Natasha Raye Aposhian

Natasha Raye Aposhian was born on Dec. 15, 1998, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Megan Aposhian and Brian Murray. She spent her childhood in Show Low and Phoenix. Natasha had a bright and bubbly personality starting as a small child. She cared deeply about her family and shared the spark of passion that her mother and father gave her. She was also a loyal friend, quick to deliver a kind word. Her sometimes shy demeanor could also mask her ability to say something to make you bust out laughing. The other thing you’d notice almost immediately when you interacted with Natasha was how bright she was, another gift inherited from her parents. Her intelligence shined through as she graduated from Chandler High School as a high honors student in 2017. And she wasn’t just a book worm; she was a part of her high school community as a member of the cheer team. She was a young woman discovering herself and what she was going to do in this world. After a year in college at the University of Arizona, Natasha made the brave and bold decision to join the United States Air Force in 2019. She was hoping to see the world while learning a new craft. She was a little scared heading into the unknown, but she attacked that task like everything else in her life and graduated from basic training with honors and finished her tech school with the distinguished graduate award. The world is a little bit brighter because Natasha was here and her spirit will be carried on by her family. Natasha is survived by her parents, Megan Aposhian (David Prati) and Brian Murray (Kelly Murray); sisters Parris Newton and Celina Helen Prati; brothers Connor David Aposhian and Dylan Murray; grandparents Beverly Murray, Ada Aposhian and Jay Aposhian and a host of cousins, uncles, aunts, other relatives and friends. She was proceeded in death by her grandfather, Archie Murray