Veda Carroll

In loving memory of Veda Tessay Carroll, 78, of McNary, Arizona, who passed away, Friday, September 20, 2019 in Whiteriver, Arizona due to an illness.  She was born on August 31, 1941 in Whiteriver, Arizona of the Dischiidin Clan and born for the Lyahaiye Clan.  She was born to the late Herbert, Sr. and Edna Gatewood-Tessay.  Veda lived in McNary for almost 60 years.

Veda was an extremely kind person with a quiet nature and always enjoyed the company of her family, relatives and friends.  She was not quick to judge, but always found a way to be positive about people.  Her kind spirit will live on amongst her family.  Veda also loved the things about nature and especially her favorite creature, the ladybug.  She worked many jobs including, the former McNary General Store, Sunrise Resort, Alchesay High School, Roundhouse Resort and a homemaker towards the end of her life.  She was and excellent Apache breadmaker, as well as had a talent for pollen making.  Many people came to her for her pollen to be used at Sunrise Dance Ceremonies.  She had a faith in her Savior Jesus Christ and attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints often.  

Veda is survived by her children, Fernando Carroll, Pamela Carroll (Wilfred Case), Orlando & Wilceta Carroll, Cynthia Carroll, Jimmy & Priscilla Carroll, Lancione & Stellyn Carroll; 27 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; five sisters, Sylvia Tessay, Krista Tessay, Glenda Hernandez, Karen Tessay, Elmira Cosen; three brothers, Dean "Drew" Tessay, Colin Tessier, Gary Tessay.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Levitto Tessay, Sr., Herbert Tessay, Jr., Chet Tessay, Philbert Tessay, an infant brother and sister, Melva Tessay.

There will be a two-night wake beginning at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 26, 2019 at her home located at 140 Whispering Pines Lane in McNary.  The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Lakeside Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1520 Church Lane, Lakeside, Arizona.  Concluding Services and Interment will follow immediately at the Ponderosa Pines Cemetery in McNary, Arizona.