Local rage under control
Gaye Brown de Alvarez
Staff Writer
GALLUP — It's hard to verbalize, but it's there.
The rage, the frustration, the need to put a name on those "faceless
criminals" who attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
on Tuesday, in America's worst terrorist assault.
Gallup Mayor John Pena said he found Tuesday's events "frustrating
that so few people can cause so much havoc."
"It's hard to comprehend," Pena said in a telephone
interview. Pena was at the World Trade Center less than a year
ago to meet with Moody Investor Services to renegotiate the city's
bonds. "We were on the 107th floor. When it crumbled yesterday,
I was amazed."
Does Pena believe the U.S. should retaliate?
"On who?" he said. "There are a lot of innocent
people (who could be hurt by retaliation). Terrorism is not always
relegated by other countries. We have our own terrorists like
Timothy McVeigh."
Pena said that the U.S. has been treating terrorist organizations
too lightly. "We need to get more aggressive against them."
He also said he believed the terrorists were highly organized.
"There must have been four or five on each plane," he
said. "And I got to thinking, if I knew I was going down,
I'd fight them."
Pena said he thought the passengers knew their fate because they
were allowed to use their cell phones for a short time before
the planes crashed.
Bill Peterson of Bill's Reloading Supplies in downtown Gallup
was reluctant to talk to the press but said, "I think they
ought to pay dearly."
He was mad about Tuesday's attack, he said, but held some reservations
about retaliation.
"You can't just go out and commit wholesale slaughter,"
he said.
Peterson did admit that the footage of the Palestinians dancing
in the streets, happy about the terrorist activity, did make him
angry.
Peterson said more than a few of his customers at his gun and
ammo shop "are ready to go to war."
Octavia Fellin, former director of the Octavia Fellin Public Library,
offered a woman's perspective on the tragedy.
"I'm outraged and saddened," Fellin said but cautioned
against retaliation.
"I know our country will get together to find out how this
happened and who did this," she said. "The world community
will get behind us because now we know it can happen anywhere."
Fellin had two nieces who were vacationing in Manhattan on Tuesday.
She said she spent all day on the phone trying to locate her two
relatives, who were found safe, but felt helpless in the midst
of the chaos.
"They didn't know how to help, other than to give blood,"
Fellin said. "They should be coming back to Albuquerque Friday."
Fellin was in New York last July when she flew into JFK Airport
from Athens, Greece.
"I thought customs and security was very lax," she recalled,
comparing recent trips to Munich and Israel where the airport
security is "absolutely rigid about inspecting people getting
on and off the planes."
"In Tel Aviv, each person, including myself, was taken to
a room and searched by a male security guard and gone over with
a metal magnet wand," she said.
Fellin admitted sometimes her imagination gets the better of her,
but remembers lifting off from the runway on the plane and seeing
all the people walking around on the airport tarmac. "I remember
thinking how anybody could get almost anything loaded onto an
airplane."
"I think this (terrorist incident) will change our pattern
of living on many levels," she said. "America has realized
we have been safe too long and have not suffered long enough."
But she cautioned against retaliation.
"War means more death," she said "We have to search
for solutions in a very careful way."
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Area Muslims also outraged
Gaye Brown de Alvarez
Staff Writer
GALLUP — Zed Ayesh is proud to be an American.
He was born and raised in the Bronx, lived in Brooklyn for a while,
went to Gallup High School and works in a business in downtown Gallup.
"Yes, we're Muslim," Ayesh, 25, said in an interview from
his Indian arts store downtown. "But we were born in America.
We're American citizens. All of us, my older sisters, my cousins,
about 150 of my extended family."
When Ayesh saw a man downtown passing out flyers early Wednesday,
he got one and felt immediately outraged and insulted.
"Freedom," the hand-printed, Xeroxed flyer read. "You
lost it today. Call your senator and congressmen. Demand the removal
of all Moslem people from our great nation. And demand heavy reprisals
for the acts of war against this great nation. Act now. Your freedom
is at stake."
"This is terrible, what happened," Ayesh said about the
terrorist attacks on Tuesday. "My uncle is a taxi driver near
the World Trade Center but he wasn't working on that day. I have a
lot of cousins who live in New York. As an American, I'm very mad."
Ayesh thinks it's very probable that exiled Saudi dissident Osama
bin Laden orchestrated the attack on the two American sites.
"He's a billionaire and he's very intelligent. I feel that the
government should've known this was coming."
Ayesh's brother Mohammed, 19, was equally outraged, over both the
attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and the flyers
being circulated around Gallup. Neither brother knew who had copied
or distributed the flyers.
"There were over 1,000 Muslims working in the World Trade Center
that died," he said. "They worked in National Affairs."
Mahmoud Ayesh, the boys' father, sat in the back of the downtown store,
as the sons expressed their outrage. He stayed glued to the television,
catching the latest bits of news on the terrorist attack.
"My grandfather Ali Ayesh came out here in 1900," he said.
"He drove a six-mule wagon between Albuquerque and Flagstaff."
The older Ayesh said he lived in New York for years before deciding
to move to Gallup in 1990 to raise his sons.
"I have two brothers that work in the World Trade Center,"
he said. "Fifty-two countries have offices inside the building,
not just the U.S. It is very sad. It hurts inside."
There are more than 7 million Muslims living in the U.S. and more
than 1 billion worldwide. The Gallup community consists of hundreds
of Muslims, mostly from Palestine.
The Associated Press reported American Muslim groups rushed Tuesday
to condemn the terror attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
They cautioned other Americans not to blame followers of Islam. And
that all judgments should be withheld while investigators determine
who was responsible.
"Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to the families who
have lost loved ones on this terrible day," said one group, the
Islamic Institute of Washington."
"We are all Americans, and as Americans, we are outraged at this
devastating loss of human life and the act of cowardice perpetrated
against innocent people," the American Arab Chamber of Commerce
based in Dearborn, Mich., said in a statement.
"We mourn for those who lost their lives."
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Grants focused on stopping Robertson
Santiago Ramos
Staff Sports Writer
GRANTS — The Grants Pirates will have to contend with an opportunistic
Las Vegas Robertson defense that has produced five touchdowns so far
this season.
Robertson is coming into town with a perfect 3-0 record and head coach
Art Abreu credits his defense for playing a key role in his team's
surprising success.
Grants, 1-1, will be looking to rebound and get back on the winning
track against Robertson Friday at home. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
The Pirates started off the season with an impressive 40-0 shutout
over Shiprock but stumbled the following week, losing to archrival
Gallup 36-8. Against the Bengals, Grants was unable to generate any
offense with just four first downs and only 68 yards of offense. Grants'
only score against Gallup came on defense with Pirate junior quarterback
Boudy Melonas returning an interception 85 yards for a score.
Pirate coach Jerry Burns said that his Pirates will have to regroup
after the loss to Gallup two weeks ago.
"I didn't prepare them well," Burns said of the loss. "We
didn't play very well with the turnovers we had."
Grants turned the ball over four times, with one fumble and three
interceptions against the Bengals.
Burns said that Robertson will be another tough opponent.
"They're a very good football team," he said. "They
don't make mistakes. We'll have to run at them because they're so
quick."
Burns also said that having last week off was helpful to the Pirates.
"It was nice having the week off so we could make up what we
lost during two-a-days."
Grants has already been hit with several injuries but Burns said that
his team is healthy for Friday's game.
"Robertson is like us in that we don't have a lot of depth,"
Burns said.
Against the Bengals, RoShaun McKinney was taken to the hospital in
the second half but Burns said that McKinney was just dehydrated.
Robertson, 3-0, is coming into town looking to extend its winning
streak.
"I'm very surprised to be 3-0," Abreu said during a telephone
interview Wednesday. "We're very young and inexperienced so it's
hard to believe our record. But my players are very aggressive. They've
stepped up this year especially on defense. My defense has scored
five touchdowns in our three games. We had one interception returned
for a touchdown, one fumble recovery in the end zone and three fumble
recoveries that were returned for touchdowns. Both teams will have
to create
turnovers to win."
The Cardinals downed Ruidoso 28-14 in their season opener and then
got past Aztec 26-20. Last week Robertson toppled Taos 34-14.
Robertson is off to its best start since an 8-0 start in 1998 and
also an 11-0 record in 1994.
The Cardinals return three offensive starters and four defensive starters
back from last year's 6-5 team.
"We must stay healthy the rest of the season," said Abreu
who is in his 11th year at Robertson. "Last year we lost our
starters and even their backups at quarterback, running backs and
wide receivers in the latter part of the season."
Abreu said he is worried about playing Grants.
"Grants had an open week last week," he said. "They
had an extra week to heal. Coach (Jerry) Burns does a fantastic job.
We're very worried about Grants. We'll have to play an excellent game
to stay with them. It's a good rivalry and Grants always has good
student-athletes."
Abreu said that his team will have to contain Grants' option offense.
"We have to contain their option," Abreu said. "And
we have to try to move the ball on their big defense."
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Rain doesn't dampen league action
Abby Freeland
Staff Sports Writer
GALLUP — Slight rain showers throughout the night didn't keep
the Maulers and Cats from victories during TDFL action at Tom Saucedo
Memorial Field Wednesday evening.
In the 8&9 year division, the Maulers gave the Pouncers their
first loss beating them 12-6 and the Cats shut out the Pack 21-0.
Maulers 12, Pouncers 6
A late start by the Pouncers resulted in the Maulers handing them
their first loss of the season when the Maulers scored two touchdowns
in the first half of the game.
The Pouncers first took possession of the ball after the Maulers'
quarterback fumbled the ball with Pouncer Steven Summy recovering.
The Pouncers then turned the ball over on downs with five yards to
go on fourth down. The Pouncers weren't able to gain any yardage when
two runners slipped on the wet grass.
At the end of the first quarter, the Maulers had possession of the
ball at their own 40-yard line. John Tafoya rushed a total of 22 yards
on three carries to the 18-yard line. Maulers quarterback Kevin Tom
then had an 18-yard pass to Tafoya for a touchdown with 3:38 left
in the half.
The two-point conversion failed leaving the Maulers up 6-0.
The Pouncers again lost the ball on another fumble with the Maulers
recovering the ball at the Maulers' 27-yard line.
Four plays later, the Maulers got the first down with a three-yard
carry by Adam Sowers and Tafoya with a 19-yard rush to the 5-yard
line.
Tafoya then had another carry but lost two yards on a tackle by Gary
Archuleta. With just two-seconds left in the half, Maulers' quarterback
Tom had a seven-yard pass to Sowers in the end zone for the touchdown
and a 12-0 lead.
Tom attempted a two-point conversion run but a tackle by Dylan Romero
stopped it.
The Pouncers then entered the third quarter determined to get back
into the game.
Maulers' Tom kicked off the ball to the Pouncers' 35-yard line. Pouncers'
Zach Fischer then returned the ball 11 yards. The Pouncers got the
first down on a 29-yard rush by Summy to the Maulers' 25-yard line.
Following penalties on both teams that still left the ball on the
Maulers' 25, Pouncers' quarterback Summy rushed the ball to the 11-yard
line for the first down.
Pouncers Summy and Fischer had carries to take the ball to the six-yard
line before Summy rushed the ball for a touchdown with 1:22 left in
the third quarter.
Summy then attempted a pass for the two-point conversion that was
blocked by the Maulers to leave the score at 12-6.
Both teams took possession of the ball in the fourth quarter before
the game ended with the Maulers in control of the ball at their own
23-yard line before time ran out.
The Maulers' Tafoya led his team with seven carries for 66 yards and
six solo tackles. The quarterback Tom was 2-for-2 in passing with
25 yards.
Summy had four carries for 41-yards and three solo tackles for the
Pouncers. Jeremy Macias had two carries for 17 yards and two tackles.
Harris Kinsel had six solo tackles.
Cats 21, Pack 0
The Pack couldn't overcome three first half touchdowns.
Max Perez led the Cats with two touchdowns. The first was for 50 yards
and the second was 30 yards. Dylan Elkins also had a touchdown on
a six-yard rush.
All three attempts on two point conversions were good with Robert
Esquibel Jr. with two runs and Elkins with one.
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Senator John Pinto honored by Legislature
September 12 declared John Pinto Day
Walter Howerton Jr.
Special to the Independent
SANTA FE — People crowded the state Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday
afternoon to honor Sen. John Pinto for his service as a Navajo Code
Talker during World War II.
Gov. Gary Johnson led a large group of dignitaries, state officials,
lawmakers, veterans and others who turned out in honor of Pinto.
The Navajo senator received pictures, plaques, certificates, a state
flag, a ceremonial robe and a promotion from private first class his
U.S. Marine Corps rank to the honorary rank of colonel, courtesy of
Lt. Gov. Walter Bradley.
A bagpiper played the "Marine Hymn" and a musician from
Cochiti Pueblo sang a traditional song and played his flute...
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Gas pumps keep regular prices
Bill Donovan
Staff Writer
GALLUP — Residents of Gallup woke up Wednesday to find a world
where gasoline prices were no different than the night before.
Hundreds of city residents drove to nearby gas stations throughout
Tuesday evening after hearing reports from friends and from stories
on the television that gasoline prices would increase to $5 or $6
a gallon by Wednesday morning as a result of the terrorist attack
on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Tuesday.
But a check of Gallup gas stations Wednesday afternoon revealed that
prices still were in the area of $1.56 a gallon for regular unleaded
gasoline.
Service station owners on Tuesday were reporting a 500 to 600 percent
increase in traffic, but by Wednesday, almost everyone was reporting
that business was down substantially, apparently because most of their
customers had full gas tanks...
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Two Navajo women die in separate rollovers
Jim Maniaci
Din Bureau
WINDOW ROCK — Two more traffic fatalities on the Navajo Reservation
have raised this year's toll to 76 people.
Angela Begay, 39, of the Nazlini Chapter became the latest fatality
when she died Monday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix.
She had been transferred from the Indian Health Service hospital
in Chinle following a Sept. 2 one-vehicle rollover 11 miles south
of the old Latter-Day Saints Church on Bureau of Indian Affairs
Route 27 in Chinle.
The Chinle Law Enforcement District report said she was a passenger
in a Chevrolet pickup truck headed north when it hit a washboard
section of the dirt road and went out of control before rolling
over.
She apparently was ejected, as officers found her conscious at the
scene...
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'God may forgive, we won't'
Bush, Congress, allies vow war against terrorism
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a sense of urgency on every front, the
government deployed agents to the nation's awakening airports today
to help make the return to the skies safe, and intensified efforts
to prepare Americans and the world for an assault on terrorism.
President Bush, declaring "I weep and mourn with America,"
announced today that he will visit terrorist-stricken New York on
Friday. Officials said the death toll from coordinated attacks earlier
in the week would reach into the thousands.
"There is a quiet anger in America," Bush said in a telephone
conference call with New York Gov. George Pataki and Mayor Rudolph
Giuliani.
"My resolve is steady and strong about winning this war that
has been declared on America," the president added. "It's
a new kind of war. ... This government will adjust and this government
will call other governments to join us..."
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Cops, firefighters grappling for normalcy
Andrea Egger
Staff Writer
GALLUP — As residents faced "the day after" Tuesday,
firefighters and police in Gallup worked in silent grief.
Firefighters and police everywhere hurt for their brothers and sisters
who died in the plane crashes, bombings, and the collapse of the
World Trade Center.
"This was the single most horrific incident that's impacted
emergency workers in the history of the country," said Gallup
Police Chief Daniel Kneale.
He said it will be a bad time for people to harass officers who
pull people over for traffic violations...
Mining museum receives 32-year rock
collection
Tara Drolma
Staff Writer
GRANTS — A Colorado couple has donated a large collection of
rock and mineral specimens to the New Mexico Mining Museum.
The collection consists of more than 3,000 specimens, which Dale
Kittle collected during his 32 years as a geological engineer.
Friends of the New Mexico Mining Museum held a reception in honor
of Kittle last weekend. Old friends whom the Kittles had known during
the mining years attended, along with members and chamber members.
Kittle told the group, "We lived in Grants for 16 years and
it seemed like a good home for it (the collection). We knew it would
be appreciated here..."
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Deaths
Leland Lyle Bryant
NASCHITTI — Services for Leland Bryant, 20, will be held at 10
a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Naschitti Christian Reform Church. Pastor
Hoskie Bryant will officiate. Burial will follow at Naschitti Community
Cemetery.
Bryant died Sept. 9 in Ganado, Ariz. He was born June 30, 1981, in
Gallup into the Sioux for the Sleeping Rock People.
Bryant graduated from Tohatchi High School in 2000. His hobbies included
fishing, bowling and auto-mechanics.
Survivors include his son, Christian Isiah Bryant of Tohatchi; parents,
Gloria and Custer Sr. of Naschitti; brothers, Custer Bryant Jr. and
Clifford Notah, both of Naschitti; sister, Olivia Bryant of Naschitti;
and grandparents, Anita and Ernest Destea Sr. Bryant was preceded
in death by his grandparents, Grace and Ernest Bryant and his great-grandparents,
John and Helen Tsosie.
Pallbearers will be Reynaldo Henio, Julius Jimmy, Norvin Notah, Tommy
Clark Jr., Alvin Sandoval and Clifford Notah.
The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services
at Custer Bryant Sr. residence.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Excie Gorman
GALLUP — Services for Mary Gorman, 77, will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 15, at the First United Methodist Church, Gallup.
Father Conran will officiate. Burial of ashes will be announced at
a later date.
Gorman died Sept. 9 in Albuquerque. She was born Sept. 4, 1924, in
Warren, R.I.
Gorman worked as an accountant at the Marine Corps base in Barston,
Calif., following World War II. She taught at the Tuller School in
the 1960s and worked as a medical librarian for Navajo Health Authority
in the 1970s. She volunteered for the Navajo Code Talkers Association,
including assisting Sen. Bingaman's office to coordinate Navajo Code
Talker families receiving the Gold Congressional Medal in Washington,
D.C.
Survivors include her sons, R.C. Gorman and Don Mitchell; daughters,
Zonnie Gorman and Donna Scott; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
and five great-great-grandchildren.
Gorman was preceded in death by her husband, Carl N. Gorman; son,
Alfred Kee Gorman; and parents, Charles C. and Mary E. Wilson.
The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services
at First United Methodist Church.
Stevenson King
TOHLAKAI — Services for Stevenson King, 42, will be held at 10
a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Cope Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Dennis Gardner
will officiate. Burial will follow at Gallup City Cemetery.
King died Sept. 7 in Tohlakai. He was born Nov. 5, 1958, in Gallup
into the Black Streak of the Forest People for the Bitter Water People.
King graduated from Tohatchi High School. He was self-employed as
a mechanic and carpenter. His hobbies included woodworking, archery,
reading comics, drawing, writing poems, and horseback riding.
Survivors include his sons, Brandon King of Thoreau, Anderson King
of Ganado, Ariz., and Kevin King of Twin Lakes; daughters, Shannon
King and Tanya King, both of Thoreau; mother, Ethel King of Tohlakai;
brothers, Wilson King of Cove, Ariz., and Edison King and Davison
King, both of Yah Ta Hey; and sisters, Stella Platero of Canoncito,
Rena M. Betsoi of Albuquerque, Ruby King of Gallup, Bernice K. Yazzie
and Susie K. Emerson, both of Yah Ta Hey.
King was preceded in death by his father, David King, and brothers,
Harrison King and Dennison King.
Pallbearers will be Edison King, Davison King, Wilson King, Leon King,
Nathan King and Christopher Sandoval.
The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services
at Ethel King residence.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel Robert Gracia
SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Services for Daniel Gracia, 18, were held
Sept. 6 at St. Robert Catholic Church in San Bruno.
Gracia died Sept. 2 in San Bruno.
Gracia was a 2001 graduate of Mills High School in Millbrae, Calif.
He was a member of the Robert Louie Cancer Foundation. He was a fan
of the Giants and World Wrestling Federation.
Survivors include his parents, Michael W. and Corrine J. Aragon of
San Bruno and Daniel A. Gracia; brothers, Rico Gracia, Mikey Aragon
and Lucas Aragon; sister, Laurie Gracia; and grandparents, Edward
and Evelyn Martinez of Gallup and Alfred and Hope Gracia.
Donations can be made to the Cancer Hope Foundation, 2410 Clay St.,
San Franciso, CA, 94115 or Robert Louie Cancer Foundation, 415 Thirteenth
St., Suite 450, Oakland, CA 94612 or Make A Wish Foundation.
Henry Paddy Martinez
THOREAU — Services for Henry Martinez, 74, will be held at 10
a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Haystack Gospel Lighthouse. The Rev. Edward
King Sr. will officiate. Burial will follow at private family cemetery.
Martinez died Sept. 10 in Gallup. He was born Dec. 25, 1926, in Haystack
into the Sleeping Rock People Clan for the Salt People Clan.
Survivors include his sons, Juan Martinez of San Mateo, Norman Martinez
of Bluewater, Vern Martinez of Tohatchi, Robert Martinez and Teddy
Ray Platero, both of Gallup, and Austin Martinez and Melton Martinez,
both of Haystack; daughters, Geraldine Laurence of Albuquerque, Mable
Ramone of Tohatchi, Gloracita Martinez and Jogena Martinez, both of
Thoreau, and Nita Edisitty, Alta Yazzie and Bernice Yazzie, all of
Haystack; brothers, Clarence Martinez of Smith Lake, Johnny Martinez
of Casamero Lake, Leo Martinez of Prewitt and Martin Martinez of Haystack;
and sisters, Mae Lynch of Thoreau, Nora Montoya of San Metro, and
Nina Largo and Flora Dimitirou, both of Prewitt.
Martinez was preceded in death by his parents, Paddy and Haz Bah Martinez;
brothers, Gothlo Martinez, Julian Martinez, Raymond Martinez and Roy
Martinez; and sisters, Ethel Chermiah and Mary Platero.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth T. Yazzie
MARIANO LAKE — Services for Elizabeth Yazzie, 79, will be held
at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Cope Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow
at Rehoboth Cemetery.
Yazzie died Sept. 11 in Gallup. She was born Sept. 15, 1921, in Mariano
Lake into the Mud People for the Honey Combed Rock People.
Yazzie was a weaver and rancher. She enjoyed cooking and sewing.
Survivors include her sons, Edison Yazzie of Crownpoint, Leonard Yazzie
of Thoreau, and Freddie Yazzie, Herman Yazzie, and Jonas Yazzie, all
of Mariano Lake; daughters, Katherine Thomas, Alice Martin and Marie
Lilly, all of Mariano Lake; sister, Paulene Walthall of Mariano Lake;
22 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Yazzie was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Yazzie; son, Nathan
Yazzie; sister, Ella Thompson; and father, Charlie Tom.
Pallbearers will be Jerome Walthall, Adrain Tom, Darrick Lilly, Patterson
Thompson, Darren Lilly and Roland Walthall.
The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services
at Mariano Lake Chapter House.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Edison Wauneka
CRYSTAL — Services for Edison Wauneka, 48, were held at 10 a.m.
today, Sept. 13, at St. Michaels Catholic Church. Father Schneider
Gilbert, OFM, officiated. Burial followed at Fort Defiance Cemetery.
Wauneka died Sept. 7 in Albuquerque. He was born Oct. 2, 1952, in
Fort Defiance, Ariz., into the Edge Water for the Mexican.
Wauneka graduated from Window Rock High School in 1972. He was employed
as a construction worker. His hobbies included artistic painting,
cooking, and all types of sports.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Wauneka of Sanders; son, Kevin
Rajas; mother, Amelia M. Wauneka of Crystal; sisters, Gerdie Frank
of St. Johns, Ariz., and Fairy, Rita, Della, and Elvira Wauneka, all
of Crystal; and brother, William P. Tsosie Jr. of Crystal.
Wauneka was preceded in death by his father, Francisco Wauneka.
Pallbearers were Kevin Rajas, Weylin Whitman, Waylon Whitman, Zebadiah
Kay Martine, Marvin Yazzie and Timothy Wauneka.
Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas James Dobson
BLUM, Texas — Services for Thomas Dobson, 87, will be held at
10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Fence Lake Community Center. Burial will
follow at Fence Lake Cemetery.
Dobson died Sept. 10. He was born Jan. 16, 1914 in Blum.
Dobson lived and worked in many places, mostly in Arizona, and he
retired from the Forest Service in 1977. He resided in Springerville
and Fence Lake.
Survivors include his wife, Nettie Garcia Dobson, and sisters, Mildred
and Opal, both of Forest Hills, Texas.
Dobson was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Leah Dobson;
brother, Clyde; and sisters, Bernice, Annie and Frances.
Rose Plummer
COYOTE CANYON — Services for Rose Plummer, 85, will be announced
at a later date.
Plummer died Sept. 12. She was born Dec. 16, 1916.
A family meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Coyote
Canyon Chapter House.
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