Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Melvin Abshier
Feb 7, 2018
Melvin Ray Abshier, 79, passed away February 7, 2018 in Safford, Arizona. Melvin was born September 16, 1938 in Bisbee, Arizona to Walter Jasper Abshier and Mary Elizabeth Cude. There are no services planned.
Camilo Rodriguez
Feb 5, 2018
Camilo Arrellin Rodriguez Sr., 97, of Safford, entered rest on Monday, February 5, 2018, in Tucson. He was born on May 13, 1920, in Lake Valley, NM, to Antonio H. Rodriguez, and Margarita S. Arrellin Rodriguez. He was born in New Mexico and moved to Arizona at a young age. He attended school in Solomon. He married Alice Sanchez. He...
Eloisa Bencomo
Feb 2, 2018
Eloisa Bencomo, 75, of Solomon, passed away February 2, 2018 in Safford surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 2, 1942 in Sanchez, AZ to Eduardo & Emma Robinson Sanchez. Eloisa was one of 7 children; Dora, Raul, Eduardo "Chacho", Virginia, Robert and Joel Sanchez. She grew up in and lived all her life here in the Gila...
Robert Draper
Feb 2, 2018
Robert Draper, 88, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born February 21, 1929 in Wilburton, Oklahoma to True & Mary McDonald Draper. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the Wards Canyon Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. .
Darlene Cox
Feb 2, 2018
Darlene Marie Cox, 74, passed away February 2, 2018 in Safford, Arizona. Darlene was born August 11, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to Roy Mitchell and Anna Zenak. There are no services planned.
Ranayia Kitcheyan
Jan 30, 2018
Ranayia Kay Kitcheyan, 38, of Bylas, passed away January 30, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. She was born March 24, 1979 in San Carlos, Arizona to Aaron & Sandra Rambler Kitcheyan joining Tanayia, Lola, Shera, Terra, Kristi, Desirae and Culbert. She was a member of The Church f Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She attended San Carlos High School and the...
Pauline Lutz
Jan 30, 2018
Pauline Lutz, 91, of Safford, entered into rest January 30, 2018. She was born November 30, 1926 to Albert Lee and Reannie Mae Reese in Van Buren, Arkansas. When she was eight years old, her family moved to Pima, AZ. There she lived on Ferrin's Farm helping her father pick cotton. When Pauline was nineteen she fell in love with...
Norma Navarrete
Jan 29, 2018
Norma R. Navarrete, 76, passed away January 29, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. Norma was born November 30, 1941 in Morenci, Arizona to Paulo G. Roman and Irene D. Roman. Norma grew up in Clifton, Arizona with her two siblings, Manuel Roman and Lyon Roman. In 1959 Norma graduated Clifton High School. In 1975, Norma married the love of her life,...
Arletta Taylor
Jan 29, 2018
Arletta Whetten Taylor, 95 Arletta Whetten Taylor, 95, of Safford AZ, passed away January 29, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Arletta was born in Colonia Juarez, Mexico to Leonard and Lettie Whetten on August 9, 1922. She attended high school at the Academy in Colonia Juarez and after graduating, she taught school in Colonia Pacheco. She enjoyed...
Melvin Pinkston
Jan 28, 2018
Melvin Paul Pinkston, 72, of Thatcher, Arizona, passed away January 28, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. Melvin was born December 10, 1945 in Salinas, California to Caswell Elvis & Franky Stephens Pinkston. No Services are planned.
Michael Mendez
Jan 27, 2018
Michael Anthony Mendez, 25 of Tucson, left this world too early on January 27, 2018 in Tucson, AZ. He was born February 19, 1992 in Tucson to Jesus Mendez and Rachelle Anne Barriga along with his twin brother, Joseph and his siblings Selena & Trisha Moreno and half brothers Jesus Jr, Tomas and Christian Mendez. Michael was raised in Safford,...
Michael Gomez
Jan 25, 2018
Michael Jacob Gomez, Jr., precious little angel, born January 22, 2018 in Safford to Michael Jacob, Sr. & Kristianna Rashelle Gomez, quietly returned to heaven January 25, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. No services are planned.
Rumaldo Romero
Jan 24, 2018
Rumaldo Romero, 76, of Duncan, passed into eternity in the early morning hour of January 24, 2018. He was born February 25, 1941 in Lobatos, Colorado to Juan and Eulalia Romero. At age 5 his family moved to Morenci, Arizona. After graduating from high school he moved to Denver for a short time and later moved to Tucson where he...
Fern Crandall
Jan 23, 2018
Fern Hawkins Crandall, 90, of Safford, Arizona, passed away on January 23, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 4, 1927, in Ft. Thomas, AZ, to Abraham Lincoln Hawkins and Lillie Jane Palmer Hawkins. Shortly after her birth, her twin brother, Ferrill was born, they were the third set of twins born to Abe...
Josiah Kouts
Jan 23, 2018
Josiah James Kouts, 25, of Safford, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. He was born on October 20, 1992, in Safford, to Jason Howard Kouts and Maria Nations Kouts. Josiah graduated from Safford High School, Class of 2011. He married Lauren Goodenough in 2015. He moved to Paris, France in 2015. He was a true adventurist, he was a...
John Early
Jan 20, 2018
John Dewey Early, 87, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Safford, Arizona. John was born on May 15, 1930 in Cedar City, Alabama. There are no services planned at this time.
Nola Foster
Jan 19, 2018
Nola Fay was born May 23, 1932 in Seminole, Oklahoma to William and Reba Cloud. Nola was the oldest of 4 brothers and 2 sisters, but she shared a special bond with her younger brothers Bobby and Ricky. When she was 8 years old her family moved from Oklahoma to Arizona, where she attend school in Pima. Just after moving...
Philip McLaughlin
Jan 18, 2018
Philip Leo McLaughlin, 79, passed away on January 18, 2018 in Safford, Arizona. Philip was born on May 31, 1938 in Jericho, Vermont. There are no services planned at this time.
Lloyd Matthews
Jan 18, 2018
Lloyd Glade Matthews, 85, of Mesa, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018, in Mesa. He was born on January 10, 1933, in Mesa, Arizona, to Carter Glade Matthews, and Myrtle Ellen Jones Matthews. Services will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018, at the Mesa Lazona Ward, with viewing Friday night 6-8 p.m. Interment will be in the...
Virginia Patterson
Jan 17, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Virginia Lee Patterson announces her passing, after a brief illness, on January 17th, 2018 at the age of 93. Born in Rector, Arkansas on September 6th, 1924, she soon moved with her family to ST Louis, Missouri. She returned to Springfield, Arkansas at age 8 where she graduated from Morrilton High...
