Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Sentell Shockley
Dec 10, 2018
Sentell Leiland "Lee" Shockley, 90, of Safford, entered into rest December 10th, 2018. Lee was born January 15th, 1928 in Andalusia, Alabama to Harry L. Shockley & Mary Sentell Schokley. No services will be held at this time.
Clea Beach
Dec 9, 2018
Clea Cluff Beach, 92, former resident of Pima, Arizona, passed away December 9, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born October 2, 1926 in Pima to Vernon Howard Cluff & Pearl Allen Cluff. Services for Clea will be held on January 5, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Pima Stake Center Viewing will begin at 10:00am...
Gale Burnett
Dec 9, 2018
Gale Duane Burnett, 80, of Safford, passed away Sunday morning December 9, 2018 at about 3:35 a.m. in Tucson, AZ after suffering a severe stroke. Gale was one of 12 children born in Thatcher, AZ to Benjamin Hartley Burnett and Deloris Moody Burnett. Gale married his sweet wife Sonya Peters in the Salt Lake Temple on June 7, 1962. Gale...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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,...
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.
