Deaths

— James Marincell
— Morris E. Dyer
— Shirley R. Lee

James Marincell

GALLUP — Funeral mass and rosary for James Eugene Marincell, 75, will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 17 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father Mike Vigil will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Crematory, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque.

Marincell died March 10 in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born Sept. 29, 1929 in Gallup.

Marincell served in the Armed Forces. He owned and operated the Liberty Bar in Gallup and retired in 1995. He loved to fish and hunt.

Survivors include his son, Jimmy Marincell of Gallup; daughter, Francine Trujillo of Phoenix; sister, Bertha Weiss of Albuquerque; four grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Marincell was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Marincell; father, Tony Marincell; mother, Francis Marincell and brother, Anthony Marincell.

Pallbearers will be Archie Baca, Jr., Murphy Kormos, Eric Trujillo, Kevin Trujillo, Lewis Trujillo and Gary Weiss.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Cancer society, 5800 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Morris E. Dyer

ANADARKO, Okla. — Funeral services for Morris E. Dyer, 73, were this morning, March 16 at 11 a.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Anadarko. Burial will be on Thursday, March 17 at 1 p.m. at Little Sand BoisCemetery, Stigler, Okla.

Dyer died March 13 in Anadarko, Okla. He was born Aug. 31, 1931 in Stigler.

Dyer married his wife Oct. 9, 1969 in Gallup. He graduated from Chilocco Indian School in 1950, Northeastern State University in 1955, with a BA in Education. He did graduate studies at Northern Arizona University, UNM, University of Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State University. Dyer served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Lions Club, Window Rock; Amercian Legion, Zuni; organizer and past chairman of Zuni Council on Alcoholism; member of the Gallup City Council and Advisory Board of Indian Health. Dyer was also a member of the North American Tennis Association and Choctaw Color Guard. He enjoyed home gardening and wood working, music, photography and home remodeling.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille; children, Patricia Torres, Dennis Dyer, Denise Dyer, Dixon Dyer, Debra Dyer, all of Albuquerque, Marcelin R. Pate of Tulsa; Anderson Dyer of Anadarko; brothers, David Dyer, Dixon Dyer, Robert Gilstrap, John Gilstrap, all of Okla.; sisters, Stella Long, Eloise Wibben both of Okla.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Dyer was preceded in death by his parents, Levisa Dyer Gilstrap and Dixon Dyer; brother, Herman Dyer.

Shirley R. Lee

TOHATCHI — Funeral services for Shirley Rose Lee, 64, will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 17 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Tohatchi Community Cemetery.

Lee died March 11 in Gallup. She was born May 5, 1940 in Tohatchi into the Folded Arms People Clan of the Bitter Water People Clan for the Red Bottom People Clan.

Lee attended Toadlena Boarding, Naschitti School, Mexican Springs School, Tohatchi Boarding School, Intermountain Indian School and Riverside Indian School. She worked for Elite Laundry, was a cafeteria cook assistant at Chuska school. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, wool spinning, rug weaving, sewing, sheep herding and her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Robert R. Lee, Sr. of Mexican Springs; sons, Lloyd R. Lee, Robert R. Lee, Jr. of Tohatchi; ; daughters, Victoria Lee, Andrea R. Johnson, Gloria R. Lee all of Tohatchi, Roberta R. Lee of San Diego; brothers, Simon Tony, Tom Tony, Amos Tony all of Tohatchi, Sherman Tony of Gallup; sisters, Mary Wood of Tohatchi, Martha Manuelito of Yahtahey; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Lee was preceded in death by her mother, Flora Tony; grandparents, Dodezbah Meyers, Norman Captian and Grant Meyers.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Tsosie, Eric Johnson, Delvin Johnson, Marland Lee, Myron Lee and Lloyd Lee.

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

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.