Ivora B. Keyes

Ivora B. Keyes went to be with the Lord Friday morning January 7, 2011 at the Whiteriver Indian Hospital in Whiteriver, Arizona following a year and a half long battle with leukemia. She was 66 years old. Ivora was born on March 27, 1944 in Whiteriver, Arizona to the late Mentor and Edna (Toggie) Bush. Ivora was a dedicated homemaker to her family throughout her life and was always grateful to serve them. Her passion was to sew camp dresses and doing beadwork. A generous and loving woman, she enjoyed reading, watching softball games, traveling and cooking. She attended the East Fork Lutheran Church in East Fork and attended the East Fork Lutheran School. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Delano Keyes of East Fork; brothers, Spencer Alchesay of Whiteriver, Arizona, Morando Bush, Rainbolt (Angie) Bush, Marty (Verna) Bush all of East Fork, Arizona; sister, Avon (Bush) Brown of San Carlos, Arizona; nieces, Marta Ann Bush of Seven Mile, Arizona, Raina Lynn (Mark) Vataha of East Fork, Arizona, Martina Berlee Bush of East Fork, Arizona, Crystal Rain Bush of Phoenix, Arizona; nephews, Mendell Anderson of Whiteriver, Arizona, Loren Ray (Vadonna) Bush of Hondah, Arizona, Dr. Gerald Ray Bush of Phoenix, Arizona; grandsons, Khalid Alonzo Vataha, Ezekiel Gabriel Lupe; granddaughters, Siena Pashen Vataha, Lola Hope Ivora Bush, Nikki Heaven Vataha; God-daughter, Danielle Quintero. A wake for Ivora will begin 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 14, 2011 at her family home. The funeral service will begin 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the East Fork Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in the Mission View Cemetery in East Fork.