FOSTER, Peggy Loneta (Aunt Pidge)

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 09/23/2014 Peggy Loneta Foster, 66, of Show Low peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones Sept. 20, 2014, at her sister’s residence in Show Low, following a long and valiant fight against brain cancer. She was born Nov. 29, 1947, to Ben and Evelin Foster, a ranching family in Phoenix. Peggy attended school in Snowflake until 1956 when the family ranch was sold and they moved to Mesa. It was there she attended the second half of third grade and completed her eighth grade year. During this time the family purchased a ranch in House Rock Valley. They had many fond memories there and spent many summers together working the ranch. Following the sale of the land they moved to a ranch outside of Kingman, where she attended Kingman High School her freshman year and Westwood High School in Mesa her sophomore year. The family then moved to Show Low where she attended Lakeside High School in Lakeside and completed her junior and senior years. Following her graduation from high school in 1965, Peggy attended the Lamson Business College in Phoenix and earned a degree in business administration. She held various positions and was well known in the lumber industry, having received many awards for her excellence. Peggy was an independent, hardworking woman who prided herself in being responsible and loyal. Throughout her life, family always came first. She was affectionately known as “Aunt Pidge” to her many family members and friends. She was a natural born fighter having fought many years against the effects of brain cancer. She most recently moved to Show Low to live with her sister, where she received the utmost care and comfort the last few years of her life. Peggy valued friendships and treasured the many friends she kept throughout her life. She enjoyed rodeos, ropings and spending time with family. Her home was always open to family and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Ben and Evelin Foster. She is survived by her two sisters, Judy (Eddie) Hall and Thelma (Ronald) Marshall; brother JR (Lynette) Jones; longtime companion Larry Beisner and his family; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. A viewing will be held Sept. 25 at the Owens Livingston Mortuary White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. 9th St., Show Low, and one hour prior to services. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at the Show Low Downtown Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 300 N 11th St., Show Low, with the interment to follow in the Show Low 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 www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com.