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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Jose Mario Del Castillo
Aug 15, 2011
Jose Mario Del Castillo passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, August 15, 2011 at his home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was 80 years old. Jose or, "Joe", as he was affectionately known, was born on November 6, 1930 in Mexico, of Spanish descent, to the late Asuncion...
John Wills Adams, Jr.
Aug 15, 2011
John Will Adams, Jr. died early in the morning hours of Monday, August 15, 2011 at his home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona with his loving wife near him. He was 69 years old. John was born on March 24, 1942 in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida to the late John W. Sr., and Alice (Cockrell) Adams. John moved to...
Donald Keith Culley
Aug 12, 2011
Donald Keith Culley died suddenly on Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 86 years old. Don was born on July 24, 1925 to the late Ted and Mazie Lucille (Sillin) Culley. As a teenager, he joined "the few, the proud, the Marines" when he enlisted in The...
Ultimo Les Contilli
Aug 11, 2011
Ultimo Les' Contilli, 78, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 in Mesa. Les was born November 9, 1932, in Chicago, Il, the last son born to Beniamino and Sabina Contilli. He will be greatly missed by his family. Les worked as a machinist at Western Electric in Chicago, Il, retiring when he was 62. He married Carole Ann Olsen in 1956,...
Wayne Arlow Owens
Aug 10, 2011
Wayne Arlow Owens passed away August 10, 2011 at The Carriage House in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona. Wayne was born on February 2, 1921 in Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona to the late James Clark and Linnie (Ellsworth) Owens. Being raised in Thatcher, he graduated from Thatcher High School. Following high school, Wayne attended aircraft school in California he also enlisted...
Ken Evan Aland
Aug 10, 2011
Ken Evan Aland died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona with his wife at his side. He was 68 years old. Ken was born on April 2, 1943 in Driggs, Teton County, Idaho to the late Russell Nelson and Ileen Lovenia (Beard) Aland. As a young man, he proudly...
William Clausen Pettijohn
Aug 8, 2011
Dr. William Clausen Pettijohn, 87, of Show Low, Arizona, passed away on August 8,2011, of heart conditions. Dr. Pettijohn was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on August 2, 1924. He served in the United States Army in the Pacific Theater in WWII on the headquarters staff of General Douglas MacArthur. After the war, he received an undergraduate degree from the...
Donald Glenn Dahlberg
Aug 6, 2011
Donald Glenn Dahlberg, age 69, died on August 6, 2011, at his home in Show Low, Arizona, from bladder cancer. He was born on July 21, 1942, in Laurens, Iowa, to Glenn and Catherine (Adkins) Dahlberg. He was educated through the Laurens Public Schools system, and then joined the United States Navy in 1961. Don served as a Gunner's Mate...
Thomas Taylor Weaver
Aug 6, 2011
Thomas "Tom" Taylor Weaver, age 70, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Overgaard, Arizona surrounded by his family. He was born November 2, 1940 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Thomas Lindsay Weaver and Mabel Ruth Stewart Weaver. Tom was a wonderful husband and father. He was married to his sweetheart Pat for 53 years. He served for 4 years in...
Mary Reyes Gonzalez
Jul 27, 2011
Mary R. Gonzalez, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by her loving family, July 27, 2011 at Sierra Blanca Rehabilitation Center in Lakeside. She was 88. Mary was born September 25, 1922 in Globe, Gila County, Arizona and moved to California as an infant and remained there until December 2009. She resided at Solterra Senior Living Center in...
Viola Henderson
Jul 25, 2011
Viola "Vi" Henderson was born on July 6, 1920 in Shelley, Norman County, Minnesota to the late Hans and Ida (Redland) Gilbertson. She was the oldest of five children and grew up on a farm with 2 brothers: Howard and Milton and 2 sisters: Jean and Gloria. After graduating from high school, she attended nursing school in Minneapolis and went...
Deon Jason Classay
Jul 24, 2011
In memory of our "Hotshot" Deon "Dino" Jason Classay who passed away on July 24, 2011. Dino was born on May 1, 1968 in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona to Minor Classay, Sr. and Roberta (Hinton) Classay. Dino was considered an easy going family man who constantly talked about his children. Dino loved camping, grilling, and going hunting with his son....
Phyllis Jean Stuart
Jul 24, 2011
Phyllis Jean Nelson Stuart, age 78 of Pinetop Arizona was born December 19, 1932 in Phoenix Arizona. She left this world to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at her home after a long life of love and of service to those she loved. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Stuart, and her parents,...
Robert Jared Marchant
Jul 24, 2011
Robert Jared Marchant, known as Jared by friends and family, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born in Sheridan, Wyoming to Pamela and Robert Marchant on May 12, 1983. Jared was 28 at the time of his death. Jared received his education in Snowflake, Arizona and had many hobbies. His interests and passions were electronics and...
Ira Lamar Willis
Jul 23, 2011
Ira Lamar Willis, 83, passed through the veil, July 23, 2011 with his family at his side. He was at home on the ranch where he had lived for 64 years. He was born on the Willis homestead in Snowflake to Vern and Pearl Willis on November 30, 1927. He has been a rancher and farmer all of his life....
Dorothy Jean Davis
Jul 22, 2011
Dorothy Jean Davis, of Vernon, Apache County, Arizona passed away suddenly July 22, 2011 at her home in Vernon. She was 74. Dorothy was born November 2, 1936 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana to the late Emil and Irene (Bills) Reich. Dorothy is survived by her son, Randie (Juli) Natzel of Billings, Montana; daughter-in-law, Helen (Dr. Patrick) Stork-Zimmerman of Germany;...
Richard R. Genck
Jul 17, 2011
Born on June 8, 1922, Richard R. Genck passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2011. Known to family and friends as "Ray", he was 89 years old. Born and raised in Fort Madison, Iowa, Mr. Genck worked for and retired after 30 years from Du Pont and Company. He spent his final years in Show Low, Arizona. A...
Thomas Moody
Jul 16, 2011
Thomas Moody, of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona was born on March 2, 1923 in Whiteriver and entered into eternal rest on Saturday July 16, 2011 at the Whiteriver Hospital. He was 88 years old. Thomas was a quiet and friendly person who loved his family very much especially his daughters and grandchildren. He was a strong minded person who would...
Wanda Kay Dale
Jul 16, 2011
Wanda Kay Dale, of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona entered eternal rest Saturday July 16, 2011 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona at the age of 61. Wanda was born August 19, 1949 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Ralph and Angela (Sanchez) Moody. A wonderful homemaker she loved to cook and made the best tamale pie anyone ever tasted. She loved to take...
Betty N., Begay
Jul 15, 2011
Betty M. Begay passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born December 18, 1931 in Ganado, Arizona into the Honey Comb Rock People for the Water Edge Clan. Betty was a homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sheepherding she and was affiliated with Navajo Station Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include...
