Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Joseph Pecoraro
Mar 23, 2016
Joseph Pecoraro, 92, Clarkdale passed away March 23, 2016. He was born August 18, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Beatrice Pecoraro. He served his country in the Army where he served as a Sergeant during World War II. Mr. Percoraro worked for the John R. Morreale Meat Company in Chicago, Illinois where he was a plant...
Minnie Leithead
Mar 20, 2016
Minnie Leithead passed away at home on March 20, 2016 at the age of 90. She was born August 3rd 1925 in Dempster, SD. She is survived by her husband Harry Leithead of 70 years, children Vicky (Ron) Teeters, Gary (Aileen) Leithead, Roland (Sharon) Leithead, Norman (Cindy) Leithead, Jodi (John) Steuber, 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild....
James -Jim- Rogers
Mar 19, 2016
James Jay Rogers father, husband, Papa and friend passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Jim, as he was known, was born February 3, 1937, in Midland, MI to Harry and Nettie Rogers (Richardson). After graduating from Midland High School in 1955, Jim served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. He married his high school sweetheart,...
Juanita Vargas
Mar 12, 2016
Juanita Vargas, 80, of Cottonwood died March 12, 2016 in Cottonwood. She was born May 13, 1935 in Jerome, the daughter of Jose and Carlotta (Guerrero). She attended schools in Jerome. She was housewife and mother. She was married for 63 years to her high school sweetheart and soul mate, the boy next door. She was a member of Immaculate...
Steven A. Bell
Mar 11, 2016
Steven A. Bell, 69 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on March 11, 2016. He was born on October 31, 1946 in Cedar Falls, IA to John and Bette Bell. Steven attended Mingus Union High from 1961-1965 then onto Northern Arizona University for his Civil Engineer degree until 1971. He worked as a Coconino County Civil Engineer. Steven enjoyed rebuilding...
Catherine Mae Tryon
Mar 9, 2016
Catherine Mae Tryon passed away on March 9, 2016. She was born on July 13, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A visitation will be held for Catherine on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Services will take place on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Faith Lutheran Church in Cottonwood at 1:00pm with burial to follow...
Carmen Ybarra Zepeda
Mar 8, 2016
Carmen Ybarra Zepeda, 95 of Camp Verde, passed away on March 8, 2016. She was born on January 6, 1921 in Cottonwood to Pedro and Maria Ybarra. Carmen was preceded in death by husband Joseph Zepeda, daughter Mary Ellis and sons George Edward and Larry Zepeda. She is survived by sons Joe Zepeda of Clarkdale, Miguel Zepeda of Camp Verde...
Richard -Dick- Kenney
Mar 7, 2016
Richard "Dick" Granger Kenney of Clarkdale, AZ, formerly of Medfield, MA and Winthrop, MA, passed away on March 7, 2016 at age 87. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Joan Marie (Silva) and his siblings Charles "Bill", Joseph and Pauline. He is survived by his children Martha Dutra (Lenny) of Fairhaven, MA, Susan (Charles) of Sedona, AZ,...
Donna L. Davenport
Mar 5, 2016
Donna Lea Davenport, 79, of Sedona, passed away March 5, 2016. She was born June 14, 1936 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Frank H. and Ina B. Hearrell. Donna and her family came to Arizona in 1943 and settled in Sedona/Oak Creek Canyon in 1945. She raised her family in Sedona and worked with her husband running Ron\u0027s Welding...
Jerry R. Wilson
Mar 4, 2016
Jerry R. Wilson, 77 of Camp Verde, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 in Flagstaff. He was born on November 17, 1939 in Floyd, Kentucky to Charles and Mae Wilson. Jerry attended Battle Ground school for 12 years. He served his country in the Army as Private and received recognition as Rifleman. Jerry worked for Case Construction. He enjoyed...
Joan S. Nassar
Mar 2, 2016
Joan Sherril Nassar passed away on March 2, 2016 at 4:01 PM peacefully at her home in Cottonwood, Arizona, Joan was 76 years old. Joan was born on January 28, 1940 in Cottonwood, Arizona to the late Joseph Irvin and Elizabeth June Kellam. Joan met George in San Clemente, California when he was in the Marines, stationed at Camp Pendleton....
Angela Wheeler
Mar 1, 2016
Angela Wheeler, 88 of Sedona, passed away on March 1, 2016 at Kachina Point in Sedona. She was born on October 4, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA. Angela attended Verdugo Hills school for 4 years then Glendale College for 2 years. Angela was preceded in death by her husband Frederic F. Wheeler. She is survived by daughter Deborah Boswell (Gary)...
Patricia Hubiak Howell
Feb 29, 2016
Patricia Hubiak Howell was born to be a teacher in 1937. She continued teaching children and adults until taking her last breath at age 78 on February 29, 2016. A graduate of Arizona State University, she received her master\u0027s degree in education from California State College in Los Angeles. Pat taught hundreds of children during her nearly 30 years as...
Susan Schuchardt
Feb 28, 2016
Susan Schuchardt, age 72, a resident of Sedona, passed away on February 28th, 2016 in Cottonwood Arizona. She entered into this life December 19, 1943 in Pierre, South Dakota, to her parents Albert C. Schuchardt, and Laverne B. Davidson. She lived her life as a home maker, florist, and in food service. In her free time you could find her...
Urias -Jr- Thompson
Feb 28, 2016
Urias Thompson Jr. 69, was born February 9, 1947 in the small town of Hazard Kentucky to Urias Thompson and Velma "Zelda" McDaniel. Urias or known to his friends and family as \u0027Jr\u0027 was child # 10 out of 12, Jr loved to travel ~ his preferred method in his younger years was hitchhiking. Oh how his eyes would glimmer...
Jean E. Zarn
Feb 27, 2016
Jean E. Zarn , 89, of Cornville, Arizona passed away peacefully at home on Saturday February 27, 2016. She and George, her husband of 70 years, resided with their son David in Cornville for the last eight years after living in Phoenix since 1952. She is also survived by daughter Karen of Litchfield Park, Arizona; granddaughter-in-law Christine Lattimore and great-grandson...
Norma Mullins
Feb 19, 2016
Norma was born June 17, 1922, to Norman and Elvira Lewis in Neptune, NJ. She died Feb. 19, 2016, in Cottonwood, AZ. She was a light-footed, happy teenager who loved dancing to the Big Band sound. At age 15, she waved to the passengers on the Hindenburg 20 minutes before its fatal crash. She graduated from Neptune High in 1941,...
Dennis Dean Allen
Feb 18, 2016
Dennis Dean Allen, 72 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 18, 2016. He was born on May 23, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA to Freddie A. Allen and Lois Lima. Dennis attended college to become an ASE Certified Master Mechanic. Dennis was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Dennis\u0027 father died in WWII when...
Ella Mae Jensen
Feb 17, 2016
Ella Mae Holloway, of Cottonwood, was born at the old Hillcrest General Hospital above Silver City New Mexico on April 23, 1940. Her father Orvil Davis (O.D.) Holloway (cowboy, miner, and long time resident of Grant County) joyously welcomed the fifth child born by his wife Callie Mae Holloway (nee Stinson). 17 years later they were all assembled again as...
Irene Wacker
Feb 15, 2016
Irene Wacker, 95 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 15, 2016. She was born on February 15, 1921 in Lyndon Station, WI to Edward Walsh and Florence Trainor. Irene attended St. Francis School of Nursing for 4 years and received her nursing degree. She worked for Mercy Hospital in Sacramento, Kaiser Hospital in Portland, Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital (now VVMC)...
