Marlinda Rose Lonasee

Marlinda Rose Lonasee, 50, resident of Phoenix, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. She was born August 7, 1956 in Blackrock, New Mexico to Bob Lonasee and Eathel (Lewis). She attended High School at Mingus Union High School and graduated in 1974. Marlinda was a competitive individual by nature; which brings no question as to why she excelled in the sport of softball. She was at her happiest while playing sports, and for the majority of her adult life she participated in an adult softball league. It was here that she made many new friends and enjoyed the friendly competition. She is preceded in death by her father, Bob Lonasee; two younger sisters, Jacqueline "Jackie" Lonasee, and Brenda Prebble; her maternal grandparents, Max and Hannah Telese; and her paternal grandparents, Grover and Vera Bellson. Marlinda leaves behind two children, her son, Reginald White of Arizona, and her daughter, DeAnn White of South Dakota; her mother, Eathel Lewis; her step-father, E. Lyman Lewis; three brothers, Ruben Lonasee of Arizona, Michael Paulsell of Arizona, and Michael Lewis also of Arizona; five sisters, Ardith Earnhardt with her husband, Butch of Arizona, Maxine Rennie with her husband, Maurice "Maury" of Illinois, Liberty Crawford of Arizona; Deatrice Lewis-Beauty with her husband Elliott of Arizona, and Tanya Moore with her husband Trapper of Arizona; three grandchildren; as well as, many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. A Memorial Service honoring her life will be held at Westcott Funeral Home on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 9:00am. All are invited to attend the Memorial Service; the inurnment will be private with immediate family only. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com