TOGGIE, JoAnn

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 03/10/2006 JoAnn B. Toggie of Whiteriver went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2006 at the Whiteriver Indian Health Services Hospital. JoAnn was born on July 8, 1942 in San Carlos to the late Joseph and Violet (Mull) Bullis of Bylas, Arizona. She came to the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation when she was in the 7th grade. She attended East Fork Lutheran Mission School. She lived most of her life in Whiteriver. JoAnn is survived by her husband, McKinley Toggie; children, Leon Hood, JoNadine Hood, Tresador J. Hood; grandchildren, Kyle D. Hood, Jonidean Altaha, Jonita Altaha, Juanita Johnson, Tianna J. Hood, Reagan J. Hood; great grandchildren, Joniqua S. Altaha, Joy N. Altaha, Keith C. Altaha; step-daughter, Bernita Toggie; step-sister, Vera Hunter; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. JoAnn was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Bullis; mother Violet Mull Bullis; brothers, Wayne Bullis and Jerry Bullis; step-bothers Andrew Kozie and Irving Kozie. A one night wake will be held at her residence in Upper East Fork on Thursday, March 9 at 10 a.m. A home funeral service will be held Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m. at her residence with Pastor Fidel Dazen officiating. Her body will be escorted back to Bylas starting at 1 p.m. for a one night wake at Vera Hunter's residence in Bylas on Friday, March 10 at 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 11 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Bylas. Interment will be at the North Gate Black Point Cemetery in Bylas. Silver Creek Chapel Mortuary of Whiteriver handled the arrangements.