Obituaries

Oct 15, 2022

On Saturday, October 15, 2022, Evelyn Louise Hastings, beloved sister, aunt, and friend passed away at the age of 75. She was surrounded by love with her family at her side.

Evelyn was born on July 14, 1947, in Flagstaff, AZ to Augustine and Luciana Delgadillo. She was their first born. At a very young age, Evelyn...

Oct 10, 2022

Ella Joanne Haines 86 of Flagstaff, AZ passed away at home with her family on October 10, 2022, from complications from primary progressive aphasia and frontal temporal dementia. Ella was born in Rogersville, Pennsylvania, the second of six children to Bessie Maxine and Joseph Clyde Haines. A graduate of Mumford High School in Detroit, Ella spent her life working...

Oct 6, 2022

Gary B Selig, 80 years old, of Flagstaff, AZ passed away on October 6, 2022. Gary was born in Perris, CA, and grew up in Southern California. He spent more than 25 years in the California Department of Forestry retiring in 2000 as Mobile Equipment Manager. He loved his work and the firefighters he worked alongside of.

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Oct 6, 2022

Anthony Meehan, 41, was born in Bakersfield, California and passed away on October 6, 2022, unexpectedly in a tragic motorcycle accident. Growing up in California and Texas, he enjoyed golfing and snowboarding. As an adult, his athletic interests shifted to rock climbing, disc golfing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, river rafting, softball, and volleyball. He loved being outdoors, it...

Sep 27, 2022

Gregory Tyson Colmenero, born November 7, 1966, to Fred M Colmenero and Sylvia Rojo Colmenero passed away at home September 27, 2022.

He is survived by his mother Sylvia R Colmenero, his brother Fred F Colmenero, children Candy Moore, Delano and Jessica Raskie, grandchildren Cicilia, Antonio, Sylvia II, Memorie, Stella, Candy II, Nino, David II, and Myles....

Sep 24, 2022

Mathew "Matt" Cole- dedicated husband, father of two, and friend of many - passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2022.He was 52 years old. The family is deeply saddened by his sudden death.

Mathew was born on September 26, 1969, in Muncie, Indiana. After graduating from Randolph Southern High School, he went on to Ball State University...

Sep 22, 2022

Arthur M. Biakeddy, 51, departed onto the spirit world on September 22, 2022, in Big Mountain, Arizona. He was born April 22, 1971, in Tuba City, Arizona to Jesse and Ruby Biakeddy.

Arthur is survived by his sons Brian and Hinter Biakeddy, sisters Paulah (Jimmie), Colleen, Sammie Biakeddy, Lydia (Gilberto) Zazueta, and Velvatt Biakeddy, brothers Dean and...

Sep 19, 2022

Visenta (Vee) Luna Welch (98) passed away on September 19, 2022, in Laveen, AZ. She was born February 2, 1924, in San Diego, CA to Perfecto and Maria Luna. Our family lost a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Durward Eldon (Sandy) Welch, her parents, and several brothers and sisters....

Sep 15, 2022

Catharine Georgas of Flagstaff, Arizona, passed away peacefully in her home and with her family by her side on Thursday, September 15, 2022, after succumbing to cancer.

Catharine was born in Crete, Greece on November 24, 1938, and lived in Crete and Athens, Greece; Hemet, California; and Las Vegas, Nevada before joining her family in Flagstaff, Arizona....

Sep 13, 2022

Kandice Villas of Sun City, AZ, passed away Tuesday, September 13th, 2022, unexpectedly surrounded by her loved ones. Kandicewas born March 20, 1984, to Karen and Don Whitt in Honolulu, Hawaii.

She is survived by her parents Don and Karen Whitt, sister Kristina Brown, brother Randall Whitt, daughters Brandi and Destiny Villas, and son Daniel Villas. Kandice...

Sep 7, 2022

Robert Apodaca Sr. 74 of Flagstaff, AZ passed away in his sleep on September 7, 2022, at home after battling a long-time illness. He was born June 17, 1948, in Bellemont, AZ to Lorenzo and Mary Apodaca.

Robert was raised in Sunnyside/La Plaza Vieja (Old Town) with numerous family members and friends. He worked different jobs, but...

Sep 6, 2022

Annie Lee Hill, born February 19, 1925, in West Memphis, Arkansas to Walter Gales and Georgia Sanders passed away in her home in Williams, Arizona on September 6, 2022.

Annie is preceded in death with her parents Walter and Georgia, brothers Nathan, Cornelis, Allen, and McKinley Gales, and sister Bonnie Bradford. She is survived by her son...

Sep 5, 2022

Ardith Chase Curley, 96, went home to be with her heavenly Father on September 5, 2022. She spent many years in ministry, from 1960 to 1990 working with Flagstaff Mission to the Navajos. During her time in ministry, she worked helping many of her Navajo people through grief, family struggles, and through discipling and mentoring by providing classes and...

Sep 2, 2022

James A. Holish, a loving father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 2, 2022. He was 83.

James was born June 30, 1939, in Chicago, IL., to Pauline and August Holish, where he joined his older sister Nancy. When he was about 8 years old, the family moved to Tucson, AZ. James graduated...

Aug 29, 2022

Eloísa S. Tachias passed away peacefully at her home August 29th, 2022, in Flagstaff, Arizona and went to join the family she lost and missed so much. She lived 90 great years fighting every battle and with so much love.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years Ernesto, siblings Tony and Josephine, children Irene (Charles),...

Aug 23, 2022

Jeff Rhode, a long-time resident of Flagstaff, Arizona, passed away after a battle with cancer on August 23, 2022. He spent his final days in the community he loved and called home for nearly a half-century surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones.

Jeff is survived by Karen, is wife of 31 years, his 3 children Chris,...

Aug 12, 2022

Irene Almaraz Lucero, age 86 was born May 12, 1936, and passed away on August 12, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Irene was born in Flagstaff, Arizona to the late Jose and Isabel Almaraz. She married the love of her life Victor Lucero and was happily married until his passing. Irene enjoyed listening to music, dancing, watching classic...

Jul 31, 2022

Robert Earl Ware Jr, he was born to the union of Robert and Leila Ware on October 13th,1949, in Zwolle, Louisiana he then came to Flagstaff, Arizona in 1955. Robert passed July 31, 2022, in Tempe, Arizona.

He attended South Beaver and Kinsey School Elementary and Flagstaff High School where he graduated from in 1968. Robert then...

Jul 28, 2022

We lost a good one, a man that was kind, loving and full of laughter. His sense of humor was contagious, and he was someone who would "give you the shirt off his back". Harold Ahkeah was that man and many of you knew him. We have had him on this earth for 90 years. He went to be...

Jul 17, 2022

Thomas William Rundell, 75, died at home in Flagstaff, Arizona, July 17, 2022. He was born December 19,1946 in Rochester, New York to Eugene C. and Mildred F. Orlop Rundell.

Mr. Rundell was a 1964 graduate of Hilton High School and was an exchange student in Greece the summer before his senior year. He was a wrestler...