Deaths

• Louis H. Diaz
• William Fisher
• Fritz Francisco
• Gracie Parker
• Melvin Wolfe
• Lucy Martinez

Louis H. Diaz

GALLUP — Memorial services for Louis H. Diaz, 54, will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Very Rev. Lawrence J. O'Keefe will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park.

A rosary will be recited Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 7 p.m.

Diaz died Nov. 24 in Gallup. He was born Feb. 28, 1951 in Gallup.

Diaz graduated from Gallup High School in 1969. He worked at El Sabino's for over 24 years. He also was employed with United Nuclear, Kerr McGee and the railroad. He enjoyed playing the guitar, music, dancing and being with family.

Survivors include his daughters, Theresa Diaz, Angela Williams both of Gallup, Shannon Diaz of Zuni; sons, Julian Williams, Marques Williams, Martin Williams all of Gallup; brothers, Arthur Diaz, Martin Diaz, Jr. both of Gallup; sisters, Christine Diaz-Galaviz of Farmington, Susie Murphy of Simi Valley, Calif.; and five grandchildren.

Diaz was preceded in death by his father, Martin Diaz; mother, Dolores "Lola" Diaz; sisters, Maria Adeliva, Linda Madrid; brothers, Fred "Mino" Diaz, Joe Diaz and Tommy Diaz.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Sacred Heart Family Center following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

William Fisher

GRANTS — Funeral services for William T. "Billy" Fisher, 57, will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Santa Fe National Cemetery on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m.

A rosary will be recited this evening, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.

Fisher died Nov. 24 in Grants. He was born Nov. 20, 1948 in Santa Rosa.

Fisher graduated from Grants High School and was a driller. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving with the US Army.

Survivors include his son, Troy Harris; brother, Jackie Fisher; sisters, June L. Herrera, Eloisa Gauna all of Grants; and two grandchildren.

Fisher was preceded in death by his parents, Buddy Thomas Fisher and Bertha Fisher.

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

Fritz Francisco

WINDOW ROCK — Funeral services for Fritz Francisco, 30, will be 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament. Interment will follow in the Fort Defiance community cemetery.

Francisco died Nov. 24 in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born Aug. 20, 1975 in Fort Defiance into the Salt People Clan for the Near to Water People Clan.

Survivors include his father, Henry T. Francisco of Window Rock; mother, Alice Francisco of Fort Defiance; son, Brandon Tyler Francisco of Phoenix; and brother, Henry Francisco, Jr. of Window Rock.

Francisco was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Alice Francisco, Nonabah Plummer; grandfathers, Chester Francisco and Alford Plummer.

Pallbearers will be Oscar Destea, Ricky Destea, Henry Francisco, Jr., Brian Nez, Melton Plummer, and Myron Plummer.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Gracie Parker

SAGEBRUSH — Funeral services for Gracie Sampson Parker, 59, will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow inthe Gallup City Cemetery.

Parker died Nov. 23 in Gallup. She was born May 8, 1945 in Gallup into the Red Running into the Water People Clan for the Black Streak Wood People Clan.

Parker was a teachers aid in Portales and a nurses aid in Melrose, N.M. in the 1970s. She was a homemaker and enjoyed silversmithing.

Survivors include her sons, Richard Parker, Norman Parker, Leroy Parker, Patrick Parker; daughters, Sandra Parker, Cynthia Parker, Angie Parker, Gaynell Parker; father, Curley Sampson; brothers, Danny Sampson, Kenneth Sampson; sisters, Lena Notah, Grace Sampson, Mary Spencer, Betty Harvy; and 13 grandchildren.

Parker was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Cadman Sampson; brothers, Joe Sampson, Leo Sampson, Robert Sampson, Wayne Sampson.

Pallbearers will be Patrick Parker, Dana Notah, Norman Parker and Robert James.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Melvin Wolfe

ALBUQUERQUE — Funeral services for Melvin Fae Wolfe, 59, were 11 a.m. this morning, Nov. 28 at Grants Mortuary Chapel. Father Matthew Keller officiated. Interment will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 29 in the Magdalena Cemetery, Magdalena.

Wolfe died Nov. 25 in Albuquerque. She was born March 18, 1946 in Deming.

Wolfe moved to Grants in 1968. She was a Catholic and a member of the BPOE Does Drove and VFW Ladies Auxillary. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking, four wheeling, traveling, cooking and enjoyed family trips.

Survivors include her husband, David L. Wolfe of Grants; daughters, Jorene Wolfe of Belen, Jeanette Lee Wolfe of Los Lunas; sisters, Jessie Gene Miller of Byers, Okla., Jorene Baker of Justin, Texas; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Rogers, Lillian Krenick and her stepfather, Jimmy D. Bush.

Pallbearers will be Fermin Torrez, Bryan Wolfe, Michael Boggs, Tommy Lucero, James Wolfe and George H. Wolfe.

Lucy Martinez

PREWITT — Services for Lucy L. Martinez, 73, will be announced at a later date.

Martinez died Nov. 25 in Albuquerque. She was born Feb. 4, 1932 in Prewitt into the Red Running into the Water People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.