William Clifford Heckel
Feb 2, 2010
William "Bill" Clifford Heckel, 63 of Flagstaff passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 2, 2010. Bill was born March 27, 1946 in Jefferson, South Dakota to William Heckel, Sr. and Caroline (Wiedemer) Heckel. Bill enlisted in the army in 1964 and served with the 82nd Airborne in the Dominican Republic. In 1976 Bill moved to...
Joseph Alexander Ontiberos Castro
Feb 1, 2010
Joseph "JoJo" Alexander Castro of Flagstaff passed away February 1, 2010. He was born August 4, 1952 to Gilbert and Annie Castro. He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting. Joe loved hanging out with friends and playing softball. Joe is survived by his daughters Alissa Ann and Amy Jo, son Derik Hink, granddaughter Kaylee Marie, best friend and soul mate...
Gary Latham
Jan 30, 2010
The current police chief and a former police chief remarked on their colleague's professionalism. They both considered him a mentor and will miss him greatly. Former Flagstaff Police Department Chief Gary Latham, 68, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Denver after a battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. Latham was born Nov. 16, 1941 in Oakland, Calif. He attended Page High...
Carl Schlimmermeyer
Jan 28, 2010
Carl Schlimmermeyer, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Thursday, January 28, just two days shy of his 84th birthday. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Carl enlisted in the US Army at the age of 17. He fought valiantly in WWII and earned many honors, including a purple heart in the Battle of the Bulge. After returning from the war,...
Jess J Arredondo
Jan 19, 2010
Jess J. Arredondo, longtime Flagstaff and former Kingman resident died peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. He was 86. Mr. Arredondo was born June 23, 1923 to Ponciano T. Arredondo and Carolina A. Arredondo in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico. Jess graduated from Mojave County Union High School in 1943 and participated in football, basketball, and track. He married...
Hayden Ross Hamilton
Jan 17, 2010
Hayden Ross Hamilton, 40, of Flagstaff passed away with his family at his side January 17, 2010. Hayden was born January 23, 1969 in Odessa, Texas to Caroline B Currie Hamilton and Curtis Gene Hamilton. Hayden graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1988. He worked as an Equipment operator for the City of Flagstaff for a number of years. He...
Irene L. Pennington
Jan 17, 2010
**POSTPONED SERVICES** Due to the weather and road conditions the service has been postponed to next Saturday January 30, 2010 2:00 p.m. at Norvel Owens Mortuary Chapel. Irene L. Pennington, 83, of Flagstaff passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Olivia White Hospice Home. She was born November 22, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas to Ralph E. and Daisy Orr...
Jesucita S. Aldava
Jan 16, 2010
Jesucita S. Aldava, 92, left us to be with our Lord on January 16, 2010 after a short illness, she was a loving wife, mother grandmother and great-grandma. Mrs. Aldava was born to Cirilo and Maria Gonzales Sanchez on June 16, 1917, in Caurio, Michacan, Mexico and was brought to the states at two years old. She lived in Grants...
Roy Delbert Lee
Jan 15, 2010
Roy Delbert Lee, 58 of Flagstaff, died on January 15, 2010 at his home. Mr. Lee was a graduate of Casa Grande Union High School and attended college in New Mexico. Mr. Lee was the managing partner of the Winslow Water Conditioning. He enjoyed working with gems and minerals along with designing and making custom silver jewelry. He also enjoyed...
Harry C. Fockler
Jan 15, 2010
**RESCHEDULED** Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m. at St Pius Catholic Church. All American Hero Harry C. Fockler, beloved husband, father, and son passed away January 15, 2010 due to complications from cancer. Harry served proudly in World War II as a B-24 navigator. He flew in over 50 missions in the European Theatre, earning the...
Myllie Lovett
Jan 14, 2010
Myldred Darlene Grandia Lovett "Myllie" passed away January 14, 2010 in Scottsdale. She was born August 19, 1929 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Emil Howard and Clarissa Holts Grandia in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Myllie married Joseph J. Lovett January 28, 1950. Dr. Joseph Lovett DO and Myllie moved to Duncan Arizona in 1953 after medical school. There they raised 5 children. Myllie...
Raymond T. Newton
Jan 12, 2010
Raymond T. Newton, 88, was called by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, to his home in heaven with the many who went before him. Services are planned for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, at Norvel Owens Mortuary in Flagstaff, located at 914 East Route 66. Ray was born on Dec....
Ramon Sabala
Jan 10, 2010
*** FUNERAL SERVICE HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER*** Services will be held Next Friday the 29th 11:00 a.m. at The Elks Lodge. Ramon (Ray) E. Sabala, 78, died Sunday, January 10, 2010 at his home in Flagstaff. Mr. Sabala was born August 28, 1931, in Gering, Nebraska, to Benjamin and Jessie Sabala. Here he excelled as a football and...
Lilian Grace Harris
Jan 9, 2010
Lilian Grace Harris was born and passed away shortly after on January 9, 2010. She is survived by her loving parents Greg and Lynn Harris, brother, William Harris, Grandparents, Jim and Bettye Adams, Paul and Cathy Green. A service will be Saturday morning at 10:00 AM at St. Pius X Catholic Church.
Diana Katharyn Wittenbreder
Jan 7, 2010
Diana Katharyn (Stephanic) Wittenbreder, January 7, 2010. Born May 11, 1948 in Dover NJ to Nicholas Stephanic and Katharyn Nadine (Clow) Stephanic. Mrs. Wittenbreder was a graduate of Dover High School, Dover NJ. She earned a BS degree cum laude in Education from Millersville State University in Millersville, PA in 1970. She earned an MS degree summa cum laude in...
Beryl "Keggie" Bilbao
Jan 5, 2010
Beryl Louise "Keggie" Bilbao was born June 15, 1933. She was 76 years old. She passed away January 5, 2010 after a long illness, emphysema. Her loving family was by her side until the very end. Born in Nashville Tennessee, her parents were Albert and Elizabeth Hager. They moved to Flagstaff when she was 10 years old. They opened Hager's...
Lilly Mae Claw
Jan 5, 2010
Lilly Mae Claw, of Rat Springs - Wildcat Peak, Arizona passed away Tuesday, January 05, 2010 in Flagstaff, Arizona. Lilly was born July 10, 1938 in Red Lake, Arizona to Albert Dandy, Sr. and Cora Shorty Dandy. She is of the Biih Bítoo'nii Todichiinii (Deer Spring Bitterwater) Clan born for Tl'aashchí'í Tl'izilani (Red Cheek Manygoats) clan; her maternal grandfather was...
Calvin E. James
Dec 29, 2009
Dr. Calvin E. James, 83, of Flagstaff passed away December 29, 2009 at the Olivia White Hospice Home. He was born July 1, 1926 to Cyrus and Thelma James. He is a veteran of the U.S., Air Force were he served in Okinawa. Mr. James was a professor of higher education. He was President of Yavapai Community College from 1972-1974...
Aaron Joseph Bergeron
Dec 28, 2009
Aaron Joseph Bergeron, 25, of Flagstaff passed away December 28, 2009. He was born July 29, 1984 in Tempe, AZ and raised in Flagstaff, AZ. Aaron was a musician from the start. He started performing in Elementary school, was the Lead singer of Angles of Orpheus and had plans to become an English Literature teacher. He loved every moment he...
James Brown
Dec 24, 2009
James "Carl" Brown, 81, left this world Dec. 24, 2009, surrounded by his loving family, in Flagstaff. Carl was a retired systems engineer for the Black Mesa Pipeline. His academic background included geophysics and engineering studies at the New Mexico School of Mines and Technology in Socorro, and the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Carl had a love for...
