GUSHONEY, Tyrundo

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 10/30/2012 Tyrundo Gushoney, 48, of Whiteriver died Oct. 23, 2012, in Phoenix. He was born May 21, 1964, to Ranor Sr. and Erma (Brooks) Gushoney in Whiteriver. Tyrundo was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed the true beauty of nature and loved the peacefulness he felt while in the outdoors. He loved to hike and go antler hunting. A man with a unique sense of humor he always had everyone laughing, even on the worst day. He enjoyed watching cartoons and loved Sponge Bob. A true family man he loved to spend time with his grandkids. An avid sports fan he loved basketball, football, baseball and loved to watch golf. He enjoyed reading and doing soduku puzzles. He worked for the White Mountain Apache Tribe in various positions. He worked for the Game and Fish department, Sunrise lodge where he helped build the Apache Peak Lodge, as a heavy equipment operator in land operations and was a firefighter for many years where he worked in Idaho and Montana. On Nov. 6, 1999 he married the love of his life, Linda Altaha, at the Whiteriver Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Linda of Whiteriver; three daughters: Maureen Nachu of Lakeside, Robin Nachu of Whiteriver, Frankie Nachu of Whiteriver; son Lionel (Wynette) Nachu of Whiteriver; grandchildren: Kordell, Kara, Alissa, Darian, Sean, Jason, Brook, Jordan, Bryant, Claire, Nicole; sister Norma (Jeff) Kitcheyan of Whiteriver, Erina Gushoney of Phoenix, Erna Gushoney, Misty Gushoney both of Whiteriver; brothers: Jared Gushoney of Whiteriver, Tyrone (Jessie) Gushoney and Wilbert Gushoney both of Whiteriver. A two night wake will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at the family home, 1175 N. Yucca Flats, in Whiteriver. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the North Fork Miracle Church in North Fork. Interment will take place in the Whiteriver Cemetery. Owens Livingston Mortuary - White Mountain Chapel 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.