Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Dorita Vail
Nov 25, 2017
Dorita May Vail, 71, of Pima, passed away November 25, 2017 after fighting cancer for many years. She was born March 3, 1946 in Littleton, New Hampshire to Carl Harold & Lillian Mann Boudreau. She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas LeRoy Vail. A Memorial service by the family will be held at a later date.
Beatrice White
Nov 23, 2017
Beatrice Amelia Perry White, 87, of Safford, passed away November 23, 2017. She was born October 3, 1930 in Nine Points, Pennsylvania to Ernest & Rachael Brown Perry. No services are planned at this time.
Sandra Stead
Nov 23, 2017
Sandra Lois Stead Chatfield, 65, of Pima, passed away at home in the early morning hours of November 23, 2017. Sandy was born July 29, 1952 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Harold & Lois Wright. Her family moved around some as her father was in the military and at one point they moved to Germany. She had a deep love...
Joe Lindsteadt
Nov 22, 2017
Joe Fredrick Lindsteadt of Safford, Arizona, died Nov. 22, 2017, in Safford, Arizona. He was born on June 5, 1949, to Fred and Nell Lindsteadt in Thatcher, Arizona. Joe was raised in Thatcher where he attended all his schooling, played sports and attended scouts. He had a love for all sports and was a great player. He spent most of...
Warren Campbell
Nov 22, 2017
Warren Adams Campbell, 81, of Safford, passed away on November 22, 2017 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Warren was born June 14, 1936, in Berkley, California to Joseph Adams & Margaret Lewis Campbell. Warren is survived by his loving wife, Anna Rosberg Campbell, his daughter, his brother & sister. The family wished to thank...
Adelaido Sanchez
Nov 22, 2017
Adelaido Sanchez, Jr., 86, of Safford, passed away November 22, 2017. He was born March 5, 1931, in Karnes City, Texas, the seventh child of eleven to Adelaido Sanchez Sr. and Maria Sanchez. He and his brothers and sisters were raised as migrant workers and his family traveled all over Texas, Arizona and Colorado during different crop seasons. In 1955...
Esperanza Garcia
Nov 21, 2017
Esperanza Yanez Garcia, 86, of Safford, passed away November 21, 2017. She was born October 17, 1931 in Bacerac, Mexico to Alejandro & Francisca Sanchez Yanez. She met and married Jose "Tavo" Garcia in 1964. They moved to Morenci, AZ where they started their family; Joey Eldon, Tavo's adopted son whom she loved as her own, Cecelia "Cici", Diane, Rene...
Donald Waller
Nov 19, 2017
Donald Thomas Waller, 58, of Clifton, AZ, passed away November 19, 2017. Donald was born March 13, 1959 in Los Angeles, CA to Ray & Erlinda Morales Waller. He attended school in California graduating from Excelsior High School in Norwalk. Donald was an Environmental Specialist II by trade, working at the mine in Morenci, AZ for 26 years. Donald married...
Glenna Connolly
Nov 15, 2017
Glenna Lee Connolly, 63, of Duncan, AZ, passed away peacefully at home on November 15, 2017. Glenna was born November 28, 1953 in Duncan to James Harvey & Jeanne Daniel Hartley. No services are planned at this time.
Mary Briggs
Nov 15, 2017
Mary Jane Briggs, 64, of Duncan, passed away November 15, 2017 in Safford. Mary was born August 8, 1953 in Mineral Springs, Texas, to Robert Harvey & Janie Holley Darby. No Services are planned at this time.
Alfred Rodriguez
Nov 15, 2017
Alfred Ybarra Rodriguez, 88, of Safford, passed away November 15, 2017. Alfred was born June 2, 1929 in Solomonville, Arizona to Jesus & Josefina Ybarra Rodriguez. No services are planned at this time.
Jerry Carpenter
Nov 13, 2017
Jerald Kay Carpenter passed away Monday morning, November 13, 2017 at the age of 85. He was born in Globe, Arizona on January 9, 1932 to Raymond Knight Carpenter and Helen Orrilla Merrill Carpenter. Jerry was the first boy of six children born to Ray and Rilla. The Carpenter family moved several times during Jerry's childhood, living in Globe, Duncan,...
Clayton Armstrong
Nov 13, 2017
Clayton Ray Armstrong, 62, of Springerville, entered into rest on Monday, November 13, 2017, with his loving family at his side. He was born on May 11, 1955, in Sutherland, NE, to Clark and Katherine Armstrong. He married Goldy McBride Armstrong on September 28, 1973, in Miami, AZ. Clayton graduated from Globe High School in 1973. He worked as a...
Lariat Rope
Nov 8, 2017
Lariat Irving Rope, 55, of Phoenix, passed away November 8, 2017. Lariat was born June 10, 1962 in San Carlos, AZ to Rosie & Evan Rope Sr. He attended Fort Thomas until his Junior year he then transferred to Sherman Indian High School for 1 year, but graduated with the Class of 1981 from Fort Thomas High School. After graduating...
Clarissa Chapman
Nov 8, 2017
Clarissa Jane Chapman, 39, of Pima, entered into rest November 8, 2017 after suffering from an aneurysm and stroke. Clarissa was born March 17, 1978 in Safford, AZ to Delford Ray & Shirley Clark Bolinger. She was greeted by her husband Larry James Chapman Jr. She is survived by her parents Delford & Shirley, her three kids; Jessica, Timothy and...
Gail Saline
Nov 5, 2017
Gail Joyce Saline, born July 15, 1942 in Whittier, CA, to Allen Keith and Mezzie Joy "Tiny" Woolsey Taylor, passed away on November 5, 2017 with her family by her side. Joyce grew up in Pima, Arizona, with her family, attending and graduating from Pima High School. Joyce participated in volleyball, softball, student council, class officer, Glee, Band, Girls State,...
Eva Moore
Nov 5, 2017
Eva Mae Moore, 86, of Safford, entered into rest on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Haven Health In Safford. She was born on June 7, 1931, in Detroit, MI, to Eleanor Janicke. Services are pending.
Enriquetta Huizar
Nov 4, 2017
Enriqueta Flores Huizar, 95, of Duncan, AZ, quietly entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2017 in Mesa, AZ. She was born December 5, 1921 in Fabens, TX to Emilio & Carmen Flores. She married Pastor Huizar in Texas before moving to Arizona to start their lives together and having a family. They were blessed with 3 children; Grace, Alfred...
Eleanor Bruce
Nov 3, 2017
Eleanor Elizabeth Bruce, 92, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017, at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. She was born on April 24, 1925, in Flint, MI, to Herbert and Irene Fitzgerald. Eleanor graduated from nursing school in 1971 and went on to work as a nurse for 40 years in the O.B. & nursery department for...
Rose Hartnell
Nov 1, 2017
Rose Marie Hartnell born December 7, 1934, in Central, Arizona, daughter of Robert Angle and Matilda Marie Ferguson - Angle. Grew-up in Central and attended Central School, attended Thatcher High School and Attended Eastern Arizona College. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary in Show Low and Safford. Loved playing darts at the American Legion, and being...
