Deaths

• Catherine Borunda
• Mark Brown
• Arlinda Jake
• Eddie Watson
• Eva R. Baca
• Loretta Dayzie
• Florentino Ramirez
• David F. Shorty, Jr.

Catherine Borunda

NASCHITTI, N.M. — Graveside services for Catherine Borunda, 53, will be 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 at the Naschitti community cemetery. Father Joe will officiate.

A rosary will be recited today, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tohatchi.

Borunda died Jan. 15 in Shiprock. She was born Dec. 19, 1952 in Rehoboth into the Tangle People Clan for the Salt People Clan.

Borunda attended Tohatchi boarding school, Wingate High School, Intermountain Indian School and Navajo Community College.

Survivors include her husband, Fidel Borunda of Navajo; sons, John Tapia of Navajo, Ricardo Tapia of Gallup; daughters, Desarah Delgado of Phoenix, Ariz., Davina Borunda, Nicole Borunda both of Navajo; mother, Laurel Dale of Naschitti; brothers, James Dale of Farmington, Albert Dale, Cedric Dale, Bobby Dale, Ronald Dale, all of Naschitti, Wallace Dale of Albuquerque; sisters, Martha Daw of Tuba City, Marie Maloney of Shonto, Ariz., Karen Dale, Loula Walters, both of Naschitti, Eva Willoughby of Mexican Springs, Anita Brown of Twin Lakes; and six grandchildren.

Borunda was preceded in death by her father, Hoskie Dale; and son, Shawn Dale.

Pallbearers will be John Tapia, Ricardo Tapia, Wallace Dale, Doran Dale, Ira Baker and Hank Tsinnie.

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

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Mark Brown

BLUEWATER — Funeral services for Mark William Brown, 60, will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Thoreau. President David Oaks will officiate. Interment will take place on Monday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. in the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 20 from noon to 5 p.m. at Rollie Mortuary.

Brown died Jan. 18 in Gallup. He was born Jan. 8, 1946 in Albuquerque.

Brown served in the US Army during Vietnam era. He was employed with BNSF Railway at the time of his death. Brown was an avid sportsman, a forest service volunteer and enjoyed his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include his father, Uell Clifford Brown of Gallup; mother, Melba Laingor Brown of Gallup; sons, Clifford Shannon Brown of Trinidad, Colo., Eric B. Brown of Provo, Utah, Mark Cameron Brown of Tucson, Ariz., Michael Dustin Brown of Watertown, NY, Samuel Damon Brown of Commerce City, Colo., Tevis Eugene Brown of Bluewater; daughter, Tamera Deanne McEntire of Merridian, Idaho; brothers, David Michael Brown of Gallup, Paul Virgil Brown of Celina, Texas; sisters Janice Brown Bradley of Gallup, Amber Elizabeth Payne of Ethica, NY; 20 grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Cameron Brown, Damon Brown, Dustin Brown, Eric Brown, Shannon Brown, James McEntire and Collin Payne.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Arlinda Jake

PREWITT, N.M. — Funeral services for Arlinda Ann Jake, 40, will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Blue Mountain, Prewitt. Pastor Edward King will officiate. Interment will follow on a family plot in Prewitt.

Jake died Jan. 16 in Albuquerque. She was born Feb. 17, 1965 into the Zia People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Jake attended Thoreau High School. She was employed with several hotels in Grants and enjoyed cleaning, reading and listening to music.

Survivors include her husband, Aurty Yazzie of Bluewater; sons, Brandon Yazzie, Brian Yazzie both of Prewitt; daughters, Tonya Garcia of Bluewater, Melinda Garcia of Grants, Vanessa Garica, Tracy Garcia both of Prewitt; mother, Rosie Ann Jake; stepfather, Casuse Jake both of Prewitt; brother, Paul Melvin Jake of Prewitt; sister, Roseleen Jake of Prewitt; grandmother, Julia Jake of Prewitt and one grandchild.

Jake was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Olson Jake, Sr.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Yazzie, Norman Willie, Jimson Wilson, Paul Johnson, John Jake, Jr. and Glen Curley.

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

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Eddie Watson

FORT DEFIANCE — Funeral services for Eddie Watson, 57, will be 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 at Silver Creek Mortuary Chapel, Tse Bonito. Interment will follow on a family plot in Fort Defiance.

Watson died Jan. 15 in Fort Defiance. He was born Feb. 14, 1948 in Fort Defiance into the Mexican People Clan for the Red Running into Water People Clan.

Watson attended school in Fort Sill, Okla. and graduated in 1967. He was a self employed kachina carver and was a certified welder. He enjoyed socializing with friends, reading, playing the guitar and was an artist.

Survivors include his sons, Ranzy Watson, Leon Watson both of Fort Defiance; daughters, Leba Ann Dedman of Fort Defiance, Lavonne Watson of Gallup; brother, Wilfred Watson of Hunters Point; sisters, Maggie King, Eleanor Nez both of Fort Defiance, Bette Jean Johnson of Kayenta, Alkinibaah Watson-Mermejo of Penasco, N.M.; and six grandchildren.

Watson was preceded in death by his wife, Effie Watson; parents, Lowe Watson, Mary Rose Nez; step-father, Alfred Nez; sisters, Caroline Nez, Peggy Nez; brothers, Alfred Nez, Jr. and Joseph Watson.

Pallbearers will be Leon L. Watson, Tommy Nez, Alfred Woodie Goodman, Mica Yazzie, Robert F. Johnson and Wilfred Watson.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Fort Defiance Chapter House.

Eva R. Baca

GRANTS — Funeral Mass for Eva R. Baca, 77, were 10 a.m. today, Jan. 19. Father Matthew Kugler officiated. Interment followed in Grants Memorial Park.

Baca died Jan. 16 in Albuquerque. She was born April 3, 1927 in San Fidel, N.M.

Baca was an active member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. She was active in the Cursillo movement, belonged to St. Teresa of Avila prayer group, Legion of Mary, and contributed to the parish. Baca graduated from Grants High School and later worked as a cook at the school.

Survivors include her husband, Estevan "Steve" Baca of Grants; sons, Cecil Dean Baca of Albuquerque, Ralph Baca of Las Vegas, Nev.; brother, Danny Rael; one-grandchild and one great-grandchild.

Baca was preceded in death by her parents, Frederico Rael and Adlenia Ortega Rael; stepfather, Jose Serna; brothers, Liberato Rael, Pete Rael, Jesus Rael; sisters, Isabel Rougemont, Cecelia Padilla; sons, Joseph Baca, Steven Baca and Lawrence Baca.

Pallbearers were Liberato Rael, Jr., Isidro Padilla, Jr., Darrell Evans, Leonard Rougemont, Frank Garcia, Fred "Taco" Rael, Jr., Anthony "Tony" Rael and Lorenzo Ortega.

Loretta Dayzie

KLAGETOH — Funeral services for Loretta Dayzie, 64, will be 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Sister Suzanne Jamison will officiate. Burial will follow at the Klagetoh community cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior service.

Dayzie died Jan. 8 in Gardena, Calif. She was born March 29, 1941 in Ganado into the Edge Water People Clan for the Big Water People Clan.

Dayzie attended Klagetoh Day School, Intermountain Indian School. She was a seamstress and enjoyed cooking, reading and sewing.

Survivors include his sons, Glenn Shorty, Jeffery Shorty, Joseph Shorty, Jr. all of Gardena, Calif.; brothers, Joe Franklin of Luepp, Ariz., John L. Begay of Klagetoh, Lee L. Begay of Burnham, MacDonald Boyd of Many Farm; sisters, Alice Larry of Thoreau, Ellen Dove of Broadway, Va.; five grandchildren and one grandchild.

Dayzie was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Shorty, Sr.; parents, Tom Begay and Pauline Boyd Begay; maternal grandparents, Charley and Ason Yazhe Boyd; sister, Emma L. Begay and brother, Keeland Begay.

Pallbearers will be Danny Reese, Steven Thompson, Lee Begay, Dennis Yazzie, Malcolm Charley Boyd and MacDonald Boyd.

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

Florentino Ramirez

GRANTS — Funeral Mass for Florentino "Tino" Ramirez, 42, will be 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.

A rosary will be recited on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.

Ramirez died Jan. 16 in Grants. He was born Jan. 21, 1963.

Ramirez was a correctional officer of W.N.M.C.F. He graduated from Delta High School in Delta, Colo.

Survivors include his mother, Francisa Ramirez of Albuquerque; son Jadrain Lucero of Grants; daughter, Marquise Ramirez of Grants; brothers, Tomas Ramirez of Glendale, Ariz., Andy Ramirez of Grants; sisters, Clara Mirabal, Connie Mirabal, both of Moriarty, Helen Montes of Mammoth, Ariz., Bessie Padilla of Grants.

Ramirez was preceded in death by his father, Tomas Ramirez.

David F. Shorty, Jr.

GALLUP — Funeral services are pending and will be announced at a later date for David F. Shorty, Jr., 51.

Shorty, Jr. died Jan. 18 in Gallup. HE was born Dec. 25, 1954 in Corona, Calif.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.