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Jeffery Wade Wiltbank

Jeffery Wade Wiltbank

Nov 14, 2024

Jeffery Wade Wiltbank, 63, passed away, Thursday, November 14, 2024 in Springerville, Arizona. He was born September 21, 1961 in McNary, Arizona, the son of Bobby Milo Wiltbank and Delberta Elaine Lytle.

Jeff loved the mountains and the woods. He enjoyed all his house plants and would spend time singing and watering them every day. He really enjoyed taking his kids...

Phyllis Marie Price

Phyllis Marie Price

Nov 9, 2024

Phyllis Marie Price, 86, passed away, Saturday, November 9, 2024 in Springerville, Arizona. She was born June 3, 1938 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of Henry Cox Graham, Jr. and Jessie Marie Haught.

Phyllis lived in Apache Creek, New Mexico. She is survived by her sons, Tony (Noor) Horton, Las Cruces, New Mexico; Russel (Kimberly) Horton, Ramona, California; Pete (Amy)...

Gary Adelbert Mead

Gary Adelbert Mead

Nov 6, 2024

Gary Mead passed away peacefully at home Wednesday November 6, 2024. He was born in Michigan on December 25, 1940. 

Gary attended grade school in Chama, New Mexico and later graduated from Durango, Colorado High School in 1959. For graduation his father bought Gary a 1959 pink Edsel convertible that he eventually matched with his pink single engine airplane. He learned...

Gerry Pat Wilkinson

Gerry Pat Wilkinson

Oct 31, 2024

Gerry Pat Wilkinson, 88, passed away, Thursday, October 31, 2024 in Vernon, Arizona. She was born April 29, 1936 in Seymour, Texas, the daughter of Alfred H. “Shorty” Thomas and Ruby A. Sweeden Thomas. She was the widow of Joseph Ray Wilkinson.

Pat worked as an executive secretary in the banking industry most of her life. She loved playing her baby...

Erma Wilkins Waite

Erma Wilkins Waite

Oct 31, 2024

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Erma Wilkins Waite, age 86, of St Johns Arizona, graduated from this life, Thursday, October 31, 2024. Erma was born to Thomas Wilson Wilkins and Nellie Bloomfield Wilkins in Bluewater, New Mexico. She is the seventh of ten children and is survived by four sisters, Theodora “Thedie” Rothlisberger, Christine Tietjen, Karla Connolly...

Edgar Dean Gillespie

Edgar Dean Gillespie

Oct 28, 2024

Edgar Dean Gillespie, 83, passed away, Monday, October 28, 2024 at his home in Reserve, New Mexico. He was born August 23, 1941 in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Victor Gillespie and Sarah Louise Wilkinson.

A graveside service will be held Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Reserve Cemetery, Reserve, New Mexico.

in lieu of flowers: https://www.tlargi.org/Contribution

Betty Jo Wilson Clanton

Betty Jo Wilson Clanton

Oct 25, 2024

Betty Jo Wilson Clanton, 89, passed away, Friday, October 25, 2024 in Gilbert, Arizona. She was born February 11, 1935 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, the daughter of George Franklin Wilson and Maude Thurman.

She is survived by her son, Mark Clanton, St. Johns; daughter, Vicki Nosser, Wentzville, Missouri, 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her...

Rihana Bliss Ulibarri

Rihana Bliss Ulibarri

Oct 15, 2024

Rihana Bliss Ulibarri, 33, passed away, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born January 26, 1991 in Phoenix, the daughter of Patrick Joseph Ulibarri and Henrietta Schabinger.

A viewing will be held Monday, November 4, 2024 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at San Rafael Catholic Church, Concho, Arizona, followed by Rosary at 10:30 a.m. and a funeral Mass at 11:00...

Dustin Coy Lee

Dustin Coy Lee

Oct 11, 2024

Dustin Coy Lee was born in Safford, Arizona on March 31, 1973. He was raised in Pima, Arizona by Kenneth Coy and Mina Pearl Reynolds Lee. He passed away Friday, October 11, 2024 in Alpine, Arizona.

Dustin loved riding his big wheel down to his granny Reynolds house to be spoiled by her. He moved to St. Johns, Arizona in 1978...

Elena Philipa Williams

Elena Philipa Williams

Oct 9, 2024

Elena "Ellen" / "Lena" Philipa Chavez Williams, 76, left this world peacefully, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in Show Low, Arizona. She was born February 5, 1948 in St. Johns, Arizona, the daughter of Edwardo Lucero Chavez and Ana Maria Ballejos.

Ellen knew no strangers and loved everyone she met. She also loved spending time at the local park, doing crossword puzzles,...

Samuel Wade Orona

Samuel Wade Orona

Oct 6, 2024

Samuel Wade Orona, 62, of Springerville, Arizona passed away, Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was born January 12, 1962 in Springerville, the son of Gregorio Urban Orona and Mary Lois Fuentes.

He is survived by his brothers, Gregory (Patty) Orona, Randy Orona, Robert (Kim) Orona, step-mother, Janella Orona, step-siblings, Nathan Green, Jason Green, Denny Hubbell, Jeff Hubbell, Little Sam Hubbell and...

Nancy Edith Smith Golightly

Nancy Edith Smith Golightly

Oct 3, 2024

Nancy Edith Smith Golightly was born on January 18, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona to Robert “Bert” Smith and Ida Louise Addington Smith along with older brother Harold B. “HB” Smith. The Smith family operated a produce farm in Tolleson, Arizona and spent time in Greer, Arizona at their family cabin. In 1950 Nancy’s dad was struck by lightning while fishing...

Dolores Collier

Dolores Collier

Oct 1, 2024

Dolores Sanchez Collier, 77, passed away, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born December 8, 1946 in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Filipe Marquez Sanchez and Helen Cordova.

Dolores is survived by her husband, David Lee Collier, Eagar, Arizona.

 

Frances Ylaria Wagner

Frances Ylaria Wagner

Sep 29, 2024

Frances Ylaria Wagner, 68, passed away, Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Show Low, Arizona. She was born May 12, 1956 in St. Johns, Arizona, the daughter of Ismael Vallejos and Betty Romero.

A funeral service will be held Monday, October 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Burnham Mortuary, Eagar, with visitation one hour prior. Inurnment will take place at a later...

Krisia Ann Jackson

Krisia Ann Jackson

Sep 23, 2024

Krisia Ann Jackson, 63, passed away, Monday, September 23, 2024 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born June 8, 1961 in Mesa, the daughter of John Kendall Hansen and Dorothy Ann Hatch.

Krisia was one of a kind. She was a wonderful caregiver, mom and grandma. She had 100+ foster kids and loved each of them like her own! She had a...

Roy Alan Brown

Roy Alan Brown

Sep 22, 2024

Roy Alan Brown, 22, passed away, Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Springerville, Arizona. He was born November 8, 2001 in Springerville, the son of Jarrod Clyde Brown and Andria Maria Baca.

Roy was a concrete finisher for Brown and Son’s Concrete, working with his dad and brother since he was a kid. He was a cowboy to boot! He loved doing...

Anthony Eddie "Beamer" Mabanag

Anthony Eddie "Beamer" Mabanag

Sep 12, 2024

Anthony Eddie “Beamer” Mabanag was born in Stockton, California on May 21, 1985. It is with great sorrow that we announce his passing, Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his Uncle, Sam’s house.

Beamer was a friend to all and had many, many friends. Any one he met was his friend even though he didn’t know their name. His uncle, Sam was...

Wilda Marie Madrid

Wilda Marie Madrid

Sep 3, 2024

Wilda Marie Madrid, 77, passed away, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in Eagar, Arizona. She was born December 12, 1946 in Silver City, New Mexico, the daughter of William Andrew Wilkins and Wilda Fay Curry.

Wilda was the librarian at Round Valley Middle School, retiring in 2008. She loved to track her family geneaology and others as well. She loved her children,...

Maria Magdalena Morales

Maria Magdalena Morales

Sep 2, 2024

Maria Magdalena Morales, 66, passed away, Monday, September 2, 2024 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born July 22, 1958, the daughter of Pablo Lujan and Juana Rincon in Zacatecas, Mexico.

Maria was the loving parent of Alfonso, David and Danny Torres. She was the most generous person who always had time for everyone and loved and cared for everyone. She was...

Michael Andrew Wheeler

Michael Andrew Wheeler

Aug 27, 2024

Michael Andrew Wheeler, 61, passed away, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in Eagar, Arizona. He was born March 10, 1963 in Banbury, England, the son of Lenard Arnold Wheeler and Marilyn Mae Clark.

Mike was a hard-working and compassionate towards others. He enjoyed tinkering with new projects and did not like being idle. Mike was a Facility Operator #3 for Salt River...

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