Owens Livingston Mortuary - Holbrook Chapel

01/27/2026

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01/09/2026

Josie D. Gallegos

With heavy hearts and gratitude, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Josie Andrea (Duran) Gallegos, who left this world peacefully on Dec. 19, 2025, surrounded by family.

Our mom was a woman of grace, strength and boundless compassion. She devoted her life to nurturing those she loved, always had time to listen to us. She had a warm embrace and wisdom that will echo in our hearts forever. Her laughter could brighten the darkest day and her kindness touched everyone fortunate enough to have known her.

Josie was born in St. Johns. She was the daughter of Solomon and Juanita Duran. The family moved and lived in Winslow. Winslow is where she was raised and attended school. While in Winslow she met the love of her life and married him on Dec. 2, 1955. My dad and mom eventually moved to Holbrook where they raised their family.

She was an active member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, where she taught catechism for a time. In her younger years, she proudly worked as a Harvey Girl at the historic La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Arizona, an experience she always cherished. She was also involved with the Special Olympics and was a very active auxiliary member of the American Legion. Mom enjoyed caring for her plants and crocheting blankets for her children, grandchildren, and friends. She loved cooking and baking for her family and was always feeding someone—no one ever left her house hungry. She adored her little dog, Gigi, and her dog, Bear, who faithfully protected her.

She will be remembered for her kindness towards others, her deep love for her kids, 16 grandkids and 13 great-grandkids, with one on the way. She also loved her siblings, nephews and nieces.

She is preceded in death by her husband Max G. Gallegos; parents, Solomon and Juanita Duran; sister, Tillie Luna; and brother, Tommy, and his wife, Hope Duran.

She is survived by her five children, Debbie Mcwhinney, Patsy (Manny)Tafoya, Max (Deana) Gallegos, Annette Zalenski and Renee (Phil) Poplawski; her brother, Jimmy (Priscilla) Duran of Scottsdale; and sister, Judy Hernandez of Phoenix.

Funeral services will be held with Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m. on Jan. 17, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Holbrook, with an interment to follow at the Holbrook Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Sala across from the church.

Floral arrangements by Pat’s House of Originals 928-524-3715

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12/31/2025

🎉 Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Sherri Burt here at Owens Livingston Mortuary!🎂🎈We’re so grateful to have Sherri as part of our team. Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and celebration! 🥳

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12/28/2025

🎉 Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Rachel Hatch here at Owens Livingston Mortuary!🎂🎈We’re so grateful to have Rachel as part of our team. Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and celebration! 🥳

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12/12/2025

🎉 Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Bart Norton here at Owens Livingston Mortuary!🎂🎈We’re so grateful to have Bart as part of our team. Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and celebration! 🥳

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10/17/2025

🎉 Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Russell Hall here at Owens Livingston Mortuary!🎂🎈We’re so grateful to have Russell as part of our team. Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and celebration! 🥳

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09/01/2025

🎉 Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to David Zachman here at Owens Livingston Mortuary!🎂🎈We’re so grateful to have David as part of our team. Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and celebration! 🥳

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08/09/2025

Evelyn Gerwitz

Evelyn Rose Gerwitz was born on August 30, 1936 in Gallup, New Mexico to her parents Ruby Irene McDonald and Thomas Richard Layden. After a childhood split between New Mexico, Arizona and the Pacific Northwest, Evelyn, met and married her best friend and love, Joseph Victor "Sonny" Gerwitz. Very soon after, they spent time living in France together as Victor served in the Korean War. Evelyn and Sonny settled back in Arizona and had four children and over twenty years of happiness together before his sudden passing in 1979. She passed away August 5, 2025.

She lived her life serving her family, friends and community. As a active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, her service included being a temple worker in the LDS Temple in Mesa, Arizona. Evelyn made hundreds of quilts for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also gave them all endless amounts of love and care, tending to anyone in need whom she could lend a helping hand. She had a wonderful sense of humor. She was the best partner in Canasta and a most formidable opponent. She was also an amazing baker and cook, an avid reader and skilled bookkeeper working for Spurlock Ranch, Judge Laveen Porter, and Bank of America before retiring very late in life.

Evelyn had 3 siblings who preceded in death, Donald Layden, Virginia, Layden Hatch and Mary Kathleen Layden. She is survived by 2 siblings, Ericka White (and husband Jimmy), Thomas Commons, Her 4 children, Mary Martinez (and husband Joey), LaMerle Martinez (and husband Gene), John Gerwitz (and wife Doris) and Martin Gerwitz (and wife Judine). She has 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and countless nieces, nephews and their children. She spoiled all of them, every chance she had. She was a tender of her family, friends and anyone in need who she was able to help. Evelyn was a classy lady and will be greatly missed by all who had the chance to get to know her.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Monday, August 11, 2025 at the Holbrook Stake Center in Holbrook with a visitation beginning 1 hour prior. Intermet will be in the Holbrook Stake Center.

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08/06/2025

🎉 Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Dominic Thompson here at Owens Livingston Mortuary!🎂🎈We’re so grateful to have Dominic as part of our team. Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and celebration! 🥳

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07/31/2025

Tom Henson

Thomas (Tom) Michael Henson age 63 - Born December 29, 1961, in Holbrook, AZ to Jesse "Pete" Rayford Henson and Barbara Jean (Casey) Henson as the 6th of nine children. Tom joined the family, that passed before him on July 25, 2025, in Holbrook, AZ.

Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Roslyn Michelle (Rogers) Henson; father, Jesse (Pete) R. Henson; sister, Robin Rae (Henson) Barrett (Jerry); nephew, Jesse Rayford Henson.

Tom is survived by his mother, Barbara Henson of Paulden, AZ; brothers, Daniel Henson (Clydine) of Holbrook and Peter Henson of Paulden, AZ; sisters, Jeanne Jackson (Greg) of Minot, ND, Kathleen Henson (Jay Barney) of Chino Valley, AZ, Linda Robertson (Josiah) of Tucson, AZ, Carolyn Henson of Yakima, WA, Alice "Beth" Elizabeth Figaroa (Jacob) of Prescott Valley, AZ. He is also survived by three children, Cherie Garcia (Dustin) of Holbrook, AZ, John Guin (Cherish) of Evansville, IN, and Jessica Guin of Holbrook, AZ; and 14 grandchildren.

Tom lived in several communities in Arizona throughout his lifetime, but always maintained his connection to Holbrook, eventually moving back where he was employed by the Arizona Department of Transportation as a Highway Operations Worker, where he eventually retired.

He was an intelligent, sensitive person who was a talented musician, artist and poet. He was quick-witted and always had a joke at the ready. He loved his family and was a friend to many.

There will be a graveside service held for Tom at the Holbrook City Cemetery on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.

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07/29/2025

🎉 Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Amanda Holt here at Owens Livingston Mortuary!🎂🎈We’re so grateful to have Amanda as part of our team. Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and celebration! 🥳
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06/30/2025

Jay Turley

Jay Harvey Turley, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and proud veteran, passed away peacefully, due to natural causes, on June 23, 2025, at the age of 95. Born January 3, 1930 in Joseph City, Arizona, Jay lived a life dedicated to family and service.

He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Turley, and 7 children, 18 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his oldest son, Jay Harvey Turley Jr.

Jay was a celebrated member of the community, having served as the Navajo County Recorder for 31 years. He had an unrivaled passion for the Boy Scouts Of America, with a 77-year continuous membership. A proud veteran, Jay served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. His legacy of dedication to family and county will forever resonate with those who knew him.

Funeral services for Jay will be held on July 11 th , 2025. There will be a public viewing at the Holbrook LDS Chapel beginning at 9:00 AM. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 AM. The graveside service will be at Joseph City Cemetery at 12:00 PM. Please join us in celebrating his wonderful life.

The service will be available live online at https://www.youtube.com/

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