Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ

Nov 12, 2021

Gary Ralph Downing passed away November 12, 2021. He was born on August 20, 1938, in Casa Grande, Arizona.  Gary lived in Arizona his entire life.  He took great pride in the service that he provided to his community as a member of the Show Low Police Department’s Senior Patrol. 

Gary is preceded in death by his parents, William...

Nov 10, 2021

Samuel Martin Grimes, 76, passed away November 10, 2021. Sam Martin Grimes was born on July 31, 1945, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, to deaf parents, James Martin Grimes and Doris Faye Richardson Grimes. Because Sam and his siblings, Jere, Carol and Tom could speak and hear, they were fluent in American Sign Language as well as spoken English. The family moved...

Nov 6, 2021

David Everett Firotto passed away on November 6, 2021, at Summit Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was born on July 5, 1960, in El Paso, Texas to Barbara Louise (Akin) and the late George Richard Collins.

David is survived by his wife Winda D. Firotto, Mother Barbara Firotto, brother George R. Collins, twin brother Duane A. Collins...

Nov 5, 2021

Cristi Janae Nikolaus died Friday, November 5, 2021, in Flagstaff, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 49 years old. Cristi was born on a Saturday, February 19, 1972, in Show Low, Arizona to her mother, Joyce (Clark) and the late Gerry Wynn Nikolaus, who died in 2002. As a baby, Cristi was given the nickname of "Cricket" by her...

Nov 4, 2021

Edith J Tesinsky, 91, of Show Low passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021.

Edie was born and grew up in Vienna, Austria where she learned to ski, play her beloved piano and dance as a young woman in the ballet.  She and her family survived the Nazi invasion of Austria and suffered through the occupation and eventual liberation of...

Nov 3, 2021

Edward L. 'Chappy' Richards passed away November 3, 2021 in Snowflake, AZ.  Chappy was born October 22, 1938 to LeRoy (Wad) Richards and Ruth (Stewart) Richards in Holbrook, AZ.  He was their second child and their first son.  Chappy grew up in Holbrook and graduated from Holbrook High School in 1956. After high school Chappy joined the Army which took...

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Oct 31, 2021

Sandy Callender passed away from a long bout with cancer on Oct 31, 2021.  She was 71, born in Boston, MA on October 20, 1950.

She is survived by her son, Tony, sister, Joy, brother, Bud (and his wife Nancy) and many nieces and nephews.

Sandy was a free spirit with a strong drive that led to a career in...

Oct 31, 2021

Sharon Renee (Mailloux) Dyer12-30-1949 - 10-31-2021

Sharon Renee Dyer, 71, passed at the Hospice of the Valley Eckstein Center in Scottsdale, Arizona on Sunday, October 31, 2021 after a short battle with thyroid cancer.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and recently became a great-grandmother. She was born in Deadwood, SD on December 30, 1949 and reared in both...

Oct 28, 2021

In loving memory of Manuelito Andres Bencomo.  Born January 4, 1986 in Phoenix, Arizona.  He entered Eternal Rest on October 28, 2021 at his home in McNary, Arizona.  Manuelito is survived by 2 beautiful daughters, and his son; his companion, Marina Myore; mother, Gladys Bencomo; 6 sisters; 1 brother; 3 uncles; 3 aunts; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Manuelito,...

Oct 28, 2021

Roy Spencer Jacoby, 76, of Show Low, Arizona passed away unexpectedly on October 28th, 2021. Roy graduated from high school in Oakland, California and went on to become a Marine in 1965 and was dedicated to protecting our freedoms. In his spare time Roy loved being outdoors hunting and fishing. Roy was a kind and loving spouse to his wife...

Oct 27, 2021

Sue Ann Pearce died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at her home in Show Low, Arizona after years of debilitating health. She was 57 years old. Sue Ann was born on Saturday, November 9, 1963, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sue Ann was a graduated member of Sunnyslope High School's Class of 1981. In the first few years following her graduation,...

Oct 27, 2021

Felix Moreno Jr, age 60 passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

Felix is survived by his father, Felix Moreno; son, Fabian; brothers, David, Vincent and wife Lavina, and Alex and wife Cathy; Nephews Orlando & Genaro Moreno; Nieces Christina, husband Lazaro Pila & Alexis Moreno and extended Family. 

He is preceded in death by mother, Stella Louise Moreno;...

Oct 26, 2021

Oct 26, 2021

Dustin “Dusty” Reidhead, of Show Low, passed away October 26, 2021. Dusty was born July 7, 1970 to Darrel “Sonny” and Suzi (Troutt) Reidhead. He was born and raised in Show Low, Arizona. He attended Show Low High School where he was a proud member of the football team and an excellent wrestler. He also participated in the Arizona High...

Oct 26, 2021

Nancy Ann Carter passed away at Summit Regional Medical Center on October 26, 2021.

Nancy was born on February 28th, 1942, in Spokane Washington to the late Clyde and Ester (Haugan) Barden. Nancy was a homemaker and loved her hobbies. Nancy was known to always be helpful and giving to everyone that she met and processed the gift of finding...

Oct 25, 2021

Leman "Lyn" Musgrove died Monday, October 25, 2021, at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona from complications of Covid-19. He was 69 years old. Lyn was born on a Sunday, April 6, 1952, in Lindsay, Tulare County, California to his parents, the late Eldridge Fairchild and Marie Ethel (Jeffery) Musgrove. 

In 1960, when he was 8,...

Oct 23, 2021

Ethan E Ellsworth, 53, of Show Low, Arizona, passed away October 23, 2021 after a brief illness.

Ethan was born September 25, 1968 to Elrowe and Betty Anne (Lindsey) Ellsworth in McNary, Arizona. He was their third child and first boy. Ethan went on to gain 5 more sisters, before finally having a little brother added to the family when...

Oct 21, 2021

Glenn Moore Fall passed away October 15, 2021 at Haven of Lakeside. He was born August 20, 1939 in Fort Apache, Arizona.

Glenn is survived by children, Annette Thompson, Leota Quintero, Janice & Randall Massey, Jr., Erwin & Edlina Thompson; 15 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and sister, Kathryn Kahn.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Emma Fall; brothers, Given...