Michael Allen Roanhorse

32, died on January 30, 2011, on the Gila River Indian Community. He was born on January 11, 1979 in Gallup, NM. Michael was a police detective for the Gila River Indian Community and lived in Maricopa, AZ. He received his master's degree from University of Phoenix, a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University, an associate's degree from Yavapai Community College and graduated from Mountain Pointe High School. He played basketball in high school and at Yavapai Community College. Michael was a loyal fan of the Arizona Cardinals and ASU football, a dedicated police officer, a cherished friend and co-worker, and loving father, son and brother. His sense of humor and his love for his sons and family were undeniably his most memorable attributes. Survivors include: his sons, Trenton Allen and Chooshgai Kaiba; his sons' mothers, Kristy Honie of Phoenix, AZ and Sarah Manning of Owyhee, NV; his sister, Jessica; his niece, Sinay Jade; his parents, Elmer and Jayne Roanhorse of Phoenix, AZ; his grandmothers, Juanita Morgan of Leupp, AZ and Annie Roanhorse of Navajo, NM. Michael is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Louie Morgan Sr. of Leupp, AZ and Allen Roanhorse, Sr. of Navajo, NM; his uncles, Darrel Roanhorse of Navajo, NM and Jonathan Roanhorse of Navajo, NM. Funeral services and internment for Michael Allen Roanhorse, 32, will be held February 3, 2011 from 9:30-11am visitation and 11am Services followed by Graveside Services at Resthaven Park Mortuary and Cemetery 4310 E Southern Ave Phoenix, AZ. Family contact information is available at [email protected].

Arrangements under the direction of Resthaven Park Mortuary & Cemetery, Phoenix, AZ.