Deaths

• Wilbert Anderson
• Benjamin Tom
• Thomas John Noonen
• Louise Ann Woody
• Gary Lee Billie
• Louise Mae Billie

Wilbert Anderson

MANUELITO — Services for Wilbert Bryan Anderson, 62, will be at 10 a.m., today, Jan. 30 at Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel. Pastor Arthur Williams will officiate. Burial will follow in the Gallup City Cemetery.

Anderson died Jan 28 in Bloomfield, N.M. He was born June 10, 1943 in Fort Defiance into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Black Streak of the Forest People Clan.

Survivors include sons, Aaron Anderson of Gallup, Hank Anderson of Albuquerque and Percy Anderson of Washington D.C.; daughters, Pamela Encinas of Albuquerque, Hannah Morgan of Gallup, Radine Taylor of Albuquerque; brothers Earl Anderson of Phoenix, Davis Myers of Burley, Idaho; sisters, Elizabeth Anderson, Emily Custer, Beatrice Myers, all of Manuelito, Ella Mae Anderson, Matilda Lee and Florence Wagoner, all of Phoenix, and six grandchildren.

Anderson was preceded in death by his parents, Bryant Anderson and Grace Keyonnie-Myers.

Pallbearers will be Aaron Anderson, Hank Anderson, Percy Anderson, Davis Myers, Jimmy Taylor and Michael Young.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Benjamin Tom

TO'HAJIILEE — Funeral services for Benjamin Tom will be announced at a later date. Tom died Jan. 26 in To'hajiilee. He was born Jan. 10, 1957 in Rehoboth, NM.Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas John Noonen

GALLUP — Funeral services for Thomas John Noonen, 87, will be on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. Rev. Lawrence J. O'Keefe will officiate. Burial will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetary.

Noonen died on Thursday, Jan. 26 in Albuquerque. He was born on May 26, 1918 in Las Vegas, NM. Noonen attended Regis High School in Denver. He moved to Gallup in the early 1930's. Noonen was employed with the Sante Fe Railroad for over 40 years and was a member of the United Transportation Union for 50 years.

Survivors include his sons, Joe Noonen, John R. Noonen, and Tim Noonen all of Gallup; daughters, Theo Judith Sanchez and Joyce Simmons both of Albuquerque; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Noonen was preceded in death by his wife, Theo Noonen; parents, Mike and Dora Noonen; son, Mike Earl Noonen; and sister, Mary Burke.

Pallbearers will be Dick Farrow; Bryan Noonen; Jason Noonen; Sean Noonen; Ted Sanchez; Sid Simmons; and Robert Thomas. A reception will be at the Sacred Heart Cathefral Family Center following the burial services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Louise Ann Woody

CHINLE — Funeral Services for Louise Ann Woody, 53, will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Presbyterian our Lady of Fatima Church in Chinle. Father Blaine Grein, OFM will officiate.

Woody died on Jan. 26 in Chinle. She was born on June 11, 1952 in Ganado, Arizona for the Tobacco People Div. of Red Running into the Water for the Edge Water People Clan. She was a lifetime resident of Chinle. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and loved to take care of her grandkids.

Survivors include her husband, Guy Woody of Chinle; sons, Roland, Tyron and Roy Woody all of Chinle; daughers, Jeanette Teller, Josephine, Gloria, Jennifer, and Cassandra Woody all of Chinle; brothers, Tulley Watchman, Joe Watchman, Sr. both of Sawmill, Denny Watchman, Sr. and Kenneth Watchman, Sr. both of Chinle, Yazzie Lewis of Salina, Okla., and John Watchman of Chinle; sister, June Ann Totsoni of Chinle; eight grandchildren.

Woody was preceded in death by her parents Charlie Watchman Sr. and Dorothy Watchman; brother, Charlie Watchman Jr.

Pallbearers will be family members.

Gary Lee Billie

PINEDALE — Funeral services for Gary Lee Billie, 43, will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Cope Memorial Chapel. Burial will be on private land.

Billie died on Jan. 26 in Gallup. He was born in Pinedale into the Mountain Cove People Clan for the Water Flows Together Clan.

Survivors include brothers, Ned Brody, Herbert Billie, Sr., Larry Billy, Sr., Jerry Billie and Harrison Billie; sisters Sarah Billie and Maggie Kaye.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Bertha Lewis's residence.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Louise Mae Billie

PINEDALE — Funeral services for Louise Mae Billie, 48, will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Cope Memorial Chapel. Burial will be on private land.

Billie died on Jan. 25 in Pinedale. She was born on September 30, 1957 in Pinedale into the Mountain Cove People Clan. She was a rug weaver, beadworker, and silversmith.

Survivors include her husband Charley Billie; sons, Sanderson Billie, Charleston Billie, Joseph Kee, Avery Norton, and Averil Norton; daughers, Belinda Homer, Brenda Billie, and Evangelina Norton; brothers, Ned Brody, Herbert Billie, Sr., Larry Billie, Sr., Jerry Billie, and Harrison Billie; sisters Sarah and Maggie Billie; ten grandchildren.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Bertha Lewis's residence. Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.