TENIJIETH, Finley Van

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ September 10, 2010 Finley Van Tenijieth entered into rest Aug. 31, 2010, in Show Low. He was born March 20,1936, in Whiteriver. Finley was a bronc rider in his heydays. He enjoyed planting trees of any kind and was a super landscaper and had a green thumb. He worked various jobs from sawmills, carpentry, bartender and loved working at Bashas' which was his last employer. He will be dearly missed by all, but never forgotten. He is survived by his wife Ramona Carroll Tenijieth; children Valencia T. Chissay, Rosita Tenijieth, Merna Tenijieth, Crucinta T. Wycliffe, Vanta T. Preston, Manuel Tenijieth, Romero Tenijieth, Ramirez Tenijieth Sr., Ray Davis of Las Vegas, Nev.; sisters Amelia Shipp, Marjorie Harrina, Velta Manuel; brother Wesley Tenijieth Sr.; 33 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and numerous friends and relatives. A wake was held Sept. 9, at his residence (817 N. First St.) in Whiteriver. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Open Bible Lutheran Church in Whiteriver with Pastor Joel Sutton officiating. Interment will be at the Whiteriver Cemetery. Silver Creek Chapel Mortuary of Whiteriver handled arrangements.