LARZELERE, Esther

The White Mountain Independent Show Low, Arizona - 03/01/2005 Esther "Bahlen" Larzelere of East Fork died Feb. 22, 2005 in Whiteriver. She was born Dec. 19, 1941 in Whiteriver. Esther is survived by her husband, Raymond Larzelere, Sr., her children Jodi Tessay, JoAnne Larzelere, Rosie Preston, Raymond Larzelere Jr., Tana Thompson; sisters, Cora Walker, Mary Massey, Eunice Pinal; brothers, Donald Bahlen, Wayne Dahkoshay, Manley Dahkoshay; uncle, Luther Ethelbah, Sr. She is also survived by her grandchildren, TK Preston, Cassie Preston, Trent Preston, Kendra Preston, Lance Arthur, Kyle Arthur, Jaya S. Tessay, Tanaya M. Tessay, Sheila Larzelere, Rayshell Larzelere; her great-grandchildren, Eja R. Tessay, Mia R. Tessay, Leyla Thompson, Jayree Thompson, and Tayler Thompson; her god-daughters, Kerrie Lynn Pusher, Lisa Altaha, Hope Kincheenie, Kristal Bush, Shonda Bennett, and Cheyenne Littlemen; god-sons Emmery Walker, Dustin Dean, Bobby Riley, John Littlemen and Shawn Littlemen. A two-night wake will be held Friday, March 4 at 10 a.m. at her residence in Upper East Fork. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 6 at 1 p.m. at East Fork Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Whiteriver Cemetery in Whiteriver. Silver Creek Chapel Mortuary of Whiteriver handled the arrangements.