MONROE, Raymond Edward

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona - 03/23/2010 Raymond Edward Monroe, 51, of Lakeside died March 18, 2010. He was born Jan. 10, 1959, in Phoenix to Edward and Dorlas Monroe and grew up in Mesa. His love of the outdoors motivated him to move to Lakeside where he married Kim in 1996. He started a successful business and helped raise three wonderful children. He had a love of sports and music and enjoyed activities with his children and was a good family man. He was preceded in death by his mother, father and grandparents. He is survived by his lovely wife Kim/Priscilla; daughter Gail; sons Jared and Michael, all of which he is extremely proud of, his stepmother Ruth Monroe and brothers Chuck (Sylvia) Monroe Steve (Helen) Hepp, his brother in laws, Mike(Kelsie) Farnsworth and Richard(Chris) Farnsworth, Joshua Farnsworth, sisters in laws Tara(Jake) Coplan, Dalas (John) Baker and Jessica Farnsworth nephews Bob, and Braden Kevin, Kegan and Kanyon and Andrew, and nieces, Brianne, Brittany, Monique, Loreal, Kariann, Amber, Stormie, Meghan and 15 great nephews and nieces. Arrangements were handled by Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low.