Deaths

— Nello Guadagnoli
— Terry Baca
— Harry Matt
— James Balkow
— Matilda Damon

Nello Guadagnoli

GALLUP - Services for Nello T. Guadagnoli, 75, were at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 22, at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Fr. Walter Opalewski and the Very Rev. Lawrence J. O'Keefe officiated.

A rosary was at 7 p.m., Monday, March 21, at Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel.

Guadagnoli died March 17. He was born Dec. 16, 1929 in Walsenburg, Colo.

Guadagnoli graduated from Cathedral School in 1948. He was owner/operator of Mullarky Camera Shop and Kiva Gallery in Gallup for over 40 years. He was on the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial board of directors, the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, the Twenty-Thirty Club and the Sierra Club. He was also a member of the St. John Vianney Catholic Church and a member of the choir. His hobbies included golfing, art and photography.

Survivors include his wife Shan Guadagnoli of Gallup; daughter, Beverly Davis of Gallup; sister, Celia Ray of Gallup; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Maria Guadagnoli and one brother, Felix Guadagnoli.

Pallbearers were Frank Gonzales, Richard Guerra, Cay Sanchez, Billy Silva, Herb Taylor and Chrys Uhlig.

Rollie Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Terry Baca

GALLUP — Services for Terry Tony Baca, 46, were in Las Vegas, N.M.

Baca died March 13 in Albuquerque. He was born July 27, 1958 in Las Vegas.

Baca graduated from West Vegas High School. He was a self-employed mechanic. His hobbies included fishing and listening to Spanish music.

Survivors include his daughters, Serena Sam and April Coan, both of Gallup, and Lila Baca of Las Vegas; his parents Tony Baca and Lala Baca, both of Las Vegas; brothers Leonard Baca, of Denver, Albert Baca of Albuquerque, Leroy Baca of Phoenix, Ricky Baca and Patrick Baca, both of Las Vegas; sisters, Roseanne Baca, Bernice Baca and Christine Baca, all of Las Vegas; and six grandchildren.

Harry Matt

CEDAR POINT, Ariz. — Services for Harry Matt, 53, were at 9 a.m., Monday, March 21 at the Houck Catholic Church. Father Cormac, OFM, officiated. Burial followed on family land in Cedar Point.

Matt died March 12 in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was born Oct. 15, 1941 in Lupton, Ariz into the Towering House Clan for the Black Sheep People Clan.

Matt attended Houck Catholic School and Intermountain School. He worked several years in Ogden, Utah and returned to Houck in 1963. His hobbies included sheepherding, restoring old vehicles and he was an animal lover.

Survivors include his wife Mary Matt of Houck; son, Harold Matt of Cedar Point; mother, Julia Matt of Cedar Point; brothers, Roger Matt of Cedar Point and Johnny Matt Sr. of Querino Canyon; sisters Tillie Matt of San Jose, Calif., Marcella Barker of Sanders; and four grandchildren.

Matt was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Matt, Sr. and his brother, Raymond Smith.

Pallbearers were Harold Matt Sr., Harold Matt, Jr., Roger Matt, Tobie Matt, Derrick Matt and Marcella Barker.

The family received relatives and friends at the Houck Chapter House following services.

James Balkow

SANDERS — Services for James David Balkow, 19, were at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19 at the Sanders Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church. Burial followed at the Houck Cemetery in Houck.

Balkow died March 12 in Tucson. He was born June 13, 1985 in Tucson into the One Who Walks Around People Clan for the White People Clan.

Balkow liked cooking and watching TV.

Survivors include his parents Sadie Slim Pinto of Tucson and Carol Jones of Albuquerque; brother Michael J. Balkow of Lupton, grandparents Mary Slim of Cedar Point, Ariz., and Harold and Phyllis Balkow, of Tucson, Ariz., and Kathleen Balkow of Calif.

Balkow was preceded in death by his father, James Steven Balkow and his grandfather Tom Slim.

Pallbearers were Ben Shirley, David Yellowhorse, William Slim, Harold Matt, Thomas James Jr., and Irvin Nez.

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

Tse Bonito Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Matilda Damon

CROSS CANYON, Ariz. — Services for Matilda Ann Damon, 42, were at 10 a.m. Monday, March 21 at Silver Creek Mortuary Chapel in Tse Bonito. Burial took place in the Kinlichee Community Cemetery.

Damon died March 15 in Las Vegas, NM. She was born Aug. 20, 1962 in Ganado into the One Who Walks Around People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Damon attended San Juan College and UNM. She was an artist and rug weaver and wove round, pictorial rugs. She enjoyed the outdoors and taking long walks.

Survivors include her sons Kyle Nelson and Karl Nelson, both of Cross Canyon; daughters, Shaundina Watson, Shannon Watson and Sondra Watson, all of Cross Canyon; brothers Leonard McCabe of Kinlichee; Rick Damon and Floyd Damon, both of Cross Canyon; sisters, Donna Damon and Marion Damon, both of Cross Canyon; and two grandchildren.

Damon was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Mary Damon.

Pallbearers were family members.