Deaths

• Leo T. Padilla
• Frances Johnson
• Daisy Lapahie

Leo T. Padilla

LAS CRUCES — Services for Leo T. Padilla, 66, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 25 at St. Francis of Assisi. Father Eduardo "Lalo" Espinosa Chacon, O.F.M. will officiate. Private disposition will be in Las Cruces.

Padilla died Aug. 19 in Las Cruces. He was born April 3, 1940 in Bernalillo.

Padilla was retired and a member of Virigin De Salud Parish. His hobbies included auto mechanics, fishing, hunting, arts and crafts.

Survivors include his wife Rosa Padilla of Las Cruces; son, Leo Padilla Jr. of California; daughter, Kathy Padilla of California; mother, Adelina Padilla of Gallup; brothers, Richard Padilla of Gallup and Leroy Padilla of Albuquerque; sisters, Shirley Hernadez of Truth or Consequences, Thelma Pea of San Antonio, Texas, Betty Martinez and Lala Martinez both of Gallup; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Padilla was preceded in death by father, Trinidad Padilla.

Frances Johnson

KAIBETO, Ariz. — Services for Frances B. Johnson, 89, will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 24 at Full Gospel Church, Kaibeto. Burial will follow at Bennett Cemetery, Kaibeto.

Johnson died Aug. 21 in Flagstaff, Ariz. She was born on Aug. 10, 1916 in Kaibeto into Manygoats People Clan for the Edge Water People Clan.

Johnson was a rancher. Her hobbies included livestock, horseback riding and weaving.

Survivors include her sons, Ray Johnson, Lee F. Johnson and Paul Johnson, step-daughter Marie R. Begaye. Brothers Harry Bennett, George Bennett, Robert D. Bennett, 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchildren.

Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Ford Johnson; sisters, Julia Johnson, Mary Butler and Florence Widehat; brothers, Eugene Bennett Sr., Joe F. Bennett, Keith Bennett Sr. and John Bennett; and agrandson.

The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services at Kaibeto Chapter House.

Daisy Lapahie

TWO GREY HILLS — Services for Daisy Lapahie, 67, will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 24 at Desert View Funeral Home Chapel, Shiprock. Brother Parham will officiate. Burial will follow at the family cemetery in Two Grey Hills.

Lapahie died Aug. 21 in Farmington. She was born Oct. 7, 1938 in Two Grey Hills.

Lapahie was a rug weaver. She was employed with the Navajo Nation, Donated Food Program, Social Services, Navajo Area Agency and Aging, as a foster grandparent, cook for the Central Consolidated Schools, arts & crafts instructor at Toadlena Boarding School and Fairchild Semi-Conductor Plant, Inc. Daisy served on the Central Consolidated Schools, JOM/IEC, Northern Navajo Medical Center Health Board Representative and AmVets Post #12 committees.

Survivors include her husband, George Lapahie Sr.; sons, Larry Lapahie, George Lapahie Jr., Alvin Lapahie and Albert Lapahie; daughters, Linda M. Johnson, Patricia Nodestine, Delores Lapahie, Daisy M. Lapahie and Renita; brothers, James McDonald; 28 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Lapahie was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Alvin McDonald; son, Patrick Lapahie and brother, David McDonald.

Pallbearers will be Kendrick Lapahie, Kenderick Powell, Emmette Cesspooch, Fredrick Powell, Jordan Cesspooch and Brandon Crocket.