Deaths

• Marie Pete
• Herman Dale
• Daniel Noriega
• Kee Thompson
• Paula Goforth
• Julia Montoya
• Jimmy Rangel
• Aurelia Sanchez

Marie Pete

RED ROCK — Funeral services for Marie Pete, 38, will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Sister Terry Good will officiate. Burial will be in the Gallup City Cemetery.

Pete died Sept. 22 in Phoenix. She was born Oct. 4, 1966 in Gallup into the Towering House People Clan for the Black Streak People Clan.

Pete attended school in Fort Wingate. She was a homemaker and silversmith. She enjoyed listening to music, cooking, and crossword puzzles.

Survivors include her son, Brandon Joe of Phoenix; daughters, Eugena Joe of Phoenix, Marina R. McCabe, Shannon M. McCabe, both of Red Rock; mother, Molly Pete of Red Rock; brothers, James Pete of Pinehaven, Francis Pete of Pinedale, Emerson Pete of Gallup, Glenson Pete, Sr., Leonard Wilson both of Red Rock; sisters, Esther Kinsel of Tohatchi, Betty Bitsie of Gallup, Denise Wilson of Red Rock; grandparents, Honest Jack, Le'onii Bahe Jack both of Red Rock.

Pete was preceded in death by her father, Hoskie Pete and brother, Alfred Pete.

Pallbearers will be Francis Pete, Glenson Pete, Sr., Leonard Wilson, Jameson Pete, Leon Bitsie, and Ivan Yazzie.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Herman Dale

GREASEWOOD — Funeral services for Herman Dale, 69, will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Greasewood Catholic Church. Fr. Flann O'Neil will officiate. Burial will be in the Greasewood community cemetery.

Dale died Sept. 24 in Phoenix. He was born March 14, 1936 in Greasewood Springs into the Tangle People Clan for the Red House People Clan.

Dale attended Fort Defiance and Inter-Mountain Indian schools. He was a certified welder, high pressure steam pipe mechanic, and worked primarily in facilities management. Dale retired from the BIA following 24 years of service. He was a veteran of the US Air Force.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Dale; sons, Justin Dale, Edison Dale, Vincent Dale, Hubert Dale; daughters, Sophena Dale, Sophelia Dale, Geraldine Begay; brothers, Harry Kirk, Elmer Begay, Johnson Begay, Calvin Begay, Sylvester Begay, Clarmie Begay Jr.; sister, Victoria Bitah; and 19 grandchildren.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Ludger Dale and Josephine Kirk; sister, Alice White.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Daniel Noriega

ALBUQUERQUE — Funeral Mass for Daniel Nazario Noriega, 25, will be at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph Dr. Father Frank Prieto will officiate.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29 at St. Teresa's Catholic Church, 400 E. High St., Grants.

Noreiga died Sept. 24 in Albuquerque. He was born Feb. 4, 1980 in Albuquerque.

Noreiga graduated from Grants High School in 1988 with honors. He attended UNM for two years and transferred to TVI. He enjoyed barbecuing, the outdoors, being a father and being with family.

Survivors include his mother, Dolores Vallejos of Grants; father, Nazario Noriega of Gallup; sister, Jessica Noriega of Albuquerque; half-brother, A.J. Noriega of Gallup; grandparents, Charlet and Augustine Olguin of Grants.

Kee Thompson

MANUELITO — Graveside services for Kee Thompson, 87, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29 on family land in Manuelito.

Thompson died Sept. 25 in Gallup. He was born July 19, 1918 in Fort Defiance. He was a sheepherder.

Survivors include Ray Benally of Manuelito.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Paula Goforth

NAVAJO ESTATES — Funeral services are pending for Paula Goforth, 54.

Goforth died Sept. 27 in Navajo Estates. She was born June 4, 1951 in Gallup.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Julia Montoya

GALLUP — Funeral services for Julia Montoya, 82, are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Montoya died Sept. 27 in Gallup. She was born Feb. 25, 1923 in Anton Chico, Colo.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jimmy Rangel

GALLUP — Funeral services for Jimmy Rangel, 53, are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Rangel died Sept. 27 in Gallup. He was born March 29, 1952 in Gallup. Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Aurelia Sanchez

GALLUP — Funeral services for Aurelia Sanchez, 63, are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Sanchez died Sept. 27 in Gallup. She was born April 28, 1942 in Juarez, Mexico.
Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.