Marita Sue Aday, age 28, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born July 8, 1982 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Rex Allen and Carlene Brenda (Cruz) Aday. Marita was a very loving person who was very generous in helping others. Her nephews were her pride and joy. She attended K-12 at East Fork Lutheran School where she graduated in 2000. She also graduated from Apollo College in 2004. Marita was a great cook. She will be missed by her family and friends. She was employed at Hondah, Sunrise and Hawley Lake. She is survived by her mother, Carlene Aday; 3 sisters, Shelly Aday, Rexanna Aday and Karena Aday; 4 brothers; Andrew Aday, Armondo Aday, Tyron Burnette and Marvin Nosie; grandparents; Betty and Allen Aday, Eva Lupe and Vera Lupe; aunt, Teola Paxson; 3 nephews; Jayceon Cruz, Jaevon George and Dylan Burnette; godparents; Reva and Gary Thomson. She was preceded in death by her father, Rex Allen Aday and a niece Jalyn Cassidy Burnette. A wake will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the family residence in Fort Apache. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the East Fork Lutheran Church. Burial will be at the Mountain View Cemetery in Seven Mile.