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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Robert Carl Worgull
May 7, 2017
A remembrance for Robert Carl Worgull will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 1:00 pm, at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Arizona. There will be a brief military service at the Cemetery\u0027s Committal Service Shelter. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 20, 1930, his parents were Adolph and Edna Worgull. He...
Howard Ernest Burch
May 5, 2017
Pastor Howard Ernest Burch, 62, resident of Cottonwood and formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on May 5, 2017 at Verde Valley Medical Center. Howard was retired from the Air Force and an ordained minister. Howard is survived by two daughters and four grandchildren, all of whom reside in the state of Arizona. He is also survived by a brother...
Jimmy Butros
May 2, 2017
Jimmy Butros, 58, of Clarkdale passed away on May 2nd, 2017. He was born on November 3, 1958, son of Robert and Therese Butros. He developed an interest in art at a young age; he attended a commercial art vocational school and continued his education in art, completing a fine arts degree in college. Jimmy later developed an interest in...
Demetrio Davila Perez
Apr 30, 2017
Demetrio Davila Perez, 74 of Cottonwood, passed away on April 30, 2017. He was born on November 22, 1942 to Jesus Davila and Visenta Perez. A visitation for Demetrio will be held at his residence, 2430 S. Pipe Creek Drive in Cottonwood on Friday night, May 5, 2017 starting at 6:00pm. Mass will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017...
Thomas Howard Himes
Apr 26, 2017
A beloved soldier was called home, Thomas Howard Himes age 67 died in Cottonwood, Arizona on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Due to a life long battle with cancer. Born April 28, 1950 in Hampshire, TN, to Webb Hill Himes and Mattie Virginia Runions Himes, Thomas attended Hampshire Unit School and served in the United States Army as a combat soldier...
Geri Srikanth
Apr 24, 2017
Geri Srikanth, 71 of Cottonwood, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017. She was born on March 22, 1946 in Everett, MA. to James and Ida Henrietta. Geri owned and operated a travel agency in Connecticut, before retiring to Arizona. She was a Council member of OLLI in Clarkdale. Geri is survived by her husband of 38 years Shri, Brother...
Ronald Wathogoma
Apr 24, 2017
Ronald Wathogoma, age 76 of Clarkdale, passed away on April 24, 2017 in Clarkdale. He was born on June 13, 1940 in Phoenix, AZ to Clarence and Annie Wathogoma. He worked for Phelps Dodge Corporation 27 years from 1958 to 1985, Yavapai-Apache Nation Sand and Rock and the Grand Canyon Railroad. Ronald also enjoyed playing the guitar. Ronald is preceded...
Kenneth Alvin Farris
Apr 22, 2017
Kenneth Alvin Farris, 96 of Cottonwood, passed away on April 22, 2017. He was born October 5, 1920 to William Scott Harris and Gertie Lee Jose in El Paso County, Colorado. Kenneth attended Owensville High School where he received his diploma. Kenneth worked for APS for 30 years as a district manager and also worked as a hotstick lineman. Kenneth...
Rose Craig
Apr 20, 2017
Rose Craig, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away on April 20, 2017. She was born on November 26, 1928 in Muncie, IN to Earl and Amelia Fuller. Rose attended school in Muncie. Rose was a great mom and grandmom. She traveled the US in an RV with her sweetheart of 72 years. Rose is survived by her husband of 72 years...
Elwanda G. Scarbrough
Apr 19, 2017
Elwanda G. Scarbrough, of Cottonwood, passed away on Wednesday April 19, 2017. She was born on May 2, 1944 in Atlanta, GA to Elsie and Clarence Crowe. Elwanda loved spending time with her grandchildren, traveling to see extended family, reading, gardening, bowling and dancing. She enjoyed life to the fullest and loved her family and friends. She will be greatly...
Hal Joseph Dick
Apr 18, 2017
Hal Joseph Dick, a long-time Verde Valley resident who spent his life weaving business ventures like flower shops and real estate with political and social work, died on April 18 at Valley View Care hospice near Old Town. He was 77 and lived near Verde Village Unit One outside Cottonwood. The son of Joseph Bailey Dick, a long-time barber in...
Norma Cano
Apr 17, 2017
Former Cottonwood resident Norma Cano, 88, died April 17, 2017, with her family by her side in Seal Beach, California. Mrs. Cano had a 40+ year career as a receptionist in a factory that distributed goods to various stores and markets in Southern California. She loved decorating for Christmas and enjoyed hosting holiday parties for family and friends. She was...
Joanne L. Aleksiewicz
Apr 13, 2017
Cottonwood AZ Joanne L. Aleksiewicz, 87, died peacefully at Cottonwood Village on Thursday, April 13. She was born in Barre, VT to Philip and Irene (Fournier) LaPerle. The oldest of nine children, she was raised on a farm in Walden Heights before moving to the family dairy farm in Randolph Center. She then moved to Brattleboro, VT in 1947 to...
Marian S. Ray
Apr 9, 2017
Marian S. Ray, of Lake Montezuma, passed away on April 9, 2017. She was born on September 17, 1920 in Moline, IL. Marian leaves behind three children Joette Ray, Connie Adams, and James Ray; three grandchildren Travis Cantrell, Daniel Wishon and John J. Wishon and three great-grandchildren Hunter Cantrell, Maxwell Cantrell and Hannah Cantrell. A visitation will be held on...
Harmony R. Brister
Apr 8, 2017
Harmony R. Brister of Cornville, passed away April 8, 2017. She was born on March 8, 2017 in Cornville, Arizona to Amanda Brister and Devin Moore. Harmony leaves behind sisters Kealani Bonney and Zoiey Bonney, grammy Tracie Brister Shawndee Young, pops Jimmy Brister, aunts Megan Brister, Mickey Kyle, Linnea Goldston , Kelana Joy and Danna Young, uncle Jeryn Mangarrez, great-...
Maureen Teresa Evans
Apr 8, 2017
Maureen Teresa Evans, 73, returned to her heavenly home on April 8, 2017. She died of natural causes in Phoenix, Arizona, after a brave battle with illness. Her devotion to her family and her faith in her Heavenly Father serve as an inspiration to the many loved ones she left behind. Maureen was born to Carlton Bartholomew Fahey and Zaida...
Beverly Gemler
Apr 6, 2017
Beverly Frances (Holliger) Gemler, 86 of Cottonwood, died April 6, 2017. She was born on May 21, 1930 in San Diego to Lillian and Francis Holliger. Beverly is survived by her husband of 44 years, John Gemler; her four children, Lynn Eastwood (Robert), Donna Hansen (Harry), Vickie Bird (Rick) and Rick Sparks (Carole); her sister Kathleen Sparks, along with 11...
Jarryd E. Goodman
Apr 5, 2017
Jarryd E. Goodman, age 34 passed away April 5, 2017 at Valley View Care in Cottonwood on Wednesday April 5, 2017. Jarryd was born July 20, 1982 to Dwight and Donna (Schmid) Goodman in Cottonwood, the oldest of five siblings. He attended Good Earth Montessori School in Mesa, Weinberg \u0026 Frye Elementary School\u0027s in Chandler, and graduated from Morgan Middle...
Vincent Edward Normile
Apr 5, 2017
Vincent Edward Normile, 86 of Cottonwood, AZ passed away April 5th, 2017. Preceded in his death are wife, Doris Normile, son, Gary Huddleston and grandson Andrew Roeller. Survived by his death are daughter, Gail Roeller, grandsons Shawn Roeller and Jason Huddleston, and 4 great grandchildren. Vince joined the Coast Guard at an early age and served 2 years. He was...
Martin Joseph Kaniecki
Apr 2, 2017
On April 2, 2017, as dawn broke over the mountains of Flagstaff, our beloved, dearest father and a most extraordinarily special man, Martin Joseph Kaniecki departed this world and flew away home into the welcoming arms of the Lordhis sweet, mighty spirit soaring into the heavens like a majestic eagle. He is walking with loved ones gone before on those...
