Sarah Josephine Bush

Sarah Josephine Bush, age 97, of San Carlos, Arizona passed away peacefully at
her home on October 21 st , 2022, in San Carlos. She was born October 6, 1925 to
Emma Case and William Stevens in San Carlos, Arizona. She was the youngest of
10 children of Emma and William Stevens. Sarah is preceded in death by her
husband, Curley Bush Sr., her sons, Jerry Bush and Dale Bush, and her brothers
and sisters, Jess Stevens, Sam Stevens, Jimmy Stevens, Ray Stevens, Henry
Stevens, George Stevens, Carl Stevens, Virginia Patten and Sadie Kniffin.
Sarah lived on the San Carlos Apache Reservation all her life. She was a
homemaker and dedicated to her family in teaching them the Apache tradition
and culture. She was active with her family in the traditional sunrise ceremonies
and an avid seamstress in making Apache camp dresses. Sarah also enjoyed
sports and loved to watch her grandchildren play basketball and baseball. She
also loved watching the Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns games.
Sarah is survived by her children, Carol Hudson, John Bush, Curley Bush, Jr.,
Tommy Bush, Barbara Delma, Diane Key, Martha Bush, 24 grandchildren, 51 great
grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.
Sarah was the oldest elder on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Her family,
friends and the San Carlos community will miss her greatly. Her family all say she
lived a good life and saw many changes in her community and the world.
Services are scheduled for a wake on Friday, October 28 th at 3 PM at the Bush
residence in Peridot, AZ and funeral services on Saturday, October 29 th at 10 AM -
St. Charles Catholic church. Burial to follow at the San Carlos Cemetery in San
Carlos AZ.

Assisting the family; Lamont Mortuary of Globe.