Deaths

• Barbara Jo Morales
• Jesayln Mink
• Ashley Platero
• Reginald Charley
• Katie Nez
• Lucinda Belin
• Dora Torrez

Barbara Jo Morales

THOREAU — Funeral Mass for Barbara Jo Morales, 49, will be at 10 a.m on Wednesday, April 19 at St. John Vianney Church. Walter Opalewski will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.

A rosary will be recited today, April 18 at 7 p.m. at Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel.

Morales died April 13 in Thoreau. She was born Feb. 21 in Deming.

She graduated from Lakeland Florida High School. She worked with the Thoreau and Gallup Ambulance Service. She also had her own business.

Survivors include her daughters, Kirsha Morales and Kirshia Morales, both of Thoreau; parents, Edward Morales and Barbara Jean Morales; sisters, Anna Bennett of Rock Springs, Jeannie Morales of Thoreau and Tina Reynolds of Albuquerque; brother, Jerry Morales of Houston, Texas, Anthony Morales of Thoreau.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gallup Federal Savings Bank in the name of Kirsha and Kirshia Morales.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jesayln Mink

CROSS CANYON, Ariz. — Services for Jesayln Daish Mink, 17 months, were 10 a.m., today, April 18 at Presbyterian Church in Ganado. Burial will follow in Kinlichee.

Mink was born Nov. 15, 2004 in Las Vegas, N.M. into the One Who Walks Around People Clan.

She was a healthy baby who enjoyed parks, zoos, aquariums and the outdoors. Her favorite things were her dinosaurs and trucks.

Survivors include her parents, Josiah Mink and Shannon Watson; brother, Menkya Mink; grandparents, Jimmie Watson, Della Sage and Walter Mink.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Matilda Damon, Emma Mink, Allison Sage and great-great-grandmother Irene John.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Durant, Ronald John, Lindon Standing Elk, Abraham Shirley, Floyd Chingman and Nelson Sage.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Bertha Barney's residence in Cross Canyon from 1-4 p.m.

Ashley Platero

COOLIDGE — Services for Ashley Autumn Rose Platero, 15, will be at 11 a.m., today, April 18, at the Church of God Pentecostal Church in Thoreau. Florence Barker will officiate. Burial will be in Coolidge.

Platero died April 10 in Lincoln Park, Mich. She was born Oct. 7, 1990 in Albuquerque into the White/Anglo Clan for the Zia Hairy People Clan.

Platero was a 10th grader in Lincoln Park, Mich. She was involved in soccer and track and loved to read, write and create scrapbooks. She received academic and sports awards in Michigan and Albuquerque.

Survivors include her parents Renell Platero of Albuquerque and Karen Platero of Lincoln Park, Mich.; brothers, Renell Platero, Jr., Jermaine Platero and Joshua Platero, all of Iyanbito; sister, Krystal Platero of Lincoln Park, Mich.; grandparents, Thomas and Betty Platero of Coolidge.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Alyssia Platero and grandmother, Mary Ann Willie .

Pallbearers will be Renell Platero Jr., Jermaine Platero, Joshua Platero, Frank J. Willie, Cody W. Willie and Jacob R. Willie.

The family will receive reltatives and friends at the Willie residence in Coolidge.

Reginald Charley

MANY FARMS — Services for Reginald David Charley, 33, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 19 at the Church of the Nazarene in Chilchinbeto. Allen Gene Parrish will officiate. Burial will follow in the private family plot in Chilchinbeto.

Visitation will be held today, April 18 from 1-3 p.m.

Charley died April 14 in Chinle. He was born Nov 1, 1972 in Ganado into the Salt People Clan for the Water's Edge People Clan.

Bharley graduated from Chinle High School in 1991. He attended Phoenix ITT, worked in Albuquerque and was employed with the Rough Rock Community School. He was employee of the year for 2005. His hobbies included hunting, camping and fishing.

Survivors include his mother, Louise Charley of Many Farms, Ariz.; brother, Ryan Charley of Phoenix; sister, Jennifer K. Begay of Many Farms; grandparents, Annie Victor of Many Farms and Helen Charley of Chilchinbeto.

Charley was preceded in death by his brother Royce D. Charley; father David J. Charley AKA Norman Charley; grandfather, Robert Charley.

Pallbearers will be Ryan Charley, Mike Wilson, Charlie Teller Jr., David Charley, Billy Charley Jr., Ernest Begay, Raymond Charley, Chaveson Dean and Dewayne Chee.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the reception room at the Church of Nazarene after services.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Katie Nez

NAVAJO, N.M. — Services for Katie Marie Nez, 58, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20 at Tse Bonito Mortuary Chapel. Gilbert Schneider will officiate. Burial will follow in private land in Rabbitt Brush, N.M.

Nez died April 16 in Navajo, N.M. She was born Feb. 16, 1948 in Naschitti, N.M. into the Salt People Clan.

Nez attended Crystal Boarding School, Naschitti Day School, Albuquerque Indian School and she resided in Navajo for 40 years. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her sons, Irvin Nez, Harold Nez, Herman Nez, all of Navajo; daughters, Jerilene Clark, Evangline Sherman, Angeline Maqueda, Valercita Castillo, Valerna Nez, all of Navajo; brothers, Christopher Denetdeal, of Sanostee, Paul Denetdeal Jr. of Sawmill; sisters, Pauline Tony of Sheep Springs, Orlena Henry of White Clay, Emily Woodly of Sheep Springs; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony H. Nez, mother Bessie Bryant Denetdeal; brothers, Leonard Bryant Denetdeal, Wilson Russell Denetdeal; grandparents, John Sally Bryant.

Pallbearers will be Victor Clark, Carlos Castillo, Charlie Begay Jr., Norman Sherman, Herman Nez and Nathaniel Henry.

There will be a family meeting at House #32, Poplar Avenue in Navajo.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lucinda Belin

LEUPP — Services for Lucinda Lu Paddock Belin, 41, will be Thursday, April 20, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. (MST) at Leupp Presbyterian Church. Graveside services will follow at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery.

Belin died on Thursday, April 13. She was born in Winslow, Arizona on June 19, 1964.

She attended school at Birdsprings Head Start, Leupp Public School, Tuba City Schools, Winslow Jr. High, and Southwest Indian School in Peoria, Ariz. After graduating high school in 1982, she attended Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Ariz., for 2 years.Lu was a bus driver for approximately 12 years for Leupp Head Start, Flagstaff Unified School District, Leupp Schools, Inc., and STAR School. During her lifetime, Lu was always involved with her church as a youth leader, Sunday school teacher, church elder, choir member, and was a lead soprano singer for Sin Iliinii Singers. She participated in church mission trips around the Navajo Reservation, Germany, Poland, and Czech Republic. She served as a summer camp counselor and tutored children for STAR School's after-school program. She enjoyed playing softball, volleyball, going camping and hiking, singing, listening to music, and watching movies.

Survivors include her husband Jack J. Belin; son Ethan Lukas Belin; daughter Miriam Jacklin Belin, all of Flagstaff, Ariz.; grandmother Ida Mae Paddock of Dilkon, Ariz.; parents Thomas and Evelyn Paddock Sr. of Dilkon, Ariz.; brothers Thomas (Evey) Paddock Jr. of Tempe, Ariz., Ray (Darlene) Paddock of Queen Creek, Ariz., and Charles Oliver (Beverly) Paddock of Leupp, Ariz..

Dora Torrez

SAN RAFAEL — Services for Dora M. Torrez, 74, will be announced at a later date.

Torrez died April 16 in Albuquerque. She was born May 1, 1931 in San Fidel.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.