Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
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...
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...
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...
Gerald Brimhall
Dec 5, 2006
Gerald Wheeler Brimhall, age 79, passed away December 5, 2006 in Lakeside, Arizona. He was born in Otto, Wyoming. He has lived in Taylor for the past 27 years with his wife and family. He served in the U. S. Army in the Korean War. His occupation if life was as a machinist in many shops for 34 years. Gerald...
Raymond Trainor
Dec 3, 2006
Raymond J. Trainor, age 8l, passed away December 4, 2006. He was born August 26, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the South Pacific for 3 years as a Navy Seabee. Ray is survived by his wife of 60 years, Myrtle; one son, Lee (Pam); grandchildren, Kelly and Kevin (Kris) Trainor, Kami (John)...
Philip K. Gardner, Sr.
Nov 30, 2006
Philip Kent Gardner, Sr., age 9l, was reunited with his sweetheart on November 30, 2006. He was born November 26, 1915 to Lovina Eagar and Leroy Eugene Gardner, descendants of pioneer families who settled in Northeastern Arizona. His father died when he was three and he helped his mother raise his other siblings in Woodruff. They all preceded him in...
Pauline Berniece Hendricks
Nov 30, 2006
Pauline Berniece Hendricks, age 93, went to Our Father in Heaven November 30, 2006 at Webb's Adult Care Home in Snowflake. She was born in Salt Fork, Oklahoma February 26, 1913. She lived a full life and was a retired LPN from St. Luke's Hospital and also Mercy Medical Center both in Idaho. Pauline is survived by a daughter, Diane...
Marian Willis Hunt
Nov 25, 2006
Marian (Willis) Hunt, age 61, of Taylor, AZ passed away November 25, 2006 at St Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. She was a lifelong resident of the Snowflake/Taylor area. She worked for the Snowflake School District for more than twenty years and was employed by Show Low Construction at the time of her death. She had a great love for crocheting...
Daena Renae Gooday
Nov 25, 2006
Daena Renae Gooday, 18 months old, passed away November 25, 2006 in Cibecue. Daena was born April 29, 2005 in Whiteriver. She is survived by her parents, David D. Goody and Lyvia M. DeHose of Cibecue; paternal grandparents, Farley and Carrie Gooday of Cibecue; maternal grandparents Juna Caddo of Cibecue and Murphy DeHose of Cibecue; god brother Darnick Caddo; god...
Farrell Stockton
Nov 24, 2006
Farrell Stockton, age 77, passed away November 24, 2006 at his home in Snowflake. He was born in Brownfield, Texas and moved to Arizona 59 years ago. He was a backhoe operator by profession. Farrell is survived by his wife, Betty; 6 children, Sandy, Sue, Steve, Doug, Rick and Cindi; 22 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren and 4 siblings, Tommy, Ray,...
Kendall E. Woods
Nov 20, 2006
Kendall E. "Sim" Woods, 93, of Lakeside, passed away November 20, 2006 at his home in Lakeside. Mr. Woods, a retired engineer, was born September 16, 1913 in Lenapah, OK. He grew up and attended school there. Following school he enlisted in the Navy and served in Guam during WWII. Following his military service, he worked for U.S. Steel as...
John Frederick Yovonovitz
Nov 17, 2006
John F. Yovonovitz, born October 19, 1949 in Tucson, AZ passed away November 17, 2006 in Show Low, AZ. Survived by his wife of 35 years, Patricia of Lakeside. Loving father to Katherine Patterson (Jerry) of Show Low and adoring grandfather to Peyton who loved to call him "Pa Pa". John was the owner of Books and Bygones Bookstore in...
Cristina Marie Guzman
Nov 15, 2006
Cristina Marie Guzman, 30, entered into her eternal life on November 13, 2006 at her home in Show Low, AZ. She was born in Spokane, WA on March 11, 1976. She is the loving daughter of Helen and John Guzman of Hobbs, NM, formerly of Albuquerque. She is survived by her parents; three sisters, Laura Cavazos of San Antonio, TX,...
Henry Clarence Williams
Nov 14, 2006
Henry C. Williams died peacefully at home in Burton, AZ on November 14, 2006. Henry was born in Taylor, AZ on January 26, 1920 to Henry Clay and Carrie Williams. He married Thedoues Nichols on October 14, 1940 and they recently celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary. They have 4 children: Billie (Joe) Reidhead of Show Low, Noni (Howard) Bade of...
Gerald Bonito
Nov 12, 2006
Gerald Bonito, 44, of Whiteriver, passed away November 12, 2006. He was born in McNary and grew up and attended school there until his family moved to Whiteriver in 1971. Following school he went to work for the BIA as a Firefighter. He remained employed there until the time of his death. He enjoyed horseshoes and liked to play in...
