NOSIE, Rolita Jean

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 08/22/2006 Rolita Jean Nosie went home to be with the Lord July 3, 2006 in Tucson. She was born Dec. 13, 1966 in Whiteriver. She graduated with honors from Alchesay High School in 1985. Rolita earned a basketball scholarship with the Northern Arizona University. Rolita also attended the Navajo Community College in Tsaile. She assisted in designing the Salt River Canyon Bridge during her employment with the White Mountain Apache Tribe. Rolita also worked with the Foresty Dept. Her biggest joy was helping people. She will be dearly missed by all. Rolita is survived by mother, Rosalind (Lonnie) Garcia; brothers, Clifford Lonnie Garcia, Michael Dewey; sisters, Tammy Rolinda Simpson, Rainbow Yolanda Garcia, Tina Burnette, Monica Carmen Wapaha, Tonya Belknap, Melanie Nosie, Sugar Schurz; godfather, Gerald Banashley; uncles, Rolland Armstrong Jr., Reagan Armstrong Sr.; grandfather, Paul Ethelbah and many other relatives and friends. Rolita's body was brought back in Whiteriver for a one night awake July 7 at 10 a.m. A home service was held July 8 at 10 a.m. at the family residence in Whiteriver with Pastor Goins officiating. Interment will be at the R-14 Crossing Cemetery in Cedar Creek. Silver Creek Chapel Mortuary of Whiteriver handled the arrangements.