Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Hazel Graham
Dec 25, 2017
Hazel Lee (Turner) Graham, 64, of Miami, AZ, passed away December 25, 2017, in Phoenix, AZ. She was born January 18, 1953, in Safford, AZ to Clarence Richard & Johnnie Kilgore Turner. She married Lonnie Golden Graham, Sr. on December 13, 1968, in Tucson. Hazel attended school in Safford and attended Safford High School. She married Lonnie and moved to...
Nadine Kitcheyan
Dec 23, 2017
Nadine Kitcheyan, 59, of San Carlos, passed away December 23, 2017 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born July 26, 1958 in San Carlos to Kenneth & Cora Nelson Kitcheyan. A Wake will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Cora Walker residence on Mormon HIll with the funeral service at Stanley Hall on Saturday, December...

Elaine Wesley
Dec 22, 2017
Elaine Wesley, 61, passed away December 22, 2017 in Peridot, Arizona. She was born November 27, 1956. A Wake will be Held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 5:00 a.m. at the Wesley residence with the funeral service at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Bylas beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Black Point Cemetery.
Pamela Ghormley
Dec 21, 2017
Pamela Jane Ghormley, 63, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on December 21, 2017 while in Texas visiting her family. She was born June 30, 1954 in Springerville, Arizona to William Henry & Launa Hulsey Burk. She graduated from Round Valley High School in Eagar, Arizona and the went on to Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Arizona where she attended...

Peggy Stemme
Dec 20, 2017
Peggy Stemme passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, in Pima. She was born on August 1, 1945, in San Diego, California to Hubert & Mabel Rains Tipton. She is survived by her husband Alan Stemme of Pima, and daughter Lisa Langley. Private family services will be at a later date. .
Michael Hendrix
Dec 20, 2017
Michael Roy Hendrix, 56, of Pima, passed away December 20, 2017. He was born June 15, 1961 in North Sacramento, California to Madison James & Ejima Asano Hendrix. Services will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 beginning with a viewing at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Chapel. Interment will be...
Adrian Garza
Dec 18, 2017
Adrian Garza, 45, of Safford, passed away December 18, 2017. He was born September 21, 1972 in Tucson, Arizona to Robert & Maria Ramirez Garza. A viewing will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Chapel. The funeral services will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at...

Maria Montez
Dec 18, 2017
Maria Alicia Montez, 89, of Solomon, entered into eternal rest on December 18, 2018, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born September 14, 1928, in Santa Rosa, New Mexico to Antonio & Margaret Arrellin Rodriguez. She graduated from Safford High School. She was an active member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Mission in...
Armando Flores
Dec 17, 2017
Armando Flores, 70, of Safford entered into rest December 17, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Armando was born January 4, 1947, in Douglas, Arizona to Adolfo Flores & Eva Flores. No services are planned at this time.
Ernest Benavidez
Dec 13, 2017
Ernest "Boy" Benavidez of Pima, Arizona entered eternal rest Wednesday, December 13, in his home with his companion, Lydia Othon by his side. Ernest was born on December 18, 1951 to Celia and Pablo Benavidez in Pima, Arizona along with twelve sisters and four brothers. He proudly served in the Vietnam war as a sharpshooter. Ernest loved his dog, Baby...
Robert Richard
Dec 13, 2017
Robert Lyn Richard, 63, of Pima, Arizona, peacefully entered into eternal rest on December 13, 2017 surrounded by his family. Robert was born March 14, 1954 in Eloy, Arizona to Calvin & Patsy Richard. He grew up in Pima. He is survived by his wife Doris, two daughters; Melanie (Eric) Barney of Safford, AZ and Saprena (Jim) Griesenauer of Buckeye,...
Onecimo Banuellas
Dec 11, 2017
Onecimo R. Banuellas, 83, of Safford, passed away December 11, 2017. He was born February 16, 1934 in Coolidge, Arizona to Adolfo & Dolores Romero Banuellas. After graduating from Safford High School, "O.C." served his country by joining the Army National Guard where he became a supreme marksman earning a Certificate of Distinction, and to those around him say "who...

Edna Davis-Spratley
Dec 8, 2017
Edna May Davis-Spratley passed away on December 8th, 2017 at the age of 70. She was born on December 18th, 1946 in Bell, California to Chester Paul and Edna Lewellen Goertz. No services are planned.

Abram Munoz
Dec 6, 2017
Abram Munoz passed away on December 6, 2017. He was born on May 7, 1945 in Morenci, Arizona to Jesus & Genoveva Tapia Munoz. No services are planned.

Joan Graham
Dec 4, 2017
Joan Marie Graham, 82, of Thatcher, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017, in Thatcher. She was born on July 12, 1935 in Rotterdam, Netherlands to Herman & Elisabeth Vervoort Ruseler. No services are planned at this time.
Wyman Wright
Nov 30, 2017
Wyman Wright, 60, of Bylas, passed away in Mesa on November 30, 2017, He was born January 12, 1957 to Allen Mazula & Millie Kindelay Wright. Wyman attended the Fort Thomas High School until the 10th grade and then became a dispatcher for the EMS services, the Forrest Service and the San Carlos Police Department. He married Catalina Hosay on...
Daniel Moir
Nov 28, 2017
Sadly, Dan Moir made the choice to join his Dad on November 28, 2017. His family and friends are heartbroken by his decision. Dan was born early in the morning of July 16, 1975 in Ogden, Utah. His parents are Ronald and Dollie Moir. At birth Dan became the younger brother of Tamara and Scott. Dan and his family spent...
Joyce Bettis
Nov 28, 2017
Joyce Ann Hunter-Bettis, 55 of Bylas, passed away November 28, 2017 in Bylas. She was born September 9, 1962 in San Carlos to Phillip Hunter Sr. & Minnie Preston Hunter. Joyce attended Our Savior's Lutheran School, East Fork High School and Fort Thomas High School. She was talented in many ways; she loved to bead, make canvas and she was...
John Worrall
Nov 27, 2017
John Richard Worrall, 79, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on November 27, 2017. He was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana on November 30, 1937 to William Alloway & Helen Corn Worrall. The family moved to Globe, Arizona where John received his education. He decided to serve his country by enlisting in the U.S. Navy. John also served a mission at...

Denita Daniels
Nov 27, 2017
Denita Mae Daniels, 77, of Safford, passed away November 27, 2017 with her loving husband at her side. She was born May 3, 1940 in Festus, Missouri to William & Corra Banister Daniels. No services are planned at this time.