CANDELARIA, Mary

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 10/24/2006 Mary Jaime Candelaria Mary J. Candelaria, 80, died Oct. 17, 2006 in Snowflake. She was born and raised in Williams. Following school she worked at an Arms and Weapons Depot in Belmont. It was during this time that she met and later married Arsenio Candelaria. Following their marriage they made their home in National City, Calif. and Mary was a homemaker. Her husband preceded her in death in 1982 and she moved to Arizona in 2002 to be close to her children. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Grace Candelaria in 1984. Mary is survived by two sons, Gilbert Candelaria and Gerald Candelaria both of Dolan Springs; one daughter, Gloria Clymer of Snowflake; brother, Frank Jaime of National City, Calif.; sister, Lilly Stroud of Bonita, Calif.; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild A funeral mass will be held at 8 a.m. Monday, Oct 23 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Williams with a visitation and Rosary at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 at the church. Owens Mortuary of Snowflake handled arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book, visit www.owensmortuary.com.