Mary Louise Peterson
Mary Louise Peterson of White Cone passed away on Nov. 26, 2019, just two days shy of her 86th birthday, in Phoenix. Mary was born on Nov. 28, 1933, in Ganado, to her parents Alfred and Annie (Begay) Williams.
Funeral services were held Dec. 2, at the Holbrook Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Holbrook, followed by interment in the Holbrook Cemetery.
Mary was a true motivational speaker who believed strongly in a good education. She loved attending her children and grandchildren’s graduations and their many accomplishments. She had a great sense of humor and was always making jokes that had everyone laughing all the time.
Mary loved to dress traditional and made many of her own traditional outfits. She was a homemaker having loved staying at home, tending to her sheep and taking care of others. She did however look forward to her regular visits from her dear friends, Mamie and Theodore Begay and Suzie Dickson.
She was an avid Arizona Cardinals fan and was always rooting for Larry Fitzgerald, her favorite player. She also enjoyed rooting for the Phoenix Suns.
She is survived by her husband, Phillip D. Peterson; children, Philbert Peterson, Phyllis Peterson, Patsy Jimmy, Patricia Peterson, Patrick Peterson, Stanford Peterson, Roxy A. Whitehair and Ernestine Peterson; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; siblings, Louis Williams Sr., Leroy Williams and Melvin Williams.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Sarah Shabi, Dale Williams and Larry Williams.
Services handled by Owens Livingston Mortuary of Holbrook.
