Death

Juanita S. Castillo

CROWNPOINT, N.M. — Graveside services for Juanita S. Castillo, 66, will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the family cemetery. Burial will follow at the family cemetery.

Castillo died Feb. 9 in Albuquerque. She was born April 12, 1939, in Pinedale, N.M. into the Tangle People Clan and for the Two Who Came To The Water People Clan.

Castillo was a homemaker, a vice president of the local senior center and a member of the Native American Church. She enjoyed needlecrafts, watching movies, visiting with family and friends, and going to pow-wows.

Castillo is survived by sons, Art Harry of Shiprock, N.M., Herman Smith of Ojo Encino, N.M., Leroy Castillo and Leo Castillo, both of Crownpoint, N.M.; daughters, Laberta S. Castillo of Farmington, N.M., Genevieve Castillo of Albuquerque, Vangie C. Tully, Bernita Castillo and Ella Mae Castillo, all of Crownpoint, N.M.; 16 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Castillo was preceded in death by husband, Leo Castillo, Sr.; mother, Mabel M. Smith; father, Wilson Smith; sister, Nancy Desiderio; brothers, Herbert Smith and Wilbert Smith.

Pallbearers will be Art Harry, Leo Castillo, Jr., Jayestivene Smith, Herman Smith, Scott Ira Smith and Emerson Tully.

The family received relatives and friends at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Crownpoint Chapter House.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.