Deaths

• Francisca Ramirez
• Calvert Tso
• Mary Gruber
• Edith Thompson

Francisca Ramirez

GALLUP — Funeral Mass and rosary for Francisca Ramirez, 57, will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Father Mike Vigil will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park.

Visitation will be today, June 27 from noon to 6 p.m. at Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel.

Ramirez died June 24 in Gallup. She was born Oct. 3, 1947 in Gallup.

Survivors include her brothers, Alex "Sonny" H. Ramirez of Los Angeles, Calif., Gilbert H. Ramirez, Leopoldo H. Ramirez, Vicente H. Ramirez all of Gallup; and sister, Gloria Mary Ramirez of Gallup.

Ramirez was preceded in death by her father, Antonio T. Ramirez; mother, Dominga H. Ramirez; sister, Pasquala "Pat" R. Grano; brothers, Nicholas H. Ramirez, Raymond H. Ramirez, and Sabestian H. Ramirez.

Pallbearers will be James Grano, Theodore Grano Jr., Alex "Sonny" H. Ramirez, Gilbert H. Ramirez, Leopoldo H. Ramirez and Vicente H. Ramirez.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Calvert Tso

HEART BUTTE — Funeral services for Calvert Terry Tso, 37, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29 at Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament, Fort Defiance. Father Meldon Hickey will officiate. Burial will be on a family plot.

Tso died June 18 in Gallup. He was born June 24, 1967 in Fort Defiance into the Zuni Water's Edge People Clan for the Salt Water People Clan.

Survivors include his wife, Tina Henio of Heart Butte; sons, Nathan Terry Tso of Zuni, Taran Tso of Heart Butte; daughter, Sondra Kaye Tso of Zuni; mother, Pearl Whiteshirt of Fort Defiance; father, Raymond Tso of Crownpoint; sisters, Sherryian Whiteshirt of Scottsdale, Dena Tso of Fort Defiance; maternal grandfather, Ernest Paul Wauneka of Sawmill.

Tso was preceded in death by Jurinna Wauneka and great-grandmother, Elizabeth Shirley.

Pallbearers will be Nathan Terry Tso, Julius Wallace, Dean Bryant, Anthony Scott, Jason Joe and Alden Henio.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Ernest Paul Wauneka's residence.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Gruber

YA TAH HEY — Funeral services for Mary Ann (Becenti) Gruber, 62, will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28 at the Christian Reform Church, Tohlakai. Rev. Bobby Boyd will officiate. Burial will follow in the Lone Pine Cemetery in Mexican Springs.

Gruber died June 22 in Albuquerque. She was born Aug. 2, 1943 in Coyote Canyon into the Towering House People Clan for the Salt People Clan.

Gruber attended school in Gallup. She was a homemaker and was employed with Holiday Cleaners. As a young girl, she competed in barrel racing and rodeo. Gruber enjoyed music, country western dances, traveling and spending time with grandchildren.

Survivors include her sons, Edgar Becenti of Prewitt, Keith Mike Jr. of Naschitti, Ernest Gruber of Gamerco; brothers, Walter E. Becenti of Coyote Canyon, David E. Becenti of Twin Lakes; sisters, Theresa House of Coyote Canyon, Linda Toledo of Ojo Encino, Lorraine Henio of Brimhall, Vivian Becenti of Albuquerque and 12 grandchildren.

Gruber was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Gruber Jr.; sons, Winston, Lester Sr.; daughter, Cornelia Mike; parents, Benjamin and Nellie Ann Becenti.

Pallbearers will be Keith Mike, Michael Gruber, Darwin E. Becenti, Byron Toledo, Ronald Tsosie and Donovan Hosteen.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Edith Thompson

GANADO — Funeral services for Edith Thompson, 96, are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Thompson died June 25 in Chinle. She was born May 15, 1909 in Ganado.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.