Bullet rips through home
No one hurt
Bill Donovan
Staff Writer
GALLUP — For more than 35 years, the only problems Louis Eskeets
had with living near the Gallup Shooting Range was the noise and the
ever-growing accumulation of trash.
That was until Saturday morning when a stray bullet from the range
entered the mobile home his son lived in and came within a foot of
his grandson who was lying on the sofa.
The bullet exited on the other side after going through a framed photo
of two of his grandchildren.
"I'm glad that it was only a photo that it hit," Eskeets
said, adding that the incident has made him and his family begin thinking
about the consequences of living where they do.
Eskeets' son, Lonnie, had walked out of the living room area of the
trailer to take a shower just a few minutes before the bullet hit
the front window. Since it went through the trailer about five feet
high, anyone walking in the living room at that time would have been
in jeopardy.
The shooting range, located on the east side of Gallup near the White
Cliffs Trail Park, is used by a variety of local law
enforcement agencies city, county and state as well as private individuals
who want to take some shooting practice. It's located about 300 yards
just west of the Eskeets compound, which includes not only his son's
trailer but a couple of other houses as well.
"You can hear the shots from the range all of the time,"
he said. "Everyone takes their practice there. Sometimes it sounds
as if there is a machine gun being shot."
The distance between the shooting range and the trailer and the size
of the holes in the window and the opposite side (about an inch and
a half in diameter) indicates that the shot came from a high velocity
rifle, Eskeets said.
Since the bullet appeared to be heading in a straight line and the
shooting range is a little down from the Eskeets complex, Eskeets
said it's possible that the bullet had been a ricochet.
"The shooting range wasn't meant for rifles," McKinley County
Sheriff Frank Gonzales said Thursday. It's designed, he said, to be
a shooting range for pistols.
Eskeets said that while this is the first time he has seen a bullet
go through any of the buildings on his complex, he has found lead
on the roof of his house, which indicates that some bullets may have
landed on his house over the years after they have expended their
energy.
Capt. Bobby Silva, spokesman for the Gallup Police Department, said
this was also a first for him.
"All of the years we have used the range, we never had a report
of something like this," he said.
Although a Sheriff's Department deputy was called to the scene, the
report was done by the Crownpoint Police Department. The tribal investigation
indicated that the shot probably came from a rifle being used by a
private individual.
Eskeets said he went to the shooting range after he saw the damage
the bullet had done and talked to a man there who denied having any
involvement in the incident, although he did say that one of his friends
was responsible.
Arrangements have been made, Eskeets said, for these people to pay
for the cost of repairing the damage to the trailer but his main concern
is what to do to make sure this doesn't happen again.
"We have over 30 people, many of them kids, who hang around here,"
Eskeets said. "The Gallup High School cross-country team also
practices in the area. I feel for their safety."
After people began hearing about the incident, many people have indicated
a fear of coming to the compound, even for a few minutes, and Eskeets
said his gandchildren worry about another bullet coming through the
walls of the trailer and hitting them as they sleep.
There seems to be a question of who has responsibility over the shooting
range. County officials say that either the city or tribe is responsible.
The city says it's the county and Crownpoint police officials, who
say their officers use the shooting range at the Toyei Police Academy
in Arizona, said they also thought the county was responsible.
Eskeets said he is now talking to officials of the Church Rock Chapter
to see if something can be done about relocating the shooting range
to someplace where no nearby residents would be put in jeopardy.
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Fire guts family home
Larry Di Giovanni
Staff Writer
MEXICAN SPRINGS — Daughter Carolyn Barney did everything she
could in a few frenetic moments to save the three-bedroom home of
her father, including carrying smoldering blankets out the front door.
She also doused a burning mattress with water.
But Barney knew she had only moments left to carry her four sons,
ages 8 to 1 month, and who happened not to be wearing shoes, out the
front door. The fire in Ben Barney's home started about 8 p.m. Wednesday
and caused near total damage.
She remembers the time because the popular TV show "Who Wants
to be a Millionaire?" had just ended. Barney was in the living
room when the blaze started, watching TV with three sons, while another
son inadvertently sparked the fire by placing a lit match on a bed.
The bed was in the boys' bedroom. Carolyn Barney also has an 18-year-old
daughter.
"I tried stopping the fire," said Barney, whose sons are
staying in a trailer next door with one of her "grandmas,"
Daisy Barney. "It was just too much to handle. I couldn't save
anything in there. I couldn't even think about grabbing some stuff.
I had to grab the kids."
The house was well built, however, and left standing were the chimney
and about half the framing.
"He (Barney) just had it remodeled," Mexican Springs Chapter
Vice President Elizabeth Jones said.
Ben Barney grew up in the house. He built an attached garage and workroom
more than 30 years ago so he could concentrate on silversmithing.
Barney wasn't home when the fire started. He was on his way later
that night to pick up Bruce Lewis, his daughter's husband, who works
at the University of New Mexico-Gallup campus. He said his daughter
did the right thing.
"The mom saw what was going on and took the kids out," he
said.
The Barneys have lost all their possessions. Their home, located about
four miles from the Mexican Springs Chapter, near Tohatchi, is served
by a well-fed community water line. But because Navajo Nation homes
in remote locations lack fire hydrants, Jones said insurance companies
either won't insure them or charge exorbitant amounts for coverage.
The Barneys did not have fire insurance.
Carolyn Barney said it took the Navajo Estates Volunteer Fire Department
more than an hour in response time. The fire engine left from Yah-Ta-Hey.
Navajo Estates firefighters were unavailable for comment Wednesday.
A federally funded Rural Addressing Program, with a grant-in-aid given
to McKinley County, has yet to take root on the county's reservation
portion.
Jones said there's a possibility that chapter members will use some
of their housing discretionary funds to help the Barney family. Navajo
Housing Services, part of tribal government, also has a discretionary
program intended to serve families in need.
Donations sought
The Mexican Springs Chapter is seeking donations of boys' clothing,
boys' shoes, food, silversmithing tools, monetary donations and other
items. The four boys, the sons of Bruce Lewis and Carolyn Barney are:
Craig, Benjamin, Noah and Alec Lewis, ages 8, 6, 3 and 1 month. Donations
can be delivered to Chapter Vice President Elizabeth Jones at the
chapter house, (505) 733-2345.
A bank account at Wells Fargo Bank in Gallup is being established
by family member Evelyn Alexius. Monetary donations may also be sent
to: Ben T. Barney, P.O. Box 55, Mexican Springs, N.M. 87320.
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Milan mayor, board rumble
Tom Purdom
Staff Writer
MILAN — There might not have been a fireworks display July 4
in the area, but if people had stuck around until Thursday's board
of trustees meeting they would have seen a barrage of verbal explosions
among trustees, the mayor and even members of the audience.
The special meeting was called earlier this month after Mayor Elisabeth
Lopez-Rael filed charges alleging acts of insubordination by two village
employees during incident Oct. 18 in Village Hall. Lopez-Rael said
she filed the charges Nov. 8 after village officials allegedly did
nothing about the reported incident.
On Nov. 16, the board met in closed session and decided the incident
did not warrant action by the board, but Lopez-Rael would not drop
the charges. A witness said the two employees were yelling loudly
and one used profanity directed at the mayor in Village Hall during
working hours.
At Thursday's meeting the board voted 4-0 to adopt a resolution of
trustee non-support for the criminal charges filed against the two
employees in Magistrate Court.
The ordinance states that the mayor failed to consult with or discuss
with the board of trustees or any member of the board about the action
and that the board investigated the incident and found no cause for
disciplinary action against the two employees.
Trustee Warren Mathers asked village attorney Gary Fernandez to explain
the reason for the resolution. "Basically, I think we have a
problem with lawsuits coming from these two employees as to actions
taken," Fenandez said, adding that the board should do everything
in its power to declare its feelings about the action.
Trustee Tom Ortega said, "I think this resolution shows the governing
body has no intention to ever harass or bother our employees."
He called the filing of the charges against the employees "disgraceful."
"I apologize to the Lopez family that this ever happened,"
Ortega said, referring to Roseanne Lopez and her daughter Janine,
the two employees against whom the mayor filed the charges.
The mayor objected to the paragraph in the resolution stating she
did not consult with the governing body or members of the governing
body. She said she discussed the issue with Village Manager David
Jiron and Trustee Vivian Brumbelow, who later in the meeting said
Lopez-Rael did not say she was going to file charges. "It's not
like the trustees did not know what was taking place," the mayor
said.
She said she would not discuss the case except in front of a court
of law. The mayor added, "If you people want to pass your resolution,
that's no problem."
Trustee Ray Ortega turned to Rael and asked what her purpose was for
filing the charges.
The mayor said Ray Ortega was trying to protect his relatives (the
employees) and that, "The only thing you people understand is
lawsuits, loss of money," adding that from Thursday on, if anyone
stops the mayor from doing her official duties, such actions will
be met with lawsuits, even if it means lawsuits against the trustees.
"I came in here committed to do a good job for the village of
Milan, but you people won't give me that chance," Lopez-Rael
said.
"Your honor, get a job," Tom Ortega told the mayor.
"I got me one, Tom," Lopez-Rael shot back.
Ray Ortega said the mayor has had problems with several employees
and he again asked why she was going ahead with the charges and when
it was going to stop.
Once more Lopez-Rael said she would defend herself with the law. She
said no one at Village Hall seems to care about what's happening.
She talked about the recently uncovered embezzlement of $180,000 in
village funds.
"Does anyone here care if she goes to court? No, they (the trustees)
are not concerned about that, they are not concerned about the audit
problems we have, they are concerned about me, taking someone to court?"
she said. "I want better things for this community, I don't want
things for myself."
During the comment section of the meeting Jiron's wife, Ruby, defended
her husband and his work, saying he comes to work as a referee, not
as a city manager.
"He could do so much for you if you give him the respect he deserves,"
she said to the mayor.
"He's a professional person," Ruby Jiron said. "He
gives you respect. He brings professionalism to this office."
Lopez-Rael explained her position with Jiron. She said she did have
respect for Jiron and she thanked his wife for "getting up and
defending your husband."
In another matter, board members approved seeking bids for a new police
vehicle from local vendors and a resolution establishing the guidelines
for the preparation and distribution of the agenda.
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Newcomb, Navajo Pine pull out victories
Native American Classic Navajo Pine, Newcomb advance
Abelita R. Freeland
Staff Sports Writer
NAVAJO — The Newcomb Skyhawks came from behind to beat the Red
Mesa Redskins and the Navajo Pine Warriors held off the Rough Rock
Sun Devils in the opening round of the Native American Classic in
Navajo Thursday.
The Red Mesa Redskins came back from a 44-39 deficit at the end of
the third quarter to win in the last minute of the game 61-53.
In other tournament games, Laguna-Acoma defeat Gallup Catholic, 62-54.
and the Dulce Hawks beat the Rehoboth Lynx 63-31.
In today's tournament action, Gallup Catholic will meet Rehoboth at
3 p.m.; Red (2-1) Mesa will play Rough Rock at 4:30 p.m.; Newcomb
(1-2) will play Laguna-Acoma at 7 p.m. and Navajo Pine (1-2) will
play Dulce at 8:30 p.m. tonight.
"This was a real confidence builder for them and that is what
they needed. We felt all along that we could take them. They slowly
slipped away but we need to get a quicker start," Newcomb boys
coach Larry Thornton said. "As tight as the ball game was being
called we knew we had to take it inside and good things happened."
The Skyhawks began their rally at the end of the third quarter as
Trevor Nez took the ball in with a drive for the basket and was then
able to steal the ball from Red Mesa going in for a lay-up for another
basket and a 39-44 score.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Skyhawk Kevin Lewis was fouled
and sent to the free throw line, making both shots to cut the Redskins
lead to 44-41.
Newcomb gained the ball right back on a double dribble call on Red
Mesa and Jeremiah Belone sank a jump shot to make it a one-point game.
"Newcomb earned credit for their defense and that is the reason
we turned the ball over," Rough Rock boys coach said.
A free throw by Terry Warren and a jump shot by Uryan Shorty put Red
Mesa back up 47-43.
Newcomb finally worked their way on top with a free throw by Nez and
a three-point jump shot by Oliver King. A free throw by Brossy retied
the score at 48-48.
The teams traded scores to a 51-51 tie before free throws helped Newcomb
pull away.
Lewis made two from the line, Johnson added a basket and a free throw
and Nez made three free shots as Newcomb went up 61-53.
Leading the Skyhawks was Trevor Nez with 16 points on 6-of-9 field
goals and 3-for-4 free throw shooting. He also had six steals.
Kevin Lewis was 7-for-11 at the line and finished with 15 points and
five rebounds.
Newcomb ended the night with 23 rebounds, 15 team fouls, 13-for-20
at the line, 13 steals, 2-for-8 at the three point line and had 31
turnovers.
Leading Red Mesa was Theus Begay with 16 points with four three-pointers
and six rebounds.
Navajo Pine 65, Rough Rock 55
Navajo Pine took a 26-point lead into the fourth quarter,
but by the middle of the final period, the Sun Devils had closed within
10 points before Navajo Pine held on for the win.
Rough Rock outscored Navajo Pine 27-11.
"We kind of need to focus because we weren't focusing on what
we were doing and kind of let up toward the end," Navajo Pine
coach Galen Martinez commented about the fourth quarter play.
The Sun Devils started their rally with a free throw by Terrance Sam
and Wilfred Bia stealing the ball from the Warriors and going in for
the basket, 54-31.
After Nathan Mann went for a drive for the basket, the Sun Devils
scored eight points in a row. Shawn Teller made a jump shot, Aaron
Bia went 2-for-2 at the line, followed by a jump shot and Teller had
another jump shot that brought them within 56-39.
Teller scored a two-point basket and made an open shot for three points
and Nelton Begay added a basket to bring the score to 58-46.
Both teams battled up and down the court, scoring basket after basket
and fouling each other one after another.
The Sun Devils had nine team fouls for the fourth quarter with Phillip
Lee and Nelton Begay fouling out, and the Warriors had five with four
of their players in foul trouble.
Rough Rock made 17-for-32 (53 percent) free throws, compared to Navajo
Pine's 23-for-39 (59 percent).
Leading the Warriors was Johnson Bahe with 4-of-19 field goal shooting
and 10-for-20 at the line for 18 points. He also grabbed eight rebounds.
Carilus Stevens scored 18 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. He made 9-of-11
free throws.
Warrior Aanor Louis had 14 points and three rebounds.
Navajo Pine shot 1-of-9 at three-point range and 23-of-39 at the line.
The Warriors finished with 29 rebounds and 22 team fouls.
Leading the Sun Devils was Shawn Teller with 17 points, 10 rebounds
and two steals. Nelton Begay had 11 points and was 7-for-10 at the
line and six rebounds. Wilfred Bia had five steals.
Laguna 62, Gallup Catholic 54
Graham Drummonds scored 17 points to lead the Hawks past Gallup Catholic.
Dale Brown had 10 points and Keith Scott had nine points.
Leading the Panthers was Bryan Sparks with 27 points and Marshall
Lemoine followed with 10 points.
Dulce 63, Rehoboth 31
Behind D.J. Knight's 30 points, Dulce defeated Rehoboth.
Preston Duncan added 11 points.
Toby Crook led Rehoboth with 16 points.
Gallup Catholic team grabs top honors
Carrie Loretto
Sports Editor
GALLUP — Gallup Catholic garnered top honors on the Independent's
first-ever All-Area Soccer Team after a successful 2000 campaign which
was highlighted by the school's first-ever state tournament appearance.
Co-coaches Dino Lagravinese and Nick Digiallonardo were tabbed the
Coaches of the Year. Michael Estrada, who was named the Independent
Soccer Player of the Year, was one of four Panthers named to the all-area
squad. Joining their teammate was James Kezele, Marshall Lemoine and
D.J. Biava.
Gallup High School placed three athletes on the team, Kirtland Central
had two and Rehoboth and Pinon each had one.
Lagravinese and Digiallonardo, volunteer coaches at Gallup Catholic,
turned a losing program into a team that went 12-2-2 and responded
to criticism that most of their competition was against junior varsity
squads with a state tournament berth.
The Panthers finished second behind Sandia Prep in District 1A-AAA
to qualify for the state tournament where they lost 8-0 to St. Michael's
of Santa Fe in the quarterfinals.
Michael Estrada was a unanimous choice for Player of the Year after
leading the state in scoring most of the season. The District 1A-AAA
Player of the Year and All-State selectee scored 25 goals and bumped
up his assists average later in the season after his scoring slowed
down in the season's final weeks.
James Kezele
Marshall Lemoine
Gallup goalie Christian Isaacson had 113 saves this season.
Eric Lujan, who played XXXXXXXXX, scored 20 goals and had four assists.
Sweeper Will Belletto
Kirtland goalie Ivan Bennalley had 162 saves this season, allowing
only 21 goals.
Teammate Dax Crum, a sophomore foward, scored 28 goals and had five
assists. He was also named first team All-District in District 1AAAA.
J.M. De Young, a midfielder/foward for Rehoboth scored 15 goals and
had four assists. He garnered all-district honors in
District 6A.
Senior stopper Cody Begaye. who was Pinon's top player, completes
the team.
Begaye, who also plays basketball, was unable to attend Wednesday's
photo session because of a basketball game.
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Modular building crushes worker
Staff Report
GALLUP — A man was killed Thursday apparently when the wind shifted
and blew a modular building down on top of him in Iyanbito.
Gonzalo Torrez died when the building he was working under fell off
of hydraulic jacks. A second man, Gonzalo Hernandez, was injured but
refused treatment, according to the McKinley County Sheriff's Department.
Both men worked for a Comark Building Systems of Desota, Texas. The
firm was adjusting the building, which will house the Iyanbito Chapter
preschool program.
Sheriff's deputies were sent to the Sweetwater Road site of the reported
accident shortly after noon Thursday. When they arrived they found
members of the Whispering Cedars rescue unit trying to revive Torrez,
who was unconscious...
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Gallup, Kirtland overwhelm opponents
Santiago Ramos
Staff Sports Writer
GALLUP — Gallup and Kirtland-Central overcame slow starts to
advance into today's semifinals of the 26th Annual Gallup Invitational.
The Lady Bengals used strong bench scoring to swarm Window Rock 56-32
Thursday night before a packed house. Kirtland-Central held a taller
Sandia team to no points in the final three minutes to pull away for
a 48-37 victory.
In the earlier afternoon games, Winslow crushed Tohatchi 80-55 while
Onate routed Albuquerque Academy 57-35.
In today's semifinals, Gallup will take on Onate at 8 p.m. while Winslow
and Kirtland will tangle at 6:30 p.m. In the afternoon session, Sandia
and Tohatchi will have played each other while Window Rock will have
faced Academy in the other game in the loser's bracket...
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Jury indicts 3 for burglary
Tanya Brazil
Staff Writer
GALLUP — Dennis Montoya, his mother and two others allegedly
involved in the Oct. 29 burglary of a Gamerco residence have been
indicted by the McKinley County grand jury on various felony counts.
The three men who police said burglarized the home of Charlotte
Murillo Dennis Montoya, Rock Rubio and Luis Morales all were indicted
Tuesday on two counts of burglary, larceny over $2,500 and intimidation
of a witness.
Morales also was indicted for receiving or transferring stolen property
valued over $250.
During the course of the burglary, the suspects allegedly slammed
a car door on a neighbor's leg and threatened to kill him if he
said anything...
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Habitat to dedicate new office
Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola
Special to the Independent
GALLUP — As of this weekend, there will be one less homeless
group in Gallup. Habitat for Humanity of Gallup now has a home to
call its own.
The Habitat group is having a grand opening of its new office from
2-4 p.m. Saturday. The public is invited to tour the facility, located
in the historic Lexington Hotel, 408 W. Highway 66.
The celebration will begin with a short dedication service. Local
Habitat T-shirts, designed by Gallup High School art teacher Linda
Shelton, will be on sale. Christmas gift cards, which inform card
recipients that a donation has been made to Habitat in their honor,
will also be available Saturday.
"We are going to celebrate the various people that have all helped
make this possible," said Al Kissling, Habitat's interim executive
director. "We've been gratified by the broad response from the
community..."
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Rep vows to keep in touch
Jim Maniaci
Diné Bureau
WINDOW ROCK — The elderly woman at the chapter house told Albert
Tom, newly elected representative, "We will vote for you, but
you have to promise to come see us."
Tom, representing the Third District in the Arizona House of Representatives,
said Tuesday that the woman's statement during the campaign stuck
with him, so he wants to see residents in the sprawling district
before the next campaign.
He said he would keep up communications with voters as much as possible.
As part of this effort he said he plans to attend the blessing ceremony
for the new Chinle juvenile hall Thursday, Dec. 7, and be at the
Western Agency Council meeting two days later in Flagstaff.
Along with the other 89 state legislators who will take office at
noon Jan. 6, Tom has been in Phoenix all week receiving orientation
not only about the Legislature, but about the various departments
that use part of Arizona's multibillion-dollar state budget...
Deaths
Arthur Bowman
NASCHITTI — Services for Arthur Bowman, 63, will be held at 10
a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at St. Anthony Church, Naschitti. Father John
Middlestone will officiate. Burial will follow on family land, Naschitti.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. today at Cope Memorial.
Bowman died Nov. 28 in Shiprock. He was born July 17, 1937, in Naschitti
into the Towering House People Clan into the Ute Clan.
Survivors include his brother, Jimmy Bowman of Fort Defiance, Ariz.;
and sisters, Esther Tsosie and Marie Stewart, both of Naschitti.
Bowman was preceded in death by his mother.
Pallbearers will be Francis Stewart, Keith Stewart, Lorenzo Stewart,
J.D. Martin, Calvin Tsosie and Joseph Tsosie Jr.
The family will receive friends and family after the burial services
at the Naschitti Chapter House.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Robert W. Chicharello
GALLUP — Services for Robert W. Chicharello, 53, will be held
at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Rehoboth Christian Church. A private
disposition will be held at Sunset Memorial Park at a later date.
Chicharello died Nov. 25 in Payson, Ariz. He was born Dec. 1, 1946,
in Rehoboth into the Towering House Clan for the Red Water Clan.
Chicharello attended Gallup High School and Eastern Arizona Junior
College in Thatcher. He completed Gallup Indian Medical Center's first
Radiology Technician program and worked for the department for 29
years. He was a member of the NRA, AARP and the Native Bible Fellowship
Church. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and bowling.
Survivors include his wife, Anita Chicharello of Gallup; son, Quennel
Kenneth of Phoenix; daughter, Walthina Kenneth of Gallup; brothers,
Lindy Chicharello of Window Rock, Calvin Chicharello of Salt Lake
City, Utah, and Larry Chicharello of Gallup; sister, Victoria K. Chicharello
of Gallup; and two grandchildren.
Chicharello was preceded in death by parents, Felix and Katherine
Chicharello Sr.; brother, Felix ChicharelloJr.; grandparents, John
and Mary Ross and grandparents, James and Maria Chicharello.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Hickman, Kris Chicharello, Wayne Franklin,
Malcolm Jefferson, Michael Chicharello, Quennel Kenneth and Calvin
Chicharello.
The family will receive friends and family after the burial services
at the Rehoboth Fellowship Hall.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Emerson Hogan Begay
RAMAH — Services for Emerson Hogan Begay, 54, will be held 11
a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Sand Mountain Church of the Nazarene. Pastor
Frank E. Paul will officiate. Burial will follow at Ramah Community
Cemetery.
Begay died Nov. 28 in Albuquerque. He was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Crownpoint
into the Towering House People Clan for the Standing Tree People Clan.
Survivors include his wife, Dixie Begay of Ramah; son, Erickson Hogan
Begay of Mountain View; daughters, Dephanie Hogan Begay and Missy
Hogan Begay, both of San Diego, Calif., and Malusha Carine Hogan Begay
of Ramah; brothers, Charlie H. Begay and Frank H. Begay, both of Crownpoint,
Lewis H. Begay of Vanderwagen, Tom H. Begay of Jones Ranch, Wilbert
H. Begay of Rock Point, Ariz., and Tony H. Begay of Lupton, Ariz.;
and sister, Louise Goble of Upper
Fruitland.
He was preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Marie Hogan Begay;
brothers, Alfred H. Begay and Mike H. Begay; sisters, Margaret Craig
and Emma Sandoval; and nephew, Robert Sandoval.
Pallbearers will be Hubert Eriacho Jr., McToliver Eriacho, Wilcox
Martinez, George Montoya, Schonozono Pino, and Roland
Sandoval Sr.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Herbert Joe Wally
BORREGO PASS — Services for Herbert Joe Wally, 78, will be held
at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Borrego Pass Christian Church.
Freddy Garcia will officiate. Burial will follow at Borrego Pass Cemetery.
Wally died Nov. 28 in Crownpoint. He was born Oct. 12, 1922 in Borrego
Pass into the Two-Came to Water Clan People for the Weaver Clan People.
Wally was a rancher, agricultural laborer. Hobbies include horseback
riding and outdoor activities.
Survivors include his wife, Lucy Wally of Casamers Lake; sons, Clarence
Wally, Delbert Wally, Benson Wally and Jimmy Wally all of Caramers
Lake; daughters, Lillie Chapo and Rosie Wally both of Caramers Lake;
brother, John Wally of Borrego Pass; sister, Etta Loley of Casamers
Lake; 23 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Wally was preceded in death by sons, Dempsey Wally and Dennis Wally;
and father, Herbert Joe Wally.
Pallbearers will be Clayton Wally, Calbert Wally, Jimmie Wally, Dennis
Long, Benson Wally and Adrian Wally.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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