Dora N White

February 28, 1927 – October 19, 2024

Dora Nardelli White left this world, at 97 years young, to join her beloved husband of 66 years, Jack, in heaven on October 19, 2024. She was born February 28, 1927, to Amalia Aguirre and Louis Nardelli, in Morenci, Arizona. Dora (“Kilo”) was the only surviving member of her original family of five children including: Bob, Joli, Molly, and Anna.

Dora and Jack made their home in Morenci, where they raised their family and worked for Phelps Dodge Corporation until retiring. Dora loved her job in the Business Office at Morenci Hospital and knew most everyone who visited the cashier’s window.

After retiring and leaving Morenci in 1984, Dora lived out her remaining years in Peoria, Arizona, where she enjoyed spending time with her family, or “precious moments,” as she called us. Children: Jacque White, Carl White (Claudia), and Leslie Cox. She was “Grandma” to ten grandchildren and “GG” to eight great-grandchildren—all whom she adored.

Dora had a witty sense of humor and a heart filled with love. When she was no longer able to go shopping and dancing, she enjoyed word search puzzles and games of rummy, tallying up scores quick as a whip until her last month of life!

Prayer Service for Dora will be held:

Monday, November 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., St. Helen Roman Catholic Parish, 5510 W. Cholla Street, Glendale, Arizona 85304 (55th Avenue; Cholla is North of Peoria and South of Cactus).

Reception will follow from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.:

Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center, Coyote 100 Room, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr., Glendale, Arizona 85308 (From the Church, take 59th Avenue North to Union Hills and turn right. The Rec Center will be on your left. The Coyote Room is immediately to the left of the main entrance on the first floor, and plenty of parking is available.)

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Dora’s favorite charity that she supported for many years: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at this link: https://www.stjude.org/give/memorials-and-dedications.html. Memorial Gift Honoree: Dora White.

Thank you to all of Dora’s Friends and Family for the love and care you have shown throughout her 97 years!