Manuel G. Montez
Longtime Solomon resident Manuel G. Montez passed away July 17, 2004, in Tucson. Mr. Montez was 74 years old.
A rosary was recited July 20 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Solomon. The Mass of Christian Burial followed on July 21. Father John Ancharski was the celebrant. Interment was held at San Jose Cemetery.
The Gila Valley Veterans Honor Guard provided military honors. Mr. Montez was a veteran. He served in the United States Air Force and was overseas for two years.
Mr. Montez was born in Solomon.
He worked at the Phelps Dodge Copper Mine as a converter skimmer. Manuel loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, camping and especially fishing. He enjoyed these activities with his family, who will miss him very much.
He leaves behind his beloved wife, Mary. They had four children, Manuel R. Montez Jr. and his wife, Nancy; Cyndi L. Clark and her husband, Bob; Sandra M. Torrez and her husband, Frank; and David R. Montez and his wife, Terrie.
Manuel's passing preceded his brothers and sisters. They are Angel G. Montez and his wife, Dolores; Beatrice M. Munoz; Jessie Aguilar and her husband, Mike; Carmela Ortega and her husband, Dario; and David G. Montez.
Manuel was blessed in life to have seven grandchildren who loved him and will miss him deeply.
They are Manuel Angel Montez III and his wife, Jeniffer; Heather Marie Montez; Chastity Marie Laferty and her husband, Patrick; Margaret Ann Berume and her husband, Jerimiah; David Nell Montez Jr. and his wife, Jeannette; Joseph Montez and Jesse Montez.
Manuel also had 10 great-grandchildren. They are as follows: Cheyenne and Maria Laferty, Brianna Jordan, Angelina and Vanity Berume, Jason Montez, David James Montez III, James, Kyle and Logan Livingston.
The family of Manuel Montez would like to thank all of you who showed support and acts of kindness during these difficult days.
Arrangements were entrusted to Bunker's Caldwell Chapel.
Pearl Gladys McBride
Pearl Gladys McBride, 75, passed away Nov. 17, 2003, at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. Pearl was born on Nov. 10, 1928, in Gilliam, Ark., to Brazzil and Lillie Overturf.
The Overturf family moved next door to the McBrides in north Clifton.
Pearl became interested in Arthur McBride in December of 1949; they were married on July 1, 1950, and had recently celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary.
They lived in the Clifton-Morenci area until Arthur retired from Phelps Dodge in 1984 when they moved to their home south of Safford.
She lived her life for her two children, Kenneth and Barbara. She enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing with her family. She was an avid fisherwoman and would rather fish than eat. She always took Kenneth's and Barbara's friends along because that way she always knew where her kids were and what they were doing.
Pearl also enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting and making various crafts.
She made many beautiful afghans, bedspreads, table scarves, tablecloths and doilies.
She gave most of these to her family as gifts so they would always have something to remember her by.
She is survived by her husband, Arthur McBride of Safford; son, Kenneth of Double Adobe; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Ed Overturf of Gilliam, Ark.; numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Pearl was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara McBride Dozier; grandchild, Bonnie McBride Kelley; and siblings, Sherman, Essie, Rosie, Glenn, Tom, Erick, Alex Overturf and Ruth Boyd.
Visitation was Nov. 21 at Morris Safford Funeral Home Chapel. Services were Nov. 22, also at Morris Safford Funeral Home Chapel with pastor Gene Barnett officiating and special music by Goldie Armstrong, Ricky Stapp, and Chuck and Lee Campos. Interment followed at Safford Union Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Morris Safford Funeral Home.
Beaulah Felshaw Daley
Beulah Felshaw Daley, 93, passed away at her home in Mesa, Nov. 21. She was born Nov. 26, 1910, in Pima and lived most of her life in Thatcher.
She graduated from Tempe Normal School and taught school for two years. She then substituted for the Thatcher Public Schools for many years.
She was a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving many years as the Relief Society President. She was also a charter member of the Phi Rho Kappa Litterary Club for 50 years.
Beulah is survived by her three daughters, Jacque Hatch, Judy Cluff and Julia Hardy; her son, David Daley; two sisters, Olive Pace and Francis Shutts; 21 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Jack, preceded Beulah in death.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m., at the Thatcher LDS Stake Center on Ray Road by Bishop Steve Daley of the Thatcher Seventh Ward. The veiwing will be held one hour prior to the funeral.
Concluding services will follow in the Thatcher Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bunker's Caldwell Chapel and Bunker's Garden Chapel of Mesa.
Lomadell Reynolds
Funeral services for Lomadell Reynolds, 83, of Tuc-son, and formerly of the Gila Valley, were conducted on Nov. 22 at Bunker's Caldwell Chapel. Concluding services followed in the Sheldon Cemetery.
Lomadell Reynolds was born Feb. 28, 1920, in Globe, the daughter of Jarrett and Ida Elmer. She obtained her formal education in Thatcher. Following her graduation in 1937 from Thatcher High School, Lomadell met Stan Reynolds.
They were later married at her mother's home in Central in 1938.
Together, Lomadell and Stan resided in various places throughout Arizona. She worked at the Phelps Dodge Mercantile in Morenci and later at the Morenci Post Office as a postal clerk. She retired in 1977. While retired, she and Stan relocated to Tucson, to be closer to their daughter, Laree. Lomadell could often be found working with ceramics, making dolls and figurines. She passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 20, in Tucson. Lomadell will be remembered as a loving mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
Lomadell is survived by her husband, J. Stanley Reynolds of Tucson; her daughter, Laree Daughenbaugh of Tucson; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Lomadell was preceded in death by her daughter, Ida Jean, in 1947.
The family received friends on Nov. 11 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. at Bunker's Caldwell Chapel.
Arrangements were en-trusted to Bunker's Caldwell Chapel.
Ramiro Ricardo "Tuna" Lujan
On Nov. 8, 2003, Ramiro saddled up and rode into the fields of Heaven, blazing new trails while singing "La Bamba." Tuna always had a smile for everyone and made an extraordinary positive impact on those he touched, especially his high school students. He was a loving, simple man who never forgot his roots.
Julia Kay Roberts
Julia Kay Roberts, 49, of Franklin passed away Nov. 14, 2003, in Safford. She was born Nov. 5, 1954, to Charles and Clara Heughins in Ogden, Utah.
Vidal Grijalva Gomez
Vidal Grijalva Gomez Jr., 75, of Laveen passed away Nov. 15, 2003, in Phoenix after a long illness.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lisa Carrasco Gomez; five brothers; five sisters; daughter, Diane Gomez; son, Louie Gomez; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was born Sept. 3, 1928, in Morenci. He farmed in the Safford area until 1953 when he moved his family to Phoenix. He continued farming, operated a farm aerial crop dusting service, sold trucks and equipment and engaged in other business enterprises.
Services were Nov. 19 at Morris Safford Funeral Home Chapel with intermenty following at Safford Union Cemetery. A Celebration of Life luncheon was held at the home of Vidal's sister, Olivia DuVall, in Phoenix on Nov. 23. Friends and family attended.
Arrangements were under the direction of Morris Safford Funeral Home.
Theodore Richard Cisneros
Theodore Richard Cisneros, 58, passed away Tuesday, June 4, in Tucson. Theodore was born Nov. 12, 1943, in Leadville, Colo. to Theodore Sr. and Cora Cisneros.
Theodore was in the U.S. Army in Vietnam serving in the 8th Engineer Battalion and receiving a Purple Heart. He was a firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service. He was very artistic; he enjoyed doing woodwork, painting and drawing. He worked as a volunteer at the V. A. Hospital and received many awards for his devoted service. He attended Catholic services at the V.A. Hospital.
Theodore is survived by his daughters, Glory Ann Cisneros and Yvette Duran of Clifton; grandchildren, Miguel Medina and Richard Cisneros; sisters, Marcella Medina (Herman), Dora Zappia (Edmund), and Gloria Molina, all of Safford; brother, David Cisneros (Tilla) of Yuma; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Theodore Cisneros, mother, Cora Cisneros and sister, Barbara Ann Cisneros.
Rosary for Theodore was Sunday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Safford. Service was Monday, June 10, at 10 a.m. at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Safford. Interment followed at the Safford Union Cemetery.
Arrangements for services are under the direction of Morris David's Safford Funeral Home.
Benito Juarez
Graveside funeral services for Benito Juarez, 66, of Safford were conducted Monday, June 17, 2002, at 10 a.m. at the Safford Cemetery -- Bunker's Caldwell Chapel.
Roy Powell
Roy Powell, 80, of Safford passed away Saturday, June 8, 2002, at his home.
Services were Monday at the Mount Graham Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints with intermenty at Lebanon Cemetery -- Morris-David's Safford Funeral Home.
Ena A. Zent
A funeral service for Ena A. Zent, 90, who passed away at her home Monday, June 10, was conducted Thursday, June 13, 2002, at the First United Methodist Church at Safford by Rev. Randa Ray.
Ena is survived by her daughter, Virginia Cook of Thatcher; son, Danny Zent of Tucson; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, a son, William; and a twin sister-- Bunker's Caldwell Chapel.
