RAINEY, Homer Malcolm

Owens Livingston Mortuary, Show Low, Arizona Homer Malcolm Rainey January 25, 1920 - July 17, 2014 Homer Malcolm Rainey, age 94, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Sierra Blanca Rehabilitation Center in Lakeside, Arizona surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born January 25, 1920 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Milburn and Ethel Rainey. Homer served as an MP in the United States Army during WWII in Italy. He worked as a farmer in Michigan for a time, then came to Tucson, Arizona where he owned and operated Rainey's Luggage and Gifts for many years. He loved Hawley Lake, where he spent a lot of time fishing and enjoying nature. He traveled to Europe and spent 2 months in Hawaii. After he retired he spent much of his time baking cookies for everyone that he knew; he loved to just give them to people. One of his favorite things to do was to go out to eat. He loved the Lakeside area. Homer is survived by his 4 children: Stephen Rainey, William Rainey, Lucinda Nichols and Charmaine Koroscil; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A brother: Robert Rainey. No public services are scheduled at this time. We will update this site when any other information becomes available. Arrangements were handled thru Owens Livingston Mortuary-White Mountain Chapel in Show Low, Arizona. ~~~~~~~~~~~ The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 07/25/2014 Homer Malcolm Rainey, 94, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Sierra Blanca Rehabilitation Center in Lakeside surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born Jan. 25, 1920, in Ann Arbor, Mich., to Milburn and Ethel Rainey. Homer served as a military police officer in the U.S. Army during World War II in Italy. He worked as a farmer in Michigan for a time, then went to Tucson, where he owned and operated Rainey’s Luggage and Gifts for many years. He loved Hawley Lake, where he spent a lot of time fishing and enjoying nature. He traveled to Europe and spent two months in Hawaii. After he retired, he spent much of his time baking cookies for everyone he knew; he loved to just give them to people. One of his favorite things to do was to go out to eat. He loved the Lakeside area. Homer is survived by his four children, Stephen Rainey, William Rainey, Lucinda Nichols and Charmaine Koroscil; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and brother Robert Rainey. No public services are scheduled at this time. Owens Livingston Mortuary-White Mountain Chapel in 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 www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com.