Betty Lou McClish

Betty Lou McClish, age 71, of Buckeye Arizona entered into heaven on December 26th, 2022. She was born in Phoenix Arizona on July 17th, 1951 to Willie S. and Fortina Juarequi Bingochea. Betty was raised in Phoenix and attended Saint Louis the King Church where she signed interpreted services to the deaf and hard of hearing. While at a church gathering Betty met the love of her life Johnny.

In 1969 she graduated from Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix. Betty worked for the Cartwright School District as a Bilingual Teacher’s Aid.

Betty and Johnny married shortly after he returned from Vietnam in April of 1969. A plane full of family and friends flew to Hawaii. Betty and Johnny married at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace Church in Honolulu on July 15th. The same date that Johnny returned to our Lord 51 years later. Betty Lou and Johnny had three beautiful children.

Betty loved traveling to Hawaii and walks on the sandy beaches. Since a child her favorite past time was going to Disneyland. She enjoyed having Tupperware and Mary Kay parties. Betty loved to sing and listen to music. She also liked to sew, crochet, and being creative with various arts and crafts.

In 1983 she attended Glendale Apostolic Church where she gave her life to the Lord. In 1985 she and her family moved to California and attended Family Life Center; where she was involved with several ministries with the church and was an active member in the Parent Club at Apostolic Christian Academy.

Betty volunteered countless hours at the VA Hospital in Long Beach.

Betty leaves behind her brothers and their wives William and Tulin Bingochea, Bobby and Gladys Bingochea. Her children Johanna Crouch and her husband Esau Crouch. Ilima C. Delgado, Marcus M. McClish and his wife Dolores “Lores” McClish. Her grandchildren Jose Delgado Jr., Darryl L. McClish, Dr. Benjamin J. Delgado and his wife Dorothy Huynh-Delgado, Marc D. McClish and his wife Alexis McClish, Michael L. Delgado, Jeremiah D. Delgado, Dylan Smith, Alonzo Martin, her three beautiful great-granddaughters Ella, Mila, and Maelie McClish, and many other loving family and friends. She also leaves behind her faithful pug Frankie.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ChapeloftheChimesMortuary.com for the McClish family.