Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Georgina Dominguez
Jun 15, 2018
Georgina L. Dominguez, 58, of Safford, passed away June 15, 2018. She was born August 8, 1959 in Tucson, Arizona to George Y. & Josephine Gomez Varela, joining Rene, Gary, Fred, Richard and Victor Varela. Georgina attended and graduated from Tucson High School in 1977. On December 20th of that same year, she married her one and only love, Manuel...
Jimmy Lozano
Jun 13, 2018
Jim Lozano, 53, of Safford, lost his battle with cancer on June 13, 2018 lovingly surrounded by his family. He was born October 27, 1964 in Morenci, AZ to Jose Cervantez Lozano & Irene Porto Lozano joining his siblings, Joseph, Tommy & Angela. Jim graduated from Safford High School in 1982 and then joined the United States Army where he...
Jack Pollock
Jun 12, 2018
Norman "Jack" Pollock February 2, 1923 - June 12, 2018 Jack was born in Bryce, Arizona on February 2, 1923. He always said it was his and the groundhog's birthday. He spent his childhood growing up in Bryce and that is where he went elementary school. He was brought up with his 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Kenneth (the oldest),...
Beth Stewart
Jun 11, 2018
Our sweet, humorous and strong mother, grandma, great grandma and friend, BETH M. STEWART, went to her heavenly home on June 11, 2018, at the age of 101. She was born in Safford, AZ on January 17, 1917, the 2nd daughter of four daughters born to Loren and Zenna Montierth. Beth grew up doing chores and riding horses on her...
Donald Nelson
Jun 11, 2018
Donald Carbine Nelson was born on May 6, 1919, to Horace Jacob Nelson and Lovica Jane Carbine in Perry, Oregon. In his early years, he lived in Mesquite, New Mexico. When he was about 14 years old, he moved with his mother and other siblings to Virden, New Mexico, where they homesteaded a track of land. He graduated from Virden...
Wilma Hollis
Jun 3, 2018
Wilma Hollis, 76, of Safford, passed away June 3, 2018. She was born November 28, 1941. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Herman Medina
Jun 3, 2018
Herman Medina, Sr., 78, of Safford, passed away June 3, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Tucson, AZ. He was born August 5, 1939 in Clifton, AZ to Rosendo Medina & Lupe Ybarra. Herman had a large family that consist of siblings; Herminia (his twin sister), Raymond, Manuel, Mary & Tony and step-siblings; Edmund, Lillian, Josie, Martha, & Rosendo. He...
Lila Smith
Jun 2, 2018
Lila Mattice Smith, age 93, passed away June 2, 2018 in Pima, Arizona. Lila was born March 31, 1925 in Benjamin, Utah to Carl F. Lundell and Sarah Vida Tippetts Lundell. She was raised in Benjamin and attended schools there. She came to Arizona in 1945 to attend school at Gila Junior College (Eastern Arizona College) where she met Seth...
Helen Wells
Jun 1, 2018
Helen Marjorie Wells, 84, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Haven Health in Safford. She was born April 29, 1934 to Nathan & Bonnie Fredericks McNeil. Services are pending.
Aaron Pike
May 31, 2018
Aaron James Pike, 43, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Wake will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Pike residence in Bylas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Bylas, with Pastor Vernon Poncho officiating. Interment will be in the Black...
Glyn Williams
May 28, 2018
Glyn Roderick Williams, 87, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, with his family at his side. Glyn was born on July 13, 1930, in Safford, AZ, to Nephi J. Williams and Margaret Ellen Winsor. He grew up in Safford where he lived with his parents on the family farm, it was there that he learned the value of hard...
Barbara Pendleton
May 27, 2018
Barbara Jean Pandleton, of Thatcher passed away on, Sunday May 27, 2018. Service are pending at this time.
Wilma Bell
May 27, 2018
Wilma Bell, 100, entered into rest on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at her daughters home in Sellersburg, IN. Graveside services will be at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Safford Cemetery.
Ila Howard
May 27, 2018
Ila Mae Cluff Howard, 92, entered into eternal rest on Sunday May 27, 2018 at her home in Thatcher, Arizona. Ila was born on August 16, 1925 in Modesto, California to Wallace Cluff and Dora Pulsipher. She grew up in Pima, Arizona with her 9 siblings, Therma Hancock, Vestal Cluff, Vance Cluff, Elda Meadows, Lee Boyce Kight, Varlyn D. Kight,...
Alice Irwin
May 26, 2018
Alice Kay Irwin of Safford, passed into eternity after a long illness. She was born September 2, 1954. A Memorial service for Alice will be held on Saturday, June 16th at 10:30 a.m. at the Real Life Community Church in Safford.
Lilly Urrea
May 22, 2018
Lilly Sanchez Urrea, 88, of Safford, entered into rest in the early morning hours of May 22, 2018, leaving behind many who loved her dearly. She was born June 21, 1929 in Sanchez, Arizona to Samuel D. and Candida Madrid Sanchez. Lilly attended school in the old Sanchez school and was raised with 4 brothers and 3 sisters on the...
Michael Morrow
May 21, 2018
Michael L. Morrow, 68, of Duncan, passed away May 21, 2018 in Safford. He was born April 17, 1950. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Margaret Pafford
May 17, 2018
Margaret Irene Pafford, 96, of Safford, quietly entered into rest on May 17, 2018 at her home with her loved ones near. She was born October 24, 1921 in Dallas, Texas to Hubert Weldon & Martha Allen Crook. A Graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the Graham Cemetery.
Thomas Elms
May 12, 2018
Thomas R. Elms, 85, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on May 12, 2018. Tom was born April 13, 1933 in Paragould, Arkansas to Randall Ephriam & Verl Hulsey Elms. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Audrey Cobb
May 11, 2018
Audrey Cobb, 80, of Bylas, AZ, passed away May 11, 2018 in Safford. She was born November 20, 1937 in Bylas to Levi & Lydia Kozie Cobb. A wake will be held on Friday, My 18, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the Cobb residence in Bylas with the funeral service on Saturday, May 19th at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be...
