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Ian Cosay

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Ian Cosay

Birth
Death
10 May 2005 (aged 59)
Burial
Cedar Creek, Gila County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
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The White Mountain Independent,
Show Low, Arizona ~ 05/13/2005

(10/12/1945 - 5/10/2005)

Ian Cosay, 59, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005 in Mesa.

He was born in Cedar Creek, where he attended elementary school. His remaining education was at Theodore Roosevelt School in Ft. Apache. In his early years, Ian mad his living as a heavy equipment operator. In his free time he enjoyed chopping firewood, hunting, fishing, and exploring the reservation. Ian had a good sense of humor but also had a serious side and all people approached him with respect. He was a traditional medicine man. Ian enjoyed his grandchildren greatly and spent as much time as he could with them. He will be dearly missed.

Ian is survived by his wife, Katherine; sons, Shane (Donelle Aday) Cosay of Hondah, Jimmy Scott of East Fork; daughters, Carla (Duane) Quesada of Whiteriver, Lori Cosay of Diamond Creek; six grandchildren, Ruben, Jake, Mickey, Ericka, Sean, Kieran; one brother, Debson (Beverly) Cosay of Whiteriver; three sisters, Shirley Cosay Clawson of Cedar Creek, Dorine Cosay (Nathan) Clendon of Canyon Day, Erma Cosay of Cedar Creek; an many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Loretta Cosay Dazen.

Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 15 at the East Fork Lutheran Church. A two-night wake will begin at 10 a.m. Friday May 13. Interment will be in the Morning Dove Cemetery.

Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements.

For those who have special memories, comments or would like to send private condolences, you are invited to visit http://www.owensmortuary.com.
The White Mountain Independent,
Show Low, Arizona ~ 05/13/2005

(10/12/1945 - 5/10/2005)

Ian Cosay, 59, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005 in Mesa.

He was born in Cedar Creek, where he attended elementary school. His remaining education was at Theodore Roosevelt School in Ft. Apache. In his early years, Ian mad his living as a heavy equipment operator. In his free time he enjoyed chopping firewood, hunting, fishing, and exploring the reservation. Ian had a good sense of humor but also had a serious side and all people approached him with respect. He was a traditional medicine man. Ian enjoyed his grandchildren greatly and spent as much time as he could with them. He will be dearly missed.

Ian is survived by his wife, Katherine; sons, Shane (Donelle Aday) Cosay of Hondah, Jimmy Scott of East Fork; daughters, Carla (Duane) Quesada of Whiteriver, Lori Cosay of Diamond Creek; six grandchildren, Ruben, Jake, Mickey, Ericka, Sean, Kieran; one brother, Debson (Beverly) Cosay of Whiteriver; three sisters, Shirley Cosay Clawson of Cedar Creek, Dorine Cosay (Nathan) Clendon of Canyon Day, Erma Cosay of Cedar Creek; an many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Loretta Cosay Dazen.

Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 15 at the East Fork Lutheran Church. A two-night wake will begin at 10 a.m. Friday May 13. Interment will be in the Morning Dove Cemetery.

Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements.

For those who have special memories, comments or would like to send private condolences, you are invited to visit http://www.owensmortuary.com.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46134436/ian-cosay: accessed ), memorial page for Ian Cosay (12 Oct 1945–10 May 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46134436, citing Morning Dove Cemetery, Cedar Creek, Gila County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by Sharla (contributor 46940689).