Santiago J.T. Colelay

In loving memory of Santiago "J.T." Colelay who was born on April 28, 1991 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona and passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Santiago participated in wrestling at Whiteriver Elementary School, played football at Whiteriver Middle School, played basketball and was a baseball player. He was selected to the Little League All Star team. He enjoyed playing softball with family in co-ed tournaments. He worked for Burger King in Whiteriver, Arizona. He enjoyed fishing, camping and hanging out with friends. There will be a two day wake starting on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the residence of Raymond and Valerie Burnette in Whiteriver. A church service will be held at the Northfork Miracle Church on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. Officiating will be Pastor Lex Baha. Burial will follow at the Whiteriver Cemetery. Santiago loved and cherished his only child, a daughter: Santiyana Emani Colelay. We will miss his big smile and pranks and jokes that he played on his friends and family. Special thanks to: Robert and Marjorie Romero, Julian Lupe and Carilynn Kasey, Manuel and Loretta Garcia, Genevieve Lupe and family, Mancus and Vonda Bonito and family, Jasper Colelay, Jr. and family, Jackson and Mardician Gass, Dallison Steele, all of the Tribal Dept., and friends and family that donated. Services were handled thru Owens Livingston Mortuary White Mountain Chapel of Show Low, Arizona.