Deaths

• Lonny Thomas
• Samuel Sullivan
• Rosemary S. Begay
• Christopher Lee
• Joe K. Yazzie
• Randolph Yazzie

Lonny Thomas

GALLUP — Funeral services for Lonny D. Thomas, 77, will be 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6 at Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel. Chaplain Everett Glover will officiate. Interment will be at a later date.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rollie Mortaury Palm Chapel.

Thomas died Dec. 31 in Gallup. He was born Nov. 8, 1928 in Cotton Center, Texas.

Thomas was employed with Thomas Distributing in Gallup; later went to A.L. Wholesale from 1961 to 1978. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, and spending time with family. At the time of his death he was a resident of Fence Lake.

Survivors include his wife Leona Nelson Thomas of Fence Lake; daughters, Sandra Thomas of Gallup, Sophie Richards of Winslow, Ariz.; sons, Robert Thomas, Johnny Thomas both of Gallup; sister, Aleta Foray of Stanwood, Wash.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Thomas was preceded in death by his mother, Elene Stewart Thomas; father, Arthur Lee Thomas; son, Dennis Thomas; brothers, A.L. Thomas and Curtis Thomas.

Pallbearers will be Eddie Mayo, Michael Mayo, Jodi Thomas, Trevor Thomas, Jessie Thomas, Heather Thomas and Cameron Thomas.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Samuel Sullivan

WINDOW ROCK — Funeral services for Samuel Sullivan, 84, were at 9 a.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 5 at the Good Shepherd Mission, Fort Defiance. Father Jim Leehan officiated. Interment will follow in the St. Michaels Cemetery.

Sullivan died Dec. 29 in Fort Defiance. He was born Jan. 19, 1921 in Naschitti into the Salt People Clan for the Striking Rock People Clan.

Sullivan attended boarding schools and graduated from Albuquerque High School. He received the Presidents Volunteer Service Award from the Foster Grandparent Program. He worked with El Paso Natural Gas, Window Rock mall, United Nuclear Mine, Navajo Nation Food Distribution Program, Navajo Nation Aging Program, Apache County Elections officer and with the Tse Ho Tso Primary Learning Center as a teachers aid. Sullivan enjoyed fishing, camping, cookouts, playing the accordion, reading, traveling, hauling wood, umpiring games, watching football, and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include his son, Rick Sullivan; brother, Tony Beyal, Sr.; sisters, Clara Kinney, Elyse Lewis; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Sullivan was preceded death by his parents, Fred Foster, Yilnibah Foster; wife, Esther Lucaria Sullivan; brother, Carl Beyal and sister, Jennie Siaz.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the St. Michaels Chapter House following services.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Rosemary S. Begay

WHITEHORSE LAKE, NM — Funeral services for Rosemary S. Begay, 56, will be 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6 at the Whitehorse Lake Seven Church. Pastor Phillip James will officiate. Interment will follow on family land in Whitehorse, NM.

Begay died Dec. 28 in Crownpoint. She was born May 12, 1949 in Crownpoint into the Near the Water People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Begay was a community representative for the Navajo Nation and Whitehorse Lake Chapter. She was a dedicated community service worker.

Survivors inlcude her husband, Davis H. Begay; sons, Travis Begay of Albuquerque, Aaron Begay, Brandon Begay both of Palm Harbor, Fla.; duaghter, Treva Begay, of Albuquerque; mother, Mary B. Sandoval; brothers, Christopher Sandoval of Shiprock, Raye B. Sandoval of Montezuma Creek, Utah, Randy Sandoval of Rock Point, Raymond Sandoval of Whitehorse Lake, Robert Sandoval of Haystack, Henry Sandoval, Jr. of Pueblo Pintado; sisters, Pauline Begay of Whitehorse Lake, Maryjane Willie of Standing Rock; and one grandchild.

Begay was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Sandoval and father, Hery Chee Sandoval, Sr.

Pallbearers will be Raye B. Sandoval, Randy Sandoval, Raymond Sandoval, Aaron Begay, Vernon H. Begay and Galvin Willie.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Christopher Lee

HUNTERS POINT, Ariz. — Funeral services for Christopher Cameron Lee, 21, will be 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6 at the United Methodist Church, Window Rock. Mark Thomas will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Michaels.

Lee died Jan. 1 in Hunters Point. He was born Sept. 20, 1984 in Amarillo, Texas into the One Who Walks Around People Clan for the Two Came to the Water People Clan.

Lee attended Eastridge and Emerson Elementary in Amarillo. He attended Palo Duro High School and graduated from Window Rock High School in 2005. He enjoyed music, spending time with his four brothers.

Survivors include his parents, Roger and Loretta Lee; brothers, Roger Lee, Carelton Lee, Jeremy Lee, Kordelle Lee all of Hunters Point; grandparents, Thomas and Elsie Yazzie and Ned and Dorothy Lee.

Lee was preceded in death by his brother, Calvin Lee.

Pallbearers will be Orlando Salcedo, Fernando Salcedo, Ramone Yazzie, Matthew Connell, Rodger Lee, Jr. and Edward Romero.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the St. Michaels Chapter House.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Joe K. Yazzie

FORT DEFIANCE — Funeral services for Joe K. Yazzie, 95, were 9 a.m. this morning, Jan. 5 at Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament, Fort Defiance. Internment will be in Wildcat, N.M.

Yazzie died Dec. 31 in Gallup. He was born Aug. 15, 1910 in St. Michaels into the Salt People Clan for the Edge Water People Clan.

Yazzie was employed with the St. Michaels Church, Railroad, Window Rock Unified School District and retired in 1992.

Survivors include his wife, Mary W. Yazzie; sons, George Yazzie, Kee Richard Yazzie, Jerry Yazzie, Glenn R. Yazzie all of Fort Defiance, Harry Yazzie of Kayenta; daughters, Lena Denny, Glenda Manson, Leffew R. Denny all of Tseyatoh, Minnie Plummer of Gallup, Ruth Bradley of Kayenta; brother, Charlie Joe of St. Michaels; 35 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Yazzie was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Yazzie and Lady with the Blackhat Yazzie; son, Larry Yazzie; daughter, Elizabeth Yazzie; sisters, Josephine Yazzie, Isabelle Morris and brother, Luke Yazzie.

Pallbearers will Erwin L. Denny, Jr., Delane Yazzie, Harold Yazzie, Kelly Yazzie, Mike Yazzie and Marty Logg.

The family will receive reltives and friends at Fort Defiance Chapter House after services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Randolph Yazzie

HUNTERS POINT — Funeral services for Randolph Manuel Yazzie, 36, will be 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6 at the United Methodist Church. Pastor Thomas Sandoval will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Michaels.

Yazzie died Jan. 1 in Hunters Point. He was born Aug. 5, 1969 into the One Who Walks Around People Clan for the Black Sheep People Clan.

Yazzie graduated in 1987 from Wingate High School. He enjoyed listening to country music, the Denver Broncos and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors inlcude his parents, Thomas Yazzie, Sr. and Elsie V. Yazzie; brothers, Thomas Yazzie, Jr., Wayne Yazzie, Arlis M. Yazzie, Monroe Yazzie; sisters, Rena Connell, Loretta Lee, Alberta Salcedo, Tomacita Romero and Cherilyn Warren.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Connell, Rodger Lee, Jr., Edward Romero, Orlando Salcedo, Fernando Salcedo, Ramone Yazzie.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Correction
Funeral services for Geoffrey Descharme will be held on Friday, Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. at Tse Bonito Mortuary Chapel. The family submitted the worng date in Jan. 4 edition.