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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Sharon Balzer
Jan 11, 2007
Sharon Lee Balzer, 65, of Lakeside, Arizona, passed away, January 11,2007 in Phoenix. Mrs. Balzer, the owner of Sharon's High and Dried Floral Design Studio, was born September 4, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She grew up and attended school there until she was 10, when her family moved to Pleasant Hill, California. They remained there for about six years before...
Magdalena Garcia
Jan 7, 2007
Magdalena Garcia, age 103, went home to her Creator on January 7, 2007. She was born in Ceuervo, New Mexico on October 25, 1903. She grew up in Concho, Arizona until she married and then lived in different towns in the White Mountains before moving to Snowflake in 1939, where she lived the rest of her life. She was preceded...
Sandra Grant
Jan 6, 2007
Sandra Grant, 47 of Whiteriver, passed away January 6, 2007 in Payson. Mrs. Nez, a payroll clerk for the Whiteriver School District, was born September 4, 1959 in Whiteriver. Sandra grew up in Whiteriver and graduated from East Fork High School, following high school she attended college at Central Arizona College in Casa Grande, where she studied nursing. Following school...
Claire Marie Ludowe
Jan 3, 2007
Claire Marie Malette Ludowe, 79 of Pinetop, Arizona passed away January 3, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Ludowe, a registered nurse, was born March 6, 1927 in Windsor, Ontario Canada. She grew up and attended school in Windsor, graduating from St. Mary's Academy. Following high school Claire attended the University of Western Ontario, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Claire Marie Ludowe
Jan 3, 2007
Claire Marie Malette Ludowe, 79 of Pinetop, Arizona passed away January 3, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Ludowe, a registered nurse, was born March 6, 1927 in Windsor, Ontario Canada. She grew up and attended school in Windsor, graduating from St. Mary's Academy. Following high school Claire attended the University of Western Ontario, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Fannie Odell Smiddy
Dec 29, 2006
Fannie Odell Smiddy, 79, passed to her reward and rest in the Lord on December 29, 2006 at RTA Hospice in Lakeside. Fannie was born in Cookeville, Tennessee on February 27, 1927 to Eddie and Pearlie Jane Hood. She had lived in the White Mountains for 38 years. Mrs. Smiddy cooked for the children and staff of the Show Low...
James Lopez
Dec 29, 2006
James Jim' Lopez, age 45, of Snowflake, passed away December 29, 2006. He was born April 9, 1961 in Ontario, Oregon to Alejandro and Elva Lopez. Jim married Paula Bateman on June 9, 1984 in Weiser, Idaho and they were later sealed in the Mesa Arizona Temple in August of 1988. Jim was an exceptionally loving, generous and compassionate husband...
Inez Gardner
Dec 27, 2006
Inez Hatch Gardner, age 92, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born in Woodruff, Arizona on March 19, 1914 to Albert & Zina (Brinkerhoff) Hatch. Inez was a lifetime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and spent many years as an officer or teacher in the organizations of the church. She...
Bryon Elvis Ivins
Dec 20, 2006
Byron Elvis Ivins 21, of Cibecue, passed away on December 20, 2006. Byron was born February 25, 1985 in Whiteriver Arizona to the late Marvin Ivins and Saraphina Lee. He received his education in Cibecue. After his schooling, he worked as a firefighter and a tree planter for the Forestry Department for the White Mountain Apache Tribe. He also worked...
Ernest Edward Harris, Sr.
Dec 20, 2006
Ernest Edward Harris, 83 joined his Heavenly Father on December 20, 2006, in Show Low, AZ. He was raised in Safford Valley and has lived in the Show Low area for the past 49 years. After serving time in the Army Air Corp he returned to Arizona and married Laura Louise Brownfield on October 27, 1951. He loved gardening, fishing,...
Lois Irene Powell
Dec 17, 2006
Lois Irene Nutting Powell, age 78, of Holbrook, passed away in her sleep on Sunday December 17, 2006 at home. Mrs. Powell was a homemaker and a substitute schoolteacher. She was born April 30, 1928 in St. Johns. Her family moved to Holbrook in 1929, where she attended school, and graduated from Holbrook High School in 1946. Following high school...
Viola Avilla
Dec 16, 2006
Viola Maxine Avilla, age 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 16, 2006 in Show Low. She was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1927. She is survived by 4 daughters, Barbara June Hall, Betty Jean (Gerry) Szyszko, Candy (Kenneth) Marsh-Moore, and Pamela Aspgren; 3 sons, Karl (Judy) Aspgren, Bruce (Mary) Aspgren and Timothy (Jackie) Avilla; one sister, Josephine Morre; 19...
Natividad (Tive) Gallegos
Dec 16, 2006
Natividad (Tive) Gallegos, 87 has joined the Lord on December 16, 2006. Tive was preceded in death by her husband Joe, daughter Rita, two brothers and one sister. She was born in Moquino, NM, and moved to McNary when she was seventeen, She married Joe Gallegos and soon moved to Holbrook, where she spent the rest of her life except...
Derreck Wayne Bahe
Dec 15, 2006
Derreck Wayne Bahe 27, of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on December 15, 2006. He was born November 1, 1979 in Phoenix. Derreck loved being with his family. He was the greatest chef at family barbeques and an Italian food lover. He enjoyed watching sports, especially Arizona Wildcats. He continued his love of football by coaching the Alchesay J.V. football team...
LaRee Brimhall
Dec 14, 2006
J. LaRee Brimhall, age 85, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006 at the Carriage House in Snowflake. She was born December 1, 1921 in Mesa, AZ to the late Erin H. and Anne M. (Johnson) Peterson. LaRee was a grandmother extraordinaire and was a devoted homemaker to her family. LaRee is survived by her husband, John W. of Taylor; daughters,...
Kamrin Antonio Quintana
Dec 13, 2006
Kamrin Antonio Quintana, Infant son of Isaiah A. Quintana and Kalle M. Sorenson, passed away December 13, 2006 In Show Low. He is survived by his parents. Paternal grandparents Luther and Sandra Quintana of Show Low. Maternal grandparents Dennis and Tina Sorenson of Lakeside. Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Richard Luverne Schaffer
Dec 11, 2006
Richard L. Schaffer, 75, of Lakeside, AZ, passed away December 11, 2006, at Navapache Regional Medical Center. Mr. Schaffer, an electronics officer for the United States Navy, was born May 14,1931 in Huron, SD where he grew up and attended school. Following school he enlisted in the navy and served during both Vietnam and Korea. He met and later married...
Ione Marie Jones
Dec 9, 2006
Ione Jones, age 85 went home to be with The Loving Lord & Savior on December 9, 2006. Ione will be missed dearly by her son Ray (Sandee) Jones of Lakewood, CA; Daughter, Pam (Ken) Egnatovich of Vail, AZ; 5 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...
Dan Koury
Dec 7, 2006
John D. "Dan" Koury, 69, passed away the morning of December 7, 2006. A lifelong educator and native Arizonan, Dan loved nothing more than his family, friends and students. He leaves behind his loving wife Mary, as well as his six beloved children and their families, Stephen (Necia), Robert "Rusty", Kerri, Kirk, Danny, and Jeff (Lindsey). He is survived by...
Robert "Bob" Hancock
Dec 7, 2006
Robert K. "Bob" Hancock, age 76, passed away at his home December 7, 2006. He was born January 24, 1930 to Art and Florence Hancock in Taylor where he was also raised. Bob spent most of his life as a cowboy working various ranches in Northern Arizona, including the Bill Bourdon Ranch. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. Bob...
