BEDWAY, Thomas Steven

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona 11/05/2004 Thomas S. Bedway left this life and began his eternal journey Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004. He was born Oct. 7, 1961 in Phoenix. Tom was full of life and laughter; love and devotion for his family and friends; and commitment and patriotism for his country. He served in the United States Navy for 13 years and the Arizona National Guard for approximately five years. Tom is survived by his wife, Kelli; children, Tommy, Kaeli, Damian and Kailynn; parents John and Carol Bedway; parents-in-law Valerie Tinney, and Lester and Vickie James; siblings John (Lynnda) Bedway, Theresa (Keith) Young and Kathy (Stanley) Pena, sister-in-law Kimberly (Jeffrey) James; brother-in-law Cardest (Sabrina) James, sister-in-law Jessica (Ryan) Dabbert; and an abundance of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Jean Mento and father-in-law Buck Tinney. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 30 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Linda Vista Building, 2401 E. Linda Vista Drive. Grave side services were held Saturday, Oct. 30 at the St. Johns Cemetery in St. Johns. Arrangements were handled by Norvel Owens Mortuary in Flagstaff.