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Shawn Henderson

NEWCOMB — Services for Shawn Henderson, 19, will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 10, at the Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church in Sheepsprings. President Watts will officiate. Burial will follow in the community cemetery in Sheepsprings.

Henderson died May 4. He was born August 16, 1985 in Gallup into the Folded Arms People Clan for the Red Running into Water People Clan.

Henderson worked part time at Jiffy Lube in Gallup. He also worked for four months in the oil fields.

He liked basketball, listening to music and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his parents, Harold Henderson of Shiprock and Ella Peshlakai of Sheepsprings; sister, Elvira Henderson of Gallup; brother, Harley Henderson of Newcomb; sisters, Sharon Henderson and Tatyana Peshlakai, both of Newcomb; grandparents, Pearl Henderson and Norman Henderson, both of Sanostee.

Henderson was preceded in death by his grandparents, Allen Peshlakai and Mary Peshlakai.

Pallbearers will be Harley Henderson, Harold Henderson, Manuel Henderson Jr., Michael Nakai, Allen Peshlakai Jr., and Keith Stewart.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.


Caroline Berg

GRANTS — Funeral Mass for Caroline "Carol" Berg, 64, will be held on Tuesday, May 10 at St. Teresa de Avila Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Grants Memorial Park.

A rosary will be recited this evening May 9 at 7 p.m. at St. Teresa de Avila Catholic Church.

Berg died May 6 in Albuquerque. She was born March 6, 1941 in Taos. She enjoyed playing bingo and was a member of the St. Teresa de Avila Catholic Church.

Survivors include John Medina of Grants; daughters, Theresa Berg of Raton, Dorothy Lopez, Geraldine Chavez both of Bloomfield; sons, Michael Berg, Steven Berg both of Grants; sisters, Nattie Trujillo, Celeste Vigil, Joann Padilla all of Raton, Gloria Martinez of Colo.; brothers, Raymond Vigil, Pat Vigil both of Raton; 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and pet Tootsie.

Berg was preceded in death by her husband, Alex Berg; parents, Leopoldo and Mela Vigil; brothers, Leo Vigil and Conrad Apodaca.

Pallbearers will be Larry Berg, Matthew Berg, Alex Lopez, Edward Chavez and Jonathan Rodarte.

Compassion Mortuary of Grants is in charge of arrangements.

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May 9, 2005
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