Fire guts house on northside
Andrea Egger
Staff Writer
GALLUP — No one was injured in a northside home fire early
Tuesday, but the house was a total loss.
Gallup Fire Marshal Andy Carabajal said the department as well
as the New Mexico Fire Marshal's Office from Santa Fe were still
investigating the fire Tuesday afternoon at 627 N. Fourth St.
The fire occurred around 4 a.m. Tenant Rebecca Ganter was awakened
when she smelled smoke and the fire had just started.
She went to a neighbor's house and called 911. Her teen-age son
lives with her, but he wasn't home at the time of the fire.
"The house was fully engulfed upon firefighters' arrival," Carabajal
said.
Three fire engines, several off-duty vehicles, Shift Commander
Philip Lopez's vehicle and a couple of rescue vehicles and the
ladder truck were used to fight the fire. About 2,000 gallons
of water was used, Carabajal said.
The house was a total loss, which Carabajal estimated at $50,000.
The department called a general alarm for off-duty firefighters
to help fight that blaze. Six off-duty firefighters were there.
"The structure was saved as much as it could be saved. The intensity of
the fire was a big factor, the age of the wood was a factor," Carabajal
said.
While the cause is still under investigation, Carabajal said
investigators believe the fire began in the kitchen, which was
the area burned the most.
Fire investigators gathered burned particles Tuesday afternoon
and are sending them to Santa Fe for the state to analyze to
see if any accelerants like gasoline were used.
"It could be something simple, a common household product that might have
been spilled and found an ignition source. All we
do is try to piece it together," he said.
No firefighters were injured during the fire. The fire marshal
said the recent Best Value Inn fire helped raise their confidence.
"Now they feel like they can handle anything," he said.
Tuesday's fire was so hot there was little likelihood of saving
the home, but firefighters put it out quickly and prevented it
from spreading to other, nearby dwellings.
Fire investigators had a theory as to what might have caused
the fire, but the evidence in the aftermath of the fire proved
their theory false.
"Sometimes they're easy and sometimes they get difficult," Carabajal
said.
They will await results of tests on the evidence they collected
to determine if any accelerants were used.
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Navajo prez candidates talk 'trash'
Diné hopefuls also address water rights
at museum forum
Larry Di Giovanni
Staff Writer
WINDOW ROCK — Navajo Nation presidential hopeful Ed T. Begay
remarked Tuesday during a candidates forum that Diné citizens
should try the "honor system" when it comes to solving
the problem of illegal trash dumping on the reservation.
Candidate James Henderson, just minutes earlier during his opening
remarks, indicated that personal accountability is not working on
the reservation. Part of the Navajo peoples' disinterest in protecting
and conserving the beauty of Navajo country came about from a lack
of honesty that the tribal government exhibits in meeting the needs
of its people, he said.
Holding nothing back, Henderson said that the bad examples set in
Window Rock as to how leaders should behave rubs off on the people
and will only "get worse." This will persist until central
government allows greater accountability through a
transfer of government power to the five Navajo agencies.
"Our government is corrupt today. You know it, and I know it. We need to
correct that first," Henderson told audience members.
The stark remarks came Tuesday evening during a Navajo presidential
candidates forum sponsored by Diné Bi Keyah, a group of natural
resource management professionals working on the reservation. Candidates
received two minutes to answer each question, all of which were geared
toward natural resource topics. They also received time for opening
and closing statements.
Ten of 16 presidential candidates who will be on the ballot for the
Aug. 6 tribal primary attended the forum. They were Joe Shirley Jr.,
Harrison Todacheene, Milton Bluehouse Sr., James Henderson, Edison
Wauneka, Larry Curley, Antoinette Yellowhorse, Norman Allen Begay,
Cecil Largo and Ed T. Begay.
Addressing the trash dumping issue, Shirley said, "I think this
is a local government problem." It's best solved by acquiring
accessible trash bins open to the public and by investing in a fleet
of trash trucks that can be financed through the issuance of bonds,
Shirley said. He added that the tribe should start a public information
campaign on what illegal dumping does to Mother Earth, which could
be boosted by television ads.
"If you educate the people, I think the people will move (in the right direction)," Shirley
said.
Todacheene and Yellowhorse mentioned the need for recycling. Many
Navajos, such as those starting recycling programs at their schools,
have remarked that the amount of dumped items that could be recycled
on the reservation is staggering — and tragic given that money
could be made on them.
Todacheene said correcting trash dumping would be part of his "comprehensive
plan" if elected, while Yellowhorse continually emphasized in
her answers that good stewardship of the land starts by setting good
examples in the home.
"We need to learn how to recycle and divide up our trash," Yellowhorse
said.
Henderson said trash dumping comes down to a matter of priority for
the tribal government. Without enough funds spent on trash cleanup,
the problem will remain, he said. Wauneka, who gave his answers mostly
in Navajo, said a strong leader can set a good example on proper
trash disposal, He also said a landfill is necessary, a need also
mentioned by Shirley.
"We haven't done a good job of educating our children about the value of
our own land," said Curley, who added that the tribe's criminal codes and
increased fines for dumping should be examined.
Norman Begay said Diné citizens don't want to pay $5 to drop
off their trash at a transfer site. What they do want is more accessible
bins. Closing trash sites on certain days adds to the dumping problem,
Begay said.
A particularly current question was, "What would you do to plan
for future droughts?" The Navajo Nation is in the midst of what
may become its worst drought since the beginning of the 20th century.
Many candidates turned to the Navajo Nation's lack of water rights
to answer that question. Advance planning by conserving water resources
for anticipated drought is just one part of the solution, Shirley
said. Shirley said it is plain to see that this drought is just how
minimal the tribe's water resources are, which he blames on decades
of tribal government inactivity in pursuing all of its potential
water rights — on the Colorado and San Juan rivers and elsewhere.
"We still haven't quantified the amount of water that we have a right to," Shirley
said. Answering a related question on how fast development of the tribe's natural
resources should proceed, he said speeding up is not a bad thing, if it means
pursuing water rights.
Shirley even mentioned that the tribe could pursue buying out Peabody
Coal Co. and running coal operations on its own. "It's about
time that we got with it and start cashing in on the natural resources
that we have," he said.
Todacheene also said of the drought topic, "We have to go back
to the water rights issue." The tribe needs to define its water
needs for industrial, agricultural and domestic use, he said. Water
for drinking, cooking and sanitation should come first.
Wauneka said Navajo grazing officers must work arm-in-arm with livestock
owners to inform them of how to reduce their herds and conserve range
during drought periods.
Bluehouse, who gave most of his answers in Navajo, said the current
presidential administration of Kelsey Begaye is "counting dead
cows" as part of its drought assessment. "Why couldn't
they count them when they were alive?" Bluehouse posed.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is visiting the reservation
today and Thursday to assess the drought impact. It is thought that
the drought has hit the Navajo reservation even harder than other
areas, due to its lack of reservoirs and other water resources.
Curley said droughts are cyclical, and can be dealt with on a level
playing field, which he said the Navajos — about half of whom
must haul their water — don't have. "The water is there.
We never took our cup out and said, 'This is how much is ours,'" Curley
said. Ed T. Begay said a tremendous amount of water is wasted when
it rains on the reservation because there is no means to store the
water. Better ground water recharging methods must be used.
"The Navajo people need to do their share," the Navajo council speaker
said. The president can't "do it all."
Yellowhorse said the Navajo people are not being informed "when
their water rights are being signed away."
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Water fees eyed for future needs
Bill Donovan
Staff Writer
GALLUP — City officials have decided to postpone discussing
a proposed water rate increase to help pay for future water needs
for the Gallup area.
Utility Director Buck Monday asked members of the Gallup City Council
at their regular workshop meeting to postpone discussion of the proposed
water fee to allow for public hearings to be held.
The city is looking at imposing a fee amounting to 25 percent of
a person or company's water bill to be used to pay for future water
expansion, whether it be the long-proposed Gallup-Navajo Pipeline
or, if that fails to become a reality, some other form of water expansion.
Monday said the city knows that studies have indicated that Gallup
will run out of water somewhere around the year 2012. If that happens
and no other source of water has been found, Gallup "might as
well turn out the lights," he said.
But finding a new source of water only solves part of the problem.
The other part is how to pay for it and that's where this fee comes
in.
The proposed pipeline is expected to cost $400 million or more and
although the federal and state governments are expected to come up
with the great majority of those funds, the city and the Navajo Nation
will probably have to fund at least $40 million of that.
Added to that is the cost of acquiring water rights so that when
the pipeline is up and running, the city will have water to pump
through it.
City Manager David Ruiz said that at some point the city is going
to have to increase water rates to the residents and by doing it
now, the city will be able to build up a reserve that would show
the federal and state governments that city residents are willing
to pay their fair share of the cost of any future water projects.
The reserve would also be used to pay the city's match for any grants
the city goes after.
City officials were saying that a 25 percent increase would not put
a major burden on city residents to pay. Since the average water
bill per month is in the area of $10 to $12, a 25 percent increase
would mean only a couple of dollars more. Major businesses in the
area that use a lot of water, such as car washes and laundromats
would be harder hit.
The idea now is to hold off on these discussions until the city has
a more definite idea of how much the proposed pipeline would cost
and some of the other costs to the city of acquiring the rights to
water.
The Bureau of Reclamation is now in the process of doing a cost study
of the pipeline and officials there have promised the city a report
of their findings by July 24.
At the same time, the city has hired an outside consultant to do
his own cost estimate and this report is also due ion the next few
weeks.
Ruiz said that when these reports come in, the city will hold a public
hearings or hearings to inform residents of the expected costs and
plans by the city to set up a reserve.
If water is off the table for now, proposed increases to how much
city residents pay for electricity is not.
Monday said that the proposal calls for city residents to pay slightly
more per kilowatt hour for their electricity. He added, however,
that the proposed increases will not mean that electrical bills to
city residents will not be any higher.
The reason is that city residents are now paying what is called a
fuel adjustment fee on their monthly bills as part of the current
contract the city has with the Public Service Company of New Mexico.
This fee has been imposed to take into consideration the varying
cost of electricity to the city.
But under the new contract, which takes effect on July 1, PNM is
charging the city a flat fee which takes into consideration the fuel
adjustment costs over the past year or so.
The city therefore plans to do away with the fee but since its basic
rates from PNM will increase to include the fuel adjustment fees,
it will have to increase the basic rates for city residents as well.
Larry Binkley, the city's top financial officer, said that the city
is also charging residents a surcharge to pay for a $1.6 million
underpayment to PNM in 2000 and 2001. This has been added to the
fuel adjustment fees that residents have been paying.
Since this will not be paid off until next June, Ruiz suggested that
it may be better, for the sake of avoiding confusion, to call this
something other than a fuel adjustment fee for now on. So that fee
will probably be called something like a surcharge so that residents
will not see a fuel adjustment fee on their bills after this month.
Under the proposal Monday submitted to the council Tuesday (and which
will probably be voted on next Tuesday), the residential mininum,
which right now is at $5 a month, will go to $5.25. This is about
a five percent increase and other electrical users will see the same
increase in their basic rates, although their overall bill will remain
about the same.
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Cancer relay to be held this weekend
Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola
Special to the Independent
GALLUP — For a number of local cancer survivors, their family
members, and friends, the month of June has become "Relay Month,"and
this coming weekend is "Relay Weekend."
On Friday, June 21, the Gallup McKinley Relay For Life will kick
off its third annual fund raising event to benefit the work of the
American Cancer Society. This year's event, with the theme of "Carrying
the Torch of Hope," will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday and will
run all night long until its conclusion at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning.
As in previous years, the relay will be held at the Gallup Sports
Complex.
Throughout the year, local teams of volunteers raise money for the
programs of the American Cancer Society while raising public awareness
about the detection and treatment of cancer. During the actual relay
event in June, the teams — along with community members — gather
at the Sports Complex for a marathon night of entertainment and fellowship
to celebrate the lives of cancer survivors and to honor the lives
of those who have died from the disease. The idea of the "relay" comes
into play because all teams must schedule different team members
to be on the sports track throughout the overnight event.
This year's Relay For Life is being dedicated to the memory of Ethel
Fox, who died last August, and Jacob Rich, who passed away last Christmas.
Fox was a long-time teacher in the Gallup community, and Rich, 10,
had been a student at Rocky View and Indian Hills Elementary Schools.
According to Joyce Graves, the president of the local Relay For Life
board, the event has grown substantially since it was first held
in 2000. At that first relay, 12 teams of about 250 people raised
about $23,000. In 2001, 13 teams of about 300 people raised a little
over $25,000. This year, Graves said, there are 22 teams comprised
of 595 people, and she is hoping they will be able to raise about
$30,000.
One of the last fund raising efforts of this year's relay, said Graves,
is Friday's "Longest Day of Golf," organized by Jim Sherman.
Anyone interested in pledging support to the golfers playing over
100 holes of golf can contact the Gallup Municipal Golf Course.
Graves encourages anyone interested in learning more about the work
of Relay For Life, the American Cancer Society, or in enjoying this
weekend's festivities to come for some or all of the Relay events.
Team members do not have to stay for the entire event, but many do
stay all night to participate in all the activities. The event is
open to everyone, she added, not just cancer survivors.
On Friday evening, some relay teams will offer carnival type games
for children to play and other teams will run concession stands.
This year, said Graves, teams are selling Krispy Kreme donuts, and
Southwestern treats like roasted corn and fry bread. The Lincoln
Lynx for Life team is selling locally made, handcrafted silver jewelry
with cancer relay themes. Melinda Russell designed necklaces, earrings,
and bracelets with little silver feet and ribbon pins and ribbon
necklace charms with pink and purple stones. Relay T-shirts will
also be for sale.
Schedule of events
According to Graves, this is the schedule of events:
6 p.m.: Luminarias Sale - The luminarias can be purchased for $5
each to celebrate the life of a cancer survivor or to honor the memory
of a cancer victim. The luminarias will be lit during a special ceremony
at 10 p.m. (In addition, other luminarias will be available for $10
each. They will be lit during "Celebration on the Hill,"a
national ceremony to be held September 18-19 in Washington, D.C.)
6 p.m.: Cancer Survivors' Supper and Activities - All cancer survivors
are welcome to attend.
*7 p.m.: Opening Ceremony - After the welcoming activities, Virginia
Yazzie-Ballenger, one of the torch bearers for the 2002 Olympics,
will lead cancer survivors in the opening lap around the track. Yazzie-Ballenger
will carry the torch she carried in Monument Valley. Relay teams
will then be introduced and will form a parade around the track.
8 p.m.: Talent Show Contest and Live Entertainment - Wanna be entertainers
can sign up for a $10 entry fee, and audience members can vote for
their favorite entertainers for 25 cents. The evening's winner will
split the contest pot with the Relay For Life. The Navajo Elvis is
also tentatively scheduled to perform during the evening.
10 p.m.: Luminaria Ceremony - The hundreds of luminarias, placed
around the relay track, will be lit at this time. Luminarias dedicated
in memory of Ethel Fox and Jacob Rich will be lit on the main stage.
midnight: Pajama Fashion Show/Contest and Midnight Snack
1 a.m.: Team Activity - Game sponsored by one of the Relay teams.
2 a.m.: Lap Poker - Participants play a game of poker while moving
around the track.
3 a.m.: Another Team Activity and Snack
4 a.m.: Scavenger Hunt
5 a.m.: Another Team Activity
6 a.m.: Aerobics
7 a.m.: Breakfast
8:30 a.m.: Closing Ceremony - Everyone is welcome. Team members who
have gone home are encouraged to return for the ceremony. Outstanding
teams and team members will be recognized for their contributions
to the Relay.
For further information about this year's Relay For Life, contact
Graves at 863-3075.
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Area Sports
Carrie Loretto
Staff Sports Writer
GALLUP — The competition in the 13-14 division of the Gallup
Youth League continues to heat up.
The A's pulled out a 5-2 victory over the Rangers in the second meeting
of the division leaders at Indian Hills Tuesday night.
It was the second split of the season for the A's whose only losses
this season have been to the Rangers and Mets. In the nightcap, the
Ft. Defiance Braves rallied past the Red Sox 6-5.
A's 5, Rangers 2
A's lefty Will Armijo came in on relief in the bottom of the sixth
inning and shut down a revitalized Rangers offense to preserve a
strong outing by A's starter Jake Romero.
Romero, who struck out seven Rangers through six innings, found himself
in trouble and facing the top of the batting order. With one out
and a pair of runners on base he delivered a dirt ball to Aaron Cooley
prompting a timeout and eventual replacement.
The defensive switch resulted in a throwing error to first, allowing
Eric Rangel, who also reached on an error, to score from third. A
heads-up defensive play by third baseman Randall Miller saved a run
on the next play. Andreyes Sisneros hit an infield grounder to third
baseman Randall Miller. Gregorio Paredes headed home from third and
Miller made the fielder's choice play, opting to send the ball to
catcher Chad Manges who easily tagged Paredes out at the plate. Armijo
got the next batter to fly out to Eddie Miller as the A's held onto
a one-run margin.
An RBI double by Manges and a pair of errors produced a pair of insurance
runs for the A's in the top of the seventh, then Armijo struck out
the first two batters he faced in the bottom half and got the third
to foul out to Manges for the save.
With strong pitching and defensive support, Romero shut out the Rangers
through the first four innings. A leadoff walk to Paredes in the
bottom of the first had the Rangers threatening to tie the game after
he stole second and advanced to third when Cooley hit into a fielders'
choice. However, Romero struck out the next batter and left fielder
Abel Campos made a great catch of a monster hit into the left field
corner by Chaz Troncoso.
Romero struck out two more batters after giving up a double and a
pair of walks in the second inning. Clean-up hitter Troncoso singled
in the third, but was left stranded at third with a strikeout by
Romero.
The Rangers again came away empty after putting runners on second
and third in the fourth inning. Romero started the inning with back-to-back
walks, but then a pair of catches by right fielder Kendall Miller
and centerfielder Shaun Griswold
sandwiched around a strikeout by Romero ended that threat.
The Rangers finally pushed a run across in the fifth. Cooley led
off with a double into centerfield. It appeared the A's would leave
him stranded after a ground out by Sisneros and another strikeout
by Romero. But then Escamilla got a bounce on his hit to knock in
Cooley.
The A's capitalized on an early breakdown to take a 1-0 lead. Griswold
reached on a high infield fly that dropped near first base. He stole
second then scored on a two-out double to left field by Romero.
The top of the batting order again came through for the A's in the
third as they took a 3-0 advantage. With one out, leadoff hitter
Manges doubled into left field and Griswold followed with an RBI
single. Mike Ramirez added a single to put runners at the corners.
Romero nearly hit into a double play, but he beat a throwing error
to first allowing Griswold to score.
Paredes registered the pitching loss, giving up six hits and striking
out six. He didn't walk any batters. Griswold hit 2-for-3 for the
A's and Manges was 2-for-4 as the pair accounted for four runs. Escamilla
hit 2-for-4 to lead the Rangers.
Ft. Defiance Braves 6,Ft. Defiance
Red Sox 5
Bobby Hardy scored the go-ahead and eventual winning run to cap a
five-run rally in the third inning for the Braves.
The Red Sox led 3-0 after the first inning before the Braves overtook
them.
Obrian Brown was the winning pitcher for the Braves scattering 13
hits in his complete-game victory.
The Braves totalled 15 hits against three different Red Sox pitchers.
Brown and Aaron John were the leading hitter for the
Braves with two hits apiece. Aaron Jimison scored twice.
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Begay's hearing on candidacy is delayed
Jim Maniaci
Diné Bureau
WINDOW ROCK — The hearing on the Navajo Nation Election Administration's
disqualification of Speaker Ed T. Begay as a presidential candidate
for living outside the reservation was delayed Tuesday afternoon.
Working with both parties, the Office of Hearings and Appeals'
Richie Nez agreed to continue the hearing until 10 a.m. Saturday
with the Election Administration to arrange for the site...
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Indian anthem songwriter to perform again
Stan Bindell
Special to the Independent
SCOTTSDALES, Ariz. — For Keith Secola, performing at the Arizona
Indian Town Hall was not just another gig.
"To be an important songwriter, you have to be in touch with the issues," he
said.
Secola, who is from the Bois Forte Band of Minnesota Chippewa,
said being informed is part of being human...
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School board groups walk out on BIA consultation hearing
Jim Maniaci
Diné Bureau
WINDOW ROCK — While the three Navajo school board associations
walked out of a BIA national education consultation hearing Tuesday
morning here, the tribal Education Division and the Navajo Nation
Council's Education Committee stayed.
After the trio of associations left the Peterson Zah-Navajo Nation
Museum, Library and Visitors Center, they reassembled at the
near-by Navajo Nation Inn and agreed not to return until Bill
Mehojah, director of the Office of Indian Education Programs
of the BIA in Washington, D.C., shows up to answer their questions...
Deaths
Brianna Lynn Caster
GALLUP — Services for Brianna Caster, infant, will be held
at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 20 at Fellowship Church, Gallup.
Grace Lueras will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial
Park.
Caster died June 15, Gallup. She born March 14, 2002 in Gallup.
Survivors include her parents, Brian Caster and Marcie Dennison
both of Gallup; brother, Scott Hill of Gallup; and
grandparents, Bill Caster of Mountainhair, Linda Caster and Charlene
Begay both of Gallup.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Carnel and Kenneth Durante.
The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial
services at Fellowship Church.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Marcelino Martinez Sr.
FARMINGTON — Services for Marcelino Martinez Sr., 84, will
be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 21 at St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Farmington. Father Tim Cervantes will officiate. Burial will follow
at Aztec Community Cemetery.
A Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, June
20 at Cope Memorial Chapel, Farmington.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., tonight at St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Farmington.
Martinez Sr. died June 17. He was born Feb. 20, 1918 in Santa Fe.
Survivors include his daughters, Stella Vigil of Whiteriver, Colo.,
Elsie Gallegos of Thorton, Colo., Annie Gonzales of Grand
Junction, Colo. and Mary Vigil of Phoenix; Gloria Cabral and Frances
Gonzales both of Farmington; sons, Chris Martinez of
La Placita, Marcelino Martinez of Phoenix; Raymond Cruz of Grand
Junction, Colo., Raymond Martinez and Michael
Martinez both of Gallup; Ralph Cruz and Ben Cruz both of Farmington;
two brothers; four sisters, 50 grandchildren; 62 great-
grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Martinez Sr. was preceded in death by his wife, Adonelia; son,
Leroy Juan Cruz, daughters, Marcie Martinez and Ramona
Martinez; parents, Ramon and Vicentita Martinez; one brother and
one sister.
Pallbearers will be Kiko Cabral, Anthony Cruz, Joseph Cruz, Michael
Martinez, Jesus Martinez, Valentine Vigil, Jack Vigil,
James Martinez, Johnny Gonzales and Pat Martinez.
Cope Memorial Chapel of Farmington is in charge of arrangements.
Paula D. Blair
ALBQUERQUE — Services for Paula Blair, 56, were held at 2
p.m., Friday, June 21 at First United Methodist Church,
Grants. Rev. Rueben Thomas and Richard Danek will officiate. Cremation
has taken place.
Blair died June 13 in Albuquerque. She was born Feb. 14, 1946 in
Ironton, Mo.
Survivors include her daughters, Robin Ellis and Lene Ratliff both
of Grants; sisters, Candy Rogers and two grandchildren.
Blair was preceded in death by her parents, Parley and Madelyn
Blair.
Lorena Ann Naize
COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — Services for Lorena Naize, 49, will be
held at 10 a.m., today at Upper Room Church, Tselani Springs, Ariz.
Pastor Frank James will officiate. Burial will follow at Black
Mountain Cemetery, Black Mountain, Ariz.
Naize died June 14 in Chinle, Ariz. She was born Feb. 20, 1953
in Ganado, Ariz. into the Red Bottom People Clan for the Honey
Comb Cliffdwellers People Clan.
Naize received her GED and cosmetology certificate at Cal Poly,
San Luise Obispo, Calif. She was a homemaker, weaver and made wedding
cakes.
Survivors include his daughters, Josefina Dominguez, Roberta Bitsui
and Denielli Bitsui; mother, Elizabeth Naize; brothers, Johnny
Naize, David Naize, Jimmy Naize, Reid Naize Jr., Joe Naize Sr.
and Lee Begay; sisters, Sarah Naize, Arlena Naize, Rita Ortiz,
Nancy Nez, Phyllis James and Virginia Gorman and one grandchild.
Naize ws preceded in death by her father, Reid F. Neize Sr.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Naize, David Naize, Reid Naize Jr.,
Jimmy Naize, Kenson Castillo and Peterson Tullie.
The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial
services at Naize Residence, four miles NE of Cottonwood Chapter
House.
Mt. Taylor Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Gloria M Curley-Smiley
PREWITT — Services for Gloria Curley-Smiley, 36, will be announced
at a later date.
Curley-Smiley died June 17 in Prewitt. She was born Jan. 3, 1966
in Albuquerque into the Towering House People Clan for the Tangle
People Clan.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Rena Shorty Nelson
AZUSA — Services for Rena Shorty Nelson, 60, will be announced
at a later date.
Nelson died June 13 in Covina, Calif. She was born March 6, 1942
in Thoreau.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Nellie Orllie
TOHLAKAI — Services for Nellie Orllie, 86, will be announced
at a later date.
Orllie died June 17 in Gallup. She was born April 27, 1916.
A family meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., tonight at Bethlehem
Christian Reformed Church.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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