Obituaries

Nov 18, 2023

Victor Espino of Flagstaff passed away on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, with his family by his side.

He was born in McNary, Arizona on November 21, 1936. His family eventually relocated to Flagstaff and lived in Los Chantes for several years. He attended South Beaver Elementary School, Flagstaff Junior High School, and Flagstaff High School. He enlisted...

Nov 12, 2023

Stanley E (Buzz) Westling passed away peacefully at home November 12, 2023.  Buzz was born in Butte Montana April 11, 1929, to James V. and Hermina Westling.  He graduated from Butte High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Montana State College (now Montana State University).  Buzz served in the US Air Force in the newly organized AFDS 8th...

Nov 6, 2023

Guadalupe was born in 1924 to Miguel and Bersabella Roybal in Santa Fe, NM.  She graduated from high school 1943 and moved with her parents to Flagstaff.  Her first job was at Navajo Army Depot in Bellemont as an ammunition checker.  She also worked at Kaibab Candy Company, Carter's Mode O' Day, Carter's Dress Shop and Carter's Baby Shop.  ...

Oct 28, 2023

Elmer Willie Jean, 77 of Gap, Arizona died peacefully on October 28, 2023, in Mesa, Arizona. He was born on December 23, 1946, in Gap, Arizona to Vernon and Clara Jean. He is survived by his sister, Cecelia Bahe, Sons Emery Jean, Bradley Jean, Byron Jean, and his only daughter Kimberly (Jean) Shebala.

Elmer attended Tuba City...

Oct 26, 2023

Michael (Mike) Roy Hill born May 11, 1956, in Calhoun, Georgia to Tom and Rosanell Hill passed away at home after a long battle with COPD. Michael grew up in Maywood, California then moved to Flagstaff in 1974. Michael worked at the family-owned business Flagstaff Printing, he also worked for FUSD as their printer for a few years. He...

Oct 20, 2023

Paula Bricker Erickson, 68 of Westerville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2023, at Flagstaff Medical Center, in Flagstaff, Arizona surrounded by her family. Paula was excited about the opportunity of retracing her childhood memories in Northern Arizona just prior to her passing.

Paula was born in Chagrin Falls, Ohio but spent her childhood in Arizona,...

Oct 17, 2023

Lilly Chief, 98, our beloved mother and grandmother entered into Heaven's Glory on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:23 AM surrounded by about 40 family members at Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, AZ after complications from hip surgery, pneumonia and a heart attack. Lilly Chief is a Navajo mother/grandmother from Black Mesa, AZ on the Navajo Nation in northeastern...

Oct 15, 2023

Tony Edward Roybal, age 60, of Flagstaff, AZ passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Tony was born July 23, 1963, in West Covina, CA. He grew up loving sports and was an all-star athlete in multiple sports. He moved to Flagstaff, AZ in 1996 where he set his roots to raise his kids. His passions were staying...

Oct 8, 2023

Eric was born January 5th, 1988, during a rare Grand Junction, Colorado blizzard. Upon his arrival he immediately charmed his adoring parents, Laura (Hunt) Ballard, and Richard "Rick" Ballard.

Eric married the love of his life Toni Griffith on May 29, 2015, on the majestic Colorado National Monument. He is survived by his wife Toni Ballard and...

Oct 1, 2023

James J. Balda, born August 13, 1949, in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Robert and Jane Balda. James passed away on October 1, 2023, in Flagstaff, Arizona. James served in the United States Army 101st Airbourne and 1st of the 501st Vietnam Veteran Platoon Medic. He enjoyed history, mythology, and Native American artifacts.

James is survived by his daughters...

Sep 28, 2023

Sharon Bellar, 88, was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family.  Sharon was born and raised in Havre, Montana and later moved to Spokane, WA where she pridefully attended Sacred Heart School of Nursing and completed her degree in 1956.  She then went on to a 45-year...

Sep 21, 2023

On September 21, 2023, Richard J Walsh III passed away and rode off peacefully from his Flagstaff ranch on to his next adventure. Uncle Dick is already missed dearly by all his family and friends. Born in 1957, a second-generation Arizona native, Dick was the son of the late Peter and Margaret Walsh.

After graduating from Brophy...

Sep 19, 2023

Annie Mae Sneezer, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on September 19, 2023. She was born in Rehoboth, New Mexico to Richard and Mabel Charlie.

Annie attended Rehoboth Christian School, then attended and graduated from Flagstaff High School. After going to Haskell Indian College, she relocated to Denver, Colorado where she met and...

Sep 16, 2023

Albert R. Armijo (Birdie) age 82 passed on September 16th, 2023 in Sedona, Arizona. Albert was born August 4th, 1941 in Reserve, New Mexico. His family moved to Flagstaff in the 1950's.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing the drums, photography, playing pool and spending time with his family. He was always active and always willing to help...

Sep 12, 2023

Norma Jo Evans-Watson went home on September 12, 2023, unexpectedly after an illness in Flagstaff, AZ. She was a lover of arts and crafts, music, baking and cooking, loved Christmas time, was tender-hearted at her core, and loved her grandchildren. She was the first child of James Rindfleisch and mother Deanna Snowman born in Providence, RI in 1957. She...

Sep 11, 2023

Christopher Terry Paddock, born May 11, 1978, in Tuba City, AZ to Jensen Paddock and Cheryl Woodty. Passed away surrounded by family on September 11, 2023.

Sep 5, 2023

Rosalie Burchfield was reunited with her beloved husband David on September 5, 2023, at the ripe, young age of 85, in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was a beautiful, strong woman who loved horses, dogs, books, cooking, painting, baseball, mystery TV shows, but most of all, her family and friends. She was generous, kind, hard-working, ferociously loyal, and very, very feisty....

Aug 31, 2023

L. Sam Pappas, 86, of Flagstaff Arizona, passed away on August 31st, 2023, with his family at his side.

Sam was born on December 11, 1936, to Sam and Agnes Pappas in Des Moines, Iowa.  Shortly after Sam was born, the family moved to Los Angeles, California and with the start of WW II the family relocated...

Aug 29, 2023

Life of Dorane King, Oct. 31, 1939 - Aug. 29, 2023. Dorane King, 83 of Flagstaff, Arizona passed on August 29, 2023, due to Alzheimer's disease. Dorane was born in Brooklyn, New York, and spent her early childhood years in Michigan. At age 9, she went to Gana, Africa as a Missionaries' daughter. Her family moved back to Reno,...

Aug 21, 2023

Noted astronomer Dr. Edward Leonard George "Ted" Bowell (79) passed away peacefully in Flagstaff on August 21, 2023.

Ted was born to Hiram and Jessie Bowell in London, United Kingdom on November 26, 1943. As a teenager, he developed an interest in astronomy after his father gave him a telescope. While he initially thought he might want...