Deaths

• Neva Summer
• Br. Donald Gonzales
• Archie Martinez
• Ray Saunders
• Patrick Louis

Neva Summer

GRANTS — Memorial services for Neva A. Summer, 88, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1 at Grants Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Lonnie Jordan will officiate. Cremation has taken place.

Summer died May 25 in Grants. She was born June 3, 1916 in Hayden, Colo.

Summer moved to the area in 1943 from Colorado and became a resident of Los Cerritos Ranch. Summer worked in Los Cerritos Trading Post and General Store. In 1997 she moved to Grants.

Summer was preceded in death by her parents, Henry J. Summer and Mattie Elmer Summer; sister, Marie S. Bibo; brothers, Herbert Summer, Gilbert Summer.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Central Baptist Church, 701 E. Sage Ave., Grants, N.M., 87020.

Br. Donald Gonzales

ST. MICHAELS — Funeral Mass for Brother Donald Gonzales, O.F.M., 69, will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 31 at 11 a.m. at the St. Michaels School Chapel. The Rev. Donald E. Pelotte, SSS, Ph.D. Bishop of Gallup will officiate. Burial will follow at the Friars plot in St. Michaels. The reception of the body and a wake service will take place at St. Michaels Mission Church on Monday, May 31 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Brother Gonzales died on May 25. He was born Arthur Clement Gonzales, July 19, 1935 in Blanco, N.M.

Brother Gonzales professed his first vows in August 16, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio at St. Anthony Shrine. He made his final vows at St. Michaels, Arizona on August 16, 1958. He spent his entire ministerial life in the Franciscan missions of the Southwest, serving in Tuba City, St. Michaels, and Gallup. He was a member of the Franciscan Brothers Work Crew which was responsible for building the parish church in Shiprock and various halls and gymnasiums around the Navajo reservation. Brother Gonzales was a counselor, whose work included referrals and follow up with those who suffered from alcohol addictions.

Survivors include his brothers, Candido Gonzales, Martin Gonzales; sisters, Lucy Gonzales, Rebecca Gomez and Ramoncita Sanchez.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Sr. and Jacobita Gonzales; brother, Frank Gonzales Jr. and sister, Celia Mascareneas.

Franciscan Friars will serve as his pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Michaels Indian Mission School.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Archie Martinez

IYANBITO — Funeral services for Archie Larry Martinez, 50, will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Mark Thomas will officiate. Burial will follow in the Gallup City Cemetery.

Martinez died May 24 in Iyanbito. He was born May 4, 1955 in Iyanbito into the Towering House People Clan for the Sleep Rock People Clan.

Martinez attended Wingate elementary and high schools. He was a silversmith and enjoyed making jewelry, and playing softball.

Survivors include his son, Michael Martinez of Iyanbito; daughters, Shannon Martinez, Shannon Begay both of Gallup; mother, Bessie K. Martinez of Iyanbito; brothers, Kenneth Martinez, Albert Martinez, Donald Martinez all of Iyanbito; Rudy Martinez of Gallup, Frankie Martinez of Canoncito; sisters, Mildred Frank, Patsy Martinez, Nancy Martinez, Tonita Martinez, Tonya Martinez, all of Iyanbito and 10 grandchildren.

Martinez was preceded in death by his wife, Rosie Y. Martinez and father, Don Martinez.

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

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Ray Saunders

COUSINS, N.M. — Services for Ray Saunders, 86, will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 31 at Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel.

Saunders died May 26 in Cousins. He was born April 15, 1919 in San Antone Springs, N.M. into the Two Who Came to the Water People Clan for the Sleeping Rock People Clan.

Survivors include his wife, Glassie Saunders of Gallup; sons, Raymond Saunders of Zuni and Rudy Saunders of Thoreau; daughter, Susie Saunders of Cousins; sisters, Evelyn Bruce of San Antone Springs, Grace Hill of Smith Lake and Mary Saunders of San Antone Springs, and six grandchildren.

Saunders was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Saunders and Tah Hah Bah Saunders; son, Rodney Saunders; sister, Alice Saunders and one brother, Joe Saunders.

Pallbearers will be Benson Joe, Patrick Joe, Dewayne G. Murphey, Rodney Roy Pino, Shawn Platero, Johnson Sandoval.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Patrick Louis

GALLUP — Services for Patrick "Uncle Pat" Louis, 40, will be announced at a later date. Louis died May 27 in Gallup. He was born Sept. 17, 1964 in Woodland, Calif., into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Waters Edge People clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.