Deaths

• Toney James, Sr.
• Porfirio Baldonado
• Marcelino Jaramillo
• Arline Vickers
• Bahe Joe
• Fern Nations

Toney James, Sr.

TOHATCHI — Services for Toney James, Sr., 86, will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the Gallup Stake Center. Burial will be private at the family land in Coyote Canyon.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

James died Dec. 3 in Tohatchi. He was born March 8, 1920 in Coyote Canyon into the Meadow People Clan for the Red Running into the Water's Edge People Clan.

James went to school in Charleco, Okla. He was drafted into the military in 1942 and fought in WWII. He was caught in the Philippine Islands where he walked the Battan Death March and was a prisoner of war for three years and eight months. He retired after 22 years of service from the Air Force and became a rancher and farmer.

Survivors include sons, Toney James, Jr. of Tohatchi, Art Allison of Farmington, Harrison Allison of Pleasant View, Utah. and Mike Allison of Mapleton, Utah.; daughters, Dee Silver of Tohatchi, Casey Keams of Springville, Utah. and Brenda Beyal of Mapleton, Utah.; sister, Rose Barton of Coyote Canyon, N.M.; 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

James was preceded in death by brothers, Benjamin James and Mike James; parents, Peter Ward James and Ruth Hannaba James; sisters, Marie James and Blossom James.

Pallbearers will be Tohachi Veterans Organization District #14.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Porfirio Baldonado

GALLUP — Mass for Porfirio Baldonado, 85, will be 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Father Gerry Steinmetz, OFM, will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gallup.

A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at St. Francis Catholic Church.

Baldonado died Dec. 4 in Grants. He was born Aug. 26, 1921 in Placitas, N.M.

Survivors include son, Ray Baldonado of Gallup and three grandchildren.

Baldonado was preceded in death by father, Solome Baldonado and mother, Ocaris Baldonado.

Pallbearers will be Gerald Alvarez, Tony Apadaca, Morris Landavazo, Rony Landavazo, Dave Madrid and John Paredes.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Marcelino Jaramillo

GRANTS — Funeral Mass for Marcelino Marlin Jaramillo, 66, will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 at Saint Teresa de Avila Catholic Church in Grants. Father Alberto Avella will officiate. Veterans and graveside services will be at San Rafael Cemetery. Veterans graveside services will be provided by Grants VFM Post #3221 Honorguard.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today, Dec. 6 at Grants Mortuary. The Holy rosary meditation service will be 7 p.m. today, Dec. 6 at Saint Teresa de Avila Catholic Church.

Jaramillo died Dec. 3 in Albuquerque. He was born April 26, 1940 in San Rafael.

Jaramillo a member of St. Teresa de Avila Catholic Church and resident of the area. He served in the U.S. Air Force and worked in the uranium industry at Homestake Mill for 38 years. He was a storyteller and enjoyed going to casinos. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include wife, Yvette G. Jaramillo of Grants; sons, Matthew Jaramillo of Milan and Mark Jaramillo of Grants; daughter, Natalie Grine of Grants; brothers, Timmy Jaramillo of Milan and Corry Jaramillo of San Rafael; sisters, Domie Chavez of San Rafael and Geraldine Chavez of Grants; 12 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Jaramillo was preceded in death by parents, Patroncino and Tomasita Garcia-Jaramillo and sister, Jenny Montano.

Pallbearers will be Timmy Jaramillo, Corry Jaramillo, Michael Chavez, Mario Chavez, Jerry Pryor and Orlando Archunde.

Arline Vickers

GRANTS — Memorial services for Arline Vickers, 89, will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8 at the First Presbyterian Church, 400 Nimitz Drive in Grants.

Reverend Nancy Deever and Reverend Bob Clary will officiate.

Vickers died Dec. 2 in Grants.

Vickers was a generous person and helped those around her. She made dolls for babies born to families in the First Presbyterian Church congregation in Grants.

Survivors include son, Todd Vickers of Denver, Colo.; daughter, Layne Vickers-Smith of Santa Fe; one grandson; many nieces and nephews.

Vickers was preceded in death by husband, Arthur David Vickers; an infant son; parents, Lenora and Ira Anderson and sister, Mildred Campbell-Furnall.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be made to Habitat for Humanity, or the First Presbyterian Church in Grants.

Bahe Joe

ALLENTOWN, N.M. — Services for Bahe F. Joe, 73, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 at Cope Memorial Chapel in Gallup. Pastor Alfred Watchman will officiate. Burial will be at the familyland in Allentown.

Joe died Dec. 1 in Gallup. He was born July 1, 1933 in Box Canyon, N.M. into the Sleeping Rock People Clan for the One Who Walks Around People Clan.

Joe was employed with Santa Fe railroad and Navajo Forest Industries. He retired from NFPI and was awarded for 32 years of employment. His hobbies include playing musical instruments.

Survivors include Marie N. Joe; sons, Norman Begaye of Showlow, Leslie Joe and Irvin Joe both of Allentown; daughters, Ruby Begaye of Lupton, Sylvia Whitman of Mesa, Angela Bouslaugh of Allentown and Andrea Thompson of Gallup; mother, Ye-he-bah Thompson of Box Canyon, N.M.; brother Howard Francis of Box Canyon; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Joe was preceded in death by father, Sam Joe Frances; brothers, Carl F. Joe, Bert Frances and Steven Frances; sister, Marie Etsitty.

Pallbearers will be Aaron Moses, Anthony Moses, Adam Moses, Chancellor Thompson, Leonard Thompson and Woodrow Whitman.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Allentown Community Church after services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Fern Nations

GALLUP — Services for Fern J. Nations, 53, will be announced at a later date.

Nations died Dec. 4 in Gallup. She was born Feb. 16, 1953 in Wallace, ID.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.