DECLAY, Stephen, Sr.

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona January 29, 2010 Stephen DeClay Sr. entered into rest Jan. 18, 2010, in Phoenix. He was born March 30, 1950, in Whiteriver. He will dearly be missed by his family, friends and relatives. Stephen will be remembered and loved by his wife Gloria DeClay; father Paul DeClay Sr.; daughters Vanta D. Moses, and Bernadine DeClay; sons Stephen DeClay Jr. (JB) and Donovan DeClay; sisters Evangeline D. Williams, Janice D. Charley and Paulena D. Burnette; brothers Jeris DeClay, Serrano DeClay, Aaron DeClay, Patrick DeClay and Matthew DeClay; grandchildren Vanna Moses, Sean Moses, KeShawn Moses, Fenesha Moses, Aisha Moses, Dacy Delma, Carlos Delma Jr., Shelby Delma, Kobe DeClay and Megan DeClay; godson Nathaniel Bush; great-granddaughter Demetria "Peachry" Dosela and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Dolly Clarkson DeClay; brothers Donnie DeClay and Paul DeClay Jr. and nephews Elvis DeClay and Fernando DeClay. A two-night wake started at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at Janice Charley's residence in Whiteriver. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Open Bible Lutheran Church in Whiteriver. Interment will be at the Whiteriver Cemetery. Silver Creek Chapel Mortuary of Whiteriver handled arrangements.