Jeremiah Quintero

In loving memory of Jeremiah Quintero, also known as “Boystein”. He was born May 15, 1993 in Whiteriver, Arizona. He passed away November 7, 2018 in East Fork, Arizona.

He attended Whiteriver Head Start, Whiteriver Elementary, and Seven Mile Elementary. He graduated from John F. Kennedy Jr. High School. He then attended Alchesay High School.

Jeremiah was an unselfish person. He was kind. He encouraged others. He enjoyed being around children. He was a very good cook & loved cooking. His hobbies included playing basketball, reading, making funny videos, the outdoors, and antler hunting. He loved to crack jokes.

Mary H. Ethelbah adopted Jeremiah and took care of him all the years growing up, until she no longer could. Then Tony and Janice stepped in and raised him as their own.

He is survived by children, Summer & Malikai Quintero; brothers,  Orlando, Otis, Joshua Sr., Larmondo & Jordan Rico; sisters-in-law, Blessing Rico, Stephanie Rico, Angela Giles & Belfiya Chissay; sister, Ashley Rico-Pusher. (Elliot); adoptive sisters, Rebecca Moody & Pearlena Paxson, and adoptive brother, Harold Ethelbah. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandparents and many friends.

A wake will be held beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the family home on Thursday, November 15, 2018. The Funeral Service will begin at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 17, at Riverside Church in East Fork, Arizona. Interment will follow at the Dove Street Cemetery in East Fork.