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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Evelyn Edington
Apr 2, 2017
Evelyn Edington, 68, of Clifton, peacefully passed away April 2, 2017 at home. She was born July 11, 1948 in Douglas, Arizona to Edward James & Clara Fritz Collett. Private family graveside services were held at the Whitewater Cemetery in Cochise County.
Frank Chavez
Apr 1, 2017
Frank Apodaca Chavez, 95, of Morenci, passed away at home on April 1, 2017. He was born April 28, 1921 in an Marcial, New Mexico to Teofilo & Bersabel Chavez. Frank attended schools in New Mexico and then served his country by enlisting in the U.S. Army serving in WWII. During his service he was a gun loader for P-51...
Peggy Ferguson
Mar 31, 2017
Peggy Jean Ferguson, 82, of Safford peacefully entered into eternal rest at home, with her family at her side, Friday, March 31, 2017. Peggy was born May 13, 1934 in Wynnewood, OK to John and Alice Chism. She was the youngest of seven children. Soon after she was born her family moved to Arizona where she grew up in the...
Stephen Semore
Mar 30, 2017
Stephen Michael Semore, 26, of Safford, AZ, entered into rest on March 30, 2017 n Tucson, AZ. He was born June 5, 1990 in Washington, D.C. to Larry Wayne & Kathrin Siebert Semore. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Gertrude Moses
Mar 28, 2017
Gertrude Moses, 79, of Peridot, Arizona, passed away March 28, 2017. She was born October 13, 1937 in Calva, Arizona to Lewis & Happy Moses. She attended school at the Bylas Day School graduating from the 8th grade and then in 1951 she went to Fort Apache Boarding School. In 1954, at the age of 17, she married David Dan...
Barbara Fletcher
Mar 27, 2017
Barbara Ann Fletcher, 75, of Thatcher, passed away March 27, 2017 in Safford. She was born August 18, 1941 in Lamisa, Texas. Services are pending at this time.
Lenora Robertson
Mar 25, 2017
Lenora "Nora" Robertson passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 77 years old. Nora was born on October 16, 1939 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Edith Colelay and George Starr Sr. As a young girl, Lenora attended East Fork Mission School in East Fork, Arizona, where her faith and love with the Lord...
Frances Ortega
Mar 24, 2017
Frances Chavarria Ortega, a lifetime resident of Clifton. Peacefully entered Heavenly Paradise on Friday, March 24, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Frances age 84, was born on August 4, 1932, the first child of Francisco and Lenore Chavarria. Frances married to Ismael A. Ortega for 65 years, was the mother to seven children; Elia (Luis) Montoya,...
Angie Zuniga
Mar 21, 2017
Angie Colvin Zuniga, 74, of Safford, passed away March 21, 2017. She was born September 19, 1942 in Morenci, AZ to Richard & Reyes Colvin. Angie and her family moved to San Jose, AZ in 1953 where she attended Solomonville Elementary School and later graduated from Safford High School. Her first job, one of many, was as a secretary for...
Joseph Castro
Mar 20, 2017
Joseph "Joey" Messiah Castro returned to Heaven on March 20, 2017. He was born January 27, 2017 in Tucson, AZ to Isaiah Joel Castro & Freddie Kristine Gonzales. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
Alicia Martinez
Mar 15, 2017
Alicia Franco Martinez passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. Alicia was born January 1, 1948, in Morenci, Arizona to Francisco D. and Delia Parra Franco. She spent her elementary days in Solomon, Arizona eventually graduating from Safford High School in 1967. After graduation Alicia stayed in Solomon then later moved to Tucson, Arizona where she resided...
Garner Gustina
Mar 15, 2017
Garner Gustina, Jr., 54, of Flagstaff, AZ, passed away March 15, 2017. He was born January 23, 1963 in San Carlos, AZ to Garner Sr. & Dottie B. Gustina. A viewing will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 6:00 a.m. with the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God church in Bylas. Interment will...
Sura Barnes
Mar 14, 2017
Sura "Surey" Elizabeth Barnes, 21, of Phoenix, entered into rest March 14, 2017. She was born April 21, 1995 in Phoenix to Elizabeth Loree Barnes. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd at 12:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at the Grace Tabernacle Church on Relation Street in Safford. Interment will follow in the...
Demitri Black
Mar 11, 2017
Demitri Daniel Black of Morenci, entered into rest on March 11, 2017. He was born January 21, 2017 in Bisbee, Arizona to Steven Don Everett Black & Bonnie Jean Herrick. A private graveside service will be held at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Morenci, Arizona.
Milton Rope
Mar 10, 2017
Milton Rope, Jr., of Bylas, entered into rest on March 10, 2017 in Peridot, Arizona. He was born November 1, 1958 in San Carlos, Arizona to Milton Sr. & Ethel Rope. A Wake will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Rope residence in Bylas with the Funeral service on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at...
Suzanne Lamborn
Mar 9, 2017
Suzanne Denise Lamborn, 45, of Safford, passed away March 9, 2017. She was born October 9, 1971 to Thomas & Carol Gregory in Morenci, Arizona. Suzanne graduated from high school in Silver City, New Mexico and was involved in 4-H, FFA and motorcycle riding. She married Shawn Lamborn on March 7, 2000. She worked for the Arizona Department of Corrections...
Daniel Aguinaga
Mar 8, 2017
Daniel Louis Aguinaga, Sr., 74, of Thatcher, passed away March 8, 2017 in Tucson. He was born December 11, 1942 in Clifton, AZ to Concepcion & Esperanza Aguinaga. Daniel graduated from Clifton High School and then entered the National Guard. After his service, he began working for Phelps Dodge in Morenci where he later retired as a pump field repairman...
Edith Parsons
Mar 7, 2017
Edith "Edie" Elizabeth Parsons, 52, of Duncan, passed away March 7, 2017 in Virden, New Mexico. She was born September 16, 1964 in Morenci, Arizona to Bobby Scott & Sharon Yates Buckner. She graduated from Duncan High School in 1983. Edie became a haul truck driver for Phelps Dodge but also enjoyed being a homemaker to her children; Jared, Cameron...
Tammie Pablo
Mar 6, 2017
Tammie Gay Pablo, 49, of Safford, passed away March 6, 2017. She was born July 23, 1967 in El Cajon, CA to Larry & Donna Chitwood. No services are planned at this time.
Tommy Adams
Mar 4, 2017
Thomas "Tommy" Wayne Adams, 69, of Thatcher, entered into eternal rest on March 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Tommy was born December 28, 1947 in Morenci, AZ to William Jack & Iva Ruth Adams. Tommy graduated from Duncan High School and soon after married the love of his life, Donna Farley on March 4, 1966...
