Deaths

— Joe T. "Litte Joe" Salazar
— Evelyn Tso
— Nellie Tsosie
— Albert L. Williams
— Tom Sonny Atencio
— Mary Madeline Miller

Joe T. "Litte Joe" Salazar

GALLUP — Funeral services for Joe T. "Little Joe" Salazar, 64, will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 8 at Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel. Rev. Clyde Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.

Salazar was employed with the Southern Pacific Railroad, Santa Fe Railroad, R & R Glass Company and was self-employed as a handyman. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, and singing.

Survivors include his father, Rev. Adrian Harper of Bosque Farms, N.M.; mothers, DeLila Harper of Bosque Farms, N.M. and Julia Salazar of Santa Rosa, N.M.; daughters, Kimberly Salazar of Odgen, Utah, Theresa Salazar of Santa Rosa, N.M.; sisters, Connie Lucero, Josie Salazar, Lucy Salazar all of Santa Rosa, N.M., Lynn Davis of Bosque Farms, N.M., Darlene Logan of Belen, N.M., Lucille Lucero of Albuquerque N.M., Frances Salazar of W.V.; brothers, Steven Harper, Alex Rosales, Dennis Rosales, Gilbert Rosales, Robert Rosales, Tony Rosales all of Gallup, Rudy Harper of Seatlle, Wash., Johnny Moss of Bosque Farms, N.M., Bennie Salazar, Lawrence Salazar both of Tucumcari, N.M., Billy Salazea of Reiling, Calif., Joe Nick Salazar of Albuquerque, Junior Salazar of Santa Rosa, N.M.; one grandchild.

Salazar was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Salazar; father, Presiliano Salazar; sisters, Norma Moss and Linda Salazar.

Pallbearers will be Bo Harper, Bryan Harper, Derek Harper, Phillip Nelson, Alex Rosales, Dennis Rosales, Robert Rosales and Tony Rosales.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn Tso

GANADO — Funeral services for Evelyn Bennett Tso, 85, will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 8 at the Ganado Presbyterian Church. Norma McCabe will officiate. Burial will follow at the Community Cemetery, Ganado, Ariz.

Tso died on Jan. 3, in Tucson, Ariz. She was born on March 24, 1919 in Ganado, Ariz., into the Tangle Clan and for the Water's Edge Clan.

Survivors include sons, Edward Paul Tso of St. Michaels, Ariz., Jasper Tso of Chinle, Ariz., Paul Tso, Jr. and Harold Zhealy Tso of Ganado, Ariz.; daughters, Mary A. Benally of Shiprock, N.M., Harriet L. Mike of Kirtland, N.M., Evangeline Tso of Kayenta, Ariz., Rae A. Platero of Farmington, N.M.; sisters, Phoebe Henderson, Marie B. Curley, Margaret Mego all of Ganado, Ariz.; 23 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Tso was preceded in death by brother, John Mego (aka Hatathle Nez); uncle, Alvin Kirk; daughter, Christine K. Tso; grandson, Jeffery Tso.

Pallbearers will be Edmund Tso, Winston Tso, Adrian Mike, Alex Crossland, Justin Platero and Max Benally, Jr.

The family will receive relatives and friends at 5:00 p.m. Jan. 5 and 6 at the Ganado Senior Citizen center, located next to the Ganado Chapter House .

Nellie Tsosie

LOWER GREASEWOOD — Services for Nellie Tsosie, 97, were at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 7 at the Faith Mission. Sharon Torbett will officiate. Burial followed in the Lower Greasewood Cemetery.

Tsosie died Dec. 31 in Holbrook, Ariz. She was born March 10, 1907 in Steamboat, Ariz., into the Mexican People Clan for the One Who Walks Around People Clan.

Tsosie was a rancher and homemaker. Survivors include her son Raymond B. Tsosie; daughters, Ella Cayentinto, Helen Tsosie and Pearl Perry, all of Albuquerque, Emma Johnson of Holbrook, Ariz., Katie Lyman of Sunrise, Ariz., and Ruth Jensen of Dilkon, Ariz.

Tsosie is preceded in death by her husband, John Tsosie.

Pallbearers were Erik Johnson, Jayne Maestas, Mark Salvador, Curtis Bitsie, Ronnie Phelps and Shawn Billie.

The family received friends and relatives at the Lower Greasewood Chapter House after services.

Tse Bonito Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Albert L. Williams

FORT WINGATE — Funeral services for Albert L. Williams, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Mary Mother of Mankind, St. Michaels, Ariz. Father Gilbert Schneider will officiate. Burial will be in a family plot in Steamboat, Ariz.

Williams died Jan. 4 in Gallup. He was born Jan. 22, 1916 in Steamboat, Ariz. into the Big Water People Clan for the Red Running into the Water People Clan.

Williams graduated from Fort Wingate in 1930. He was a WWII Veteran and served with the 450th Bombardment Squadron and the 322nd Bombardment Group. He worked for the Bureau of Indian affairs for 40 years and was a member of the original planners of the establishment of AICA. His hobbies included raising horses, raising cattle, and watching NFL football games.

Survivors include his wife, Francine C. Williams of Fort Defiance; son, Doug L. Williams of Gallup; sisters, Julian Willie and Edith Willie both of Steamboat, Ariz.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Williams was preceded in death by his sons, Kim L. Williams and Scott L. Williams; parents, Lewis and Maggie Williams; brother, Paul Williams, Kenneth Williams, and Alfred Williams.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Julia Williams' residence.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangments.

Tom Sonny Atencio

STANDING ROCK — Funeral services for Tom Sonny Atencio, 58, will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 8 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Pastor Charley Grey will officiate. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery.

Atencio died Jan. 2 in Standing Rock, N.M. He was born Feb. 24, 1946 in Whitehorse Lake, N.M. into the Mexican People Clan for the Under his Sleeves People Clan.

Atencio attended school until the 11th grade. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and then became disable. He was a medicine man for the Native American Church. His hobbies included beadwork and making ceremonial fans.

Survivors include his daughter, Philamena Atencio of Standing Rock, N.M.; brother, Nelson Sandoval of Whitehorse Lake, N.M.; sisters, Fannie Sandoval of Torrean, N.M., Lili Lace of Cuba, N.M., Annie Yazzie and Jessie Tsosie both of Whitehorse Lake, N.M.

Pallbearers will be Unaldo Mace, Florencio Mace, Robert Castillo, Don Castillo, Orlando Sandoval and Micheal Yazzie.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Betty Betone's Church immediately following the services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Madeline Miller

GRANTS — Funeral services for Mary Madeline Miller, 82, will be announced at a later date.

Miller died Jan. 6 in Grants. She was born March, 13 1922 in Baltimore, Md.

Compassion Mortuary of Grants is in charge of arrangements.