Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Rosalita Harvey
Dec 29, 2023
Rosalita Harvey, or Rose, as she was affectionately called, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ.
A one-night wake will be held in her honor on Monday, January 8, 2024, 10am, at the family home located at 10102 N. Powerline Road in Whiteriver, AZ.
Funeral services will be held the following day, Tuesday, January 9,...
Henrietta Mondragon
Dec 26, 2023
Henrietta (Henri) Carolyn Mondragon was born on July 15, 1950 to Felix Velasquez and Mary Lou (Peralta) Velasquez in Holbrook, Arizona. Henri was the oldest of four children and would help raise her siblings as a second mom for most of her childhood and into her late teens. These years were crucial for her as she learned responsibility and dependability...
Ralph O'Dell
Dec 26, 2023
Ralph joined the U.S. Army in 1959. He was a drill instructor, training young men and women to be ready for Vietnam. He proudly served his country and retired 20 years later in May of 1979.
Ralph loved hunting, fishing and camping. He was very devoted to God and his church. He loved his family and his church family...
AJ Plumb
Dec 25, 2023
A J Plumb (46) of Taylor, Arizona, woke up in the arms of Jesus Christ on the morning of December 25th, 2023. He was born on May 5, 1977, to Lane and Ruby Plumb.
He is survived by brothers, Jesse, Vern, Billy and Howdy and sisters, Katy Chee and Velda Martin. He absolutely loved being an uncle and deeply...
Antoinette Matta
Dec 22, 2023
Antoinette Lee Matta, 71, passed away at her home in Show Low, Arizona on December 22, 2023. She was born July 30, 1952 to Juanita Mae (Henniger) Assisi and Frank Assisi in River Grove, Illinois.
Survivors include her father, Frank Assisi, and her son, Christopher Assisi.
Antoinette enjoyed her Messianic Community; she loved to bake and cook and...
Jerel Minjarez
Dec 21, 2023
In the quiet beauty of McNary, Arizona, the world lost a shining embodiment of kindness and compassion on December 21, 2023. Jerel Jaymoni Minjarez, a soul just 21 years young, embarked on his eternal rest in McNary, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and empathy that touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Born on February 4,...
Nathaniel Natan
Dec 21, 2023
Nathaniel Natan, 35, of Whiteriver, AZ, passed away on December 21, 2023. There will be a visitation held on Friday, December 29, 2023, from 9am to 1:00pm, at the Blooming Grove Pentecostal Church, McNary, AZ. Graveside services will be held immediately following the visitation at Whiteriver Cemetery, Whiteriver, AZ at 1:30pm.
Ronald Schroeder
Dec 16, 2023
Ronald William Schroeder Sr was born on May 14th, 1941, in Rockford Illinois, to Theodore and Marion Schroeder. He departed this life on December 16, 2023, in Show Low Arizona. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Nicholas Schroeder; his brother, Glen Schroeder; and his brother, Arlin Huston.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years,...
Rex Brown
Dec 15, 2023
Rex Lee Brown was born 8/16/1955 and entered Eternal Life with his Savior Jesus Christ on 12/15/2023 in Show Low, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister and leaving his only sibling Roy Brown along with numerous cousins.
Rex was born in McNary, AZ to Lloyd and Sarah (Milligan)Brown, graduated from Blue Ridge High...
Kendahl Shane
Dec 14, 2023
Kendahl Shane, 78, passed away on December 14, 2023, in Snowflake, AZ.
A visitation will be held Wednesday December 27, at 10:00 AM at Owens Livingston Mortuary~White Mountain Chapel 320 N 9th Street Show Low, AZ 85901
Burial at Show Low Cemetery to immediately follow.
Cheryl Ballard
Dec 11, 2023
Cheryl Ballard went home for Christmas on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the age of 81. While she will be missed by her loved ones, this was a joyous day for her. She spent many years in a failing physical frame and endured immense pain. However, she fully believed in the promise that, "The spirit and the body shall be...
Robert Lacapa
Dec 7, 2023
Robert Clinton Lacapa, better known as Bob, went to be with his Lord on December 7, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 69. Bob's life began November 15, 1954 in Phoenix, Arizona.
As a young adult, he began his career as a wild land firefighter with the Fort Apache Agency of Whiteriver, Arizona. He went on to...
Leland Williams
Dec 7, 2023
Leland Tom Williams was born April 6, 1988, in Chinle Arizona to Larry and Anita Williams. He was the youngest son of Larry and Anita Williams. He went home to be with the Lord, on December 7th, 2023, at the age of 35.
Leland moved to Holbrook Arizona in 2005 with his mom, Anita Barrera and Stepdad, David Barrera....
Angelene Hall
Dec 6, 2023
Angelene Mae Groat Hall, age 90, of Holbrook, passed away December 6, 2023, in Apache Junction, Arizona. She was born April 9, 1933 in Melvin, Michigan to Preston Edward Groat and Katherine Zebedis Groat.
Angie grew up in Findlay, Ohio and graduated from Liberty High School on May 21, 1952. She married John William Hall on September 20,...
Johnnie McQuillan
Dec 4, 2023
Johnnie Fay McQuillan of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away on December 4, 2023. She was 87. Johnnie was born on November 13, 1936 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Johnny and Imogine (Brewer) Putt.
She is survived by her son, Kent (Stephanie) McQuillan; grandchildren, Jon (Heather) McQuillan and Erin (Ernie) Romo; great-grandchildren, Kailyn, Hayden, Bailey, Brody, Kyler and...
Charles McLaws
Dec 3, 2023
Charles Lee McLaws (Bud) was born March 9, 1940, in Winslow, Arizona to Wallace and Mildred McLaws. He died at home in Holbrook on December 3rd, 2023, at the age of 83.
He graduated from Holbrook High School in 1958 and enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served until March of 1962. He married his firecracker, Karen Gardner, on...
George Decker
Dec 1, 2023
George Earl Decker, 76, of Coolidge, AZ, passed away December 1, 2023 after a very unexpected brief illness. George was born in Florence, AZ on Flag Day, June 14, 1947 to George F. and Betty Ward Decker.
George grew up in Florence, Arizona. His Sophomore year of high school his parents moved to Holbrook, AZ., for his father's job...
Gerald Nikolaus
Dec 1, 2023
Gerald Lamar "Shorty" Nikolaus passed away December 1, 2023 in Show Low, Arizona at the age of 80 years old. Shorty was born to William Lamar Nikolaus (the first mayor of Show Low, AZ) and Elizabeth Lewis Nikolaus on April 22, 1943 in Snowflake, AZ.
He is survived by his spouse of 22 years, Jolene Nikolaus; along with...
Elmer Magee
Nov 27, 2023
Elmer Lee Magee, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 27, 2023. He was born on May 30, 1934 in La Junta, Colorado, the son of Milton Wilmot and Viola Marie (Wood) Magee.
At the age of 18 Elmer met and married the love of his life, Correnne McCray on...
William Goldman
Nov 26, 2023
William “Bill” E. Goldman was surrounded by family in Payson when he went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2023. Bill was born March 11, 1942, to Herman and Lela (Hanna) Goldman in Phoenix, AZ. He married Tiffany A. Livingston in 1965, and they had three children Garrett, Clay, and Lura. Bill graduated from Tempe High School in...
