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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
LeRoy Barney
Dec 8, 2018
Roy "Farmer" Barney LeRoy Duane Barney entered into this life in Solomonville, AZ on January 21, 1931 to parents Arthur John and Lucy Jennings Barney. He was their 6th child of what would become 13. He passed away quietly at home in Pima, AZ on December 8, 2018. "Roy" as he was known, grew up on the family farm, learning...
Juan Gonzalez
Dec 6, 2018
Juan Jesus Gonzalez, 89, of Chandler, AZ, passed away December 6, 2018 in Mesa, AZ. He was born May 21, 1929 in Morenci, AZ to Francisco & Petra Alvarez Gonzalez. Juan attended schools in Morenci, graduating from Morenci High School as Valedictorian and then went on to college graduating in 1949. He began working for Phelps Dodge as an accountant...
Josephine Moses
Dec 6, 2018
Josephine Moses, 84, passed away December 6, 2018 in Globe, AZ surrounded by her family. She was born September 22, 1934 in Bylas, AZ to Johnny Moses & Marie Chova Moses. Josephine "JoJo" had five siblings; Jerry Moses, Ruth Stewart, Betty Jean Nosie, Licon Moses and Precillia Moses. Josephine was a homemaker and a seamstress. She enjoyed watching the Phoenix...
MaryAnn Garcia
Dec 2, 2018
MaryAnn Garcia, 60, of Safford, quietly passed away at her home on December 2, 2018. She was born March 16, 1958 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to Nick Garcia & Rosa Contreras Rodriguez. No services are planned at this time.
Gerald Spivey
Nov 30, 2018
Gerald Darwin Spivey, Sr. 82, of Safford, passed away November 30, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. Gerald was born September 25, 1936 in Bisbee, Arizona to James Augustus Spivey & Delores Mota Spivey. Gerald was known to be ornery and rambunctious throughout his childhood. He spent most of his working life as a heavy equipment operator and was well known for...
Michael Johnson
Nov 29, 2018
Michael Wayne Johnson, 69, passed away in Tucson, AZ on November 29, 2018. He was born April 18, 1949. Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced as they become available.
Donna Brugman
Nov 29, 2018
Donna Lane Brugman, 96, of Safford, quietly passed away with her family near on November 29, 2018. She was born November 11, 1922 in West Union, Iowa to Harvey Lane & Genevra Fennel. Donna was a proud Iowa Hawkeye who graduated from the University of Iowa in 1941. It was in Iowa that she met Jim Brugman and they were...
Graydon Crabtree
Nov 28, 2018
Graydon T. Crabtree, 95, of Safford, passed into eternity on November 28, 2018 in Safford, AZ. He was born November 20, 1923 in Slaughters, Kentucky to Jerold Crabtree & Ruby Lamb Crabtree. Graydon was a special, kind hearted person who loved his family very much and took pride in being a loving father. Graydon was married to his eternal companion,...
Michael Soto
Nov 25, 2018
Michael Lopez Soto was born August 8th, 1954 and passed away November 25th, 2018. Services are pending at this time.
Grace Morrison
Nov 25, 2018
Grace Elizabeth Morrison (Orth) was born March 29th, 1934 to Elwood Henry Orth and Grace Maude Griswold Orth in Phoenix, Arizona. She passed away November 25th, 2018 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Grace met and married J.W. Morrison in April 1954. In this union they had three children. One of her greatest passions was teaching children, so while...
Glenda West
Nov 23, 2018
Glenda Ann West, 77, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018, in Tucson. She was born on October 8, 1941, in Sulphur, OK, to John Cullen Dockery, and Mary Florence Dockery Conyer. Glenda graduated from Morenci High School and EAC. She worked for Western Auto for Mr. Green for several years. She married Berry West August 22, 1983 in Tucson,...
Kae Player
Nov 23, 2018
Kathryn Louise Payne Player, 72 of Safford passed away November 23, 2018. Kae was born September 16, 1946 in Morenci, Arizona to Glen Z. Payne and Bunnell Layton Payne. As a child the family lived in Duncan, AZ and Pleasant Grove, Utah but returned to Safford where she graduated from Safford High School in 1964. While attending Eastern Arizona College...
Jasper Hunter
Nov 21, 2018
Jasper Edwin Hunter, 76, of Bylas, entered into rest on November 21, 2018. He was born on May 31, 1942 to Eddie Hunter & Linda Mellow. His siblings are Eddie Hunter, Elter Hunter, Rhodella Smith and Renelda Mariscal. He attended school at the Stewart Indian School graduating in 1960. Jasper was a welder by trade working for Adobe Air. His...
Ronald Majors
Nov 19, 2018
Ron arrived in March of 1938, along with his older sister Connie to Parents Homer & Bernice Majors in beautiful Ohio. Ron graduated from Castle Heights Military School with honors, leading him to a fascinating career as a commercial pilot, private pilot and instructor to a great many in Phoenix. While flying privately out of Sky Harbor in Phoenix, Ron...
Alexander Coronado
Nov 18, 2018
Alexander "Alex" Christopher Coronado, 25, of Thatcher, passed away November 18, 2018. He was born June 9, 1993 in Safford, Arizona to Alvaro "Chico" Coronado & Cynthia Lou Schuh. Alex had three children, Lucian Coronado, Serenity Villalba & Anneleycia Coronado. He loved spending time with his son, taking time to enjoy the little and simple things in life. Even during...
Felipa Martinez
Nov 13, 2018
Felipa Oliva Martinez, 94, of Safford, entered into eternity in the evening of November 13, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born August 21, 1924 in San Jose de la Era, Mexico to Isidro Oliva & Erculana Butierrez. She spent her life as a full time mother making sure her kids were well taken care of. She would pass her...
Chris Abeyta
Nov 13, 2018
Christopher Ray Abeyta, 61, passed away on November 13, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11 A.M. at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Carline Marsh
Nov 12, 2018
Carline Yvonne Marsh, 79, of Safford, AZ passed away on November 12, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. Carline was born on January 11, 1939 in Thatcher, AZ to Carl and Ruth Cox. Her family moved to Morenci when she was very young. When Carline was only 14, she fell in love with John Marsh and they were...
Myrtle Vaughn
Nov 11, 2018
Myrtle Vaughn, 95, passed away November 11, 2018 in Safford. She was born to Marian and Ethel Davis on April 1, 1923 in Swenson, Texas, where she also attended school. Myrtle later moved to the Phoenix/Mesa area and then onto the Bisbee area with her husband Jessie Vaughn, who worked for the railroad. Myrtle and Jessie had three children Edna,...
Ronald Cox
Nov 11, 2018
Ronald L. Cox, 74, of Safford, passed away November 11, 2018 in Safford, AZ. Ron was born July 29, 1944 in Douglas, Arizona to Henry Howell Cox & Stella Mae Belvins Cox. Ron spent most of his youth in Willcox, AZ and after graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Navy. He was always very proud of his military...
