Samantha Rae Newton was born August 16, 1992 in Mesa, Arizona. She lived and was raised in the Town of Gilbert and attended schools there until her freshman year when she moved to Wickenburg, where she completed high school graduating in 2010. Following high school, she began attending school and pursuing her goal of becoming a veterinary technician because of her love for animals. Samantha loved spending time with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her grandfather Bill Newton in 2009. She is survived by her parents Darrel & Dara Newton of Kirkland, brother Jake Newton (Shelby) of Phoenix and sister Meagan Newton of Phoenix, Pat. grandmother Doris Newton of Wickenburg and Mat. Grandparents David & Leora Pare of New Milford, CT., Uncles and Aunts: Gary & Mary Newton of Wickenburg, David & Judy Newton of Wickenburg, Scott & Vicki Pare of New Preston, CT., Andrea & Alasdair Crawford of Vermont, Jeff & Laura Pare of Chicago Park, CA., Lisa & Chick Pinney of Apache Junction, AZ., Family suggests memorial contributions in Samantha's Memory be made to the American Cancer Society and/or the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 12th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wickenburg Funeral Home and funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 13th at 11:00 AM at the Calvary Baptist Church with visitation 1 hour prior to services at the church.