Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Leslie Smith
May 9, 2018
Leslie "Don" Smith, 72, of Pima, entered into eternal rest on May 9, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born May 4, 1946 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Dillard L. & Annie Melton Smith. After high school, Leslie proudly served his country by enlisting in the United States Army where he served in Vietnam for three years earning his Vietnam Service...
Virginia Brown
May 9, 2018
Virginia Joan Brown, 88, long time resident of the Gila Valley, passed into eternity on May 9, 2018 in Oro Valley, Arizona. She was born February 17, 1930 to Owen J. & Ann Allan Curran in Newton, Massachusetts. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Chapel. Graveside services...
John Jones
May 6, 2018
John Z. (Jack) Jones 4/20/1925 - 5/6/2018 John Z. (Jack) Jones was born on April 20, 1925 in Ft. Huachuca, Arizona. At the time of his birth his parents, John and Inez Jones, were ranchers in Parker Canyon. Jack grew up on the ranch helping his parents and attended high school in Patagonia, Arizona. Jack joined the Army Air Corp...
Debra Glidewell
May 6, 2018
Debra Jean Glidewell, 64, of Safford passed into eternity on May 6, 2018. She was born February 16, 1954 in Prescott, Arizona to Jack Willis & Dorcas Grace Glidewell. No services are planned at this time.
James Jones
May 6, 2018
James Rex Jones, Jr. passed from this life May 6, 2018 at home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born November 1, 1958 in Clinton, Arkansas but at 6 weeks old, his family moved to Clifton, Arizona. He attended Clifton schools and graduated from Clifton High School "Class of 77", "Go Trojans". He was also a...
Rosaura Barbosa
May 6, 2018
Rosaura Magdalena Barbosa-Hernandez, 18, of Tucson, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 6, 2018. She was born to April Hermosillo on February 15, 2000 in Safford, AZ and raised by April Hermosillo Barbosa & Joe Barbosa. The day she arrived her personality was so big it immediately began to show. She was determined, confident, loving, affectionate and kind. Rosaura's...
Loredo Honga
May 4, 2018
Loredo Yvonne Dona Honga, 51, of Peridot, passed away May 4, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born in Burbank, California to Buster Lee Dona & Angelita Pike. A Wake will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Buster Dona residence with the Funeral Services at the San Carlos Miracle Church starting at 1:00...
Ellen Rennels
May 2, 2018
Ellen L. Rennels, 85, of Safford, passed into eternity on May 2, 2018. She was born October 5, 1932 in Utica, Kansas to Raymond Marshall Askew & Laura Gruver Askew. No services are planned at this time.
Veronica Pike
Apr 26, 2018
Veronica Valerie Pike, 51, of Bylas, passed away April 26, 2018 after a long illness. She was born April 17, 1966 in San Carlos, Arizona to Frazier Victor and Eunice Daley. A Wake will be held on Friday, May 4th beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Pike residence with the Funeral Service on Saturday, May 5th beginning at 1:00 p.m....
Herminia Lopez
Apr 24, 2018
Herminia "Minnie" Pauline Lopez, 74, of Thatcher, entered into rest the morning of April 24, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. Minnie was born to her parents, Rosendo & Ramona Casillas, on June 22, 1943 in Tiger, Arizona. Minnie was the oldest of 12 children, who were born and raised in Oracle, Arizona and surrounding areas. She lived a life dedicated to...
Nancy Cowan
Apr 22, 2018
Nancy Anne Cowan, 78, passed away on April 22, 2018. She was born in Somerville, MA to Herbert and Theresa Erickson on March 29, 1940. She married William "Bill" Cowan in 1960. Bill worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons for 25 years which had them moving all over the country. Everywhere they moved Nancy did three things: she unpacked...
Robert Peterman
Apr 21, 2018
Robert Charles "Bobby" Peterman passed away April 21, 2018. He was born December 30, 1940 in Meadville, PA to Robert Harrison Peterman & Clara Elizabeth Ewing. Bobby's family moved to Tucson, AZ in 1952 due to his father's illness. After high school, Bobby joined the U.S. Navy and served his country honorably. He met the love of his life, Thelma...
Robby Carpenter
Apr 18, 2018
Robby L. Carpenter, 86, of Safford, AZ passed away April 18, 2018 with his family at his side. He was born December 10, 1931 in Drew County, Arkansas. He lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas where he was an instructor and department director for the State of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services for 32 years. During that time, he was a faithful member...
Loreto León
Apr 16, 2018
Loreto Carlos Leon, 31, of Safford, passed away April 16, 2018 in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born December 21, 1986 in Safford, Arizona to Carlos Leon & Luz Delgado. He was the "older brother" to Francisco Antonio Leon. He attended schools in Safford, graduating from Safford High School in 2005. While in high school he found his groove by playing...
Teresa Jurado
Apr 14, 2018
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Teresa M. Jurado, 75, of Safford, on April 14, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born January 1, 1943 in Bayard, New Mexico to Tereso & Josephine Medina. Teresa married the love of her life, Joaquin Jurado, on March 9, 1962. She and Joaquin gave life to 8 beautiful kids...
Clarence Dill
Apr 14, 2018
Clarence D. Dill, 61, of Cotton City, New Mexico, enter into eternal rest on April 14, 2018. He was born January 11, 1967 in Lovington, New Mexico to Caster Dee & Carrie Hopkins Dill. Clarence had retired from mining after working as a Supervisor in several mines, including Phelps Dodge. He loved to go fishing and hunting and being in...
Mike Baray
Apr 12, 2018
Mike Sandoval Baray passed away with his family and loved ones by his side on April 12th, 2018 at the age of 96. He was born in Clifton, Arizona on June 3, 1921 to Faustina Sandoval Baray and Jose Baray. Mike is the third born child of seven brothers and sister. He grew up in Clifton and attended school up...
Charlene Moore
Apr 11, 2018
Charlene B. Moore, 51, of Socorro, New Mexico, lost her valiant battle with cancer in the late hours of April 11, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Charlene was born August 2, 1966 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to David William & Naydell Dees Ball. The family settled in Duncan, Arizona where Charlene attended school, graduating from Duncan High School in...
Donald Roubinek
Apr 4, 2018
Donald Roubinek, 81, of Duncan, entered into eternal rest on April 4, 2018. He was born August 22, 1936 in Pine City, Minnesota to Ercel Hardy & Martha Roubinek. He is survived by his wife, Delia Mae Shoemaker Roubinek. A viewing will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00...
Matthew Anderson
Apr 3, 2018
Matthew Soloman Anderson, Sr., also known to many as "Ban" was born in Bylas, Arizona to Paul Anderson, Sr., and Maggie Rope Anderson on May 11, 1946. He was the 8th of 12 children. Ban attended Fort Thomas High School and graduated in 1964. He then went on to work for the mine in Globe, Arizona for 6 years and...
