Bobbie Dean Ralston

Bobbie Dean Ralston, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2016, surrounded by family in her Cottonwood, AZ, home. She was born November 11th, 1927, to Asa Lee and Cornelia Kate (Jacks) Holladay, the fourth of five children. Bobbie\u0027s siblings included her four brothers: Herschel, Harold "Hal," Kenneth "Kenny," and Stanley "Corky." Bobbie is preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert "Bob" Ralston, daughter Mary Linda Siegler, and four brothers. In 1952 Bobbie and Bob married in Compton, California, in the home where they raised their four children and enjoyed many adventures together. They moved to Cottonwood in 1981, and were shortly followed by their children and grandchildren. Bobbie devoted her life to raising her four children: Mary, David, Gary, and Joanna; three grandchildren: Jennifer, Devon, and Thomas; and four great grandchildren: La Rea, Alexis, Jack, and Cosima. Bobbie "mothered" many other people throughout her life as well, most notably her many nieces and nephews, some of which include Wade, Debbie, Dawn, La Rea, Roy, and Schela; as well as her children\u0027s significant others, notably Kristina and Richard. Bobbie\u0027s passion for life was evident in the many hobbies she acquired throughout her life such as painting, astrophotography, bird watching, square dancing, and camping, as well as organizing and chasing yard sales with her cherished friends Janet and Gail. Bobbie was also a lifetime student and enjoyed taking college courses well into her sixties with her dear friend Carrie. Known as an extraordinary family matriarch, Bobbie will be remembered for her unwavering love and kindness, for it has shaped the lives of all those who knew her in remarkable ways. There will be no formal memorial service, but her life will be celebrated among close friends and family in their private homes. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com