Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Astor M. York
Nov 30, 2022
Astor M. York Jr., also known as “Mac” to friends & family he held dearest, passed away November 30th, 2022.
Mac lived in San Diego for 51 years & worked in Navy public works for 31 years. He moved to Show Low in 2005, for the dark skies, to follow his passion in astronomy.
He is survived by wife of...
Christopher Perry
Nov 29, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Christopher Perry also known as Rasta P of Whiteriver, Arizona. He died at age 50 on Tuesday, November29, 2022.
Chris passed away at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, AZ surrounded by his loved ones after a battle with illness.
He is survived by his mother, Evangeline Warwick; brother, Lyndon Guy; sister, Angelea;...
Jose Luis Hernandez
Nov 27, 2022
José Luis Hernández was born June 26, 1965, in Durango, Mexico. He passed at the age of 57, on November 27, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Jose loved his family dearly and loved making them laugh. He was a great man who was headstrong and positive. Jose worked hard to have the life he never had. He was a resident of...
Joyce Kay Bass
Nov 26, 2022
Joyce Kay Bass was born April 23, 1950 in Alturas, Modoc, California, and passed away November 26, 2022.
Joyce was one of seven siblings and one of two girls in the family. She had great stories to share about those brothers of hers. Even though Joyce was a very kind, loving, and gentle lady, she never had a chance to...
Wendy Maestas Candelaria
Nov 26, 2022
Wendy Maestas Candelaria was born in Holbrook, AZ, on September 18th, 1972. In Phoenix, Arizona, on November 26, 2022, at 50 years, Wendy passed into the next life.
She is survived by her mother, Rosemary (Peewee) Maestas; Three daughters, Tessa, Delainey, and Gracie Candelaria; her beloved, Scott Candelaria; her only sister, Yvonne Larson; nephews Ty, and Tildyn Larson; and nieces,...
Janet Champlin
Nov 21, 2022
Janet Champlin was born January 16, 1947 in Snowflake, Arizona to Denver & Stella Nichols. She passed away November 21, 2022 at Hospice of the Valley--Lund Home, in Gilbert, Arizona.
She spent her childhood years in Snowflake and after graduating from High School she attended college in Flagstaff and Tucson, where she met her husband, F.B. "Champ" Champlin. After their...
Loren Coad
Nov 20, 2022
Loren Coad lost his long battle with lung cancer on November 20, 2022.
He was an outgoing person who loved life, loved God and loved spending time with family and friends! He was loved deeply by many and always made people feel special! Loren, a US navy veteran, was very creative, had a long career as an architect and many...
Velnita Sue "DeeDee" Long
Nov 19, 2022
Velnita Sue "DeeDee" Long got her Heavenly wings on November 19, 2022. Born April 28, 1952, in Los Angeles, California to Donald and Sylvia Newton, she grew up mostly in Gallup, New Mexico and Joseph City, Arizona. She loved to sing. It truly was her passion! She sang semi-professionally throughout the 1970s, including background vocals for several well-known performers. She...
Mary Gayle Schneider
Nov 16, 2022
Mary Gayle Schneider’s life ended peacefully on November 16, 2022 at her home in Snowflake, AZ. The only daughter born on February 3, 1956 to Edith and James McCrea of Cincinnati, Ohio, she worked and lived in Holbrook and Snowflake for the past 40 years.
She is survived by her husband Steven and numerous relatives. Mary will be remembered for...
Nakita Lupe
Nov 16, 2022
Nakita Lupe was born on March 6, 1997 to the late Cindy Lupe in Show Low, AZ. She entered eternal rest on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in Laveen, Arizona.
She is survived by her son, Leron Lee; brothers, Ronald Lupe, Jordan Hawthorne, Ronaldo Lupe, and Dylan Caddo; sisters, Tameshia Hawthorne and Dakota Lupe; grandmother, Annabelle Lupe; foster parents, Rinda...
Joan Jaynes
Nov 15, 2022
Joan Jaynes, or Joanie, as she was affectionately called, passed away on November 15, 2022, in Greer, AZ. Joanie was born on June 24, 1931, in San Francisco, CA. She was 91 years old.
Joanie had many hobbies, and enjoyed many things, country music being one of her favorites.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William A. Jaynes,...
Rolland Conley Clay
Nov 15, 2022
Rolland Conley Clay, 34, passed away on November15, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. He is preceded in death by his father, Conley Clay, Sr., as well as his grandparents, Moody and Ruby Henry.
Rolland was a huge fan of Arizona State University as well as the Dallas Cowboys. He was an avid watcher of sports, who enjoyed spending time with his...
Miller Fall, Sr.
Nov 14, 2022
Miller Fall, Sr., 87, of Whiteriver, AZ, passed away on November 14, 2022, in Show Low, AZ.
Miller was born in Whiteriver, AZ on July 19, 1935. As a young man, Miller started work in McNary, AZ at Southwest Timber Industry as a trimmer man. This is work he enjoyed. His children even remember fun times together at home, in...
Douglas Gordon VanCleave
Nov 14, 2022
Douglas Gordon VanCleave Sr., of Taylor, was born February 6, 1938, to Robert and Varla VanCleave in Show Low Arizona. He passed away November 14, 2022, to join his beloved wife, Joy.
He was a loving father, brother, and grandfather.
He leaves behind his children, Peggie Allen, Mindy Neff (Michael), Douglas VanCleave Jr. (Susan), Ryan VanCleave; stepdaughters, Terry, Diane, Janella,...
Anna Marie Gerace
Nov 12, 2022
Anna Marie Gerace of Show Low, Arizona passed away on November 12, 2022 at her home in Show Low. She was 76. Anna was born on September 21, 1946 in Abington, Pennsylvania to her parents the late, Guy and Marie (Barsby) Simpson.
Private services will be held.
Sky Kaya Nez
Nov 8, 2022
Sky Kaya Nez, 48, of the Standing Row of Pinetree clan & Standing Walnut Tree, of Whiteriver, AZ was reunited with his departed mother, father, and youngest brother on November 8, 2022. Sky was born on January 23, 1974 to Tinker and Phoebe Nez, and spent his early years in Show Low, Arizona surrounded by his many aunts and uncles.
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