Deaths

— Edward M. Padilla Sr.
— Albert T. Hood
— Mary Wero Carson
— Randy H. Largo
— Howard David Nez
— Dana Watchman

Edward M. Padilla Sr.

GALLUP — Memorial rosary and mass for Edward Manuel Padilla, Sr., 75, will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 at Sacred Heart Cathedral Church. The Very Rev. Lawrence J. O'Keefe will officiate.

Padilla Sr., attended school in Grants and moved to Gallup in 1963. He was a Veteran of the US Navy. Padilla was employed with Tom's Peanuts and opened Genaro's restaurant in 1975 where he owned and operated it for 30 years. He enjoyed going to casinos.

Survivors include his wife, Emily Padilla of Gallup; daughter, Barbara Garcia of Gallup; sons, Edward Padilla, Jr., Paul Padilla both of Gallup; sister, Constance Archuleta of Trona, Calif.; brothers, Bailey R. Padilla of Gallup, Dennis R. Padilla of Santa Fe, Fred Padilla of Scottsdale; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Padilla, Sr. was preceded in death by his father, Manuel Padilla; mother, Reyes Padilla; daughters, Kathy Padilla, Patricia Padilla and sister, Jennie Dannenbaum.

Pallbearers will be Ben Archuleta, Ken Dannenbaum, Rick Dannenbaum, Amado Otero, Bailey Padilla, Dennis Padilla, Fred Padilla and Genaro Villanueva.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Albert T. Hood

TOHLAKAI — Services for Albert Tom Hood, 45, will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Pastor Jerry Baker will officiate. Burial will be in the Gallup City Cemetery.

Hood died Feb. 9 in Albuquerque. He was born May 22, 1959 in Gallup into the Meadow People Clan for the Bitter Water People.

Hood attended Churchrock elementary and Gallup High School. He enjoyed being with family.

Survivors include his daughter, Albertina Hood of Window Rock; mother, Helen Livingston of Tohlakai; brothers, Irvin Livingston, Benjamin Yazzie, both of Tohlakai; sisters, Ellen James of Rehoboth, Fern Spencer, Linda Spencer, Evely Livingston, Melinda Livingston, Priscilla Livingston, Orlinda Livingston, Anita Yazzie, Brenda Yazzie, all of Tohlakai.

Hood was preceded in death by his father, Robert Hood, Sr.; brother, Gibson Hood and sister, Rita Yazzie.

Pallbearers will be Leslie Spencer, Raymond Spencer, Chee Spencer, Irvin Livingston, Benjamin Yazzie and Client Begay.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Wero Carson

CROWNPOINT — Services for Mary Wero Carson, 78, will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 14 at Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church in Rehoboth. Burial will follow at Rehoboth Cemetery.

Carson died Feb. 10 in Albuquerque. She was born April 15, 1926.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the Catholic Parish Hall in Crownpoint following burial.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Randy H. Largo

WILDCAT — Funeral services for Randy H. Largo, 25, will be at 10 am. on Monday, Feb. 14 at the Bible Navajo Mission. Pastor Jim Bowling will officiate. Burial will be on private land.

Largo died Feb. 8 in Gallup. He was born Jan. 19, 1980 in Gallup into the Towering House People Clan for the Red Running into the Water People Clan.

Largo graduated from Mt. Zion High School in Decatur, Ill. He attended UNM-Gallup, welding school. He enjoyed listening to music, playing basketball and riding horses.

Survivors include his mother, Vergene Louise Miller of Wildcat; stepfather, Kenneth Miller of Wildcat; father, Herman Largo of Prewitt; sisters, Latreva Largo of Prewitt, Kimberly Miller of Wildcat; brothers, Robert Largo of Las Vegas, Roland Largo, Vincent Largo of Prewitt, Kendall Miller, Randell Miller both of Wildcat; grandmother, Mary Largo of Prewitt and Muriel Strayhorn of Churchrock.

Largo was preceded in death by his sister, Kimberley Miller.

Pallbearers will be Nelvin Charley, Robert Largo, Roland Largo, Vincent Largo, Jefferson Nez, Johnson Nez, Justin Nez, Larry Willie, Sr. and Larry Willie, Jr.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Howard David Nez

FORT DEFIANCE — Funeral services for Howard David Nez, 51 will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 at the Presbyterian Church. Pastor Roger Davis will officiate. Burial will be in the Fort Defaince Community Cemetery.

Nez died Feb. 9 in Flagstaff. He was born Sept. 15, 1953 into the Charcoal Streak People Clan for the Bitterwater People Clan.

Nez graduated from Ganado High School, he was employed with NTUA and ASU west campus. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gun collecting, and playing the guitar.

Survivors include his brother Frank D. Nez Jr., of Fort Defiance; sisters, Margaret Sheka of Fort Defiance, Marilyn Chavez of Navajo, N.M., Marjorie Anderson of Tuba City, Cindy Nez of Santa Fe, Lavinda Weber of St. Michaels, Beatrice Nez of Tucson and Laurita Butler of Arlington, Texas.

Nez was preceded in death by his parents Frank D. Nez Sr. and Elsie M. Nez; grandparents, Hasdeen and Beatrice Ayze and Charlie and Yithasbah Nez and brother Lewis D. Nez.

Pallbearers will be Frank d. Nez Jr., Eli H. Nez, Mathew Sheka, Glena McLemore, Ethan H. Nez and Bea Thompson.

Dana Watchman

STEAMBOAT, Ariz. — Services for Dana Deland Watchman, 31, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 at Willie and Frances John's residence in Steamboat. Burial will follow in Steamboat.

Watchman died Feb. 8 in Gallup. He was born Feb. 23, 1964 in Steamboat into the Black Streek Wood People Clan for the Red Running into the Water People Clan.

Watchman went to Toyei Boarding School, Ganado Public Schools and LDS placement school in Delta, Utah.

Survivors include his wife Ella Mae Lee; sons, Derrick Shirley and Jonathan Shirley; daughters, Diona and Jannell Watchman; parents Dan Watchman, Willie John and Frances B. John; brothers, Daniel Watchman; sisters Mary F. Shirley.

Watchman was preceded in death by his brothers Vincent Watchman, Larry Brown, Danny Lee Watchman and Don Watchman.

The family will receive friends and relatives and Willie and Frances John's residence after services. Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.