Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Verne Velasquez
Jun 6, 2011
Verne Velazquez, of Canyon Day, Navajo County, Arizona, went to be with the Lord June 6, 2011 at the Tall Pines nursing home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 67. Verne was born March 18, 1944 in Canyon Day, Arizona to the late Inoshio and Sarah (Ball) Velasquez. Verne had many jobs throughout his life and on the...
Ivo Bernard Desch, Jr.
Jun 3, 2011
Ivo Bernard Desch, Jr. died early Friday morning, June 3, 2011 in Payson, Gila County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 73 years old. Ivo was born on January 12, 1938 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida to the late Ivo Bernard, Sr. and Esther Marie (Jones) Desch. Ivo was raised in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to Arizona in...
Patricia Anne Horner
Jun 3, 2011
Patricia Anne Horner, age 67, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 in Snowflake, Arizona. She was born November 17, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Warren and Anne Kuchta Rice. Patricia was a person who loved to write. She was also a motorcycle enthusiast and member of the local Goldwing group. She has been a member of the AA Recovery Group...
Cora M. Wright
Jun 2, 2011
Cora M. "Den-Den" Wright, formerly of Kingman and recently of Joseph City, left this world to join our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Services will be held 10 a.m. on Friday, June 10, at the New Life Center Church, located at 4543 Main St. in Joseph City. She was born April 6, 1921, and enjoyed this earth...
Lee Grey, Sr.
Jun 1, 2011
Lee Grey, Sr., of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona, passed away June 1, 2011 in Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona. Lee was born on January 25, 1924 in Highland Park, Oakland County, Michigan to the late Arthur and Isabell (Harabadian) Grant. Lee faithfully served his county during WWII as a radio operator in the US Coast Guard. While serving his time he...
Samuel Milford Jones
Jun 1, 2011
Samuel Milford Jones died early Wednesday morning, June 1, 2011 at The Carriage House in Snowflake, Arizona at the age of 81. He was affectionately known as Sam to everyone who knew him. Sam was born on January 27, 1930 in Morton, Smith County, Mississippi to the late Chesley Ebbie and Mahalie Jane (Bynum) Jones. He grew up on farms...
Dorfay Alene Green
May 31, 2011
Dorfay Alene Green or better known as Alene, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was 89 years old. Alene was born April 22, 1922 in Trent, Texas to Benjamin Franklin and Lala Victoria (Kimbrell) Knight. Alene was a loving mother who liked to go fishing, camping and bowling. She is survived by her 2 children: Mary...
Leota Hazeltine Dowdle
May 28, 2011
Leota Hazeltine Dowdle, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. She was 95 years old. Leota was born August 13, 1915 in Safford, Graham County, Arizona to the late James and Myrtle (Talley) Foster. Leota met and fell in love with Edward David Dowdle and on August 30, 1933...
Sarah Williams Shabi
May 28, 2011
Sarah Williams Shabi of White Cone, Apache County, Arizona passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Payson Care Center. She was 82 years old. Sarah was born July 3, 1928 in Steamboat, Arizona to Alfred and Annie (Begay) Williams. Sarah loved being in the outdoors and worked as a rancher. She enjoyed going to her grandchildren's sporting events and...
Carl Frederick Rieck
May 27, 2011
Carl Frederick Rieck, of Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at his home. Carl was born June 27, 1921 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana to the late Carl and Mary (Devey) Rieck. A veteran of the US Army Air Corp. he served during WWII where his first bombing mission was to fly a B-26 over...
Fred Lee James
May 27, 2011
Fred Lee James of Show Low, Arizona passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. He was 89 years old. James was born April 28, 1922 in Cross Canyon, Arizona. Services are pending at this time and will be updated to this website as soon as available.
Brooklyn Elizabeth Woods
May 26, 2011
Brooklyn Elizabeth Woods never left the hand of God, never knew sin, and passed quickly through this world into the glory of Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 26, 2011. She is survived by her parents; Eric and Lori Woods; brother, Zachary Woods; sister Victoria Woods all of Chino Valley, Arizona; grandparents; Ray & Karen Woods and Dale Phillips as well...
Barton Wayne Sherwood
May 24, 2011
Barton Wayne Sherwood, 28, of Show Low died April 2, 2011. He was born January 27, 1983, in Mesa. He was a very talented musician and received multiple awards and accommodations for his accomplishments. He served a two-year mission in Argentina for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Barton is survived by his parents; Dan and Judy Sherwood...
Edward M. Ramoz
May 21, 2011
Eddie was born on January 24, 1964 and went to live with our father Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 21, 2011. He was a loving son, husband and brother. Eddie had a rugged exterior with a loving soul who loved his wife, dogs and his family, in that order. He loved music, nature and expressed his joy for life through...
April Michelle Dobbs
May 20, 2011
April Michelle Dobbs, of Pinetop, Navajo County, Arizona, passed away suddenly May 20, 2011 at her home in Pinetop. She was 25. April was born April 4, 1986 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas to Jeffrey Ingram and Sharon Person. April loved to socialize on facebook and met many friends in doing so. She was a joy to be around and...
Maria Isabel Keen
May 18, 2011
Maria Isabel Keen, of Amarillo, Potter County, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family May 18, 2011 in Amarillo. She was 55. Maria was born on April 21, 1956 in Sonora Baha, Middlesex County, California to the late Gilbert and Trinidad (Contreas) Figeroa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Owens Livingston...
K.C. Houston Smith
May 17, 2011
K.C. Houston Smith, of Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, passed away suddenly May 17, 2011 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 4. Houston was born July 6, 2006 in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona to Kevin and Tessa (Tuckfield) Smith. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Reed Hatch Memorial Cemetery Taylor, Navajo County,...
Phoebe Antonio
May 17, 2011
Our dearly loved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Phoebe Antonio, 57, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. She was born January 28, 1954, in Canyon Day, AZ, the daughter of Francis and the late Betty Antonio. She was the 2nd of 11 children. Phoebe was a kind and generous person who enjoyed beading and putting together puzzles....
Joyce Faye Nacua
May 13, 2011
Joyce Faye Nacua, age 70, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at her home in Vernon, Arizona surrounded by her family. She was born February 24, 1941 in Houston, Harris County, Texas to William and Margaret (Foster) Sanders. Joyce was a very loving wife and mother. She will be missed by her family. Joyce is survived by her husband; Fred...
Floyd O'Dell Arendell
May 11, 2011
Floyd O'Dell "Dutch" Arendell, age 88, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at his home in Overgaard, Arizona. Dutch was born on April 25, 1923 in DuQuoin, Illinois to Nathan & Clara Louise Sutter Arendell. He never knew a stranger and always had a smile on his face. Family was always first in his life. On February 4, 1943 he...
