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Graham County, Arizona
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Date: 1919-06-19; Paper: Tucson Daily Citizen
Safford School Girl is Victim of Typhoid
Lucy Leckenby, the 13 year old daughter of Mrs. Edna Leckenby of 151 North Church Street died yesterday from the effects of typhoid fever. and the funeral services were held this morning in Riley's Chapel at 10:30. Lucy was a pupil at the Safford School, and would have been in the eighth grade next year. She has a host of friends, both young and old, who sincerely mourn her death.

Date: 1911-06-12; Paper: Tucson Daily Citizen
JUDGE BUNCH DIES AT HOME IN SAFFORD
Deceased Was Deputy Grand Master of Masonic Order, Served at one time in Legislature
Judge Thomas Standford Bunch, deputy grand master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Arizona died yesterday morning: at hit home In Safford after an attack of the heart failure according to advices received here today. the funeral will be held tomorrow.
Judge Bunch was 68 years of age. He was an attorney and some years ago was a member of the territorial legislature. He also held various county offices in Graham County.

Date: 1896-08-03; Paper: Tombstone Epitaph Prospector
M.H. Merrill, a former well known Cochise County resident, being bishop of the St. David ward until 1889 and who afterwards moved to the Gila Valley died at Thatcher last week.
He leaves a wife and 10 children, also his father and mother both ages 76 and 79 respectively to mourn his loss, to whom the Prospector joins in extending sympathy.

ZENT, Arthur F.
Thatcher -- Services for Arthur F. Zent, 71, who died Sept. 30, 1980, at his home here, will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Safford Funeral Home Chapel.  Mr. Zent was a retired federal corrections officer.  Survivors include his wife, Ena; sons William and Dan; daughter, Virginia Hall; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 
Published 10/2/1980. unknown paper (submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN GRAHAM COUNTY From the Guardian.
Doc Dowdle, one of the pioneers of this valley, died in the hospital at Los Angeles last week. The body was sent to Tucson and buried there last Monday.
Arizona Silver Belt. (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.), February 15, 1906

James Owen Thorpe born November 5 1852 at Thorpes Mill Cass Township Harrison County Iowa Died at Safford Arizona September 9 1915
Mr Thorpe was among the first fifty white children born in Harrison County Iowa
At the age of 11 years he moved to Brownsville Michigan with his grand parents Mr and Mrs Owen Thorpe with whom he had lived since he was 19 months old being a great favorite with his grandfather
He returned to Thorpes Mill Iowa with his grand parents in 1865 His mother then being a widow young Thorpe remained at home and worked on the farm until he wns 19 years old when he left with his mother and two younger sisters for Toquerville Kane County Utah in 1871
April 27 1873 he was married to Miss Elenor Allen at Toquerville Utah where they lesided for the next 12 years In 1885 the family moved to Kelley N M where they lived for about 15 years Mr Thorpe being engaged in mining
In November 1901 they came to the Gila Valley Arizona locating on a ranch three miles south of Thatcher In 1907 they removed to Safford where the family still resides
There were nine children seven boys and two girls One daughter Mirub died at the age of two years
A son Hanse died in Utah at the age of 14 months George a second son died in Thatcher September 9 1907 aged 29 years Brace another son was killed by falling in a mining shaft at the Mascot Mines in the Graham mountains March 1 1908
Mr Thorpe is survived by his widow one daughter Mrs C P Merrill and four sons Owen Wm. Allen and Denzyl
The funeral services were held at Thatcher church Friday afternoon September 10 1915 The interment was made in Thatcher cemetery
Woodbine Iowa papers please copy
The Graham Guardian January 7 1910 column 2
Genevieve Braley 14 years old daughter of J T Braley of Globe died suddenly from appendicitis, Saturday, December 25th at her home in Globe.The body was brought to Safford Tuesday morning December 28th the interment taking place in Union cemetery

The Graham Guardian January 7 1910 column 2
Charles Rodino aged 70 years died from pneumonia Monday, December 27th. The interment taking place in Union cemetery Tuesday, December 28th. Mr. Rodino was employed by the Chiricauhua Cattle  Co for many years and had a ranch in the Artesia Belt. The deceased left a widow and three small children to mourn his loss.

Naphi Parker, an old resident of the Gila valley, died at his home in Layton on Tuesday, February 13. Deceased was a native of Missouri, and was 69 years of age. The funeral took place on Wednesday.
Arizona Silver Belt. (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.), February 22, 1906

Thursday afternoon Mrs Carrie Maxham the beloved wife of James K Maxham passed away at her home in Thatcher after a long illness due to cancer
Mrs Maxham was 45 years of age and had been a resident of Thatcher for many years
The funeral services were held in the Thatcher Church Friday afternoon The room was prettily decorated for the occasion The music was furnished by the Thatcher Choir interspersed with special numbers
The speakers were President Andrew Kimball President John F Nash Milo Reay and Bishop
Frank V Tyler all of whom highly eulogized the deceased and offered words of comfort and cheer ot the bereaved
The interment was made in the Thatcher cemetery.
Graham guardian. (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, August 15, 1919

Andrew Payne aged 40 years died at his home near the  Solomonville depot, Saturday, November 16, 1918 from pneumonia.
Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at 3:00 oclock at the grave in Solomonville cemetery Rev Euscacio Eguioala pastor of the Catholic church Solomonville officiating
The deceased leaves a widow and seven children to mourn his loss
Graham guardian. (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, November 22, 1918

Mrs Cleopha Alt aged 21 years died at her home in Layton Sunday morning November 17 1918 from pneumonia
Saturday night about 9:00 oclock she gave birth to a baby girl and for a time seemed to improve but pneumonia set in and she rapidly failed until she passed away early Sunday morning
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Glenbar cemetery where interment was made
Mrs Alt was the daughter of Mr and Mrs S O Williams of Pima who with her husband Charles Alt and their little baby girl survive her
The baby is being taken care of by Mrs Nianza Skaggs at her home in Thatcher and is getting along nicely.
Graham guardian. (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, November 22, 1918,

Leonard Kempton aged 7 years son of Mr and Mrs R H Kempton of Redland died Sunday November 17 1918 at the Safford Hospital from pneumonia due to relapse from attack of influenza
Graham guardian. (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, November 22, 1918,

Bertha Mullenax aged 18 years daughter of Mr and Mrs Hinton Mullenax died Sunday morning November 17 1018 from pneumonia resulting from attack of influenza
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Graham cemetry where interment was made
Graham guardian. (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, November 22, 1918,

Seth Merrill aged 42 years died Tuesday November 19 1918 at Benson Arizona from pneumonia
The remains were brought to Thatcher Wednesday night for burial in Pima cemetery
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the cemetery at 2:00 oclock
The deceased is survived by his widow and six children four girls and two boys his mother Mrs Emma Merrill of Thatcher seven brothers Hal Perry Oliver Fletcher Chris Karl and Herbert and a sister Mrs Orlando Jolly of Thatcher
Graham guardian. (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, November 22, 1918,

Van Winslow Thomas son of D. R. Thomas died Thursday November 14, 1918 1:00 o'clock p.m. at his home in
Bonita Arizona from influenza
Graham guardian. (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, November 22, 1918,

DEATH OF AGED WOMAN
Mrs. Rosalla B. Gallego, age 85 years, died In Globe, December 31. 1921.  Louis Michelena clerk at the Solomon  Commercial   Company   store, a grandson of the deceased, went to Gobe and, with other relatives, accompanied the
body to Solomonville Monday.
The deceased was an old resident of Solomonville. being one of the first settlers in that community. She is survived by three sons and six daughters, all of whom were here to attendthe funeral services, which were held at 4:30 p. m. Wednesday. Burial was made In the Solomonville cemetery.
The Graham Guardian Safford, Graham Co. Az. January 6, 1922

Death of Mrs. Irwin at Hot Springs
Mrs. Irwin, of Bisbee. died at the Indian Hot Springs Friday night where she had been taking treatment for some time.  She was about 43 years of age and had been an Invalid for many years. She is survived by her husband, a mother, both
of whom were with her when the end came, and a father and brother who reside in San Francisco. The body was brought to the Rawson-O'Bryan undertaking parlor here Saturday and funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Union Cemetery. Rev. J. L. Lyons of the M. K Church officiating Mrs Irwin runs a studio In Blsbee and owns extensive farming lands In the lower Gila valley
The Graham Guardian Safford, Graham Co. Az. January 13, 1922

JOINT FUNERAL SERVICES HELD IN THATCHER
Joint funeral services for the victims of the recent accident at the Webster railroad crossing were held Tuesday morning at 11:00 oclock in the Assembly Hall at Thatcher by the Stake Presidency and were attended by at least 1200 peoplo and were conducted by President Andrew Kimball.  Bishop Thos. S. Kimball of Eden offered the opening prayer and the speakers were Bishop Eugene Curtis, Phil C Merrill, John Eilby, Mrs Josephine C Kimball, H L Payne and John F Nash who spoke many words of sympathy and comfort to the bereaved relatives of the deceased
Several musical selections were rendered by a mixed quartet under the leadership of Prof Dean of the Gila Normal College and also selections by four members of the Orpheus Male Chorus were given
President Andrew Kimball pronounced the benediction
After the services were concluded the remains were taken to different places for interment Those of Mr and Mrs Hatch were brought to Safford where they were buried in the Union cemetary the body of Mrs
Bryce was taken to Ashurst for burial and Mr Brown was buried at Thatcher.

ELDER GEORGE JEREMIAH HATCH AND WIFE
A Bishops Counselor an ardent church worker man of family a good neighbor a friend to God and man.
Born in Franklin (Cacho) County Souhern Idaho Nov 11 1865 being now 56 years of age
Emigrated to Northern Arizona lived and met his life companion in Taylor now Navajo County married in the Temple  Miss Eluora Brimhall has been married 35 years He came to this valley over 23 years ago.
At the reorganlzatlon of the Thatcher ward at the time of the reorganization of the stake 24 years ago he was chosen and set apart as second counselor to Bishop I E D Zunde and after his release was sustained a member of the High Council of this stake where he served faithfully until circumstances nnd distance made it almost impossible for him to serve as he desired and as the calling demanded Many times he came from Ft. Thomas horseback to fill his appointments
The result of this union is 12 children and 19 grand children. 6 boys and 6 girls,  most of whom are Iiving today, of these are George Loran,  Delbert, Mrs. Alice Curtis of St. David, Mrs. Glenn Haws of Jurez,. O. M. Mrs. H. C. Kempton of Eden. Mr. George GiII of Los Angeles and five dependent children, the youngest being 5 years. He has been a successful merchant and  farmer.
Graham Guardian, Graham County Feb. 10, 1922

Death Of Patriarch Merrill.—On Thursday, Sept. 15th, 1904, Patriarch Philemon Christopher Merrill, of Thatcher, Graham county, Arizona, died. He was born in the town of Byron, Genesee county, New York, November 12, 1820, and was the son of Samuel and Phebe Merrill. He was baptized in Carthage, Illinois, March 14, 1839, and in 1841 filled a mission in Wisconsin. During the trying days in Nauvoo, he was one of the guards who assisted to protect the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith from false brethren and avowed enemies. After the exodus, when the Mormon Battalion was organized, he joined that body and served during the campaign, receiving an honorable discharge in California. After his release, he journeyed east, met his wife and children, and proceeded with them to the Salt Lake valley. He made his home in Farmington, Davis county, but was shortly afterwards called on a mission to Europe; when he returned, he moved to Idaho as a pioneer. In 1876, he was called to go to Arizona as a colonizer, and made his home for a time in the Salt River valley, near Phoenix, and then established a colony on the San Pedro. A few years ago, he moved to the Gila valley, where he resided at the time of his death.

[Source: Improvement era, Volume 8, Issue 1; By Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association
Publ. 1904; Transcribed by Andrea Stawski Pack.]

Death of a Woman Who Beat a Railroad
SAFFORD.   Ariz.,   March 25.—Mrs. Nellie Augusta Sullivan, of Safford, is dead aged 63.   The Immediate cause of her death was dropsy.
Mrs. Sullivan. In company with her. husband, Patrick Sullivan, located here about ten years ago. They immediately became Identified with the valley, purchasing some of the best lands and made themselves a home. Mr. Sullivan was a representative of the Osborne Machine company during his lifetime, he having died some years ago.  Mrs. Sullivan was a woman of much energy and strong personality.
About the year 1896 when the Gila Valley railroad was building its line. Mrs. Sullivan and her husband were visiting in California and returned home to find the railroad built across their land. They demanded $750 damages, which the railroad company refused to pay and as usual continued to run trains across the Sullivan homestead. One morning as the train came down from Bowie the trainmen were surprised to find a small, rudely constructed dwelling house built up on the track, surrounded by a strong barbed wire fence, and Mrs. Sullivan on guard with a double-barreled shot-gun, with a determined refusal to let the train pass until their demands for damages were met. Considerable litigation ensued, but the Sullivans finally succeeded in getting their $760 damages in consideration for which they yielded the right of way through their land.
Mrs. Sullivan, while ever ready to defend her rights, was a woman of the purest and sweetest character, loved and honored by all her neighbors and acquaintances. She was very active and self-sacrificing in the Interests of her sex.
Date: 1905-03-27; Paper: Tucson Daily Citizen

Mother Of Safford Resident Succumbs
SAFFORD, Oct. 19—Mrs. Charles Conway, was called to Columbia, Mo. today by the death of her mother, Mrs. Amy Cattett. Mrs. Callett, who was 86 years old, formerly, was a teacher in the Graham county public schools. She began her career as an educator at the age of 16 and closed it at 71.
Arizona Republic Phoenix Friday Morning October 20, 1939


Arizona Pioneer Mexican Dies  At Age Of 94 Years
Espenio (Pisono) Salazar, a resident of the Klondyke district for  sixty years, died at his home down the Aravaipa canyon at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, at th age of 94 years.  Death was due to old age.
Mr. Salazar was taken ill two months ago and was taken to Safford, Lordsburg where he was taken to California, from where he was taken back to his home in Klondyke on Thursday.
Funeral services were held and burial was in the graveyard down the canyon, beside his wife ho passed away several years ago.  Many old friends from Klondyke, Bonita, Sunset, Willcox, Copper Creek and Tucson including two grandsons and two granddaughters from Tucson, attended the services.
Survivors are his daughters, Mrs. Pastoria Para, Mrs. Pete Gonzales, Mrs. Jose Para, Mrs. Wilfred Whalen and Mrs. Louisa Vindola, and one son, Lupe Salazar
Contributed by Nancy Osborn

Caballero
RUDOLPH C. "RUDY" CABALLERO
Rudolph "Rudy" C. Cabailero Born December 2, 1915 in Benson, AZ, to Ben and Rafaela Cabailero passed away on April 21, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Clara Delgado Cabailero; son, Robert (Jo Ann) Cabailero, stepdaughter, Flora (Rudy) Herrera and Mary Helen (Bias) Garcia; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Rudy was preceded in death by his father, Ben Sr., brother, Ben Jr., sisters, Rebecca Frame, Hermlnla Romero and daughter, Irene Doughty. As an army veteran of WW II, he was stationed in the Philippines and Japan. Afterwards he was employed by Apache Nitrogen Product for 44 years retiring In 1981. He also served his community as a volunteer fireman for the City of Benson and as a crossing guard for TUSD. Visitation will be held at EAST LAWN PALMS CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., on Thursday, April 23. 2009 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. with interment to follow at East Lawn Palms cemetery. Published In The Tucson Newspapers on 4/22/2009 Contributed by Nancy Osborn

A Tribute To Lupe
Near the head of Aravaipa Canyon
Where towering walls reach far,
And a silver stream is flowing—
Lives Lupe Salazar

He lives there all alone since his helpmate
Was called to a better life;
She is sadly missed for his heart holds dear
This cherished mother and wife.

He clings to a host of fond memories
And a pair of well-worn chairs
That rest beneath the shade tree
In Spring’s temperamental airs.

Nearby grows a grand old rosebush-
A lovely thing-pink and fair
“Tis laden with hundreds of blossoms—
The pride of his loving care.

Beyond the house is a well-built corral
Picturesque ‘gainst a cave-like wall
That shades and protects the horses and hay
When rain begins to fall.

His whole life has been spent in this canyon
Where cottonwoods and sycamores grow,
It was here he was born and married
And eight children came to know

There’s his oldest son, Bill, and then Adolph
And Tex the youngest, lives near,
There’s Clara, Christina, and Lola
And Kate lives in Ohio, I hear.

Emma, the eldest, is a sweet memory---
A rosebud that never bloomed---
She lies with her mother, grandparents and aunt
In the plot where they are entombed.

Now Lupe was only a very small lad
When he began work herding sheep.
But he earned for himself a dollar a month
Besides his board and keep.

Then later on, for twelve years
Without a single vacation day,
He worked for thirty-five dollars a month
That increased to a sixty-five pay.

He little thought in those long, lean years
With seven small children to raise,
That the day would come when he would build
Those seemingly possible jeep ways.

He possessed both strength and quickness
In his earlier, youthful years
And became quite expert in roping
That open-range ornery steers.


Then one day bad luck assailed him
Ending his gainful roping days---
His broken leg still sorely reminds him
That ropin’ sometimes hardly pays.

Years have passed, the children long grown---
Bill and Tex are his partners now
The herd of cattle has grown with the years---
As many as the land will allow.

When he rests in the shade of a wide-spread tree
Though he sighs for his dear ones above.
His heard is at peace-he feels the years have been kind
As he looks at the canyon he loves.

Nowhere in the Canyon is a man better known
Than Lupe Salazar---
He is loved and respected by one and all
From near and from far.

His friendly door is open to all
And fortunate are those who come,
For he Graciously shares with them that which he has
Real friendships uncountable sum.
Contributed by Nancy Osborn

Rodolfo "Wilo" Mike Y. Valenzuera
Rodotfo"Wilo" Mike Y. Valenzuelaa was bom May 24, 1920, in Klondyke to Refugio and Luz Valenzuela and passed away Feb. 9, 2007, in Tucson after a Short Illness.
Mike was the third of four brothers: Chico, Angel and Jose, and they had one sister, Ticha. He attended Bonrta School, graduating from the eighth grade.
After school, he had to work to support his widowed mother. His flnt job was in Mammoth as a horse wrangler for 75 cents a day — sunup to sundown. His boss would say, "Don't be afraid of the horses. There's a hospital in town and a cemetery down below. God bless you, and have a qood day. See you tonight."
Later, he worked at Aravaipa Mine, as a cowboy at Haby's, Eureka Ranch and later retired from the Grariam County Courthouse after the death of his wife, Angelita, in 1992.
He let Thatcher In 2004 to live with his daughter and son-in-law in Elfrida. He is survived by live children, Hortenda Valenzuela, O.P., Angelina (Allonso) Antillon, Alfredo (Eva) Valenzuela and Alberto (Margaret) Valenzuela; sisters, Esther Calderon, Tirsa (Kate) and brother-in-law, Robert Grijalva; 18 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great grandchildren
A Mass of Chnstian bunal was celebrated Feb. 17 at the St. Rosa of Lima Church. Visitation was Friday with a rosary at St. Rose of Lima, interment was In the Thatcher Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to McDougal's Caldwell Chapel.
Donations may be made to Euchartstic Missionaries of St, Dominic, 2645 Braditown Rd.. St. Catherine, KT 40061
Contributed by Nancy Osborn

Salazar
ADOLFO SALAZAR, 81, of San Manuel, a retired Magma Copper employee, died June 25, 1997.  He was born in Aravaipa .  Survivors include his daughters, Melva Hopper and Viola Arranda; sons, Gilbert and Richard; sisters, Kate Osborn, Lola Sheffield, Christina Pacheco and Clara Cabellero; brothers, Tex and Bill; 19 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.  Rosary: 7P.M. Friday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Mammoth.  Mass: 9 P.M.  Saturday, at the church, Griffith Mortuary.
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records 18 March 2003 Obituary for Adolfo Salazar 28 June 1997 edition of the Arizona Republic Record #9706290181
Contributed by Nancy Osborn

Rudolph "Rudy" Caballero
Dec 2, 1915 ~ Apr 21, 2009
Rudy was born in Benson, Az to Ben and Rafaela Caballero.  He passed away on April 21, 2009.  He is survived by his wife, Clara Delgado Caballero, sister, Hennrietta Pearson; son, Robert (Jo Ann) Caballero, stepdaughter, Flora (Rudy) Herrera and Mary Helen (Blas) Garcia; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-children.  Rudy was preceded in death by his father, Ben Sr., brother, Ben Jr., sisters, Rebecc Frame, Herminia Romero and daughter, Irene Doughty.  As an army veteran of World War II, he was stationed in the Phillppines and Japan.  Afterwards he was employed by Apache Nitrogen Product for 44 years, retiring in 1981.  He also served his community as a volunteer fireman for the City of Benson and as a crossing guard for TUSD.  Visitation was held at East Lawn Palms Chapel, 5801 E. Grant Rd., on Thursday, Apr 23, 2009, from 6-9 P.M.  with Rosary at 7 P.M.  Funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church on Friday, April 24, 2009, at 11:30 A.M.  Interment followed at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
Contributed by Nancy Osborn

Epigmenio Salazar
Born ~ March 21,1847 Oposora, Mexico
Married ~ Abt. 1890 La Bonita, Mexico
Death ~ July 13. 1942 Aravaipa Canyon, A

Epigmenio

Guadalupe 'Lupe' Lopez Salazar
Born ~ January 4,1894
Death ~ August 10, 1976
Contributed by Nancy Osborn
Kate Salazar Osborn
Catherine Salazar Osborn
IN MEMORY OF Catherine 'Kay' Osborn
DATE OF BIRTH April 6, 1923
DATE OF DEATH January 19, 2003
SERVICES Evans Funeral Home Milford, Ohio Wednesday, January 22, 2003 10:30 A.M.
OFFICIATING Reverend Ed Smith
INTERMENT Deerfield Cemetery South Lebanon, Ohio

Contributed by Nancy Osborn

ROSARY SERVICE SLATED FOR AURELIA S. TESO
 
A Rosary service will be held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception tonight at 8:30 for Mrs Aurelia Salazar Teso, 62, who died yesterday at the Yuma General Hospital; it was announced today at the Johnson Mortuary.  A wake will be held tonight at 485 11 th. Avenue.
The remains will be taken to Pima in Graham County, Arizona, for burial in Klondyke Cemetery.
Born Aug. 5, 1896 in Bonita, Ariz., she came to Yuma 25 years ago.  She resided at 479 11th. Avenue.
Surviving are her husband Floyd, four sisters, Mrs. Pastora Parra of Los Angeles,. Mrs. Victoria Tapia and Mrs. Pete Gonzales, both of Klondyke, Ariz., and Mrs. Rosalia Whelan of Patagonia, Ariz; and a brother, Lupe Salazar of Klondyke.
Contributed by Nancy Osborn

Name of Deceased: EMMA SALAZAR
State: AZ
Newspaper: Arizona Republic
Date: Dec 15, 1992
Obit: EMMA SALAZAR, 50, of Safford, a homemaker, died Dec 13, 1992.  She was born in San Jose.  Survivors include her husband,Tex; daughters, Terry Knox and Bobbi Mounce; son, John; one sister; and one grandchild~Visitation: 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, Caldwell Funeral Home, Safford.  Mass: 10:00A.M. Wednesday, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Safford.
Submitters Name: Nancy Osborn


Name of Deceased: MRS. TERESA SALAZAR KLONDYKE NATIVE, DIE
County Name: Graham County
State: AZ
Date: Nov 4, 1953
Obit: MRS.TERESA SALAZAR KLONDYKE, NATIVE, DIES
Mrs. Teresa Moraga Salazar, 60, a life-long resident of Klondyke, Arizona, died yesterday in a Tucson Hospital.
She leaves her husband, Guadalupe; four daughters, Mrs. Clara Delgado, of Tiger: Mrs. Lola Salazar, of Oracle; Mrs. Kate Osborn, of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Crisitna Pacheco, of Safford.
Also surviving are three sons, Guillermo, of Tucson; Adolfo and Epigmenio, both of Klondyke; two sisters, Mrs. Margarita Sanchez and Mrs. Angelita Valenzuela, both of Klondyke; and two brothers, Luis Moraga, of Kingman and Jesus Moraga, of Klondyke.
Tucson mortuary will announce funeral arrangements.
Submitters Name: Nancy Osborn

Name of Deceased: Epigmenio "Pisono" Salazar
County Name: Graham County State: AZ
Newspaper: Graham County Guardian
Date: 18, Jule (sic) 1941
Obit: Arizona Pioneer Mexican Dies At Age Of 94 Years
Espenio (Pisono) Salazar, a resident of the Klondyke district for sixty years, died at his home down the Aravaipa canyon at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, at the age of 94 years.  Death was due to old age.
Mr. Salazar was taken ill two months ago and was taken to Safford,  Lordsburg and finally to California, from there he was taken back to his home in Klondyke on Thursday.
Funeral services were held and burial was in the graveyard down the canyon, beside his wife who passed away several years ago.  Many old friends from Klondyke, Bonita, Sunset, Willcox, Copper Creek and Tucson including two grandsons and two granddaughters from Tucson, attended the services.
Survivors are his daughters, Mrs. Pastoria Para, Mrs. Pete Gonzales, Mrs. Jose Para, Mrs. Wilfred Whalen and Mrs. Louisa Vindola, and one son, Lupe Salazar.
Submitters Name: Nancy Osborn
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