Deaths

• Georgene Fulton
• Alvin Jim
• John Nez
• Jennie King
• Toni McDaniel
• Aline Nora Thompson
• Martha Antonio
• Mabel Bitsoi
• Leroy Sam
• Tony Sam
• Willie Harrison
• James Pomeroy

Georgene Fulton

GALLUP — Funeral Mass for Georgene Ellen Fulton, 63, will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 21 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Very Rev. Lawrence J. O'Keefe will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held today, July 20 from 2-6 p.m. at Rollie Mortuary.

Fulton died July 15 in Gallup. She was born Sept. 28, 1941 in Chicago, Ill.

Fulton retired after 28 years with the Gallup McKinley County Schools. She was a Century 21 Real Estate Agent and belonged to the Gallup Board of Realtors. Fulton was a member of the CCU Lodge #59. She enjoyed playing games, traveling, going to movies and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include her son, Daniel Fulton of New York, NY; daughter, Deanna Merrill of Gallup; sister, Marie Matajcich; and two grandchildren.

Fulton was preceded in death by her father, George Bedalow and mother, Ella Bedalow.

Pallbearers will be Steve Kennedy, John Matajcich, Jonathan Frank Matajcich, Frank Spolar, Keith Spolar, Kurt Spolar, Kyle Spolar and Ron Yocham.

A reception will be held following services at 1401 S. Country Club Drive, in Gallup.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the local dialysis unit and diabetes program at the Western Health Foundation.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Alvin Jim

KLAGETOH — Services for Alvin H. Jim, 26, will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 21 at St. Anne Mission, Klagetoh. Fr. O'Flann will officiate. Burial will follow at the Klagetoh Community Cemetery.

Jim died July 17 in Klagetoh. He was born Sept. 15, 1978 into the Big Water People Clan for the Red Bottom People Clan.

Jim graduated from Wingate High School in 1997. He worked as a pressman at Intermountain Color, the Independent and the Navajo Times.

Survivors include his brothers Albern H. Jim of Sanders and Alden H. Jim of Klagetoh; sisters, Loleta Jim and Lisa Jim, both of Albuquerque, and Melissa Jim of Klagetoh; and grandmother, Ruth K. Tsosie.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Marie K. Jim and his grandfather, Ben Tsosie.

Pallbearers will be Donovan Tsosie, Alden Jim, Thomason Tsosie, Nathan Tsosie, Danley Tsosie and Mervin Lee.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the Klagetoh Chapter house after services.

John Nez

CHINLE — Services for John Nez, 84, will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 21 at Our Lady of Fatima in Chinle. Sister Margaret Bohn, O.P. will officiate. Burial will follow in the family plot in Cottonwood at Three Wells Canyon Plateau.

A rosary will be recited today, Wednesday, at 6 p.m. at Tse Bonito Mortuary.Nez died July 15 in Flagstaff. He was born March 21, 1921 into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Nez attended Chinle Boarding School and Wingate High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during WWII. He was also stationed in India. He worked for the United Pacific Railroad and worked as a submarine and ship painter at a military base in Barstow, Calif. He was also a machinist in Cleveland, Ohio.

Suvivors include his sons, Roger Nez, of Dilcon, Ariz., Steven Nez, of Tse Bonito, David P. Nez, of Tohatchi and James Bedoni of Farmington; daughters, Ellen T. Yazzie and Irene Nez, both of Cottonwood, Louise Todacheeny of Shiprock, Rose Francis of Salt Lake City, Sally Kee and Martha Begay, both of Cottonwood, Ariz.; brother Carl Tsosie Sr., of Santa Fe; sisters, Zonnie Tsosie, and Stella Mitchell, both of Cottonwood, 54 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Nez was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Francis Nez and one daughter, Gloria Nez and one son, Larry Nez; brothers, Thomas Tsosie Sr., Joe Lee Tsosie, Kee Pahe Nez, Robert Nez, Sr.; sisters, Lillian Nez, Marj Tsosie and Lita Burbank.

Pallbearers will be Sgt. Aaron Tsosie, Daryl Ray Tsosie, Jeffrey Ray Tsosie, Ned Mitchell Jr., Carl Anthony Tsosie, Jr and David Peter Nez.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jennie King

SHOW LOW, Ariz. — Services for Jennie Laverne King, 69, will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 21 at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Show Low. Interment will follow at Show Low Cemetery.

King died July 16 in White Cone, Ariz. She was born May 10, 1936 in White Cone.

King was a Navajo rug weaver and seamstress. She enjoyed fishing and making Navajo crafts.

Survivors include her husband Harold W. King of Show Low; sons, Nathan King of Show Low and Douglas King of Mesa; brothers, Anthony Yazzie Reed of Naschitti, N.M. and Charlie Yazzie Reed of White Cone; sister, Glays Belin of Winslow and eight grandchildren.

Toni McDaniel

FARMINGTON — Celebration of life services for Toni Encinio McDaniel, 56, were held on Wednesday, July 13 at Cope Memorial Chapel, Farmington. Burial followed on July 14 in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Farmington.

McDaniel died July 8 in Farmington. She was born Jan. 27, 1949.

McDaniel graduated from Gallup High School in 1967. She became involved with the New Mexico Foster Parents Program, where she helped many children. McDaniel enjoyed cooking for family, crocheting, ceramics, bowling and reading. As a student in high school, she enjoyed baton twirling and was majorette for Grants High School.

Survivors include her husband, Richard D. McDaniel; mother, Grace V. Lente of Gallup; father, Fidel Encinio of Grants; son, Rick McDaniel; daughter, Debbie McDaniel all of Farmington; brothers, John F. Encinio Sr. of Las Vegas, Nev., Robert L. Encinio of Albuquerque; and seven grandchildren.

McDaniel was preceded in death by her grandparents, Josefina M. Vigil, Escipula Vigil and Rosalie Encinio.

Pallbearers were Roger Montano, John Encinio Jr., Ray Dean Bailey, John Floyd Bailey, Buck McDaniel, and Charles Corbett.

Aline Nora Thompson

SPERRY, Okla. — Graveside services for Aline Nora Thompson, 79, were held this morning at 10 a.m. at the Chisholm Cemetery in Sperry.

Thompson died July 18 in Tulsa, Okla. She was born Sept. 11, 1925 in Skiatook, Okla.

Thompson was raised in Skiatook. She and her husband lived in Window Rock for 27 years.

Survivors include her daughters, Robin Whitman, Clarita Thompson both of Window Rock; sons, Ernest Thompson of Gallup, Mark Thompson of Window Rock, Todd Thompson of Sperry, Okla., Clare Thompson Jr. of Augusta, Kan.; 22 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

Thompson was preceded in death by her husband, Clare M. Thompson Sr.; mother, Cordelia Tyner Washington; father, Lewis Washington; two brothers and three sisters.

Serving as pallbearers were family members.

Martha Antonio

RAMAH — Funeral services for Martha Jake Antonio, 82, were held at 10 a.m. this morning, July 20 at the Sand Mountian Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in Carizozo on private land.

Antonio died July 13 in Carizozo. She was born Sept. 2, 1922 in Ramah into the Saline Water People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Antonio's husband, John Jessie Antonio survivors her.

She was preceded in death by her father, Hastiin Begani Jake; mother, Bah Jake; brothers, Choongo Jake, Cly Jake, Asciano Jake, Julio Jake, Guy Jake; sisters, Alkenedez haa', Luna Jake, Marie Jake and Mary Jake Rafeal.

Pallbearers will be Jospeh Whitetail Eagle, Fredrick Pino, Julian Pino, David Martine and Marvin Kelsey.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Mabel Bitsoi

SHEEP SPRINGS — Funeral services for Mabel K. James Bitsoi, 54, will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Sheep Springs. Burial will follow in the Sheep Springs community cemetery.

Bitsoi died July 16 in Shiprock. She was born Nov. 20, 1950 in Sheep Springs.

Bitsoi graduated from Albuquerque Indian School and attended Southwest Polytech Institute. She was an administrative assistant with the Navajo Tribal Government and managed a trading post. Bitsoi was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Tonitsa Rodeo Club. She enjoyed making arts and crafts, weaving, pottery making, cooking gardening, silversmithing, and horsemanship.

Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Gray of Fruitland; brothers, John K. James of Jones Ranch, Davis K. James of Sheep Springs; sisters, Mary Y. Foster, Sarah K. Nez, Hannabah John-James, Sadie K. James all of Sheep Springs, Lula K. James of Fort Defiance.

Bitsoi was preceded in death by her sons, Mirandy Bitsoi, Alex Bitsoi; father, Kisto K. James; sisters, Eva C. Dez, Annie Mae Louis; grandparents, Kalthapea James, Navajo Peter and Old Lady Redhouse.

Leroy Sam

COYOTE CANYON — Funeral services are pending for Leroy Tony Sam, 61.

Sam died July 17 in Las Vegas, N.M. He was born Feb. 26, 1944 in Rehoboth into the Under the Cover People Clan for the Black Streak Forest People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Tony Sam

COYOTE CANYON — Services for Tony Sam, 83, will be announced at a later date.

Sam died May 23, 2001. He was born Feb. 2, 1918 in Peach Springs, N.M. into the Black Streak People Clan for the Billagana People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Willie Harrison

CHURCH ROCK — Services for Willie Harrison, 91, will be announced at a later date.

Harrison died July 18 in Gallup. He was born Oct. 15, 1913 in Church Rock. Harrison was a well-known Medicine Man.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

James Pomeroy

GALLUP — Services for James David Pomeroy will be announced at a later date.

Pomeroy died July 17 in Albuquerque. He was born April 18, 1941 in Wickenburg, Ariz.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangments.