, Ohio on January 5, 1939 to parents John Pyles & Jewel Raike Pyles with siblings Janet, Dee, Don, Floyd, Becky, Gary & Jeanie. Joan graduated from Minford High School in 1957 and later married William Wiley, Sr. while still in Ohio. The family was blessed...
