MALONE, Malye G.

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ February 25, 2011 Malye G. Malone, 84, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Whiteriver. She was born July 2, 1926, in Cibecue to Horace and Mary (Griggs) Gooday. Malye worked for the BIA as a switchboard operator, as a secretary for FATCO, she also worked in the employment office for the WMAT and as a cashier for the WMAT. In 1990, Malye was named WMAT "Woman of the Year." She was a longtime member of the Whiteriver Lutheran Church. She is survived by her seven children: Charlene Hamilton, Wesley Malone Sr., David Malone, Charles Malone Jr., Marlene Truax, Virginia Larzelere, William Malone Sr.; 37 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister Minnie Nachu; sister-in-law Pauline Gooday; and three godchildren. A wake will begin at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 21, at the family residence, 618 N. Chief Ave., Whiteriver. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the Whiteriver Lutheran Church. Burial will be at the Whiteriver Cemetery. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low handled arrangements. Those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book are invited to visit website www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com