Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries

Mela Martinez

Mela Martinez

May 8, 2008

Mela Martinez passed away, Thursday May 8, 2008, in Winslow. She was born in Corrales, New Mexico on January 27, 1917. she was married to Jose Gabriel Martinez, who preceded her death in 1990. They started their family and lived in Mc Nary, Arizona, for several years before making their home in Winslow in 1950. Mela was an avid gardener...

Norma Annette Mews

Norma Annette Mews

May 7, 2008

Norma Annette Mews, 68, of Flagstaff passed away May 7, 2008. she was born May 31, 1939 in Ponca, Nebraska to Norman and Thelma Jung. She will be remembered for being a good listener and having a shoulder to lean on. Her activity in church and love of god created a special place in her hart for Sunday school and...

Raymond Edgar Huitt

Raymond Edgar Huitt

May 6, 2008

Raymond E. Huitt passed away on May 6, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's at the Olivia White Hospice Home in Flagstaff, Arizona. He touched many lives throughout his long teaching career in Colorado and Arizona at both the university and elementary levels. He loved watching the Diamondbacks' games, caring for his dog, and reading. He is...

George Martin Maben

George Martin Maben

May 5, 2008

George Martin Maben came to Flagstaff in 1945 on vacation and stayed for the rest of his life. He passed away May 5, 2008. Born in Marionette, Arizona April 4, 1920 to George Benton and Elizabeth (Horn) Maben, George grew up in Flora Vista, New Mexico. He graduated from Aztec High School and after graduation worked as a cowboy on...

Darryl Dean Johnson

Darryl Dean Johnson

May 3, 2008

Darryl D. Johnson, 45, passed away May 3, 2008 at the Olivia White Hospice Home. He was born May 20, 1962, in Pueblo, Colorado. Darryl is survived by his wife Marian Velasquez Johnson, his four legged kids, Pennie and Joey all of Flagstaff, parents; Dee (John) Glusick, Byron (Penny) Johnson, mother in-law, Frances Velasquez, grandparents, Howard (Vera) Young and Leona...

Ronald Edwards Rootes

Ronald Edwards Rootes

May 2, 2008

Ronald E. Rootes, 68, died Friday, May 2, 2008. He was born July 21, 1939 in Flint, Michigan to Alfred and Una Rootes. He spent his adult life working in the soft drink business in many parts of the country but the last eight years were here in Flagstaff at Pepsi. He loved the outdoors and his favorite time was...

Aaron Gregory Snyder

Aaron Gregory Snyder

Apr 26, 2008

Aaron Gregory Snyder, age 28, son of Joy Chard (Ken) and Gregory Snyder (Lori) passed away on April 26th in Flagstaff, Arizona. Family and friends will come together to celebrate the life of a beautiful soul and free spirit. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, May 1st, 1:00 p.m. at Norvel Owens Mortuary, 914 E. Route 66, Flagstaff, Arizona,...

Ruth Joy Garrison

Ruth Joy Garrison

Apr 24, 2008

Ruth Joy Garrison died April 24, 2008, surrounded by her husband and children. Ruth was born in Deer Creek, OK on Dec 21, 1921. She was 86 at the time of her death. Ruth was born to Oscar and Alta Valentine, both of whom preceded her in death. Ruth moved with her family to California a few years after her...

Sylvia Jean Fredericks

Sylvia Jean Fredericks

Apr 23, 2008

Sylvia Jean Fredericks, 74, of Leupp, AZ passed away April 23, 2008 in Winslow, AZ. She was born December 9, 1933 in Leupp, AZ. Sylvia loved children; they were a large part of her life. She was an educator for the Leupp School Inc, formerly known as Leupp Boarding School. She was a home economics teacher as she loved to...

Helen Easton Watson

Helen Easton Watson

Apr 20, 2008

Helen Easton Watson, 78, passed away April 20, 2008. she was born June 7, 1929 , in Loanhead Scotland. She graduated from Daroch High School in Edinburch. She worked in the medical field for forty years. She enjoyed dancing ballet and dancing with her husband. She also enjoyed music and golf for the short time she was able to get...

John Joseph Henscheid

John Joseph Henscheid

Apr 18, 2008

Long time Flagstaff resident, John Joseph Henscheid, age 85, passed away Friday, April 18th after a long battle with lung disease. Born in Muenster, TX, July 27, 1922, John served in the US Army as a paratrooper in WWII and was wounded at the time of the Normandy Invasion. A long time Flagstaff building contractor, John was involved in the...

John Joseph New

John Joseph New

Apr 15, 2008

John Joseph New Age 82, passed away April 15, 2008, in Flagstaff, Arizona after a short illness. John was born July 21, 1925 in Fort Lee, New Jersey. On August 9, 1952 John married Rose C. DiCicco and they had 4 children. They raised their children in Bergenfield, NJ where they lived till 1992. Upon retirement in 1993, John and...

Jill Suzanne Crull

Jill Suzanne Crull

Apr 15, 2008

Jill Suzanne Crull, 72, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Flagstaff, AZ Mrs. Crull was born on May 22, 1935, to Frank John and Dorothy Sheckels Valenta in Washington, DC. She met and married the late Harry E. Crull, Jr. in Washington, DC. They moved back to Flagstaff, AZ in 1996. She was predeceased by her brother, Frank John...

Frances Mary Dunn

Frances Mary Dunn

Apr 15, 2008

Frances Mary Dunn, 92, was received into the loving arms of our Lord on April 15, 2008. Frances was born on March 16, 1916 to Frank and Mary Carman in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She lived many years in Valley City, North Dakota; Grants Pass, Oregon; Ajo, Arizona and the past five years in Flagstaff, Arizona. Frances was preceded in death by...

Mary Jane Halliday

Mary Jane Halliday

Apr 13, 2008

Mary J. Halliday of Flagstaff, Arizona passed away peacefully on April 13, 2008. She was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on August 14, 1923. Mary wed Melvin (Red) Halliday on November 22, 1945 in San Francisco, California. They were married for 63 years and had two children, Robert and Dawn. Dawn preceded Mary in death in 1990. Mary is survived by...

Sandra Marie Golden

Sandra Marie Golden

Apr 13, 2008

Sanra Marie Pena Golden, 45, was born July 29, 1962 and passed away April 13, 2008. Sandy was preceded in death by her father, Eldin Hicks, mother Theresa Pena Martinez, stepmother, Rosella Hicks and her two sisters Denise and Roxanne Pilkington. She is survived by her husband Clark Golden, sons: Christopher Hicks, Anthony (Erika) Golden, her daughters: Amber (Jesus)Golden Parra,...

Joseph Edward Berruezo

Joseph Edward Berruezo

Apr 11, 2008

Joseph Edward Berruezo (Dad, Papa and Abuelo) passed away peacefully in Flagstaff, Arizona, on April 11, 2008. Joe was born on March 9, 1920 in Oakland, California. He had just celebrated his 88th birthday happily surrounded by family and friends. As a young man, he attended many elementary schools in Nevada and California. His parents, Eladio and Dominica Berruezo (from...

George Dudley Mcgonagill

George Dudley Mcgonagill

Apr 11, 2008

George Dudley McGonagill was born January 31, 1959 and died April 11, 2008. As an infant Dudley arrived home to his new parents George and Diana in Winslow where he lived most of his life. Dudley followed his father in a career as a conductor with Santa Fe Railroad. Physical injuries ended his Santa Fe career early in life. He...

Keith David Dawson

Keith David Dawson

Apr 10, 2008

Keith Dawson age 57 died April 10, 2008 at his home here in Flagstaff. He was born September 7, 1950 at Camp Lejeune North Carolina U.S. Naval Hospital. He started elementary school at Pendeleton, California and also went to elementary school in Williams and Winslow, before coming to sixth grade at Weitzel elementary in 1958. Keith graduated form Coconino High...

Helen Sebah

Helen Sebah

Apr 10, 2008

Helen Sebah, born July 15, 1910, left this life and went to be with Jesus on April 10, 2008. She was born in Rock Point, Arizona. At the age of 14, she came to Flagstaff and spent many years as a nanny and domestic. She earned her GED and attended Indian Bible College and NAU. She was awarded an honorary...

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