Deaths

• Timothy Romero
• Kentson Tom
• Esther Osborne
• Daniel Martinez Sr.

Timothy Romero

GALLUP — Timothy Romero, 57, died Aug. 7 in Gallup. He was born October 21, 1948 in Gallup. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Romero Residence at 1508 Helena Dr., in Gallup at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10.

Survivors include his son Richard Romero of Gallup; daughter, Kim Welch of Farmington; mother Bessie Romero of Gallup; sisters Lorease Paisano of Albuquerque, Jeannie Romero, Marsha Ruiz, both of Phoenix; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father Antonio Romero; sister Dolly Garcia; brother, Lory-boy Romero and Milton Romero and one granddaughter.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Kentson Tom

FORT DEFIANCE — Graveside services for Kentson Tom, 46, will be at 10 a.m., today, Aug. 9 at the Fort Defiance Community Cemetery. Pastor Roger Davis will officiate.

Tom died Aug. 5 in Dallas, Texas. He was born May 22, 1960 in Rehoboth into the Mexican People Clan for the Edge of the Water People Clan.

Tom attended window Rock High School and worked for the Navajo Nation Police Department in maintenance, NHA as an asbestos remover and construction worker. His hobbies included fishing, videos, sports and powwows.

Survivors include his sons Myron Tom, Marc Tom and Lyle Tom; daughter Meara Tom; brother Wayland Tom; sisters Elaine Tom, Francine Dineyazzie, Rosalyn Tilden, Bridget Dineyazzie and one grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents Woodrow Tom and Ella Mae Tom and his grandmother, Norah Smiley.

Pallbearers will be family members.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Fort Defiance after services.

Esther Osborne

MILAN — Services for Esther Osborne, 88, will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 10 at Compassion Mortuary. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park.

Osborne died Aug. 4 in Grants. She was born Oct. 3, 1917 in Bentonville, Ark.

Survivors include her son Scott Carroll of Grants; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bill G. Osborne; parents George McClintic and Dora Estella Boling McClintic and one son J. Miles Carroll.

Pallbearers will be Scott Carroll, Duane Carroll, Andy Carroll, Becky MacNeil, Steve Odom and Raymond Shepherd.

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

Daniel Martinez Sr.

BLOOMFIELD — Services for Daniel F. Martinez Sr., 54, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at St. Teresa de Avila Catholic Church in Grants. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park.

A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 9 at Compassion Mortuary.

Martinez died Aug. 6 in Farmington. He was born May 4, 1952 in Grants.

Survivors include his wife Valarie Martinez of Bloomfield; children Ricky Martinez, Melanie F. Martinez, both of Bloomfield, Danny F. Martinez Jr. of Albuquerque, Donna Martinez of Phoenix, Darlene Valdez, Dion Valdez, both of Grants; sister Eloisa Salazar of Bloomfield; brothers Jeff Martinez, Paul Martinez, both of Grants, George Martinez of Farmington, Bobby Martinez of Tucson, Jerry Martinez of Santa Rosa, N.M.; and 11 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Polito Martinez and Rita Salazar Martinez and one sister Theresa Martinez.

Pallbearers will be Jr. Salazar, Ryan Martinez, Ralph Romero Jr., Andrew Martinez, Bernie Martinez and Tommy Martinez.

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