Ivo Bernard Desch Jr., 73, died early Friday morning, June 3, 2011, in Payson following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated June 8 at St. Phillip’s Catholic Church in Payson. The committal service and interment followed at the Tonto Basin Cemetery. He was born on January 12, 1938, in St. Petersburg, Fla., to the late Ivo Bernard Sr. and Esther Marie (Jones) Desch. Ivo was raised in Jacksonville, Fla., and moved to Arizona in 1984. Throughout his life he worked in the health care industry as a hospital housekeeper and took great pride in everything he did. He had lived in Tonto Basin for several years, and was well liked by his community of friends there. Ivo was a loving brother and beloved uncle and cousin to his family, and will be greatly missed by them. Survivors include his brother, David P. (Kathy) Desch of Taylor; two cousins; one niece; two nephews; and many great-grandnieces and nephews. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low was in charge of the arrangements.