Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Timothy Clawson, Sr.
Jun 9, 2020
Timothy Clawson, Sr., died Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was 91 years old. Mr. Clawson was born on Saturday, July 25, 1927, in Cedar Creek, Arizona to his parents, the late Carl and Raina (Altaha) Clawson. He was a lifelong resident of Arizona's White Mountains and loved the communities in...
Shirley R Long
Jun 9, 2020
Shirley R. Long, born December 9, 1926 passed away on June 9, 2020 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Long (Sam) (b.1920, d.1994), a veteran of the United States Army, WWII. She is survived by her three daughters, Joan Long, Chris Long (Sibley), and Virginia Long (Aelen); her grand-daughter, Christina Sibley...
Delmarina Joyce Elgo
Jun 9, 2020
Delmarina Joyce "Joy" Elgo died, unexpectedly, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at her home in Cibecue, Arizona. She was 43 years old. She was born on a Saturday, February 26, 1977, in San Carlos, Gila County, Arizona to her parents, Pastor Delmer and Norma (Edwards) Tessay.
Joy married her high school sweetheart, Johnson "Beans" Elgo, Jr., on October 23, 1993,...
Virginia Aguilar
Jun 7, 2020
Virginia Aguilar of Show Low, Arizona went to be with God on June 7, 2020 in Show Low. She was 84. Virginia was born in Tlacolula, Oaxaca, Mexico on December 20, 1935 to her parents the late, Zenon and Francisca (Javier) Perez.
She was a devoted Catholic and member of the St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Show Low. In...
Edgar Louis Chapman
Jun 6, 2020
Edgar Louis Chapman was born in Wickenburg, Arizona December 20, 1948. He passed away in Snowflake Arizona June 5, 2020 at home with all of his loving family around him.
In the first stage of life, Lou spent his time learning how to play music from his uncles Lim Chapman and Faral Stockton. His love of music lasted a lifetime....
Melissa Bonito
Jun 6, 2020
Melissa Bonito of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on June 6, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 85. Melissa was born on September 22, 1934 in Whiteriver, Arizona to the late Clinton and Stella (Massey) Dayaye.
She is survived by her sons, Leon Bonito Sr., Ronald Bonito, Marcus Bonito Sr., Chester Bonito and Eddie Bonito; sister, Agnes Declay; 15 grandchildren;...
Ivan Lee Walker, Sr.
Jun 6, 2020
Ivan Lee Walker, Sr., died early Saturday morning on June 6, 2020, at the Abrazo Central Campus Hospital in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 62 years old. Ivan was born on a Wednesday, November 13, 1957, to his parents, the late Leslie and Cora (Bahlen) Walker.
Ivan was a graduated member of Alchesay High School's Class of 1976. A...
Roland Orlando Ethelbah
Jun 5, 2020
Roland Orlando Ethelbah died Friday, June 5, 2020, in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 58 years old. Roland was born on a Saturday, December 2, 1961, to his parents, Nelson Lloyd & Winona Ethel Chester Ethelbah.
In 1981, Roland began working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in its Game & Fish Department as a game warden. He...
Virginia Lee Lilly
Jun 4, 2020
Virginia "Lee" (Williams) Lilly passed away peacefully June 4, 2020 with beloved family at her side. Lee was born September 24, 1943 in Snowflake Arizona to Virginia and Troy Williams and was raised in the White Mountains. Lee loved to sew and crochet. She enjoyed camping and especially spending time at Burro Mountain camping with her family.
Lee was preceded...
Raymond Howard Morris
Jun 1, 2020
On June 1, 2020, the Lord healed Raymond Howard Morris, 77, by welcoming him into His arms. Ray was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 8, 1942. Ray is survived by Anna, his wife of 59 years; six of his siblings, Michael (Ginny), Kathleen (Benny), Marlaina (Richard), Janien (Mark), and Anna Mae (Duane); and his three children Raymond Jr., Deborah...
Rosemarie A. Sable
May 30, 2020
Rosemarie A. Sable, 74, resident of Show Low, Arizona past peacefully in the arms of her family on May 30, 2020. She was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Rose was a retired nurse, a career that spanned 35 years.
She is survived by her step-children, Laura, Lynn and Mary; grandchildren, Jaime, Jill and Jolene; great-grandchildren, Shelby,...
Jarrod Paul McCray
May 29, 2020
Jarrod Paul McCray passed away at Flagstaff Medical Center on Friday, May 29, 2020 at the age of 45. He was born Friday, February 13, 1975 to Jeffrey Scott McCray and Rebecca Marvona (Reidhead) McCray in ShowLow Arizona. Jarrod was the oldest of 7 children.
Jarrod was raised in Snowflake, Arizona and lived the majority of his life there. He...
Larry Howard "Pecos" Whipple
May 29, 2020
Larry Howard "Pecos" Whipple passed away May 29, 2020, in his home, at the age of 82. He was born August 10, 1937 in McNary, Arizona. He was the oldest of 5 children.
Pecos spent his entire life ranching, fishing and hunting in the White Mountains. He was also a great dutch oven cook and cooked for the Range...
John Thomas "Johnny" Wycliffe, Sr.
May 26, 2020
John Thomas “Johnny” Wycliffe, Sr. of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on May 26, 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 75. Johnny was born on November 6, 1944 in East Fork, Arizona to the late, Simon and Aurelia (Kasey) Wycliffe.
Johnny worked for the White Mountain Apache Tribe for 25 years before he retired. He enjoyed joyrides, fishing and singing....
Darwin "PeeWee" Gene Webb
May 26, 2020
Our beloved father, husband, brother, grandfather, and friend, Darwin Gene Webb, better known as PeeWee, passed away peacefully after battling pneumonia and heart complications on May 26, 2020. He was born on April 25, 1943 in Vernon, Arizona to Henry Ray and Inza Holladay Webb.
He was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. In...
Stefanie Gwen Lauterio
May 25, 2020
Stefanie Gwen Lauterio, 36 years old formerly of Santa Maria, California floated to the heavens on May 25, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Born February 9, 1984, in Tucson, Arizona, she then moved to her hometown of Santa Maria, California.
Stefanie graduated from the Grizzly Youth Academy High School in San Luis Obispo, California with honors with...
Judith Ann Wild
May 25, 2020
Judith Ann Dasso Wild, age 77, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at her home in Show Low, Arizona.She was born in Australia to Luis Andrew Dasso and Flora McDonald Dasso.
Judith was a woman who loved life and lived it to the fullest; she traveled the world several times during her life. She will be missed by those...
Mary Elizabeth McAllister
May 25, 2020
Mary Elizabeth McAllister passed away peacefully at home May 25, 2020. She was was 98 years old.
Mary was born in Harris, Humboldt County, California on August 20, 1921, the youngest daughter of Frank and Gertrude Brown. She grew up in Northern California and spent many years raising her family and improving every building she could get her hands on....
Oliver L "Tinker" Nez
May 21, 2020
"Tinker" Oliver L. Nez, 68, passed away on May 21, 2020 at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. He was born on December 18, 1951 to the late Israel and Irene Nez in Tuba City, Arizona. He was a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, born to the Standing Walnut Tree Clan and born for the Zuni Edgewater...
LaDawn Smith
May 19, 2020
LaDawn Smith passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at her home in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 59 years old. LaDawn was born on a Tuesday, June 28, 1960, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona and was adopted to her parents, Milo Ray and Marguerite (Peterson) Smith.
She was a bright child and had a special knack for making...
