Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
June Elizabeth “Liz" Martinez
Feb 12, 2022
June Elizabeth “LIZ” Martinez, 68
Liz was born June 26, 1953 in Williams, Az to Thomas Benjamin Garcia and Felice Florinda (Dominguez) Garcia. They then moved to Flagstaff, Az when she was 6 years old. She attended Weitzel Elementary, East Flagstaff Junior High where she met the love of her life Andy Martinez then she attended Coconino High School.
In...
Robert M. Trevino
Feb 10, 2022
Robert M. Trevino, 63, of Cottonwood, AZ passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. He was born February 15, 1958, in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Santiago H. Trevino and Mequeal Lucero.
Robert was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. He was employed by Casago. His interests and hobbies included his family, fishing, camping, old cars, music, and...
Andrea “Andy” Leigh Ervin
Feb 7, 2022
Andrea “Andy” Leigh Ervin
1948 – 2022
Andrea “Andy” Leigh Ervin passed away February 7, 2022, at home with her husband and youngest daughter by her side.
There was never a dull moment being around Andy. Family meant everything to her. She was always putting their needs and interests before her own. She loved to cook (especially for Kenny), bowling,...
Russell L. Bottjer
Feb 6, 2022
Russell L. Bottjer, 74, of Cornville, Arizona passed away on February 6, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ., with his wife by his side. Russ survived a great many things in his lifetime including his service in the Marine Corp during the Vietnam War, a double-lung transplant in 2016, and cancer. Unfortunately, like so many others, his strength...
Gary Almada
Feb 5, 2022
Gary Almada, a resident of Cottonwood passed away on Saturday, February, 5th. He was 82 years old. He was a Vice President of Agriculture Production for many years before his retirement. He was so happy when he received his 50 year pin from the Elks Club a couple of weeks ago. He enjoyed camping with his wife Beverly and fixing...
Byron "Bud" Ellsworth Monteith Jr.
Feb 3, 2022
Byron Ellsworth Monteith Jr. (Bud) 1938 - 2022
Bud went home on February 3rd with his wife Jane and daughter Tina at his side. He was born in Ohio and moved to Arizona as a small child. He attended Flagstaff High School until 1955 when he left for Missouri to work on his aunt and uncle's dairy farm. From there...
Elvira Varela
Jan 28, 2022
Elvira Varela passed away on January 28, 2022 in Cottonwood. She was born on August 15, 1933 in Winslow.
A Rosary will be held at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 7:00pm.
Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cottonwood on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 11:00am with burial to follow at...
Judith Mary Foster Hendrix
Jan 22, 2022
Judith Mary Foster Hendrix
Judy, we love and miss you!
Always in our Hearts.
Another Angel in Heaven
October 20th, 1939 - January 22, 2022
Our lovely wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Judy blessed us with 82 wonderful years. Her passion for life and love touched so many. She was a counselor to anyone who needed her, guiding...
Phyllis Constance Ventura
Jan 19, 2022
Phyllis Constance Ventura, 75, of Cornville, passed away on January 19, 2022, in Cottonwood. She was born in Bremerton, Washington on June 26, 1946, to William and Nan Bauer. Phyllis attended Lincoln Elementary School in Vancouver, WA and High School in Fairbanks, Alaska where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She attended California College of Arts and...
Alice B. Aspeitia
Jan 17, 2022
Alice B. Aspeitia, 82 of Cottonwood, passed away on January 17, 2022. She was born and raised in Clarkdale to Francisco and Josefa Sanchez on June 23, 1939.
Alice was a homemaker until 1983. She then worked at Copper Strand Resident Care home then went to hospitality at Los Abrigados and retired at the age of 65.
Alice was preceded...
Andrew “Andy” Fleming
Jan 17, 2022
Andrew “Andy” Fleming, 67 of Prescott Valley, AZ, passed away on January 17, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born July 9, 1954, in Phoenix, Arizona to Robert Fleming and Theresa Schilling.
Andy attended JFK High School in Guam and graduated with a diploma in 1973. He spent his career working in cabinetry. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and watching sports.
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Tyler Underwood
Jan 16, 2022
Tyler Underwood passed away on January 16, 2022. He was 25 years old.
Services will be held at the Village of Oak Creek Church of the Nazarene, 55 Rojo Dr. in Sedona on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 3:00pm.
Jack Lee Tinnell
Jan 16, 2022
Jack Lee Tinnell was born September 19, 1949 in Lander WY to Howard and Charlotte Tinnell and grew up in Jackson Hole, WY. After high school he joined the Army Transportation Corp and served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.
He graduated from the Wyoming State Law Enforcement Academy and spent nearly twenty years as an EMT and police...
Patrick Lopez Herrera
Dec 31, 2021
In the early morning of December 31st, 2021, Patrick Lopez Herrera peacefully passed away at his home in Cottonwood at the age of 88 with the Grace of God.
Services will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cottonwood on January 28, 2022 at 11:00am with a Celebration to follow in the Church Hall.
Patrick is preceded in death by...
Alan Kaestle
Dec 30, 2021
Alan Kaestle passed away on December 30, 2021 at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona at the age of 76. Alan was born in Burbank, California on February 10, 1945 to Anton and Julia Kaestle. He was the younger of two children and is survived by his sister, Julie Kaestle Black. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 43...
Marian K. Ortiz
Dec 29, 2021
Marian K. Ortiz
November 1, 1944 - December 29, 2021
Marian K. Ortiz was born in Iowa County, rural Dodgeville, Wisconsin on November 1, 1944, the daughter of William and Mary (Coulthard) Armstrong. She grew up in Darlington, Wisconsin. Born into a six pack of sisters, Marian was the second oldest in the bunch. She was welcomed into heaven...
Monty Craig Bondurant
Dec 22, 2021
Monty Craig Bondurant
1951 – 2021
Monty Bondurant, 70, of Clarkdale, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on December 22, 2021, after a long battle with lymphoma. Born in Larned, Kansas, to Howard and Celesta Bondurant, he grew up on his family’s farm/ranch outside of Ness City. There he learned the value of hard work,...
Wendy Lee Lienhart
Dec 19, 2021
Wendy Lee Lienhart, 61 of Cottonwood, passed away on December 19, 2021. She was born on May 16, 1960 in Lansing, MI to David and Marilyn Chalmers
Wendy came to Arizona in 1979 where she met and married David Lienhart, the father of her two oldest children (Jennifer and Amy). Even after their divorce she was always a part of...
Rachel Anne Rumann
Dec 18, 2021
Rachel Anne Rumann, 37 of Cottonwood, Arizona suddenly passed away December 18, 2021. Rachel Anne was born February 28, 1984 in Cottonwood to Laura Rumann and grew up in Sedona.
Rachel Anne attended West Sedona School through 8th grade. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. She loved to do hair and graduated from cosmetology school. As...
Stephen Gabbert
Dec 12, 2021
04/05/1952 - 12/12/2021 James Stephen (Steve) Gabbert, Sr., 69, of Sedona, Arizona, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021 due to complications from pneumonia. Steve was a devoted husband, wonderful father, and doting grandfather. Most of all, Steve was fun personified. Once you met Steve, you became his instant friend. He was always the life of the party with his...
