Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Dorothy Hamouris DeLaO
Mar 13, 2014
Dorothy Hamouris DeLaO, 82 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on March 13, 2014. She was born on September 23, 1931 in Jerome, Arizona. Dorothy attended Clark St, Sellwood, Commerce High School in Arizona and Marshfield High School in Oregon. She was retired from Management Assistant of the State of Nevada in Carson City, NV. Her previous occupation was Project Clerk...
George Allan Witte
Mar 11, 2014
G. Allan Witte "Al", 83, passed away at home on March 11, 2014. He was born May 6, 1930 in L.A. Calif. He joined the Navy during the Korean War and later became a resident of Apple Valley Calif. He was a planning engineer for Contel Telephone Company retiring in 1992, served as Commander on San Bernardino County Sheriff's department...
Michael C. Fourzan
Feb 28, 2014
Michael Cesar Fourzan, 57 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 28, 2014. He was born on October 7, 1956 in New Orleans, LA to Leopoldo Fourzan and Marie Ingold. Michael served his country in the Air Force as Sergeant and received the Good Conduct Medal. Michael was a member of the American Legion. Michael loved to be outside camping or...
Volney -Pete- Preston
Feb 28, 2014
Volney (Pete) Preston, 93, of Cottonwood passed away February 28, 2014. He was born September 16, 1920 in Alberta, Canada, the son of John Ellsworth Preston and Nina (Woods) Preston. He served his country in World War II with the 965th Field Artillery Battalion. He fought in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes (The Battle of the Bulge) and in Central Europe....
James E. Pinneo
Feb 27, 2014
James E. Pinneo, 91 of Pinetop, Arizona, passed away on February 27, 2014 in Camp Verde. He was born on December 11, 1922 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Harry and Lucretia Pinneo. James attended Iowa State and Iowa University. He served his country in the Marine Corp during World War II. James worked for the Southwest Forest Industry. He was part...
Paul E. Chapman
Feb 24, 2014
Paul E. Chapman Sr., of Cottonwood, died on February 24, 2014 in Cottonwood. He was born on April 13, 1920 in Providence, Rhode Island. Paul was a veteran of WWII and Korean and retired from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1960. His love of model building included airplanes, ships and railroads. Paul is survived by his wife of 37 years...
Richard â"Rickyâ Duncan
Feb 23, 2014
Richard "Ricky" V. Duncan of Cottonwood passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014. He was 64 years old. Ricky was born on July 6, 1949 in Lansing, MI to Richard Sr. and W. June Duncan. The family moved to Arizona when Ricky was young and he attended school at Sedona Brewer Road School and graduated from Flagstaff High School. Ricky...
George L. Housner
Feb 22, 2014
George Leonard Housner, 83, passed away February 22, 2014 in Cottonwood, Arizona. He and his wife, Peggy, were a part of the Verde Valley community for the past two decades. George made a home for himself at Camp Verde High School coaching several different sports. He loved it and all the kids. After he finished coaching at the high school...
Carole Lynn Aston
Feb 19, 2014
Carole Lynn Aston of Camp Verde passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. She was 72 years old. She was born on July 6, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA to William Thomas and Ruby Fern Lord. She graduated from John Marshall High School before going on to cosmetology school to become a hairdresser. Carole and her family moved to the...
Bob Bear
Feb 17, 2014
Bob Bear of Claypool, AZ passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014 in Cottonwood, AZ. He was 80 years old. Bob was born on February 21, 1933 in Camp Verde, AZ to Jim Bear and Sadie Francis. He grew up and attended school in Camp Verde, later joining the U. S. Army and serving in the Korean War. Bob worked...
Paula Taylor
Feb 14, 2014
Paula Taylor of Jerome passed away at home on February 14, 2014, surrounded by friends. She was born on August 10, 1952 in Jerome to Robert and Wanda (Fishel) Taylor. She grew up in the Mid-West, the daughter of a minister and a teacher. She moved to Portland, OR for several years, eventually settling in Jerome, where she has lived...
Wilma -Pat- Atha
Feb 13, 2014
Wilma "Pat" Atha, died Feb. 13, 2014, at her home in Cottonwood AZ, with her family by her side. She was born Feb. 18, 1920, to Arthur and Edith Larson in Colby, Kansas. In 1957, she moved with her husband, Harold Atha, to Flagstaff. While raising their seven children, she was assistant to Dr. Todd Lawrence, working with him 40...
Leo G. Esper
Feb 12, 2014
Leo G. Esper of Cornville, beloved husband of Dorothy, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. He was 79 years old. Leo was born on November 16, 1934 in Detroit, MI to Leo G. Esper Sr. and Agnes H. (Abel) Esper. Leo is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy of Cornville; his sons, Gregory (Lynnette) Esper of San...
Miriam -Martha- Gilbert
Feb 10, 2014
Miriam (Martha) Gilbert, 62, died at her home in Cottonwood on February 10, 2014. She was born in Gadsden, AL, on April 4, 1951, the daughter of Garland and Rada (Lenderman) Mauldin. Miriam was a successful business woman, who was a devoted mother and grandmother. She loved the desert, hiking, traveling, reading and spending time with her friends. She is...
Wilma E. Pauli
Feb 8, 2014
Wilma Elizabeth Pauli, born in Brady, Montana 3-16-22, died 2-8-14 in Cottonwood, Arizona. She married Wayne Harris Pauli on 2-17-43. Spent 1 year in Fort Benning, GA with Wayne in Army, \u0026 moved to Arizona in 1971. She was a homemaker, secretary AARP 55 Alive, driver-training instructor for 9 years. Her youngest son, Keith Harris Pauli (Bear Automotive \u0026 A-1...
John L. Stotts
Feb 7, 2014
Graveside funeral services will be held in Valley View Cemetery, Clarkdale, Arizona on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM for Taft resident John L. Stotts. Mr. Stotts was born in Jerome, Arizona on July 17, 1928 and passed away at his home on January 26, 2014. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during...
Jack C. Murray
Feb 4, 2014
Jack C. Murray 10/6/1927 - 2/4/2014 Jack was born in Portland, Oregon to Revola \u0026 Clyde Murray. He is preceded in death by both parents and stepfather Cecile Whiteman, former wife Minnie Murray Spencer who passed 12/10/12. Jack was married to Mickie Murray and lived in Camp Verde, AZ. He had 3 children, son Ken Murray, his wife Dennise and...
Alice -Abby- O'Brien
Feb 2, 2014
Alice G. (Abby) O\u0027Brien of Clarkdale died at The Haven in Cottonwood on February 2nd, 2014. She was born June 18th 1917 in New York City to Mae and John Henke, graduated Baldwin High School on Long Island in 1935 and married her high school sweetheart, MJ O\u0027Brien, on September 21, 1941. After living in Baton Rouge , Tucson ,...
Merrill A. Roberts
Feb 1, 2014
Merrill A. Roberts, Jr., a veteran of the Korean War with a bronze star, an award winning photographer of the Civil Rights Movement, and a wonderful caring husband, died at the Verde Valley Medical Center on February 1, 2014. He was born on August 19, 1932 in New York City, New York. During his career, Merrill was a member of...
Virginia Lee Summers
Jan 31, 2014
Virginia Lee (Bearden) Summers, 89 of Cottonwood since 1982, passed away on January 31, 2014. She was born on October 20, 1924 in Marion, Illinois to parents Alfred and Opal. Virginia was loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Herman E. Summers and sons Glenn...
