Deaths

• Edison Albert
• Sadie Johnson
• Gary Roy Yazzie
• Jimmie W. Kalleco

Edison Albert

HOSPAH LEASE — Funeral services for Edison James Albert, 49, will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 8 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Pastor Norman Chee will officiate. Burial will be in the Rehoboth Cemetery.

Albert died April 1 in Albuquerque. He was Feb. 13, 1956 in Crownpoint into the Red Running into the Water People Clan for the Mud People Clan.

Survivors include his brothers, Kee Albert of Cuba, Jimmie Albert of Ganado, Emerson C. Albert of Hospah, Emmett Valenski of Albuquerque; sisters, Anna McDonald of Two Grey Hills, Lucille C. Herrera of Torreon, Amie R. Ulibarri of Albuquerque; Mary R. Davis of Crownpoint, Elsie R. Albert of Gallup and Emma R. Albert of Rehoboth.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Woody and Irene Albert; brothers, Frank Albert, Ernest Albert and Earl Albert.

Pallbearers will be Lorne Ahkee, Jarod Ahkee, Latisha Vigil, James Sinnott, Brandon Atencio and Julian Vigil.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Sadie Johnson

NASCHITTI — Funeral services for Sadie Johnson, 65, was at 10 a.m. this morning, April 7 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Father Joseph Redinbo, O.F.M will officiate. Burial will be in the Naschitti community cemetery.

Johnson died April 2 in Gallup. She was born Feb. 7, 1940 in Naschitti into the Water's Edge People Clan for the Red Running into the Water People Clan.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her brothers, John Johnson, Bob Johnson, David Johnson and eight grandchildren.

Johnson was preceded in death by her father, Frank Johnson; mother, Rose Louise Johnson; sister, Marie Johnson-Begay and brother, Richard Johnson.

Pallbearers will be Jesse Begay, Johnathan Johnson, Lawrence Johnson, Bob Johnson, David Peshlakai and Aaron Begaye.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Gary Roy Yazzie

THOREAU — Funeral services for Gary Roy Yazzie, 24, will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 8 at the First Baptist Church. Glen Marshall will officiate. Burial will be in the Thoreau Community Cemetery.

Yazzie died April 1 in Thoreau. He was born Aug. 19, 1980 in Gallup into the Two Who Came to Water/Water Flows Together People Clan for the Sagebrush People Clan/Salt People Clan.

Yazzie attended Thoreau schools and received his GED at Kicking Horse, Mont. He did landscape, stucco and mechanics. Yazzie enjoyed horseback riding, hauling wood, and watching sports.

Survivors include his wife, Luicetta Begay of Thoreau; sons, Jeriett Yazzie, Garisson Yazzie, both of Thoreau, Bruce Begay of Churchrock; daughters, LeAnne Yazzie, Rheanna Yazzie, both of Thoreau; stepdaughter Helen Jake; mother, Marie Saunders of Thoreau; father, Jerry Yazzie, Jr. of Haystack; brothers, Alton R. Yazzie and Rydell L. Wood, both of Thoreau; grandmothers, Helen Saunders of Thoreau and Etta Begay of Haystack.

Yazzie was preceded in death by his sister, Alvina L. Wood; grandfathers, Buddy and Jerry Yazzie.

Pallbearers will be Robin Wood, Berthum Jones, Larson Delgarito, Austin Emerson, Jr., Cornell Curley and Jonathan Wylie.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Thoreau Chapter House.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Jimmie W. Kalleco

TWIN LAKES — Funeral services for Jimmie W. Kalleco, 64, was at 10 a.m. this morning, April 7 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Pastor Neil Forester officiated. Burial was in Standing Rock on family land.

Kalleco died April 1 in Albuquerque. He was born Feb. 20, 1941 in Standing Rock into the Red Running into the Water People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Kalleco attended Standing Rock day school and Intermountain Indian School. He was a heavy equipment operator, auto mechanic and silversmith. Kalleco enjoyed traveling, being outdoors, watching wrestling and ranching.

Survivors include his wife, May Kalleco of Twin Lakes; sister, Sue Troutan of Bloomfield.

Kalleco was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Tso; mother, Mary Kalleco; grandmother, Begebah Calico; grandfather, Joe Calico and sister, Rose Mary Jim.

Pallbearers were Floyd Morgan, Justin Morgan, Doyle Kalleco, Dorey Nez, Garry Jim and Alton Troutman.

The family received relatives and friends at Betty Morgan's residence.

Cope Memorial had charge of arrangements.