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Mary Lopez

GRANTS — Funeral Mass for Mary L. Lopez, 66, will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 at St. Teresa of Avilla Catholic Church. Father Mike Krugler will officiate. Interment will follow in the Grants Memorial Park.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. this evening, Nov. 16 at St. Teresa of Avilla Catholic Church.

Lopez died Nov. 14 in Grants. She was born Jan. 22, 1939 in Wagon Mound.

Survivors include her children, Gloria Lopez of Grants, Grace Baca of Albuquerque, Frances Schnerch of Las Vegas, Nev., Javier Lopez, Richard Lopez, both of Grants, Henry Lopez of Rio Rancho; sister, Carmen Valerio of Rocky Fort, Colo.; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Lopez was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Lopez; parents, Fermin and Rayitos Martinez; brothers, Roy Trujillo, Pete Trujillo, Bill Ortega; sisters, Josie Lopez, Porfiria Garcia, Juanita Fresquez, Susie Alcon; and one grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Javier Lopez, Richard Lopez, Henry Lopez, Willie P. Jones, Paul Gonzales and Devin Fong.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.


Franklin Yazzie

GALLUP — Funeral services for Franklin Harold Yazzie, 71, will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at Rollie Mortuary. John Gonzales will officiate. Interment will follow on family land.

Yazzie died Nov. 12 in Gallup. He was born April 29, 1934 in Deer Springs into the Mexican People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. at Rollie Mortuary.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Yazzie; daughters, Ophelia June Juan of Winterhaven, Calif., Janet Largo of Shiprock, Debi A. Nez of Albuquerque, Harriett Stroud of Tahlequah, Okla., Carmelita Jean Yazzie, Felicia Elizabeth Yazzie both of Gallup; sons, Harry Tso, Jr. of Window Rock, Ron Tso of Chinle, Ramon Yazzie, Sr. of Window Rock; 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Dezmond Juan, Cameron Nez, Christopher Nez, Morgan Nez, Darren Stroud, Byron Tso, Hola Tso, Jaron Tso and Weston Tso.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.


Billson Eddie

TWO WELLS — Funeral services for Billson Eddie, 30, will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Terrance Calvin will officiate. Burial will follow in the Gallup City Cemetery.

Eddie died Nov. 13 in Albuquerque. He was born Aug. 29, 1975 in Zuni into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Survivors include his parents, Edison and Irene Eddie of Vanderwagen; brother, Delbert Eddie of Gallup; sisters, Sharlene Eddie of Albuquerque, Colleen Benally of Two Wells, Kayleen Yazzie of Smooth Mountain, Cheryle Pedroza of Chihuahua, Mexico; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.Ted S. Eddie, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ben, all of Two Wells.

Pallbearers will be Orlando Eddie, Armondo Eddie, Fernando Eddie, Anthony Sanchez, Samuel Ben and Elias Sanchez.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.


Christian C. Descheenie

CHINLE — Funeral services for Christian Christopher Descheenie, 11, are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Descheenie died Nov. 13 in Chinle. He was born June 17, 1994 in Phoenix, Ariz.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Wednesday
November 16, 2005
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