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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Ashley Ranae Palacios
Dec 1, 2013
Ashley Ranae Palacios died unexpectedly in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday, December 1, 2013. She was 20 years old. Ashley was born on July 21, 1993 in Show Low, Arizona to her mother, Virginia Beecroft and father, Alex Leonard Palacios, Jr. As a child, Ashley attended Caps Elementary School in Heber. While there, she began to play the flute and played...
Ruby Gay Love Plumb
Nov 30, 2013
"Moms want people to Always pray to have Eyes that see the best in people, a Heart that forgives the worst, a Mind that forgets the worst and a Soul that NEVER loses faith in God. - Author Unknown Ruby Gay Love Plumb, a loving wife and mother returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 30, 2013. She was...
Katherine Lela Hayes
Nov 29, 2013
Katherine Lela Hayes, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away at her home in Holbrook on November 29, 2013. She was 78. Katherine was born to her parents the late Charlie and Lela (Barnett) Wright in Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma on February 5, 1935. Katherine loved children. She raised her children and helped raise many of her grandchildren,...
Ronald Lee Stuart
Nov 26, 2013
Ronald Lee Stuart passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona to his parents, Virgil Charles and T. Doreen (Lewis) Stuart on November 9, 1952. Ron grew up in Holbrook and graduated from Holbrook High School, Class of 1971. While living in Phoenix, he met his wife,...
Melva Perkins Brewer
Nov 22, 2013
Melva Perkins Brewer, age 96, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at her home in Pinedale, Arizona, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 14, 1916 in Clay Springs, Arizona to Reuben Josiah Perkins and Zina Kartchner Perkins. Melva was a professional painter who truly loved the beauty of the out of doors. Her paintings were the...
Nancy Sharon Martin
Nov 16, 2013
Nancy Martin, RN, MS, died November 16, 2013 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. "I can't share anymore with you: the full moon over Pusch Ridge, the glass tubes in Chemistry, the dancing on Sunday afternoon, the Chateaubriand on Tuesday evening, the wall built in Dos Cabesas, John's bar in Douglas, Arizona, our favorite dog, Chappo,...
Nellie Hoover
Nov 13, 2013
Nellie Hoover, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born March 27, 1927 in White Cone, Arizona to Slim and Nora Nez Brown. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Holbrook,Arizona. Burial followed...
Anthony R. Espinoza
Nov 13, 2013
Anthony R. Espinoza, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away following a brief illness on November 13, 2013 at his home in Holbrook. Anthony was born in Holbrook the son of the late Crucita R. Espinoza and Tony M. Espinoza. He was the little bro to Priscilla Jane Naranjo and Carol R. Espinoza. Anthony graduated as a Roadrunner in...
Jesusita Paulsell
Nov 10, 2013
Loving wife, mother and friend, Jesusita Paulsell, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family with prayers of celebration. Susie was a very loving person who was good to everyone she met. She loved and accepted everyone; always caring for those in need. No one ever left her home hungry or feeling alone. Susie taught by...
Betty Ann Stephens
Nov 6, 2013
Betty Ann Stephens, age 71, went to the Lord on November 6, 2013 at home with her loving family surrounding her. She was born June 17, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri. Betty was a member of the Pinetop Lakes LDS Ward; she was an active member in her church, Relief Society, Book Club, Sunday School and call in's for the...
Larry Ladell Johnson
Nov 4, 2013
Larry Ladell Johnson, age 72, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was born April 9, 1941 in Los Angeles, California to John C. Johnson and Peggy Leona Diamond Johnson. Larry met his wife in heaven, to be with her again, and left his only son Todd and his...
Sandra Lou Ashton
Nov 3, 2013
Sandra Lou Ashton, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday morning, November 3, 2013. She was born to Doug and June Long in 1946 in Berkeley, California. The family moved to various places as her dad served as a pilot in the Navy. She enjoyed her younger siblings, Linda (David) Gough of American Fork, Utah; Brian (Terry) Long...
Susan Biddle
Nov 3, 2013
Susan Biddle, age 58, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on Sunday November 3, 2013 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low. Susan was born to the late William and Phyllis Jordan on March 11, 1955 in Miami, Gila County, Arizona. Susan was a very outgoing individual. She had an awesome personality and a great...
Willie Mae Rayford
Nov 3, 2013
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Willie Mae Rayford, age 87, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. She was born October 7, 1926 in Taylorsville, Mississippi to C.H. Henry and Daisy Cooley Henry. Willie Mae married her sweetheart, Willie Davis Rayford, in July of 1951 and, together, they raised...
Kenneth Ray Lee Sr.
Nov 2, 2013
Kenneth Ray Lee Sr., of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on November 2, 2013 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. Ken was born to John H. "Jack" Lee and Virginia Lawson on October 10, 1940 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona but was raised by his father and...
Stella Noyes Buck
Nov 1, 2013
Stella Noyes buck, 86, resident of Show Low for the past six years, died the morning of November 1, 2013, in Show Low. She was born January 16, 1027 in Carthage, Maine. Stella had a great love for life and it showed in how she lived it; whether it was riding across the country on a motorcycle with her husband,...
Juliette Cherie Redington
Oct 28, 2013
Juliette Cherie Redington, 96 1/2, who will be remembered for her profound graciousness, kindness and "joie de vivre", died at home with her children by her side, Monday, October 28, 2013 in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona. "Life is a banquet" and Cherie enjoyed it to the fullest. She was born May 6, 1917 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, at the ancestral home of...
Tanya Nicole Johnson
Oct 28, 2013
Tanya Nicole Johnson, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 28, 2013 in Safety Harbor, Pinellas County, Florida. She was 28. Tanya was born, the baby of the family, to Leo and Vickie Johnson on January 17, 1985 in Show Low. Tanya had a deep love for her family and faith...
Terry Ray Wood
Oct 27, 2013
Terry Ray Wood, are 67, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the Haven of Show Low Care Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was born January 5, 1946 in Portland, Oregon to Vergil Ray Wood and Ellenor Mae Price Wood. Terry was an artist who loved to do sculptures. No public services are planned at this time. Arrangements were...
Judith Kay Mell
Oct 27, 2013
Judith Kay Mell died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Webb's Adult Care Home in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 69 years old. Judith was born on February 2, 1944 in Brawley, California to Harold and Estelle (Butler) Buis. Judith was a loving wife, mother, and friend to all; especially to her husband, Raymond. She and Raymond had been married...
