Deaths

• Lucy May
• Georgiann Yazzie
• P. Steven Thomas
• Donna Leno
• Maggie Bedonie
• Roseanna Belinti
• Ned Foster
• Emily Padilla
• Elijah Valenciano

Lucy May

MENTMORE — Services for Lucy Lee May, 68, will be today, Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. at Cope Memorial Chapel in Gallup. Burial will follow at the City Cemetery.

May died Feb. 10 in Phoenix. She was born Aug. 6, 1938 in Mentmore into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Black Streak Forest People Clan.

May was a nursing assistant. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts.

Survivors include her sons Virgil Morgan, Tom Morgan and Carl E. May Jr.; daughters Christine Vankleck, Virginia Flores, Carltine Quintana, and Carlene Tannehill; brothers Tom Begay and George Begay; sister, Alice Belone, 26 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

May was preceded in death by her husband Carl E. May and her parents Charlie and Glishbah Begay.

Pallbearers will be Tom Morgan, Mike Quintana, Mark Quintana, Carl Edward May, Juan Garcia and Grady Flores.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Georgiann Yazzie

GREASEWOOD SPRINGS, Ariz. — Services for Georgiann "Babyann" Yazzie, 34, will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Tse'zhiin'shijah Church of God in Greasewood. Evangelist Paul Jones will officate. Burial will be at the family plot.

Yazzie died Feb. 10 in Bitachochee, Ariz. She was born June 22, 1971 in Ganado into the Redhouse People Clan for the Edge Water People Clan.

Yazzie went to Greasewood Boarding School, Holbrook High School, SW Academy of Technology in Phoenix. She worked at the Holbrook KOA, Petrified Forest, TDI in Leupp. Her hobbies were cooking, sewing, reading, traveling, collecting butterflies and she was an animal lover.

Survivors include her mother Pastor Clara J. Yazzie of Greasewood Springs, Ariz.; brother Andrew L. Yazzie of Sanders; and one sister, Geraldine K. Kelley of Flagstaff.

She was preceded in death by her father, George Yazzie, grandparents Edith and Harold Keyonnie and Jack and Lenora Yazzie.

Pallbearers will be Steven Tom, Jason Benally, Justin Benally, Benjamin Yazzie, Byron Shorty and Michael Shorty.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Georianns residence after ceremonies.

P. Steven Thomas

GRANTS — Services for P. Steven Thomas, 55, will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 at the First United Methodist Church in Grants. Pastor Reuben Thomas will officiate.

Thomas died Feb. 12 in Grants. He was born on July 1, 1950 in Darmstadt, Germany. He was the Librarian Director and the NMSU Grants Campus.

Survivors include his brother Thomas Thomas of Concord, N.C.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick and Mary Hanley Thomas.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Grants for a scholarship fund in Steve's name at NMSU-Grants.

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

Donna Leno

KAYENTA — Services for Donna C. Leno, 49, will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15 at First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.

Leno died Feb. 9 in Shonto, Ariz. She was born Oct. 2, 1956 in Los Angeles into the Meadow People Clan for the Tesuque Pueblo People Clan.

Leno graduated from Tohatchi High School in 1975 and received her BS from Whitier College in 1979. She completed her Master of Public Health Degree from the University of Hawaii in 1983. In 1991 she became a Certified Health Education Specialist from National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. Her hobbies included traveling, reading, camping, movies, listening to music and playing games.

Survivors include her mother Bessie S. Leo; daughter Dana J. Lee of Kayenta; brother, Brian C. Leonard of Twin Lakes, N.M.; sisters, Michelle R. Leonard and Ronda D. Leonard, both of Twin Lakes, Brenda Otero of Gallup, Patricia A. Tso of Buffalo Springs.

She was preceded in death by her father, William Leno.

Pallbearers will be Fernando Franciso, Jerome Lee, Bryan Orville Leonard, Matheney Pablo, Malcoy Pablo, Jerry Sherman, Darrick Tso and Christopher Dominguez.

A reception will be at the First United Methodust Church following burial.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Maggie Bedonie

LUKACHUKAI Services for Maggie Yazzie Bedonie, 106, will be today, Feb 14 at 9 a.m. at St. Isabelle Catholic Church in Lukachukai. Burial will follow in the Lukachukai Community burial site. Visitation and rosary will be at the St. Isabelle Catholic Church at 9 a.m.

Bedonie was a housewife and enjoyed spending time with family. She was strong and always happy.

Survivors include her son Johnny Bedonie and daughter Coletta Nez and numerous great-great-great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Thomas Bedonie, Virgil Nez, Valeria Nez and Bryon Bedonie.

The family will receive relatives and friends one and one-half mile from Lukachukaie Community School, Northeast.

Roseanna Belinti

KINLICHEE — Services and visitation for Roseanna Yazzie Belinti, 64 will be at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 14 at All Saints Hall in Ganado. Father Flenn will officiate. Burial will follow at Kinlichee Community Cemetery.

Belinti died Feb. 10 in Flagstaff. She was born May 10, 1941 in Ganado for the Bitter Water People Clan for the Cliff Dwelling People Clan.

Belinti was a homemaker and weaver.

Survivors include her husband Rodger James; sons, Gilbert Belinti of Woodspring, Ariz., Albert Belinti of Kinlichee and Philbert Belinti of Durango, Colo; daughters, Roseita Cody of Gallup, Tonia Belinti of Kinlichee, Roberta Belinti, Rita Belintia nd Belinda Belinti, all of Flagstaff; sisters, Maggie Dennison of Zuni, Mildred Becenti and Christina Yazzie, both of Kinlichee, Rosemary Chase of Waterflow and Helen Brown of Albuquerque, 16 grandchildren.

Belinti was preceded in death by her parents, James Yazzie and Lucille Yazzie, brother Jerry Yazzie and one granddaughter.

Pallbearers will be Albert Belinti, Philbert Belinti, Shawn Belinti, Tyrone Belinti, Sam Becenti Jr., and Lewis John.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Rose Belinti's residence in Kinlichee.

Ned Foster

SHEEP SPRINGS — Services for Ned C. Foster, 100, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Sheep Springs Pentecostal Church and burial will follow at the family cemetery.

Foster died on Feb. 11 in Farmington. He was born May 23, 1905 in Sheep Springs. He retired from the railroad. He enjoyed herding sheep, farming and he was a chapter official.

Survivors include his wife, Annie Foster; daughters Ruby Torres, Laverne Yabeny, Bernadette Augustine, Judy Sam, Julia Sam and Martha Begay; sons, Anslen Foster, Timothy Foster and Dennison Foster; sisters, Sadie Mooney, Susie Brown and Mary Foster; 35 grandchildre and 21 grandchildren.

Foster was preceded in death by his son Eugene Foster.

Emily Padilla

GALLUP — Services for Emily M. Padilla, 72, will be announced at a later date.

Padilla died Feb. 12 in Gallup. She was born Oct. 28, 1933 in Grants.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Elijah Valenciano

GALLUP — Services for Elijah Leon Valenciano, 8, will be announced at a later date.

Valenciano died Feb. 11 in Gallup. He was born Jan. 5, 1998 in Gallup.

Rollie Mortuary in in charge of arrangements.