Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Verona Russell
Jun 1, 2017
Verona Hunt Russell passed away in her home in Snowflake, Arizona on June 1, 2017. She was 86 years old. Verona was born on August 22, 1930 to Jefferson Taylor and Laura Ballard Hunt and was the youngest of 7 children. She grew up during WWII. She watched two of her brothers, Quince and Paul, go to war and never...
Frank P. Garcia
May 31, 2017
Frank P. Garcia, 92, joined our Heavenly Father on May 31, 2017, wrapped in the arms of his children in Show Low, Arizona. Born in Sasabe, Arizona to Francisco and Carmen Garcia. Raised in Casa Grande, and meeting the love of his life in Tucson, Arizona, Vickie (Robertson) Garcia. Raising their two children, Janette and Micki until moving to the...
Donald Wayne Letcher
May 31, 2017
Donald Wayne Letcher died late in the evening of Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Solterra Senior Living in Lakeside, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 73 years old. Donald was born on a Saturday, August 14, 1943 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico to his parents, the late Elmer and Amnie (Higgins) Letcher.Donald was a veteran of the New...
William Larry Baca
May 30, 2017
William Larry Baca was born on June 8, 1952 in McNary, Arizona. Billy died on May 30, 2017 in Pinetop, AZ.He served in the Army from 1972-1978. He also served in the National Guard for over a year. He fought for his country in the Vietnam War. Billy Baca Sr. was well liked and truly loved by family and friends. ...
Barbara Frances Donalson
May 29, 2017
Barbara Frances (Cahill) Donalson unexpectedly passed away on May 29, 2017 in Show Low, Arizona. She was 57. Barbara was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1959 in Tucson, Arizona. She grew up in Winslow, Arizona until her family moved to Pinetop, Arizona in the 70’s. She graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 1977. She was a life-long resident...
Ethelyn Elizabeth Spear
May 29, 2017
Beth Spear died on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home in Overgaard, Navajo County, Arizona following a brief illness. She was 79 years old. "Beth" was born Ethelyn Elizabeth Garrett on November 21, 1937 in Eagar, Apache County, Arizona to her parents, the late Presley David and Darlene Virginia (Brockman) Garrett. Beth was a graduated member of...
Esperanza Ann Woods
May 26, 2017
Esperanza Ann Woods, unexpectedly, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at her home in Cibecue, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 25 years old. Esperanza was born on a Thursday, August 29, 1991 in Whiteriver, Arizona. Her mother is LeAnn Gooday and her father is Gary Woods.Her family meant the world to her. She was born of goodly parents and she, was...
James Eugene Howe, Jr.
May 20, 2017
James Eugene Howe, Jr., known to all as "J.J.", went to be with Our Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Show Low, Arizona. He was just a few days shy of his 20th birthday. J.J. was born on Friday, May 23, 1997 at the Navapache Hospital in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. His mother is Robyn Lynn nee...
Richard E. Doane
May 18, 2017
Richard E. (Dick) Doane, 80, passed away May 18, 2017 at home from COPD. He was born October 21, 1936 in Three Rivers, MI the son of Horace K. and Mary Anita (McClellan) Doane, who preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Three Rivers High School, Class of 1954; attended Michigan State University; and spent 39 months in...
Sara Weddle
May 13, 2017
Sara Weddle, of Show Low, Arizona passed away on May 13, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. She was 87. Sara was born on April 21, 1930 in Santa Rita, New Mexico to the late, Rosalio and Teodora Gonzales. She graduated from Hurley High School in 1948 and went on to receive her State Board of Cosmetology License in 1951. She was...
Charles Henry Cavins, Sr.
May 9, 2017
Charles Henry Cavins, Sr. died unexpectedly from a very brief illness in the very early morning hours of Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his home in Lakeside, Arizona. He was 77 years old. Charles was born on a Monday, August 7, 1939 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona to his parents, the late Henry and Alice (Clay) Cavins. Charles worked for...
Susie Waite Crook
May 8, 2017
Susie Waite Crook, 95, longtime resident of Holbrook, died May 8, 2017 of natural causes at home. She was born June 18, 1921 in Roswell, N.M. Susie attended St Johns High School. She is survived by Rodney Crook of Taylor, Janice Crook of Hayden Idaho, and Elizabeth Petersen of Casa Grande. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren,...
Leona Baha Anderson
May 8, 2017
Leona Baha Anderson, 58, of Canyon Day, AZ was born on April 13, 1959 to Rufus & Inez Antonio Baha. She went home with the Lord on May 8, 2017 in Phoenix Az, surrounded by her family. Leona graduated from Alchesay High School in 1977 and worked as a cashier at the Canyon Day Chevron station and was a homemaker....
James LaVerl Gillespie
May 7, 2017
James LaVerl "Jim" Gillespie died on Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona from complications of a brief illness. He was 76 years old. He was born, the second of nine children, to his parents, the late Verl and Jean (Frost) Gillespie on a Saturday, January 18, 1941, at the family home on Rainbow Lake in Lakeside, Arizona. Jim graduated...
Martin VanBuren Jennings
May 5, 2017
Mart V. Jennings died in the early morning hours of Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Haven of Lakeside in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona from causes incident to his age. He was 88 years old. Mart was born, Martin Van Buren Jennings to his parents, the late Oscar V. and Maude M. (McKinney) Jennings on April 10, 1929 in Tupelo,...
Velma Baha Alchesay
May 4, 2017
Velma Baha Alchesay died on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Haven of Show Low in Show Low, Arizona from causes due to her age. She was 85 years old. Velma was born on a Sunday, December 13, 1931, to the late Hendley and Mabel (Mosby) Hawkins at East Fork, Arizona.Velma attended school at the Theodore Roosevelt School. While attending...
Leobardo Hernandez-Moreno
May 4, 2017
Leobardo Hernandez-Moreno, of Lakeside, Arizona passed away on May 4, 2017 in Show Low, Arizona. He was 81. Leobardo was born to the late, Cayetano Hernandez and Carmen Moreno on February 7, 1936 in Tacumbo, Michoacan, Mexico. Leobardo was a true “man’s man” and cowboy at heart. He loved riding horses and shooting guns. He is survived by his 4...
Marina G. Allen
May 3, 2017
Marina G. Allen died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Haven of Show Low in Show Low, Arizona following a brief illness. She was 73 years old. Marina was born in Cibecue, Arizona November 10, 1943, to her parents, the late Dennis and Nora (Nashio) Gregg.Marina will be brought back home for a 1 day and night wake beginning, 10:00...
Elfi Ursula Gomez
May 2, 2017
Elfi Ursula Gomez, of Lakeside, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 2, 2017. She was 74. Elfi was born on July 18, 1942 in West Berlin, Germany. In 1962 she moved to the United States. Not knowing the English language she quickly taught herself how to speak English by watching American TV which lead her...
Estelle Pettyjohn Hall
May 2, 2017
Surrounded by her family, Estelle Hall died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. She was 86 years old. Estelle was born on a Thursday, March 12, 1931, in Standard, Arizona. Her parents were the late William and Rebecca Pettyjohn. Estelle met and, later, married her forever sweetheart, Lafayette "Lafe" Hall on December 13, 1947. This coming December,...
