Deaths

• Stephanie J. Ahasteen
• Alfred Nez
• Jose F. Barreras

Stephanie J. Ahasteen

GALLUP — Funeral services for Stephanie Jean Ahasteen, 20, will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church. Pastor Roger Scarbro will officiate. Burial will follow in the Rehoboth Mission Cemetery.

Visitation will be today, Oct. 21 at Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel from 12 noon to 6 p.m.

Ahasteen died Oct. 18 in Gallup. She was born May 8, 1985 in Gallup into the Mexican People Clan for the Over Hanging Rock People Clan.

Ahasteen was a graduate of Bloomfield High School and was currently attending UNM-Gallup.

Survivors include her father, Steven Ahasteen of Bloomfield; mother, Pamela Atkins of Gallup; brothers, Aaron Ahasteen of Albuquerque, Christian Ahasteen of Bloomfield, Jamal Atkins, Jared Atkins both of Gallup; step-brother, Jeffery Begaye of Bloomfield; step-sisters, Candice Augustine, Jacqueline Begaye both of Bloomfield; grandfathers, Robert Atkins, John Roanhorse, Jr. both of Mexican Springs; grandmothers, Mary Jane Buckshot of Cleveland, Ohio, Esther Roanhorse of Mexican Springs; and Elrick Begaye of Gallup.

Ahasteen was preceded in death by her step-brother, Walter Begaye, Jr. and grandfather, Jimmie G. Ahasteen.

Pallbearers will be Jamal Atkins, Matthew Begay, Elrick Begaye, Jeffery Begaye, Eddie Buckshot and Jerry Buckshot.

A potluck reception will be held at the Rehoboth Fellowship Hall following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Alfred Nez

RABBIT BRUSH — Funeral services for Alfred Nez, 78, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the United Methodist Church, Window Rock. Pastor Roger Tsosie and Pastor Kenneth Cleveland will officiate. Burial will follow in Rabbit Brush.

Visitation will be today, Oct. 21 from 4-6 p.m. at Silver Creek Mortuary.

Nez died Oct. 18 in Gallup. He was born April 6, 1927 in Fort Defiance.

Nez worked for the railroad, was a carpenter with the Navajo Nation and retired in 1994 following 22 years of service. Nez enjoyed being with his grandchildren and watching T.V.

Survivors include his son, Eddie Watson of Fort Defiance; daughters, Betty Jean Johnson of Kayenta, Eleanor Nez, Maggie King both of Fort Defiance; brother, Leonard Nez of Sawmill; sister, Clara Bushyhead of Okla.; 21 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Nez was preceded in death by his daughters, Caroline Nez, Peggy Nez; sister, Marie Yellowhair.

Pallbearers will be Alfred Goodman, Steven Goodman, Jr., Tommy Nez, Leon Watson, Symore Yazzie, Micha Yazzie, Leonard Begay and Cheyenn Yazzie.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the United Methodist Church.

Jose F. Barreras

ACOMITA — Funeral Mass for Jose Francisco Barreras, 69, were at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 at St. Teresa de Avila Catholic Church. Father Matthew Kugler officiated. Burial with full military honors was at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Shelter of Santa Fe National Cemetery with Deacon Juan Martinez officiated.

Barreras died Oct. 18 in Acomita. He was born Sept. 15, 1936 in Santa Rosa.

Barreras was an active member of the Saint Anne's Catholic Church in Acomita and served on the Parish Board, was a CCD teacher and a Cursillo member.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Barreras of Acomita; son, Aaron Thomas Barreras of Acomita; sisters, Merlinda Cortez of Phoenix, Ariz., Trini Vallejos of San Bernadino, Calif., Maria C. de Baca of Sacramento, Calif.

Barreras was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Francisco Barreras, Sophia Trujillo Barreras and one brother, Marten Barreras.

Pallbearers were family and friends.