Raleigh Scott

Raleigh Scott, 49, a longtime resident of Holbrook, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side, Sunday Sept 3rd, after a three week battle with cancer. He was born in Keams Canyon, Az on January 26, 1968 to Warren & Mary Scott of Holbrook.   He attended schools in Holbrook and Phoenix Az. He married his wife Jacqueline Sam on April 17, 1999.   Raleigh worked 25 plus years for Jacks 76 Station, worked side by side with his Friend/Boss Jack & Flora Reynolds. When Jack passed and the station closed he went to work for CarQuest (it would have been 3 years in Oct of this year). Raleigh enjoyed his job, serving the people of Holbrook. All who knew him will remember him smiling and waving as he serviced us at Jack 76 station (bringing back the oldtime service of cleaning our windows, pumping gas in the tank, checking the oil, checking the air in the tires) or working behind the counter at Carquest and driving the little gray CarQuest truck down our Holbrook street smiling.   He enjoyed his favorite team the Dallas Cowboys, Fishing with his family, and play with his electronic games with his grandchildren.   Raleigh is survived by his wife, Jackie; 3 daughters: Sylvia Scott of Holbrook, Stephanie Scott of Prescott Az., Justine Scott of Dilkon Az; one son, Orlando Sam. His 7 grandchildren that called him ”PaPa” are Orion Sam, Arianna Marquez, Anthony, Michael, Triston & Brandon Martinez Jr. and Aiden Tsedah. His 7 brothers are Sam, Audie, Warner, Lorenzo, Michael, Edwin and Nephi Scott. His 4 Sisters are: Priscilla Maktima, Jeanette Carpio, Ruby Bitsoie & Cheryl Belin.  And there are many special nieces and nephews who will all miss him dearly.   He is preceded in death by his parents Warren & Mary Scott and brother, William Scott.   Service will be held on Friday, September 8th at Faith Assembly of God Church, 311 E. Erie Street, Holbrook AZ. At 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at the Holbrook Cemetery. There will then be a reception at the Faith Assembly of God Fellowship Hall.