Deaths

• Joe Herrera
• Nellie Agwiak
• Stella Falcon
• Hoskey Deswood, Jr.
• Nathaniel Descheenie
• Larry Johnson
• Duane Coleman

Joe Herrera

GALLUP — Services for Joe Herrera, 67, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Very Reverend Lawrence J. O'Keffe, OFM will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.

A rosary will be recited on 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 at Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Herrera died Friday, Sept. 15 in Gallup. He was born Dec. 27, 1938 in Gallup.

Herrera was a former district marshal and district deputy. He held various offices in 3rd and 4th degree in the Gallup council and assembly. He served in Army and retired after 37 years employment from California Market.

Survivors include wife, Josie Herrera of Gallup; sons, Matthew Paul Herrera and Joseph Herrera, both of Gallup; daughters, Lisa Fierro and Frances Garcia, both of Gallup; brothers, Edward Archuleta of Albuquerque, Tony Archulita of Denver and Victor Herrera of Los Lunas; sister, Carol Vasquez of Gallup, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Herrera was preceded in death by father, Anastacio Martinez, mother, Lupe Edwards, son, Mark Edward Herrera and brother, Leroy Martinez.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus for their charity work.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Nellie Agwiak

MARIANO LAKE — Memorial services for Nellie Synder Agwiak, 68, will be 11 a.m., Sept. 21, at Mariano Lake Church at Jones Dehiya place in Mariano Lake. Jones Dehiya will officiate.

Agwiak died Sept. 5 in Gardena, Calif. She was born May 27, 1938 in Mariano Lake into the Meadow People Clan for Tree Stretcher People Clan.

Agwiak attended Crownpoint Boarding School, job training in Chimawa, Ore. Her hobbies include listening to oldies music, watching TV, cooking and watching her grandkids.

Survivors include daughters, Dorthy Agwiak, Betty Agwiak and Zena Agwiak, all of Gardena, Calif.; brothers, Roy Synder of Mariano Lake, Bennie Synder of Santa Ana, Calif. and Jimmie Synder of Mariano Lake; sisters, Nova Paige of Mariano Lake, and Eleanor Synder of Gallup and four grandchildren.

Agwiak was preceded in death by husband, Cryus Agwiak, parents, Charles and Dolly Synder, brother, Tony Synder, sister, Shirley Synder and Shiela Synder; grandparents, Da' giahi' and Zonnie Synder.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Mariano Lake Chapter House after services.

Stella Falcon

ALBUQUERQUE — Services for Stella Falcon, 78, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Father Gerry Steinmetz, OFM, will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gallup.

Falcon died Sunday, Sept. 17 in Albuquerque. She was born March 21, 1928 in Dawson, N.M.

Survivors include her husband, Juan Falcon of Gallup; son, John Falcon of Gallup and daughter, Irene Montoya of Gallup, ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Falcon was preceded in death by father, Juan Jesus Carrillo, Daria Carrillo, daughter, Rose Borunda and son, Andrew Falcon.

Pallbearers will be Glenn Cleland, Tyler Falcon, Frank Montoya, Jr., Jerry Montoya and Steve Rubio.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Hoskey Deswood, Jr.

MANY FARMS — Services for Hoskey Deswood, Jr., 49, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 at Our Lady Fatima Catholic Church in Chinle. Burial will follow at family land in Many Farms.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 at Chinle Catholic Church.

Deswood, Jr. died Sept. 15 in Chinle. He was born May 11, 1957 in Fort Defiance into the Water Flows Together People Clan for Water's Edge People Clan.

Deswood, Jr. attended Chinle High School, worked for the railroad under Union Pacific and belonged to NAC as a roadman. His hobbies include helping people, riding horses, NAC instrument maker, beading, making drum sticks and NAC fans.

Survivors include wife, Cecelia Taylor; sons, Andre Deswood and Adrian Deswood; daughters, Cleora Francis, Georgina George and Tiffany Blackgoat; brothers, Dennis Deswood, Ben Deswood, Emerson Deswood and Daniel Deswood; sisters, Veronica Deswood-Tah, Virginia Deswood, Lena A. Begay and Roselyn Tsosie and six grandchildren.

Deswood, Jr. was preceded in death by mother, Nancy Deswood and brother, Howard Deswood.

Pallbearers will be Emerson Deswood, Larusso Begay, James Francis, George Taylor, Herbert Teller and Marvin Rockbridge.

The family will receive relatives and friends at 3.5 miles S. of Many Farms Conoco Store.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Nathaniel Descheenie

CHINLE — Services for Nathaniel Descheenie, 25, will 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Chinle. Burial will follow at Community Cemetery in Chinle.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Descheenie died Sept. 15 in Chinle. He was born July 21, 1981 in Ganado into the Edge Water People Clan for Honeycombed People Clan.

Descheenie attended Chinle Elementary, Chinle Jr. High School and Chinle High School. He was employed in Phoenix. His hobbies include helping friends and family, cooking, cleaning, camping and fishing.

Survivors include, parents, Roseann Tully Begay; brothers, Andrew Michael Begay, sisters, Bernadette Descheenie and Melissa Descheenie; grandparents, Benjamin Descheenie.

Descheenie was preceded in death by grandparents, Ella Mae Silversmith and Russel Tully Begay, Lola Begay, brother, Raymond Alan Begay.

Pallbearers include Aaron Francis, Sherwin Tracey, Alberto Toddy, Adelbert Toddy, Alfred Toddy, Jonathan Adsion, Henry Silversmith, Jr., Andrew Begay and Albert Toddy, Sr.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Henry Silversmith, Jr. residence.

Larry Johnson

TWIN LAKES — Services for Larry Dean Johnson, 61, will be announce at a later date.

Johnson died Sept. 17 in Farmington. He was born Feb. 2, 1945 in Flagstaff into the Meadow People Clan for the Weaver People Clan.

The family will meet today Sept. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Twin Lakes Chapter House.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Duane Coleman

KAIBETO — Services for Duane Jory Coleman. 32, will be announce at a later date.

Coleman died Saturday, Sept. 16 in Phoenix. He was born Aug. 20, 1974 in Gallup into the Bitterwater People Clan for the Many Goat People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.