Deaths

• Beyuka, Calvert
• Chicharello, Peggy
• Dennison, Adrian
• Horrocks, John
• Hovel, Ethel
• Johnson, Alfred
• Martine, Dennis
• Pino, Kelly
• Rice, Gene
• Yazzie, Mary

Calvert Beyuka

ALBUQUERQUE — Services for Calvert Matthew Beyuka “BooBoo”, 29, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at First Baptist Church, Gallup. The Rev. Jay McCollum will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m., today, Nov. 20, at Rollie Mortuary.

Beyuka died Nov. 16, 2008, in Albuquerque. He was born Aug. 6, 1979, in Rehoboth, into the Towering House People Clan for the Red Running Into the Water/Frog People Clan.

Beyuka attended Gallup High School and received a certificate in Culinary Arts from ENMU. He was employed as a laborer/landscaper. He loved being outdoors, cooking, playing softball, basketball and hanging out with friends and family.

Survivors include his wife, Elvina Beyuka of Albuquerque; son, Noah Todacheenie of Page; daughters, Taylor Beyuka, Alizabeth Beyuka, Abrianne John, Aubrey John, all of Albuquerque; parents, Mickey and Harriett Beyuka Jr., of Gallup; sister, Rachael Hoskie of Gallup; grandmother, Rose M. Yazzie of Twin Lakes.

Beyuka was preceded in death by Mickey and Elizabeth Beyuka, Robert H. Yazzie Sr., Robert H. Yazzie Jr.

Pallbearers will be Warren Bernal, Delvin Grey, Wallace Joe Jr., Jarrod Reeves, Jude Reeves, Brett Williams, Tyler Hoskie, Vinnie Watso.

The family will receive relatives and friends at First Baptist Church, Gallup, following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Peggy Chicharello

GALLUP — Services are pending for Peggy Chicharello, 81.

Chicharello died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, in Gallup. She was born June 26, 1927, in Mentmore, into the Black Streak of Forest People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Adrian Dennison

TSAYATOH — Funeral services for Adrian Patrick Dennison, 38, will be 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at Rollie Mortuary, Gallup. The Rev. Francis Begay will officiate. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery, Gallup.

Dennison died Nov. 17, 2008, in Gallup. He was born June 16, 1970, in Gallup, into the Black Streak People Clan for the Water Edge People Clan.

Dennison was self employed as a buffer. His hobbies included joking with family and friends. He liked fishing, cleaning around the house and loved to watch his favorite team the 49ers play and watch wrestling.

Survivors include his brothers, Sylvester Dennison of Gallup, Lester Dennsion of Tseyatoh, Irvin Dennison of Albuquerque; sister, Jacqueline James of China Springs; grandmother, Faye Lee of Tseyatoh.

Dennison was preceded in death by his sister, Adrianne Dennison Begay; grandfather, Paul Lee of Tseyatoh; father, Alonzo Dennison; mother, Corrina Lee Dennison.

Pallbearers will be Sylvester Dennison, Alonzo Dennison, Adrian Cleveland, Lester Dennison, Lorenzo Dennison, Leroy Smith.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Tseyahtoh Multi Purpose Building, following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

John Horrocks

GALLUP — Services are pending for John V. (Jack) Horrocks, 89.

Horrocks died in Gallup. He was born Aug. 16, 1919, in Gallup.

Ethel Hovel

COYOTE CANYON — Funeral services for Ethel Jean Hovel, 44, will be 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup. Robert Ross will officiate. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery, Gallup.

Hovel died Nov. 15, 2008, in Gallup. She was born June 29, 1964, in Fort Defiance, into the Honeycomb People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Hovel attended Gallup High School, Gallup UNM and graduated with AS in Business Technology.

She enjoyed fishing, traveling, cooking, powwows, rodeos, and being around family and friends.

Survivors include her sons, Shawn P. Francis of Talequah, Okla., Derrick H. Francis of Las Cruses, Michael T. Francis of Tohatchi; mother, Thelma A. Hovel of Coyote Canyon; brothers, Albert A. Hovel, Leonard A. Hovel, Phillip Hovel, Walter A. Hovel, all of Coyote Canyon; sisters, Viola A. Hovel of Coyote Canyon, Velma R. Lee of Gamerco.

Hovel was preceded in death by Tom H. Hovel.
Pallbearers will be Shawn P. Francis, Derrick H. Francis, Walter A. Hovel, Tommy A. Hovel, Michael A. Hovel, Robert J. Lee.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Coyote Canyon Chapter, following services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Alfred Johnson

NASCHITTI — Funeral services for Alfred Herman Johnson, 62, will be 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Naschitti. Burial will be in Naschitti Community Cemetery.

Johnson died Nov. 17, 2008, in Tohatchi. He was born Aug. 22, 1946, in Naschitti, into the Tangle People Clan for the Water’s Edge People Clan.

Johnson attended Toadlena Boarding School and Albuquerque Indian School. He worked for Navajo Shopping Center as a cashier for 20 years. He was also employed with the railroad. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was a rancher.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Johnson of Naschitti; daughter, Alfreda Johnson of Las Vegas, N.M.; father, John Johnson of Naschitti; brothers, Tully Johnson of Jones Ranch, Lee Johnson of Buffalo Springs, Eugene Johnson of Naschitti; sisters, Susie Johnson of White Horse, Esther Johnson of Naschitti, Marcella Johnson of Naschitti.

Johnson was preceded in death by his mother, Nita Johnson.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Dennis Martine

RAMAH — Services are pending for Dennis Martine, 60.

Martine died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Gallup.

He was born June 6, 1948, in Ramah, into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Ute People Clan.

Kelly Pino

MILAN — Graveside services for Kelly Michael Pino, newborn, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at the Grants Memorial Park. The Rev. Larry Teshima will officiate.

Pino died Nov. 14, 2008, in Albuquerque. He was born Nov. 14, 2008, in Albuquerque.

Survivors include his parents, Andre and Albertha Pino of Milan; brother, John Pino of Milan; grandparents, Bertha Pino of Pinehill, Rosie Pino of Grants, Olson Pino of Ramah.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Gene Rice

MILAN — Services are pending for Robert Gene Rice, 63.

Rice died Nov. 19, 2008, in Milan. He was born Jan. 9, 1945, in Wichita, Kan.

Rice and his wife are the owners of the Crossroads Motel.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Yazzie

LOWER GREASEWOOD — Services for Mary Joe Yazzie, 79, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Lower Greasewood.

The Rev. Flann O’Neil, OFM, will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery, Greasewood.

Visitation will be 9 a.m., one hour prior to services.
Yazzie died Nov. 18, 2008, in Fort Defiance. She was born March 12, 1929, in Greasewood, into the Red House People Clan for the Big Water People Clan.

Yazzie was a homemaker. She was active in the Greasewood Veterans Administration.

Survivors include his sons, Oscar Yazzie of Phoenix, Xan Tobeck Gishie of Gilbert; daughter, Priscilla Jimmy of St. Michaels; brother, Kee John Joe of Lower Greasewood; sisters, Helen Clark, Erma Lee, both of Greasewood; 12 grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Marcus Leonard, Chris Leonard, Jared Jimmy, Derrick Jimmy, Elijah Jimmy, Eric Yazzie.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Greasewood Chapter House, following services.
Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.