DECLAY, Vince Wayne

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 01/20/2006 Vince Wayne Declay, also known as Pooh Bear, of Whiteriver, went home to be with the Lord Jan. 14, 2006 in Fort Apache. He was born May 31, 1983 in Whiteriver. Vince is survived by his father, Vance Declay; mother, Belva Talgo Declay; daughter, Brandi Lowell Declay; son, Vincell Rayshante Declay; brother, Dusty Declay; sisters Shanell Fawn Declay, Kesli Lashae Declay; companion, Randa Beatty; maternal grandparents, Ferris and Genevieve Talgo; maternal grandmother, Agnes Declay; uncles Raymond Ferris Talgo, McDaniel Declay; aunts Deana Chatlin, Sandra Declay, Genevieve Burnette, Charlotte Declay, Jeanette Declay; along with many cousins, relatives and friends. Vince was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Rex Declay; uncle Edwin Declay. A two night wake will start at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20 at Vance and Belva Talgo Declay's residence in Whiteriver. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 at The Family Lighthouse Church in Canyon Day, with Pastor Edmund Cosay officiating. Interment will be at the Canyon Day Cemetery in Whiteriver. Silver Creek Chapel Mortuary of Whiteriver handled the arrangements.