Donny Todd Loring

Donny Todd Loring, 35, resident of Clarkdale, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 in Cottonwood. He was born on January 26, 1971 to Victor Gerald and Sharon Loring in Cottonwood, Arizona, where he grew up and attended the Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary, and graduated from Mingus Union High School. Todd worked for the Yavapai-Apache Nation, holding various positions, such as payroll clerk, and most recently a musician teacher. His work was his hobby, he loved being a musician. He was talented in playing the guitar, both acoustic and bass, as well as, the drums. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Todd is preceded in death by his father, Victor Gerald Loring; his grandmother, Flora Kinsey; and two grandfathers, Phillip Loring and John Kinsey. He leaves behind his sweetheart and companion, Darlene Manuel and her son, Gary James of Clarkdale, Arizona; his mother, Sharon Loring of Clarkdale, Arizona; his brothers, Michael Loring with Sherri Ann James of Clarkdale, Arizona and Dushane Loring with Jennifer Martinez of Middle Verde, Arizona; as well as, many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. A Visitation will be held on Friday, December 29, 2006 at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood from 4:00-7:00pm. The Funeral Service will follow Saturday morning, December 30, 2006 at 10:00am and will also be held at Westcott Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com