Husband Anthony C "Tony" Whetten [3573]
Born: 25 Oct 1929 - Colonia Chuichupa, Mexico 1
Christened:
Died: 21 Sep 2021 - Star Valley, Gila Co, AZ
Buried: - Heber Cemetery, Heber, Navajo, Arizona, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: KWCP-SFY
Find A Grave ID: 235882846
Marriage: 16 Jan 1950 - El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States 3
Events
• His obituary was published. Obituary (From on line Sources.)
Tony, 91, passed away peacefully on September 21st, 2021 surrounded by family and friends at his home in Star Valley, AZ.
He was the 1st born child of 7 given by the lord to L.C. "Tex/Tucker" Whetten and Sarah Maude Judd in Chuhuichupa, Chihuahua, Mexico. He migrated to El Paso, Texas at the age of 17, where he began working for The El Paso Fire Department. There he met his wife of 64 years, Bette Lee Beecroft, also from Mexico.
Tony later accepted a position with The El Paso Natural Gas Company which relocated him to Arizona, having resided in Duncan, Arlington and Benson where he worked for 20 years. He is also a veteran having served 2 terms in The U.S. Naval Reserve.
In 1970, Tony relocated to Heber, AZ where he purchased a business and resided for 8 years. Life later took him to Nutrioso, Show Low, Mesa and Apache Junction. Upon his retirement Tony relocated to Star Valley to be closer to family where he has lived for the past 17 years.
Tony is preceded in death by both his parents, wife Bette, brother Johnnie C. Whetten, grandson Rhett Whetten and great granddaughter Alli Hanson. He leaves behind 3 children. Additionally, Tony is the proud patriarch of 14 grand kids, 32 (& 1/2) great grand kids and 5 great-great grand kids.
This memorial is established in Remembrance of him and his service to his country. (Names of living relatives were omitted in consideration of their privacy).
Wife Bette Lee Beecroft [3572]
Born: 18 Sep 1932 - Colonia García, Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico 3
Christened:
Died: 3 Mar 2013 - Payson, Gila, Arizona, United States 2 3
Cause of Death: ataxia
Buried: 8 Mar 2013 - Heber Cemetery, Heber, Navajo, Arizona, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: KWCP-SFB
Find A Grave ID: 106283920
Father: Albert Farnsworth Beecroft [2149] (1905-1977)
Mother: Pauline Hatch Turley [2201] (1908-1958)
Events
• Her obituary was published. OBIT: The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 6, 2013, Page B5.
Whetten, Bette Lee (Beecroft). Bette Lee Whetten passed away peacefully March 3rd, 2013 after many years of living with the debilitating disease, Ataxia. Bette is survived by her husband Anthony C. (Tone) Whetten, 4 siblings, 3 children, 14 grandchildren and a multitude of great-grandchildren. At Bette's request, a graveside only service will be held for family and close family friends at the Heber cemetery on Friday, March 8th, at 1:00 PM with a reception immediately following at the Heber fLDS church. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice Compassus (511 S. Mudsprings Rd., Payson, AZ. 85541)
The Payson Roundup, Payson, Arizona
Tuesday, March 05, 2013.
Marriage Events
• They were divorced.
• They were divorced.
Children