McKinley Cooley

McKinley Cooley, age 59, passed away December 9, 2008 in Cibecue, Arizona. He was born May 17, 1949 in Cibecue, AZ to Charles Cooley and Annie Pahe. McKinley loved his kids and grandkids. He enjoyed watching TV, especially basketball. McKinley loved to hunt, fish, travel, go for joy rides and read the newspaper. He was employed by the White Mountain Apache Tribe at the Cibecue gas station where he was well liked by all. He is survived by his wife Euphrasia Cooley; a daughter, McKeyle Cooley, 2 step-daughters, Winnefred Danford & Lucia Danford; 2 step-sons, Raymond Case & Gabriel Case, 3 sisters; Lucinda Rope, Marlina Lazalier, Goldie Munoz. A 2 day wake will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at the family residence in Cibecue, AZ. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Cibecue Cottonwood Gym. Burial will be held at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Cibecue under the direction of Owens Livingston Mortuary in Show Low.