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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Perry Copper
Nov 30, 2009
Perry Copper, 84, of Cottonwood died November 30. He was born July 18, 1925 in Ellwood City , Pennsylvania , the son of Victor and Hazel (Book) Copper. He was employed as a steel worker and machine operator. An avid horseman, he was a member of Western Saddleman \u0027s Association and was a stagecoach and wagon driver. His favorite horse...
Iona Browning
Nov 30, 2009
Iona Browning, a long time resident of Cornville passed away on November 30th at her home in Cornville. Iona was born March 20, 1929 on a farm in eastern Colorado to Herman and Mary (Nothdurft) Reitmeyer. In March 1948 she married Herb Browning. They lived in various places in Colorado until 1985 when they moved to Cornville. She was a...
Patricia D. DiLorenzo
Nov 30, 2009
Patricia D. DiLorenzo, 70, of Cottonwood died Monday , November 30. She was born May 23, 1939 in Overstrand, England. She worked for Delta County Abstract as a closing agent, was a loan officer at Lake City bank and was operations manager of 1st Interstate bank. Her interests included cross stitching, knitting and hockey. She was preceded in death by...
John Wayne Friesen
Nov 26, 2009
John Wayne Friesen, 74, of Cottonwood died Thursday, November 26. He was born September 12, 1935 in Thomas, Oklahoma, the son of John Leonard Friesen and Jesses Sain Friesen. He attended elementary school in Palo Alto, California and graduated from Junior High and High School in Felton, California. Mr. Friesen served his country in the Army as a SP4, E-4,...
Peter Steinmann
Nov 24, 2009
Peter Steinmann, 85, of Sedona died November 24. He was born June 12, 1924 in Bremen, Germany, the son of Leo and Selma Steinmann. He attended Los Angeles schools and received his Bachelor of Science degree from UCLA. Mr. Steinmann served his country in the Army during World War II as a Sergeant. He was a banker for over 40...
Donna Piper
Nov 22, 2009
Donna Piper, 57, of Cottonwood passed away November 22 at 10:37 PM with her family beside her. She was born April 11, 1952 in Prescott, the daughter of Alvin and Barbara Fulghum. She leaves behind her beloved husband Terry Piper who loved her very much for 17 years; daughters Andrea and (Chris), Jessica and (Mike), stepsons Justin, Ryan (Kristen); grandchildren...
Barbara R. Smock
Nov 20, 2009
Barbara Ruth Smock (nee Weis) of Cottonwood, AZ entered into God\u0027s graces on November 20, 2009. She was born in Peru, Indiana where she was a proud Peru High School Tiger graduate. She enjoyed many frequent visits to family and friends in her childhood home. She was preceded in death in 1989 by her husband of 36 years, James Leonard...
Dominic B. Barnes, Sr.
Nov 20, 2009
Dominic B. Barnes, Sr., 56, of Cottonwood died November 20. He was born June 6, 1953 in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Kenneth G. and Nancy (Suarato) Barnes. He was a graduate of Meridian, Connecticut schools and Wilcox Technical High School, Mr. Barnes was employed by Sacred Expeditions. He was a wealth of knowledge on Native American life and...
Beecher Allen
Nov 16, 2009
Beecher Allen, 84, of Camp Verde died November 16. He was born October 2, 1925 in Morrilton, Arkansas the son of Beecher A. Allen, Sr. and Bertha I. Wheeler Allen. Mr. Allen attended Attica, Indiana schools. He served his country during World War II in the Navy. Following his retirement from the Navy, he worked for NASA and also was...
Antonio Cardona
Nov 16, 2009
Antonio "Tony" Cardona, 60 of Cottonwood , passed away on November 16, 2009. He was born April 20, 1949 in San Francisco , CA , the son of Alvaro and Bertha Cardona. Tony graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1967 and attended San Francisco City College , earning a degree in culinary arts. Tony was awarded a Purple Heart...
Beatrice F. Mendoza
Nov 13, 2009
Beatrice F. Mendoza, 86, of Cottonwood died November 13. She was born September 14, 1923 in Cottonwood, the daughter of Pablo Florez and Ramona Quintana. She was a homemaker. Her husband Joe B. Mendoza preceded her in death. She is survived by sons Joe Mendoza (Dolores) of Burbank, California, Rick Mendoza (Sandy) of Arizona and Steve "Chick" Mendoza of Arizona,...
Anthony Jauregui
Nov 13, 2009
Anthony "Tony" Jauregui, 61, of Cottonwood died November 13 at his home. He was born May 23, 1948 in Flagstaff, the son of Ramon and Consuelo Encisco Jauregui. He was a graduate of Coconino High School. He worked in the laboratory in the mining industry for Phelps Dodge. Mr. Jauregui was Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge #413 in Silver City,...
Virginia -Ginny- Lawlor
Nov 13, 2009
Ginny Lawlor, 87, of Cottonwood died November 13 at Cottonwood Village. She was born September 25, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois. She worked as an office manager for Airesearch Corporation. Mrs. Lawlor was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She enjoyed bridge and traveled the world with her husband Jim. She is survived by her husband Jim Lawlor; a son...
Ruth Ann Gordon
Nov 12, 2009
Ruth Ann Gordon, 82, of Lake Montezuma died November 12. She was born May 2, 1927 in Flagstaff, the daughter of Theordore (Ted) Spencer and Grace Spencer. She served as EMT and dispatcher for the Mntezuma-RimrockVolunteer Fire Department. She was also an artist and was involved in the early days of the Flagstaff and Sedona Art Barn. A lover of...
Robert H. Abbott
Nov 10, 2009
Robert H. Abbott, 90, of Cornville died November 10 in Medford, Oregon. He was born July 20, 1919 in Bakersfield, California the son of Cecil Hamilton Abbott and Hazell Larezelere Abbott. He was a decorated Army veteran of World war II. He received the good conduct medal, American Defense Service Medal, Europe African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the Bronze Star...
John Ray Stewart
Nov 10, 2009
John Ray Stewart, 61, of Camp Verde died November 10. He was born April 8, 1948 in Roswell, New Mexico, the son of Bill and Jean Stewart. He graduated from Kofa High School and went on to college to learn the trade of carpentry. His career was as a carpenter and working in construction. His interests were hunting, fishing, hiking,...
Joseph J. Mitchell
Nov 9, 2009
Joseph J. Mitchell, 63, of Clarkdale, Ariz., died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, while hiking the Grand Canyon with family. He was born Oct. 19, 1946, in Munich, Germany, the son of Daniel and Rosette (Bunny) Mitchell. Joe graduated from OLVA (Our Lady of Victory Academy) in 1965. He loved learning and attended Orange County Community College and graduated from Trinity...
Patricia Lane Lampl
Nov 9, 2009
Patricia Lane Lampl, age 84, of 245 Desperado Drive in Cottonwood, passed away November 9, 2009 at Flagstaff Medical Center after a short, sudden illness. Patricia leaves behind her loving companion and husband of 10 years, Hans Lampl. Patricia is survived by step-children Randy French; Steve Lampl, wife Cheryll, their daughter Jennifer; Dodi Lampl Palmer; David Lampl, wife Tricia, their...
Joseph J. Mitchell
Nov 9, 2009
CLARKDALE, Ariz. Joseph J. Mitchell, 63, of Clarkdale, Ariz., died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, while hiking the Grand Canyon with family. He was born Oct. 19, 1946, in Munich, Germany, the son of Daniel and Rosette (Bunny) Mitchell. Joe graduated from OLVA (Our Lady of Victory Academy) in 1965. He loved learning and attended Orange County Community College and graduated...
Velia T. Garcia
Nov 6, 2009
Velia T. Garcia, 84 of Cottonwood, passed away November 6, 2009. She was born on July 25, 1925 to Pascual and Guadalupe Trujillo in Cottonwood. Mrs. Garcia attended Clemenceau School and Clarkdale High School. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mrs. Garcia is preceded in death by her Husband Henry D. Garcia and a son Henry E....
