Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Eduardo Peña
Oct 6, 2018
Eduardo "Wardy" Samuel Pena was suddenly taken on October 6, 2018. He was born to Emma Onsurez & Michael Pena on April 29, 1991 in Safford, Arizona. Wardy was a lifelong resident of Safford and attended grade school through high school in Safford, graduating from Safford High School. He enjoyed sports, music, dancing and playing with his nieces & nephews....
Sammie Thomas
Oct 5, 2018
Sammie Lou Thomas passed away with her family by her side on Friday, October 5th at Tucson Medical Center. Sammie was born on November 20, 1943, in Dodge City, Kansas. At a young age, she and her family moved to Fillmore, California where she spent her early years as a child. In the 1950's her family moved to Benson, Arizona...
Jane Brejcha
Oct 4, 2018
Jane Ruth Brejcha, 93, of Safford, passed into eternity on October 4, 2018. She was born August 21, 1925 in Antigo, Wisconsin to Raymond & Myrtle Weeks Clegg. A Memorial Service for Jane will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Justin Ely
Oct 4, 2018
Justin Sean Ely, 21, of Phoenix, passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2018. Justin was born August 26, 1997 in Phoenix, Arizona to Sean Ely and Tammy Sturges. Justin grew up in Phoenix and graduated in 2015 from Greenway High School. He was learning to be an electrician. Justin had a love of racing Monster trucks, and while growing up...
Mary Peterson
Oct 1, 2018
Mary Josephine Peterson, 93, of Safford, quietly passed away on October 1, 2018. She was born March 6, 1925 in Ragsdale, Indiana. No services are planned at this time.
Ruth Hively
Sep 29, 2018
Nellie Ruth Koen was born on January 6, 1921 in Mills County, TX to Mary "Molly" Altha Carver-Koen of Comanche, TX and Justin Milton Koen of Johnson, AR. She had one brother and two sisters. Her eldest sibling was Mae Koen Read, her elder brother was Clarence Albert Koen, and her younger sister was Mellie Almeta (Meta) Koen. She grew...
Lurene Boehm
Sep 29, 2018
Lurene Boehm was born November 13th, 1970 in Kailua, Hawaii and entered eternal rest on September 29th, 2018 in Safford, AZ No services are planned at this time.
Kenneth Garland
Sep 25, 2018
Kenneth Wendell Garland, 81, of Safford, Arizona passed away in his own home on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Kenneth was born March 7, 1937 in Watsonville, California to parents Claude and Lena Garland. He grew up in Southern California with his seven brothers Russell, Nelson, Ron, Vernon, Gerald, Leland, and Greg. Ken attended Santa Cruz High School where he graduated...
Eleanor Matt
Sep 24, 2018
Eleanor D. Matt, 63, passed away September 24, 2018, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix surrounded by family. She was born April 26, 1955, in Morenci to parents Arturo L. and Patsy Rios Delgado, joining sister Lillian (Dee Dee), and later adding a sister and brother Lisa and Paul Anthony. Eleanor graduated from Safford High School in 1973, and was...
Cleburn Dark
Sep 21, 2018
Cleburn "CW" Dark, 82, of Thatcher, passed away early Friday morning, Sept 21, 2018 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. He had heart & lung problems for many years preceding his death. CW worked for over 25 years at Phelps Dodge Mining Corporation, retiring from there in 1999. The Monday following his retirement he went to work for the Town...
James Corbin
Sep 20, 2018
James Frank Corbin, 61, of Safford passed away September 20, 2018 at his home with his family at his side. He was born June 4, 1957 in Whittier, California to Lawrence P. Corbin & Lucille E. Caprioglio Corbin. James proudly served our country by enlisting in the United States Army, serving until he was honorably discharged in 1975. No services...
Rhea Stanley
Sep 20, 2018
Rhea D.Stanley, 81, of Bylas, passed away September 20, 2018 in Peridot, Arizona. She was born May 27, 1937 in Bylas, Arizona to Walter Dona & Rosie May Haskin. A wake will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Stanley residence in Bylas with the funeral service on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 1:00...
Eugene Schreur
Sep 20, 2018
Eugene A, Schreur, 82, of Safford, quietly passed into eternity on September 20, 2018 with his loving wife and family at his side. He was born August 24, 1936 in Milaca, Minnesota to George J. Schreur & Dean Vedders Schreur. He served his country by enlisting in the United States Army where he served in the Korean Conflict from 1955...
Holland Faulkner
Sep 19, 2018
Holland "Ted" Faulkner, 88, of Safford passed away in his sleep September 19, 2018. He was born April 3, 1930 in Safford to Clyde Faulkner & Marvel John Faulkner. Ted is survived by his sisters Dixie Benson of Mesa and Clydene Russell of Safford. No services are planned at this time.
McArthur Duane
Sep 18, 2018
McArthur Duane, 74, of Bylas, passed away at his home after a long illness, on September 18, 2018. He was born November 29, 1943 in Bylas, AZ to Nelson Duane & Madeline White. After completing high school, he joined the US Army in June of 1969 and served until being honorably discharged in 1972. Wake will begin at 5 a.m....
Carol Henderson
Sep 17, 2018
Carol Lea Henderson, 83, of Thatcher, passed into eternity on September 17, 2018 in Safford, Arizona. She was born in Bloomfield, New Mexico on May 19, 1935 to Arnold Levi & Paulene Seitzinger Sinnett. No services are planned at this time.
Frank Major
Sep 14, 2018
Frank E. Major passed away the 14th, of September 2018 at the age of 83 by natural causes at his home in Thatcher, Arizona surrounded by his family. Frank was born in Cottonwood, Arizona May 26th, 1935. He moved to Morenci in 1950 and graduated from Morenci High School in 1954. He Married Camilla Ann Williams January 25, 1957 (61...
Addison Bowman
Sep 12, 2018
Addison Cain Webb Bowman "Cain", age 62, of Safford, Arizona died September 12, 2018 at home after a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer. He died peacefully wrapped in the arms of Jesus Christ and surrounded by his loving family. Cain was born July 9, 1956 in Barton, NY to Addison L. & Elaine L. (Zimmer) Bowman. Cain worked...
Gevin Henry
Sep 11, 2018
Gevin Fervel Henry entered eternal rest on September 11th, 2018. He was born October 18th, 1994. Gevin is survived by his father Fervel Henry Sr., his mother Margaret (Moses) Henry, his wife Sunnie Bree (Hanna) Henry, his son Xavier Henry, his grandmothers Linda Moses and Veda Noline, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. There will be a...
Lupe Terrazas
Aug 31, 2018
Lupe Mora Terrazas entered eternal rest at her home in Thatcher, AZ on August 31st, 2018 at the age of 78. Lupe was born July 28th, 1940 in Hacita, New Mexico to Jose and Dolores Mora. She had 10 siblings; Pete Mora, Albert Mora, Johnny Mora, Gilbert Mora, David Mora, Joe Mora, Virginia Lopez, Paula Arambula, and Ellen Dominguez. On...
