Deaths

• Charles Marquez
• Pahe Denet Yazzie
• Esta Harrison
• Jeanette Manuelito
• Cathy Lee Yazzie

Charles Marquez

GALLUP — Memorial mass for Charles Genera Marquez, 68 will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 17 at the St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Silver City.

Marquez died on March 7 in Gallup. He was born on Sept. 27, 1937 in Silver City. His family was one of the many Mexican American families in this area who came here to escape the Revolutionary War in Mexico and work in the mines. Carlitos spent his youth at the old town site of Tyrone. He enjoyed hunting. He went to elementary school at El Grito Head Start. Charles started working when he was 12 years old for the Silver City Daily Press. He worked at the Press for 29 years. He then graduated from Western High School in 1965 and attended Western New Mexico University until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1962. After returning from his tour in Okinawa, he returned to work at the Press. He enjoyed going on hunting trips with his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Lorraine; sons, Charles "Chuck" Marquez, Steven Michael Marquez, Robert Joseph Marquez and Frank Edward Marquez; brothers, Adolfo Marquez and Robert Triviso; five grandchildren.

Marquez was preceded in death by his parents, Natalia Triviso and Edward "Lalo" Triviso; brother, Jackie Triviso.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Pahe Denet Yazzie

TOHATCHI — Funeral services for Pahe Denet Yazzie, 88 will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 16 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Father John Mittelstadt, Father Joe Redinbo and Deacon Sherman Manuelito will officiate. Burial will be on family land in Buffalo Springs, NM. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 16 at the St. Mary Catholic Church. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. today, March 15 at St. Mary Catholic Church.

Yazzie died on March 11 in Gallup. He was born on July 17, 1917 in Chinle, AZ into the Bitter Water Clan for the Red Running Into the Water/Bead People Clan. Pahe retired from Fort Wingate Ordinance after more than 30 years of employment. He served as a U.S. Marine Corps Code Talker during WWII. His valor of Bougainville and Saipan earned him the respect and praise of his fellow marines. He received a Medal of Good Conduct and recently was awarded the Congressional Silver Medal of Honor. He spent his later years as the patriarch of a large family, raising cattle and sheep in Buffalo Springs, NM.Survivors include his daughter, Deborah Baldwin of Gallup; son, Wilfred D. Yazzie of Tohatchi; brother, Paul D. Yazzie of Chinle, AZ; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

Yazzie was preceded in death by his wife, Caroline Yazzie; parents, Dineh D. Yazzie and Ason D. Yazzie; sons, Carlos D. Yazzie and David D. Yazzie; sisters, Helen Chee Ben, Sarah Bia and Dolly Harvey; brothers, Hoskie Tsosie and Joe D. Yazzie.

Pallbearers will be Michael Aragon, Jamian Baldwin, Jonathan Baldwin, Ryan Becenti, Joshua N. Claw, Cecil Pinto Jr., Eric O. Yazzie and Phillip D. Yazzie.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Esta Harrison

GRANTS — Funeral services for Esta R. Harrison, 76 will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 16 at the Victory Church of God in Grants. Dr. Densell Teague will officiate. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park. Visitation will be 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 16 at the Victory Church of God.

Harrison died on March 11 in Grants, She was born on June 10, 1929 in Beckley, W. Va.

Survivors include her sons, Robert J. Redden of Grants and Rogert Dale Redden of Beckley, W.Va.; daughter, Robin Lynn Beller of Charlotte, N.C.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Harrison was preceded in death by her parents, Chelmar Richman and Reddie Thomas; son, Ronald Redden.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jeanette Manuelito

TOHATCHI — Funeral services for Jeanette Manuelito, 77 will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 16 at the Tohatchi Christian Reformed. Pastor Stanley Jim will officiate. Burial will be on family land in Red Willow, NM.

Manuelito died on March 13 in Albuquerque. She was born on July 27, 1928 in Tohatchi into the Bitter Water Clan for the Towering House Clan.

Survivors include her daughters, Irene Allison, Delaine Manuelito, Lorraine Manuelito, Margie Silver and Carmen Wounded Knee all of Tohatchi; sons, Laurence Manuelito of Tempe, Ariz., Leo Manuelito of Kirtland, NM, Notah Manuelito Jr. of Albuquerque; brother, Herbert C. Barton Sr., of Milan, NM; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.

Manuelito was preceded in death by her husband, Notah Manuelito Sr.; parents, Becenti Bedoni and Glehasbah Barton; brothers, Eugene Barton, Frank Barton Sr., Percy Barton, Robert Barton and Tom Barton; sister, Mary Barton.

Pallbearers will be Herbert Barton Jr., Joseph Barton, Wilbert Barton, Donovan Manuelito, Laurance Manuelito Jr., Michael Manuelito and Jeremy Silver.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Cathy Lee Yazzie

GALLUP — Funeral services are pending for Cathy Lee Yazzie, 39.

Yazzie died on March 13 in Gallup. She was born on October 19, 1966 in Gallup into the Folded Arms People Clan for the Salt Water People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.