Coyita Jane Negelspach, 96, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 in Mesa, AZ. Mrs. Negelspach was born in Lima, Ohio. As a young woman Coyita worked as a hairdresser. Later she and her husband owned and operated a bowling alley in Ohio. After moving to Mesa she and her husband operated the Buckhorn Gift Shop dealing in authentic Indian jewelry and rugs. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed making her own clothes and halloween costumes for her grandchildren. Her main love was her family, no sacrifice was too great for any family member. Coyita was preceded in death by her husband Walter E. Negelspach, parents Cloyd and Carrie Armstrong and sister Helen Wright of Lima, OH. She is survived by her son, Marc (Ginny) Negelspach, granddaughter Sara, and grandson Brett of Mesa, AZ.
You can only have one mother
Please take her to your heart,
You cannot tell how soon the day
When you and she must part.
Private services and interment will be 11:00 am, Friday, February 24, 2012 at Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery 7900 E Main St., Mesa 85207. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Salvation Army, 2707 E Van Buren #100, Phoenix, AZ 85008.