From the
Eastern Arizona Courier
Safford, Arizona
(Graham County)
March 22, 2006
Ella Louise Benitez, 72, of Thatcher passed away Feb. 13, 2006, in Safford.
Ella was born to Merritt and Hazel Vandruff in La Jara, Colo., on April 25, 1933. Merritt moved his family to Arizona in 1943.
Ella graduated from Clifton High School in 1952. She attended Eastern Arizona Junior College in 1952-1953. Ella married Joe Benitez on Jan. 1, 1955.
Ella was preceded in death by her son, Ricky, and brother, Keith.
Funeral services were held Feb. 20 in Morenci at the Sunset Church of Christ with Fred Austin conducting and the sermon given by Charles Burke.
Ella was laid to rest in the Thatcher Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Eastern Arizona Courier
Safford, Arizona
(Graham County)
March 22, 2006
Ella Louise Benitez, 72, of Thatcher passed away Feb. 13, 2006, in Safford.
Ella was born to Merritt and Hazel Vandruff in La Jara, Colo., on April 25, 1933. Merritt moved his family to Arizona in 1943.
Ella graduated from Clifton High School in 1952. She attended Eastern Arizona Junior College in 1952-1953. Ella married Joe Benitez on Jan. 1, 1955.
Ella was preceded in death by her son, Ricky, and brother, Keith.
Funeral services were held Feb. 20 in Morenci at the Sunset Church of Christ with Fred Austin conducting and the sermon given by Charles Burke.
Ella was laid to rest in the Thatcher Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
From the
Eastern Arizona Courier
Safford, Arizona
(Graham County)
March 22, 2006
Ella Louise Benitez, 72, of Thatcher passed away Feb. 13, 2006, in Safford.
Ella was born to Merritt and Hazel Vandruff in La Jara, Colo., on April 25, 1933. Merritt moved his family to Arizona in 1943.
Ella graduated from Clifton High School in 1952. She attended Eastern Arizona Junior College in 1952-1953. Ella married Joe Benitez on Jan. 1, 1955.
Ella was preceded in death by her son, Ricky, and brother, Keith.
Funeral services were held Feb. 20 in Morenci at the Sunset Church of Christ with Fred Austin conducting and the sermon given by Charles Burke.
Ella was laid to rest in the Thatcher Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Eastern Arizona Courier
Safford, Arizona
(Graham County)
March 22, 2006
Ella Louise Benitez, 72, of Thatcher passed away Feb. 13, 2006, in Safford.
Ella was born to Merritt and Hazel Vandruff in La Jara, Colo., on April 25, 1933. Merritt moved his family to Arizona in 1943.
Ella graduated from Clifton High School in 1952. She attended Eastern Arizona Junior College in 1952-1953. Ella married Joe Benitez on Jan. 1, 1955.
Ella was preceded in death by her son, Ricky, and brother, Keith.
Funeral services were held Feb. 20 in Morenci at the Sunset Church of Christ with Fred Austin conducting and the sermon given by Charles Burke.
Ella was laid to rest in the Thatcher Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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