Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Rankin Lupe
Jun 2, 2012
Rankin Lupe of Cibecue, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully on June 2, 2012 at the Copper Mountain Inn in Globe, Gila County, Arizona. He was 78. Rankin was born to the late Dewey Lupe, Sr. and Rose (Nagle) Lupe on February 17, 1934 in Cibecue, Arizona. Rankin was a great family man. He would always visit his step-mother any...
Julio Gomez
Jun 1, 2012
Julio Eduardo Gomez, age 58, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 in Holbrook, Arizona. Julio was born on July 28, 1953 in Zacapa, Guatemala to Federico Guillermo Gomez and Rosa Virginia Alcas de Gomez. Julio was a man who was always there for everyone. He was always helping others by giving his time, money, food or whatever was needed ....
Marion Francis Reidhead
Jun 1, 2012
Marion "Suzi" Reidhead, age 65 passed away Friday evening June 1, 2012 at her home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. Suzi was born on September 30, 1946 in Buckeye, Arizona to Jack and Nellie Evelyn (Martin) Trout. She spent her childhood between Arizona and California. Suzi was working as a beautician and Loreal hair model when she met and...
Mary Refugia Robertson
Jun 1, 2012
Mary Refugia Robertson, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by her loving family June 1, 2012 at her home in Holbrook. She was 90. Mary was born to the late Manuel and Trinidad (Ortiz) Armijo on April 27, 1922. Mary is survived by her daughters, Rita (Gilbert) Sanchez of Holbrook, Arizona and Nellie C. Otero of Holbrook, Arizona;...
Roy Woodrow Crabb, Jr.
May 21, 2012
Roy Woodrow Crabb, Jr. died in the hours just before sunrise on Monday, May 21, 2012 at home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 70 years old. Roy was born on February 6, 1942 in North Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania to his parents, the late Roy Woodrow Crabb, Sr. and Jennie Louise Mason Crabb....
Steven Phillip Lupe
May 20, 2012
Surrounded by his loving family, Steven Phillip Lupe died in the very early morning hours of Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Whiteriver Indian Hospital in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 80 years old. Steven was born on April 15, 1932 in Cibecue, Navajo County, Arizona to his parents, the late John and Ruby (Velasquez)...
Edward George Pulda, Sr.
May 19, 2012
Edward George Pulda, Sr. died Saturday night, May 19, 2012 at his home in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona with most of his family at his bedside following a lengthy illness. He was 85 years old. "Ed", as he was affectionately known, was born on February 11, 1927 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa to the late William Frank and Ruth...
Ryan Redford Shoemaker
May 19, 2012
Ryan Shoemaker, 29 of Show Low departed his earthly life on May 19, 2012. He was born Nov. 13, 1982 in Louisville, KY and moved to Show Low at the age of six. He attended local schools and worked a variety of jobs where he learned many crafts in the construction field and became a tower climber. Ryan was known...
Sarah Elizabeth Taylor
May 17, 2012
Sarah Elizabeth Taylor died in the early evening hours of Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona following years of diabetes. She was 78 years old. Sarah, who was affectionately known as "Sally" was born on December 15, 1933 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming to the late Jay Albert and Blossom...
Richard Alan Doyle
May 16, 2012
Richard Alan Doyle, age 74, passed away on May 16, 2012 after a long illness. He died reconciled to the Lord and trusting in the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. A longtime resident of Alpine, he lived briefly in Springerville, before spending the last months of his life at Tall Pines Care and Rehabilitation in Show Low. He was...
Destin Leon Carr-Earl
May 14, 2012
Destin Leon Carr-Earl was suddenly taken to be with Our Lord Jesus on May 14, 2012, his short time here on earth has touched many lives, and now he's in Heaven smiling with those precious dimples. Destin was born 4 weeks early on December 9, 2011, at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low and was taken by air...
Jean Chevalier Peterson
May 11, 2012
Jean Chevalier Peterson of Concho, Apache County, Arizona passed away in May of 2012 at Sierra Blanca in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 97. Jean was born to the late Fred and Mildred (Watson) Peterson in July of 1914 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Jean enlisted in the United States Army in January 1941 as a Private 1st Class...
Lowell Emmitt Donnelly
May 10, 2012
Lowell Emmitt Donnelly, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away May 10, 2012 in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 91. Lowell was born to the late George and Blanche (Hellieur) Donnelly on September 16, 1920 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. Lowell was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force serving from 1938-1945 and 1951-1953...
Alex Pedro Tessay
May 10, 2012
Alex Pedro Tessay, age 25, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Cibecue, Arizona. He was born February 18, 1987 in Show Low, Arizona to Fernando Thompson and Roma Jean Tessay. First and foremost, Alex loved his Savior Jesus Christ. He was an avid lover of sports, especially basketball and football. One of his favorite past times was fishing. Alex...
Donald Leonard Martinez
May 10, 2012
Donald Leonard Martinez died Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona at the age of 63. Donald was born on May 31, 1948 in Keams Canyon, on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona to the late Tommy Rueben and Lillian Jean (Russell) Martinez. While a young man, Don enlisted in The U.S. Army and served during the height of...
Thomas Roy Bovingdon
May 6, 2012
Thomas Roy Bovingdon, 52, went to be with the Lord the morning of May 6, 2012. Tom loved life and everyone in it. He never met anyone he didn't like and captured hearts everywhere he went. He was one of Heaven's very special people and made every life he touched brighter. Tom was born April 14, 1960, in Evergreen Park,...
Jacqueline Theresa Rutledge
May 6, 2012
Now that I am gone, remember me with smiles and laughter. And if you need to cry, cry with your brother or sister who walks in grief beside you. And when you need me, put your arms around anyone and give to them what you need to give to me. There are so many who need so much. I want...
Dorothy May Chevalier
May 5, 2012
Dorothy May Chevalier, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 5, 2012 in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 61. Dorothy was born to the late Charles and Pauline (Bollinger) Medley on March 15, 1951 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. Dorothy was an avid outdoorswoman who loved to fish. She enjoyed...
Shawnee Rustin, Sr.
May 4, 2012
Shawnee "Shine" Rustin, Sr., of Cibecue, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away May 4, 2012 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 77. Shawnee was born to the late Coland and Bessie (Nachu) Rustin on May 15, 1934 in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona. Shawnee served in the United States Air Force during WWII as a Paratrooper before being honorably...
Olive Michelle Eisenhour
May 1, 2012
Olive Michelle Pew Eisenhour better known as "Michelle" passed away May 1, 2012. Michelle was born December 27, 1957 in McNary, Navajo County, Arizona to Michael "Micky" and Sally Reidhead Pew. Michelle had a passion for everything in life! She loved nature, gardening, being in the great out-of-doors and especially woodcutting. However, more than everything she loved and adored her...
