Deaths

• Nehemiah Johnson
• Loretta Martin
• Leonard Tsosie
• William Yazzie
• Tommy Yepes
• Rocco DiPomazio

Nehemiah Johnson

NAVAJO — Funeral services for Nehemiah Lytle Johnson, 24 will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 17 at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Navajo. Reverend Rob Byker and Louise Lee, Associate Pastor will officiate. Burial will be at the family plot in Red Lake. Visitation will be today, Feb. 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Cope Memorial Chapel in Gallup.

Johnson died on Feb. 10 in Breadsprings. He was born on April 3, 1981 in Fort Defiance into the Zuni People Clan for the Tangle People Clan. He attended Pinon High School, Cibola High School, and the Crownpoint Institute of Technology. He received academic awards and also received awards in the basketball, soccer, wrestling, and. His employment was with the Red Roof Inn and Sonic Drive In. His hobbies included ranch work, hunting, fishing, watching TV, playing video games and being with family.

Survivors include his parents Gloria Dennison of Red Lake, Joe Johnson of Pinon; brothers, Colby Touchine, Terimiah, Tristan, Erwin, Zoey and Lorenzo Johnson; sisters, Felicia Johnson and Theresa Johnson, Devonna Johnson, Opal, Teresa, Angelita, and Cassandra Johnson; grandparents, Fred Johnson Sr. and Lola Bekay.

Johnson was preceded in death by her sister, Lorena Dennison;grandmothers, Lorraine Roanhorse andGlennie Johnson.

Pallbearers will be Ian J. Lee, Ellery John, Kevin King, Wayne Naha, Derek Deschine, and David Lee III.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Navajo following the burial.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Loretta Martin

FORT DEFIANCE — Funeral services for Loretta Arviso Martin, 73 will be at the Fort Defiance Assembly of God on Friday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. Pastor Ken Delaney and James Bennett Jr. will officiate. Burial will be on private land in Blackgoat Canyon, Arizona.

Martin died on Feb. 13 in Gallup. She was born on May 11, 1932 in Fort Defiance into the Mud Clan for the Zuni People Clan. Her hobbies included rug weaving, sewing, traveling and she was involved with church activities. She enjoyed gardening and being with family and friends.

Survivors include her sons, Harold Arviso and Wally Arviso both of Fort Defiance, Nathan Arviso of Farmington; daughter, Lucille Arviso of Fort Defiance; sisters, Roberta Boyd of Window Rock, Nellie Damon and Elsie Morris, both of Fort Defiance; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Martin was preceded in death by ther husband, Leroy Martin; father, Jim Blackgoat; mother, Louise Yaseabah Blackgoat; brothers, Gilbert Blackgoat, James Blackgoat, and Melvin Blackgoat; sisters, Rosemary Laughling and Eleanor Taliman; and first husband, Joe Arviso.

Pallbearers will be Harold Arviso, Nathan Arviso, Wally Arviso, Nigel Chischilly, Nolan Chischilly and Norval Chischilly.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Leonard Tsosie

SAWMILL — Gravesite service for Leonard "Sneaky" Tsosie, 55 will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 at the Family Land in White Clay, Arizona. Pastor Raymond Whitehair will officiate. Burial will be on family plot in White Clay.

Tsosie died on Feb. 12 in Gallup. He was born on January 3, 1951 in Fort Defiance into the Apache Clan Division of Red Running into Water Clan for One Who Walks Around People Clan. He attended Crystal Boarding School, Albuquerque Highland High School, Fort Wingate High School and was a graduate of Odgen Utah Heavy Equipment School. He was a bareback/saddle bronc rider and enjoyed going to the Navajo Nation Fair and Rodeos. He did volunteer workin Pinon. He was a rancher, sheepherder and lived among the wildlife in White Clay. He enjoyed spending time with family.

Survivors include his daughter, Karen Leuppe of Window Rock; brothers, Henry J. Tsosie of Wheatfields; sisters, Sally Billiman and Dorothy Nez of Sawmill, Agnes Whitehair of Pinon, and Cynthia Shortey of Chinle.

Tsosie was preceded in death by his parents, John J. and Pauline Z. Tsosie; brother, Raymond Tsosie; grandmother, Zah Tsosie.

Pallbearers will be Dominic Nez, Raymond Whitehair Jr., Randell Whitehair, Leon Billiman, Cody Billiman, and Derek Tso.

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

William Yazzie

CHINLE — Funeral services for William Yazzie, 92 will be held at 10 a.m., Feb. 17 at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Chinle. Jerry S. Zephier will officiate. Burial will be on family plot in Chinle.

Yazzie died on Feb. 13 in Chinle. He was born on December 4, 1914 in Nazlini, Ariz., into the Coyote Pass People for the Red Streak Running Into Water Clan. He graduated from Phoenix Indian School. He served in WWII, USMC as a Navajo Code Talker. He worked and retired from the Branch of Land Operations after 35 years in Chinle.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Yazzie of Chinle; daughter, Eunice Zephier of Tempe, Ariz.; two grandchildren and two great -grandchildren.

Yazzie was preceded in death by his parents Tachine and Asdzaalgai Yazzie.

Pallbearers will be Chester Yazzie, Thomas Hunter, Michael Hunter, Dustin Zephier, Vincent Thomas, and Irvin Yazzie.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Trinity Fellowship Hall Church in Chinle.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Tommy Yepes

GALLUP — Funeral services are pending for Tommy Yepes, 57.

Yepes died on Feb. 13 in Gallup. He was born on July 22, 1948 in Gallup. Yepes attended Cathedral School in Gallup. He was employed with the McKinley County for over 25 years as a heavy equipment operator. His hobbies were hunting and fishing.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Rocco DiPomazio

PHOENIX — Services for Rocco DiPomazio will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 17 at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 3450 W. Ray Road in Chandler. (480-899-1990). For more information contact Ann Marie at 682-365-2706.

Correction
The family has changed the dates of service for Emily M. Padilla. Her services are Friday, Feb. 17 at Sacred Heart Cathedral.