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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Charles Anthony Ochoa
Dec 8, 2021
Charles Anthony Ochoa
1934 - 2021
Charles “Charlie” Anthony Ochoa passed away December 8, 2021, at home with Sally, his wife of 64 years, and daughter Laurie by his side.
Charlie was born April 4, 1934, in his family home that his father built in Cottonwood, Arizona in 1924. Charlie Boy, as his mother called him, was the fourth of...
Larry Richard Link
Dec 5, 2021
Larry Richard Link, age 86, of Cottonwood, Arizona, succumbed to illness due to complications from Covid-19, in the comfort of his own home and surrounded by his family on December 5, 2021. Despite his poor health in recent years, he continued to live deliberately and do many of the things that made him happy. Throughout his life, Larry proved himself...
Salvatore Richard Palmeri
Dec 1, 2021
Salvatore Richard Palmeri October 29, 1933 – December 1, 2021 Salvatore (Rich) R. Palmeri of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away peacefully in his home on December 1, 2021. His wife of 62 years, Dolores Palmeri, his daughter Lorraine Palmeri, and his son Steven Palmeri were by his side. He also leaves behind his only grandchild, Nicolas Corrales, also of Cottonwood. Rich...
John "Jack" M. Urick
Nov 28, 2021
John (Jack) M. Urick of Sedona, Arizona died on November 28, 2021. He was 75 years old.
Jack was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1946, by the late Albert and Anna Urick. He was the older of two children and is survived by his sister Marianne Drank of South Carolina. He is missed dearly by his wife of 30...
Virginia Lee Blevins
Nov 27, 2021
Virginia Lee Blevins
1931 – 2021
Virginia Blevins passed peacefully in her home, at the age of 90, on Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Camp Verde, Arizona. She was born in the summer of 1931, in Clarkdale, Arizona.
Virginia loved her hometown of Camp Verde: as a child she loved exploring the surrounding terrain, summertime swims at clear creek, enjoyed...
Marilyn Anna Lucherini
Nov 18, 2021
MARILYN ANNA LUCHERINI
April 8th 1932- November 18th 2021
Born Marilyn Anna Miller April 8th 1932 in Newark, New Jersey to Martin and Marion Miller, “Miss Marilyn” was gifted with an infectious smile and big dimples that earned her the nickname “Dolly Dimples.” As a young girl and into her late teens Marilyn graced stages in New York, New Jersey...
Terri Leverton
Nov 18, 2021
Terri Leverton, 67, of Cottonwood AZ went home to our Lord and Savior November 18, 2021. Terri was born August 2, 1954 in Cottonwood to JD and Maxine Montgomery Leverton. Terri attended Nativity School in Flagstaff AZ and Flagstaff Public Schools. Terri attended Yavapai and Glendale Community Colleges as well.
Terri moved to North Dakota where she met and married...
Samuel Winchester Morey
Nov 17, 2021
Samuel Winchester Morey, 84, of Cottonwood Arizona passed away in his home on November 17, 2021. His beloved wife, daughters, and faithful dog, Amber were by his side. Sam was born on December 22, 1936 in Boston, MA to Ruth Winchester and George Palmer Morey. He spent his early years in Lexington, MA. He graduated from Williston Academy in 1955.
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Sherri Ann Loring
Nov 17, 2021
Sherri Ann Loring, 47, of Clarkdale, Arizona, passed away on November 17, 2021, in Prescott, Arizona. She was born on August 5, 1974, in Cottonwood, to Emory James, Sr. and Lou Ann Hood.
Sherri attended school at Clarkdale-Jerome and Mingus Union High School. She also attended Yavapai College. She was employed at Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill in Sedona.
Sherri enjoyed...
Anthony "Tony" Scott Rader
Nov 12, 2021
Anthony Scott Rader (Tony), 44, passed away on November 12, 2021, in Cornville, AZ. Tony was born on July 8, 1977 in Tampa, Florida. Tony grew up and went to school in Muncie, Indiana.
He died of natural causes.
He moved to AZ where both daughters were born. Keira Rader age 13, mother is Melissa Steidl. Melissa is also the...
Rosa Louise Basham Shumway
Nov 11, 2021
Rosa Louise Basham Shumway, beloved mother and grandmother, passed peacefully to the next life on November 11, 2021 in Smithfield, Utah. Born to Willie and Pauline Basham June 26, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky, Rosa was the second daughter amongst seven brothers. She is survived by brothers, Frankie (Shirley) Basham of Black Canyon City, AZ; Howard (Jeannie) Basham of Texarkana, TX;...
Marion Alice Freudinger
Nov 9, 2021
Marion Alice Freudinger nee Albanese, of Cottonwood passed to be with her legion of Mary in Heaven on November 9, 2021. Marion was born October 4, 1936, to Paul and Loretta Albanese in Chicago. Surviving is her husband of 43 years, Raymond. Marion and Ray raised a combined family of seven surviving children: Patricia Schurman (Lee Easter deceased), Catherine (Mike)...
Onofre Duran
Nov 1, 2021
Onofre Duran, 92, of Cottonwood passed away November 1, 2021, at his home. He was born November 4, 1928, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Joe and Gertrudis (Baca) Duran. He was a graduate of Clarkdale High School. Onofre served in the Army and left as a Corporal with the Bronze Campaign Medal, Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal...
Gene Leroy Vanderhoef
Oct 30, 2021
Gene Leroy Vanderhoef, 85, passed away on Saturday October 30, 2021, in Rimrock, AZ. Gene was born on April 11, 1936 in Saco, MT and he grew up in Vancouver, WA. After graduating from high school, Gene joined the US Air Force, where he worked as an electronics technician. Ultimately, Gene retired from the USAF in 1975 and settled down...
Minnie Davis Tavasci
Oct 28, 2021
Minnie Davis Tavasci, 98, of Clarkdale, passed away on October 28, 2021, in Cottonwood. She was born June 24, 1923, in Rogersville, TN to Patrick Davis and Buena Bledsoe Davis.
Minnie received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee. She was employed at the Clarkdale-Jerome School District from 1945 until her retirement. After her retirement she and her husband...
Patricia J. Dillon
Oct 27, 2021
Our loving mother, Patricia J. Dillon, left us to be with the Lord on October 27, 2021. She was born on November 9, 1935, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 85 years old. She dedicated her life to her children as well as to public education. She worked as a teacher and school psychologist for over 30 years. She received her...
Julie Vihel Perkins
Oct 21, 2021
Tall, slim, reminiscent of Lauren Bacall, Julie Vihel Perkins had her own distinct wit, total recall of old Arizona lineage and an incomparable flair!
She is no more……..Room #1, on reserve for her at the Connor Hotel is now available. The Jerome Fire Chief won’t need to take her to the station in the hot summer to get her into...
Samuel Hightower
Oct 19, 2021
Samuel Hightower passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021. He was born on August 10, 1951 in Benham, Kentucky.
Sam came to the Verde Valley from Flagstaff with his best friend David in January of 1971. Sam was a corpsman in the Navy and worked as an orderly and doctors’ assistant for twelve years at then Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital...
James "Jim" Brady
Oct 8, 2021
On Friday October 8th, 2021 James H. Brady 74, passed away at home surrounded by family. Jim was born on December 23rd, 1946 to Edith and Charles Brady in Los Angeles, California. At the age of 17 Jim joined the Navy where he served his country for 6 years including a tour in Vietnam where he was awarded the bronze...
Phyllis M. Baumann
Oct 2, 2021
Phyllis M. Baumann, 80, of Cottonwood, AZ passed away on October 2, 2021. She was born September 19, 1941, in Waterbury, CT to James E. Hine and Marcelle Poirier Hine.
She attended school as a child at Humiston Grade School and graduated after 8 years. She received her Bachelor of Arts at Buffalo State Teachers College and received her Master...
