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Alex Samuel Holbrook

Posted 2009-05-06 by Judy Wight Branson
Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Alex Samuel Holbrook passed away April 26, 2009, in Flagstaff, Ariz. He was 20 years old.

Alex was a young man full of joy and charm. He brought out a smile in everyone. He enjoyed all sports and was a natural-born athlete who could lead any team on or off the field. Everyone looked up to Alex and saw the desire in his eyes. Alex enjoyed the outdoors, his experience at Yellowstone National Park and playing his guitar.

Alex is survived by his mother, Patricia Holbrook and companion J.B. Jordan of Prescott, Ariz.; his father, John W. Holbrook and step-mom Sandra L. Holbrook of Peoria, Ariz.; his brother Jacob G. Holbrook of Flagstaff, Ariz.; step-sisters Samantha and Lauren; step-brother Tommy; grandparents Ronald and Shelba Reynolds; aunts and uncles Dawn and Bryce Gerhart, Heather Reynolds and Art Ranger, Kim Kemp, Janet Bennette, Janie and Harold Bhudy; and nieces and nephews Rachel, Aaron, Nicholas, Kristina, Jordan, Art Jr., Lindsay and Molly.

Alex was preceded in death by grandmothers, Effie Hardy and Betty Scott; grandfather William H. Holbrook; and uncles Mitch Reynolds, Mike Kemp and Jeff Holbrook.

A visitation for Alex will be at 6 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2009, at Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel, 8480 E. Valley Road, Prescott Valley, Ariz.

A Celebration of Life service for Alex will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Mayer Junior Senior High School, 17300 E. Mule Deer Drive, Mayer, Ariz. A private family entombment for Alex will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2009, at Greenwood Memory Lane Cemetery in Phoenix, Ariz.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alex Holbrook Scholarship Fund, c/o Bank of the West, Mayer, Ariz.

Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements. Log onto www.ruffnerwakelin.com to view and sign Alex's guestbook.

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