Wesley Randall

Wesley Randall Wesley Randall was born to Jeanette Mason and Ernest Randall on October 25, 1947 at home in San Carlos. Wesley was the youngest child and the last surviving member of his blended family, the Randall’s & Thompson’s. He completed his elementary school in San Carlos and high school at Phoenix Indian High School in Phoenix, Arizona. This is where he met the love of his life Carmen. After high school Wes would follow Carmen to California to continue their education. He spent two and a half years in Oakland learning his trade in Maintenance work. While Carmen stayed to work in California as a Dental Assistant. Wes would return home to San Carlos to live with his brother Raleigh Thompson and his family. On July 15, 1970 Wes entered the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged on January 17, 1972. He was very humble as far as his military service went. He would later tell us his platoon was urging him to return home as he had a growing family to provide for and protect. On June 28, 1969 Wes married Carmen Wilson in a little church (San Pedro Village) on the Papago reservation, now known as the Tohono O’odham Nation. Together they built a home, life, and family in Sells. They would later have 4 daughters: Jennifer, Jeanette, Lisa and Marsha. Wes and Carmen opened their hearts and home to help raise their goddaughter Bertha as one of their own. From their five daughters they have enjoyed 14 grandchildren (1 deceased) and 9 great-grandchildren. They have many godchildren that have been a huge part of their legacy. Wes began his humble employment career at the Sells High Store after his honorable discharge. He always talked of how he needed to support his family and that no job was ever too small. He later got a job as a painter for the Kitt Peak Observatory. After the observatory Wes moved on to become a Bureau of Indian Affairs employee as a bus driver at the Santa Rosa Boarding School, a maintenance man at the San Simon School. After school he was also a volunteer basketball coach at the schools. He was also a volunteer firefighter for the BIA. On weekends, he enjoyed being a coach and a member of the Sells Astros baseball team. Also in Wes’s earlier years in Sells, he was part of the Sells Bronco’s basketball team and participated in the Indian relay races. Both school jobs were a 45-mile drive (one-way) from his home so most of the week he spent in his little apartment on the school campuses. For two years during his school employment he and their two middle daughters, Jeanette and Lisa lived and went to school where he worked. His next employer was the Indian Health Service in Sells, which was closer to home and where he would retire from his maintenance work. We all know how Wes needed to keep busy so after he retired from his federal government service, he took a Renovation Workforce position with the Tohono O’odham Nation Housing before returning to his retirement. Wes and Carmen loved to travel after they both retired. They would often show up unannounced and were greeted with smiles wherever they went. Travels included running to San Carlos to pick up his late brothers and sisters, taking them to share a meal or an overnight trip. The funhouse (Casino) was their escape prior to the current pandemic, where they reunited with many friends. Wesley Randall was a humble, kind-hearted man with the biggest heart, the warmest smiles, and the greatest Apache singer to our ears. He would not hesitate to help anyone in need, often pulling off the road to help a stranger or a friend having car trouble. Helping his family back home was one of the most important things we have watched and learned. He was so proud of his granddaughters as those “O’odham” girls did outstanding in their Apache Sunrise dances. He loved children in general; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his pure joy! Through his lifetime the Randall home in Sells was a welcoming place for family and friends. He would welcome his daughter’s friends and they immediately became family. Dad was known as “dad” and “Grandpa Randall” to many. “Go” is his San Carlos nickname is now back home with his family and friends and will be forever loved and missed. Rest peacefully, until we meet again Wesley Randall, “Pa”. VISITATION: FRIDAY, FEB. 19 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM, LAMONT MORTUARY CHAPEL. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: SATURDAY, FEB. 20 - 8:00 AM - HOLY GROUND CEMETERY, 7 MILE WASH DISTRICT.