Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Mary Gaydos
Jan 28, 2013
In loving memory of Mary Gaydos - "Go-Go". She was born December 23, 1921 to parents Paul and Carmen Urresti and she was one of seven children. She was blessed with two children, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. "Go-Go" passed away peacefully, with family on January 28, 2013. There are no services planned at this time. Owens Livingston Mortuary -...
Donald Gene Montgomery
Jan 28, 2013
Donald G. Montgomery, 80, of Snowflake died Jan. 28, 2013, in Snowflake. He was born in 1933 in Port Angeles. He worked in the pulp and paper industry for 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Clara Lee Montgomery, six children; 21 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren. Services will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at...
Virginia Hazel Boyd
Jan 27, 2013
Virginia Hazel Boyd, of Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona passed away surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness on January 27, 2013 at her brother's home in Casa Grande. She was 83. Virginia was born to the late Charles Edward and Hazel (Higgins) Williams in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona on September 23, 1929. Virginia lived primarily in Show...
Jerry Gordon Byrd
Jan 25, 2013
Jerry Gordon Byrd, of Taylor, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 25, 2013 at his home in Taylor. He was 71. Jerry was born to the late Clarence Byrd and Juanajene (Gaines) Tranter on July 14, 1941 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. A veteran of the United States Navy, Jerry served from 1960-1964 before...
Anthony Luke Riley
Jan 21, 2013
Anthony Luke Riley, of Rainbow City, Navajo County, Arizona passed away unexpectedly, January 21, 2013 at his home in Rainbow City. He was 47. Tony was born to Felix and June (Peaches) Riley in McNary, Apache County, Arizona on April 17, 1965. Tony worked for the Fort Apache Timber Company in Whiteriver, Arizona as a boiler operator for most of...
Lucy Morris Gishi
Jan 19, 2013
Lucy Morris Gishi, 91, passed away on January 19, 2013 at her home in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona. Lucy was born on May 26, 1921 in Indian Wells, Arizona, to Clahs Zhinnie Begay (also known as HP#1) and Lucy Charley. She was the oldest of 6 children; Annie Sangster (deceased); Billy Morris (deceased); Nellie Paddock; Barbara Paul; and Etta Mae...
Myrna Merrill
Jan 16, 2013
Four score and 13 some odd years ago our grandparents, Ione Rogers and James Lowell Pearce gave birth to their first child, our mother Myrna Pearce. She was born 19th of May 1919 in Snowflake, Arizona and grew up on "The Ranch" which her father homesteaded in Linden, Arizona. She had a good childhood, was taught well and learned to...
Michelle Ann Hutchins
Jan 14, 2013
Michelle Ann "Shelly" Hutchins died in the very early morning hours of Monday, January 14, 2013 at home in Taylor, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 37 years old. Shelly was born on November 20, 1975 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona to her parents, Eddie Clyde and Patricia Rosalita (Saiz) Hutchins.
Shelly loved to work with...
Herschel Eugene Jewell, Jr.
Jan 13, 2013
Herschel Eugene Jewell, Jr. died in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Tall Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness, just one day shy of his 77th birthday. Herschel was born on January 14, 1936 in Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona to his parents, the late Herschel Eugene, Sr....
Bernita Chatters
Jan 13, 2013
Bernita Jane "Hulverson" Chatters, age 84, passed away Sunday in Mesa, Arizona at her daughter, Shirley's residence. Long time resident of Overgaard, AZ. Born December 31, 1928 and died January 13, 2013. Preceeded in death by a son, Daniel Earl Chatters. Survived by her husband of 64 years, Clinton Earl Chatters of Overgaard, AZ and five children; Alan (MaryAnn) Chatters...
Viola R. Adams Reed
Jan 12, 2013
Viola Adams died Saturday afternoon, January 12, 2013 at her home in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona at the age of 78. She was born on October 4, 1934 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona to her parents, the late William Henry and Nancy (Whipple) Lewis. At the age of 17, Viola married Fred W. Adams, for time and all eternity,...
Rosita D. Santos
Jan 11, 2013
Rosita D. Santos died Friday evening, January 11, 2013 in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 70 years old. Rosita was born in Concho, Apache County, Arizona on February 2, 1942 to her parents, the late Pedro and Delores Dominguez. A lifelong resident of Arizona, she has lived in Holbrook for many, many years. On May...
Sharon Lynne Cook
Jan 11, 2013
Sharon Lynne Cook passed away January 11, 2013 at her home in White Mountain Lake, Navajo County, Arizona at the age of 63. She is survived by her husband, Lem Cook; daughter, Sheryl Hart; son-in-law, Erick Hart; son, George Showman; 2 lovely and special granddaughters, Sarah and Aimee Hart; 2 brothers and 1 sister. Sharon resided in beautiful White Mountain...
Andrea Soledad Miller
Jan 11, 2013
Andrea Soledad Miller died Friday, January 11, 2013 in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona from injuries she sustained when she was involved in a car accident. She was 49 years old. Andrea was born on February 1, 1963 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona to her parents, Ricardo Lucero and Sue Spencer. Andrea is survived by her large family including her 4...
Andy Bratton Kendrick
Jan 11, 2013
Andy Bratton Kendrick, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 11, 2013 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low. He was 85. Andy was born to the late Robert Henry Andrew and Marcella Leona (Lloyd) Kendrick in Plainview, Pope County, Arkansas on September 16, 1927. Andy was a veteran...
Edwin Clyde Harbour
Jan 10, 2013
Edwin Clyde Harbour died unexpectedly on Thursday night, January 10, 2013 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 73 years old. Ed, as he was affectionately known, was born on November 26, 1939 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona to his parents, the late Thomas Luther and Mary Maxine (Evans) Harbour. When he was...
Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Petty
Jan 7, 2013
Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Petty died just after Noon on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Sierra Blanca Nursing Center in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona from causes incident to her age. She was 91 years old. Betty was born on July 16, 1921 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania to her parents, the late Clarence E. and Blanche B. (Maffatt) Monath. Betty...
Lincoln Rogers Sr.
Jan 6, 2013
Lincoln Rogers Sr., of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 6, 2013 at the Tall Pines Nursing and Rehab Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 80. Lincoln was born to the late Rankan and Edna (Case) Rogers in San Carlos, Gila County, Arizona on February 23, 1932. A veteran of...
Frederick Santos Padilla
Jan 5, 2013
Frederick Santos Padilla, better known as "Viejo" or "Tata", of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona passed away unexpectedly, January 5, 2013 at his home in Holbrook. He was 75. Fred was born to the late Valentine and Carlotta (Sandoval) Padilla in Holbrook, Arizona on November 1, 1937. Fred was an excellent mechanic who loved to work on cars. In his younger...
Chris Stevens
Jan 3, 2013
James Copp, known to everyone as Chris Stevens, died just on January 3, 2013 at Hospice of The Valley in Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 56 years old. Chris was born in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts to his parents the late Donald Glenn Copp, Sr. and Doris Virginia (Thomas) Copp. Although born on the East Coast, Chris was reared...
