Caroline Alchesay

Caroline Alchesay, 78, of Whiteriver, Arizona, passed away on November 21, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona.  She was born on January 11, 1943 to Arthur & Lillian Burnette.  She married Leonard Alchesay who preceded her in death on October 13, 2014.
 
Caroline is survived by her children, Nathaniel (Jackie) Alchesay, Lamberta (Edward) Gooday, Alexander Alchesay, Leonora Alchesay, Leonard Alchesay Jr., Arthur Alchesay, Antone Alchesay; 17 Grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren .
 
Gwendena Lee Gatewood, Chairwoman of the White Mountain Apache Tribe shared the following tribute in Memory of Caroline Alchesay:
 
“Strength and resolve, she encouraged me and gave the most awesome uplifting words. A relentless force and a steady hand that raised in prayer. We loved her true grit - she had poise and grace. Anyone who knew Caroline was touched by her kindness, humor and source of positivity. Admiration goes to her many years of feeding our school children as a cook. Delicious meals baked with love, she prayed that the food would nourish our kids for them to learn and grow.
 
At Sunrise Ski Park, Caroline was successful as a maid, and able to work with minimal supervision. Ultimately, being the outstanding maid she was able to multitask as well as demonstrate exceptional cleaning, communication, and time management skills.
 
The passing of Caroline Alchesay marks the end of the noble service of a courageous and noble woman. She was devoted to her God, church, and family. She was a teacher to many, a disciple of learning as she worked for the school, and spent much of her lengthy life acquiring knowledge to pass to others.
 
She is truly loved by all who knew her, and words cannot adequately describe our gratitude to her and sorrow at our loss We will miss her voice, her steadiness, her confidence in the Lord, her smile, her wit, her enthusiasm, her optimism, and her stories, truly a remarkable woman.“
 
Caroline is also survived by her siblings: Ludy (Thomas) Altaha, Adam (Sonya) Burnette, MacArthur (Marilyn) Burnette, & Shirley Burnette.
 
Family & Friends will be received for a Viewing/Visitation on Tuesday November 30, 2021 at the Canyon Day Assembly of God Church beginning at 8:00 AM.  Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 AM with Rev. Christian Lent, Pastor of CDAG Officiating.   Graveside services will follow at the Canyon Day Cemetery.