Deaths

• Christian Descheenie
• Henry Jones
• Franklin Yazzie
• Gene Gaddy Sr.
• Maxine Quahi
• Irene I. Warner
• William E. Yniguez

Christian Descheenie

CHINLE — Funeral services for Christian Christopher Descheenie, 11, will be 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18 at the Chinle Christian Center. Pastor Artie Aragon will officiate. Interment will follow in Chinle.

Descheenie died Nov. 13 in Chinle. He was born June 17, 1994 in Phoenix, Ariz. into the Towering House People Clan for the Cliff Dwellers People Clan.

Descheenie was a 5th grader in Chinle at the time of his death.

Survivors include his mother, Bertha Gorman of Chinle; father, Christopher Descheenie; stepmother, Charlotte Descheenie of Chinle; brothers, Charles Gorman, Taylor Gorman, Sheridan Gorman, Noah Descheenie, Mahlon Descheenie, all of Chinle; sisters, Krystal Eriacho of Phoenix, Tiffany Gorman of Chinle; grandparents, Jessie Gorman, Benjamin Descheenie, Edward Begay, all of Chinle.

Gorman was preceded in death by his brother, Eric Gorman.

Pallbearers will be Arron Francis, Taylor Gorman, Sheridan Gorman, Danny Felix, Stan Burbank and Fabian Jones.

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

Henry Jones

MANUELITO — Funeral services for Henry B. Jones, 69, will be 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18 at Cope Memorial, Gallup. Pastor Terry Goodin will officiate. Interment will follow in the Gallup City Cemetery.

Jones died Nov. 11 in Holbrook. He was born Nov. 4, 1937 in Fort Defiance into the Black Streak Wood People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Jones attended school in Fort Defiance and attended a Bible college. He was a railroad worker, rancher, silversmith, and acted in "Halleluah Trail" and "Ace in the Hole". Jones also enjoyed traveling the U.S.

Survivors inlcude his son, Leon E. Jones of Fort Wingate; daughters, Gloria Etsitty of Tsayatoh, Marjorie Jones-Spencer of Red Rock, Marguerita Joe of Jones Ranch, Darlene Tso of Ontario, Oregon, Henrietta Jones of S.C., Stephanie Jones of Gallup; brothers, Buck Jones of Manuelito; sister, Martha Duboise of Manuelito; 29 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Jones was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Anderson; father, John Bahe; brothers, Miller Bahe, Billy Bahe, Max Bahe, Paul Bahe, Joe Bahe; sisters, Louise Chee, Pauline Begay, Mary Duboise and one grandson.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Spencer, Jr., Myron "Andy" Joe, Tyson Payaso, Jaython Payaso, Anthony Spencer, Sr., and Marvin Tso.

The family will receieve relatives and friends at the Manuelito Chapter House following services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Franklin Yazzie

GALLUP — Funeral services for Franklin Harold Yazzie, 71, were this morning Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. at Rollie Mortuary. John Gonzales officiated. Interment followed 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 was this morning, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. at Rollie Mortuary.

Survivors include his 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.

Yazzie was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Yazzie.

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

Rollie Mortuary had charge of arrangements.

Gene Gaddy Sr.

WIDE RUINS — Funeral services for Gene Gaddy, Sr., 69, will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Brother John Hostream will officiate. Burial will follow in the Wide Ruins Cemetery.

Gaddy, Sr. died Nov. 11 in Fort Defiance. He was born June 6, 1936 in Wide Ruins into the Towering House People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Survivors include his wife, Mary C. Yazzie of Hunters Point; sons, Gene Gaddy, Jr. of Phoenix, Andy Gaddy of Show Low; brothers, George Kee of Tuba City, Charles Kee of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Mary Johnson, Marie Billy, Rose Bonnie, Elsie Morgan all of Wide Ruins, Bessie George of Klagetoh; and seven grandchildren.

Gaddy, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew and Annie Gaddy; son, Eugene Gaddy.

Pallbearers will be George Kee, Harrison Billy, Benjamin Johnson, Kenneth Billy, Vernon Littlesinger and Jackie June.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Wide Ruins Chapter House following services.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Maxine Quahi

FLAGSTAFF — Funeral services for Maxine Quahi, 78, will be 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Greer's Mortuary, Winslow. Rev. Joe Perry will officiate. Interment will follow in the Desert View Cemetery.

Quahi died Nov. 14 in Flagstaff. He was born March 2, 1927 in Dilkon, Ariz.

Quahi was a member of the Dilkon Chapter. She was a Harvey Girl and an advocate for seniors rights.

Survivors include her son, Herbert Quahi; daughters, Kathryn Quahi, Barbara Ahern, Debra Quahi; brothers, Chee Keams, Willie Keams; sisters, Effie Nezzie, Moretta Bahe, Betty Chee; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Quahi was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Quahi; daughter, Patricia Quahi; parents, Hosteen Tso and Alice K. Gishie.

Pallbearers will be Ray K. Dan, Jonathan Manygoats, Sammie Keams, Jonathan Leonard, Robert Peaches and Michael McGahey.

Irene I. Warner

MARIANO LAKE — Funeral services for Irene I. Warner, 77, will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Rollie Mortuary. Interment will follow in Rehoboth Cemetery.

Warner died Nov. 15 in Albuquerque. She was born Dec. 1, 1927 in Rehoboth for the Black Streak Wood People Clan.

Survivors inlcude her daughters, Violet Henry of Rehoboth, Delores Tapaha of Mariano Lake; son, David Warner of Mariano Lake; sister Marie Arviso of Crownpoint; 18 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Warner was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Warner; father, Jake Peshlakai; mother, Mary Peshlakai; sister, Alice Gonzales; brothers, Charlie Peshlakai and Wayne Peshlakai.

Pallbearers will be Marshall Arviso, Russell Bennett, Jeff Davis, Brian Gruber, Trever Henry and Vernon D. Warner.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

William E. Yniguez

GRANTS — Funeral services for William E. Yniguez, 34, are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Yniguez died Nov. 15 in Albuquerque. He was born Dec. 13, 1970 in Lincoln, Neb.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.