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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Paul Albert Choquette
Aug 3, 2014
Paul Albert Choquette died in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the Haven of Show Low in Show Low, Arizona. He was 75 years old. Paul was born on July 9, 1939 in San Diego, San Diego County, California to his parents, the late Albert Joseph and Blanche Mary (Neaveau) Choquette. Paul graduated from Hoover High...
Ross Gordon Smith
Aug 2, 2014
Ross Gordon Smith, Sr. died Saturday evening, August 2, 2014 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona following a sudden illness. He was 73 years old. Ross was born September 26, 1940 in Hillsdale, Bergen County, New Jersey to his parents, the late John T. and Minna (Aros) Smith. While still a toddler, Ross moved with his...
Audrey Lucille Sanborn
Aug 1, 2014
Audrey L. Sanborn, 75, of Show Low, Arizona passed on to her Heavenly Father on Friday, August 1, 2014. The memorial service was held at Owens Livingston Mortuary - White Mountain Chapel in Show Low on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Audrey was born on October 31, 1938 in Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama to her parents, the late Redie Marvin and...
Arlene Baldonado
Jul 30, 2014
Arlene Baldonado, 62, of Holbrook, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 . Arlene was born on June 19, 1952 in Houck, Arizona to her parents, the late Harold and Dorothy (Nesbah) Gordon. She is survived by her siblings: Cathy Dale, Basil Gordon, Roland Gordon, Fannie Gordon, Gilbert Gordon, Janet Gordon, Mabel Watchman; children and grandchildren: Natalie Gordon, Mallory...
Glenna Lucretia Horak
Jul 29, 2014
Glenna L. Horak, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Payson Care Center in Payson, Arizona. She was born on July 31, 1942 in Kansas City, Kansas to John Charles Horak and Helen Agnes Ulrich Horak. Glenna had a loving and tender heart for anyone and everyone. She ran the Joseph City Food Bank for 20...
Donna Marie Venhuizen
Jul 28, 2014
Donna Marie Venhuizen, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on July 28, 2014 in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 73. Donna was born January 27, 1941 to her parents the late, Wilbert and Loretta Mabel (Komp) Haase in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Donna graduated from Madonna High School in Chicago in 1958 before attending Lamson College. After...
Imogene McGee
Jul 27, 2014
Imogene McGee, of Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away on July 27, 2014 in Snowflake. She was 87. Imogene was born the last of 12 children to the late, Arthur and Maggie Jane (Hughes) Blythe on January 25, 1927 in Gowen, Latimer County, Oklahoma. Imogene loved music and was a talented singer. A loving mother, grandmother and friend she...
Dennis Hugh King
Jul 27, 2014
Dennis Hugh King, 80, passed to our heavenly father on July 27, 2014, at home in Pinetop with his sister, Carolyn, and by his brother-in-law, Phil by his side. His last illness was greatly eased by the wonderful care of Hospice Compassus. Dennis was born September 27, 1933, to Hughey and Nola King in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is...
Stanley Sim Rath
Jul 22, 2014
Stanley Sim Rath died Tuesday morning, July 22, 2014 at the home of his son in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 94 years old. Stan, as he was known, was born on a Wednesday, January 28, 1920. His parents, the late August Fredrick and Helen (Smith) Rath moved to Arizona in 1924, while he was...
Eugene Morgan
Jul 21, 2014
Eugene Morgan, of Steamboat, Apache County, Arizona passed away on July 21, 2014 in Winslow. He was 95. Eugene was born on November 14, 1918 in Cornfields, Apache County, Arizona. Eugene spent most of his life ranching. He loved working with animals and loved tending to his land. He was also employed with the Santa Fe Railroad in the maintenance...
Albert Clarence Kratz
Jul 21, 2014
Albert "Al" Clarence Kratz, age 76, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014, at his home in Clay Springs, Arizona. He was born on July 10 1938 in Bakersfield, California to Clarence Wilford Kratz and Ethel Ball Kratz. Al loved to shoot guns whenever he got the chance. He was an avid outdoorsman, always enjoying himself in nature. He was...
Dollie Ann Young
Jul 20, 2014
Dollie Ann Mason Young, age 65, passed away on Sunday July 20, 2014 in Payson, Gila County, Arizona. Dollie was born on December 24, 1948 in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona where she attended Chandler High School. She married Richard G. Young on March 2, 1968 and they had six children together and were married until Richard's death in 1999. She...
Cecilia Rae Roberts
Jul 18, 2014
Cecilia Rae Baca Roberts was born at home in Concho, AZ on June 7, 1937. She died peacefully in her home in Concho AZ on July 18, 2014 surrounded by some of her children, brothers & sisters & grandchildren. Cecilia was preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel P Baca & Ida Candelaria, her brothers, Gene & Gabriel Baca, her...
Homer Malcolm Rainey
Jul 17, 2014
Homer Malcolm Rainey, age 94, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Sierra Blanca Rehabilitation Center in Lakeside, Arizona surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born January 25, 1920 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Milburn and Ethel Rainey. Homer served as an MP in the United States Army during WWII in Italy. He worked as a...
George Francis McRoberts, III
Jul 14, 2014
George Francis McRoberts, III, age 56 of Show Low passed away July 14, 2014 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was born on September 30, 1957 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. George enjoyed artwork, building ship models and was an avid motorcyclist. He is survived by his mother, Sue Hawkins of Dunnellon, Florida;...
Lucy Esparza Navarrete
Jul 12, 2014
Lucy E. Navarrete, age 50, of Show Low, Arizona, went to be with her mom Saturday, July 12, 2014, with her family by her side in Mesa, Arizona. She was born December 13, 1963 to Bernardo Esparza and the late Gloria Esparza in El Mirage, Arizona. Lucy was a loving and caring wife, mother, daughter, nana, sister, Tia and friend...
Davis Morse Ashley
Jul 11, 2014
Davis M. Ashley, "Dave," 89 of Pinetop, Arizona passed away on July 11, 2014. He was the owner of Ashley Realty and Investments in Pinetop-Lakeside for over 40 years.He was preceded in death by his wife Beatrice Ashley in 2007. He was a WWII veteran and participated in the Normandy landings. He is survived by his daughters: Kim Greer of...
E. Addine Carpenter
Jul 11, 2014
Addine M. Carpenter, 89, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014, at her daughter's home in Cedaredge, Colorado. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at the Holbrook United Methodist Church, 118 W. Arizona. in Holbrook, Arizona. A graveside service will follow at the Holbrook Cemetery. Eula Addine McSpadden was born February 16, 1925...
Carol Marguerite Welker
Jul 9, 2014
Carol Marguerite Welker died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at The Havens of Show Low Care Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 78 years old. Carol was born on October 29, 1935 in Globe, Gila County, Arizona to her parents, the late Lomax and Marguerite Eleanor (Shields) Aston. After graduating high school at the...
James Allan Hawkey
Jul 8, 2014
James Allan Hawkey was born on February 8, 1965 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Jim, also known as Jimmy to his close friends, was the middle child born to his mother, the late Annetta "Annette" Hill. His older brother is Robert Hawkey and his younger sister is Tammy Hill Gates. Jim and his family moved several times before settling...
