LUGO, JR., Israel

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 12/04/2015 Israel Lugo Jr., 58, died Nov. 7, 2015, at home. He was born was Feb. 28, 1957, from Wayne, N.J., the beloved son of Israel Lugo Sr. and Carmen (Vasquez) Lugo, both who have passed. Israel moved to Arizona 26 years ago. He was a father of three, Melissa, Israel III and Jasmine Lugo, and grandfather of Moki. He is the beloved brother of Carmen, Erika, Benjamin, Waldy, Victor and Ralph Lugo. He was a member of the “Yashaya” Hebrew Israelites Ministry. His tribal name was Ephraim. He will always be loved and will always be missed. He was buried Nov. 11 at the Show Low Cemetery. Silver Creek Mortuary of Pinetop handled arrangements.