Deaths

• Bass, Ronald
• Dawes, Christine
• Gorman Jr., Harry
• Hudson, Dorothy
• Iglesias, Claudio
• Joe Sr., Reginald
• Largo, Jonavan
• Leyba, Amado
• Mexican, Georgianna
• Perales, Joe

Ronald Bass

THOREAU — Memorial services for Ronald Raymond Bass, 64, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 5, at Elim Haven Mission, Cooliege, N.M., I-40, exit 44. Jim Bowlin will officiate. Private Disposition will be in Bass Ranch.

Bass died Nov. 29, 2008, in Gallup. He was born May 23, 1944, in Crownpoint.

Bass was a welder, miner, and rancher. He worked for Trans Western pipeline, and various uranium mine and P&M Coal Mine.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Bass; daughters, Tina Bush of Thoreau, Robin Bass of Mesa; brother, Tommy Montoya of Fort Defiance; two grandchildren.

Bass was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Sarah Bass; sister, Rosemary Davis.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Knight, Jimmy Herman, Dicky Barron, Jay Radosevich, Jerry Elkins, Olsen Arviso Sr.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Elim Haven Mission, following services.

Donations may be made to the New Mexico Cancer Center, 2240 College Dr., Gallup, 87301.

Christine Dawes

CROWNPOINT — Funeral services for Christine Marie Dawes, 71, will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the Christian Reform Church, Crownpoint. Edison Gruber will officiate. Burial will be in Standing Rock family burial site.

Dawes died Nov. 28, 2008, in Farmington. She was born May 2, 1937, in Standing Rock, into the Meadow People Clan for the Folded Arms People Clan.

Dawes enjoyed sewing, visiting friends and family, going to powwows and Song and Dance. She also enjoyed her days as a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, friend and neighbor.

Survivors include her sons, Edison Gruber of Albuquerque, Westley Dawes of Crownpoint; daughters, Ethel Gruber of Farmington, Ethelyn E. Tso of Twin Lakes, Evelyn E. Gruber of Twin Lakes, Clara Ann Becenti of Albuquerque, Wilma Dawes of Crownpoint; mother, Hilda B. Willie; brothers, Charley Willie, Emerson Willie, Glenn Willie, Harrison Willie, Billy Willie, David Willie; sisters, Alice Nez, Mary Begay, Marjorie Elwood, Margret Willie, Ethelyn Muskett, Janice Willie, Matilda Willie, Katherine M. Willie; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.

Dawes was preceded in death by her grandmother, Bessie Willie; father, John Willie; brothers, Ned Willie, Anderson Willie, Jerry Willie; son, Eddie E. Gruber; one grandson.

Pallbearers will be Sanchez Pioche, Kyle Hale, Billy Yazzie Jr., Erwin Smith, Harvey Saunders, Emery Willie, Kevin Willie.

The family will receive relatives and friends at 6 p.m., tonight, Dec. 2, at Standing Rock Chapter.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Harry Gorman Jr.

NAZLINI — Funeral services for Harry Gorman Jr., 44, will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the All Saints Catholic Mission, Ganado. The Rev. Flann O’Neil, OFM will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery, Nazlini. Visitation will be 9 a.m., one hour prior to services, at the All Saints Catholic Mission.

Gorman died Nov. 27, 2008, in Nazlini. He was born June 1, 1964, in Ganado, into the Red Running Into the Water People Clan for the Black Streak Wood People Clan.

Gorman graduated from Chinle High School in May of 1984. He proceeded his education for diesel automotive technician and received a certificate.

He also worked in Phoenix for 2 years. He liked playing basketball, listening to music and being with friends and family. He loved his nieces and nephews and always encouraged them with educational goals. Gorman was always smiling, very helpful and loved to joke around. He was a very nice uncle, brother and son.

Survivors include his parents, Harry Gorman Sr., Marie Gorman, both of Nazlini; brothers, Henry Gorman of Flagstaff, Larry Gorman of Cowsprings, Anderson Gorman, Herman Gorman, both of Phoenix, Harrison Gorman of Farmington; sisters, Marlene Gorman of Nazlini, Helena Gorman of Leupp.

Gorman was preceded in death by his sister, Charlene Ann Gorman; brother, Elmer Gorman.
Pallbearers will be Anderson Gorman, Ronald Dedman, Larry Gorman, Cletus Vanwinkle, Travis Clark, Leroy George.

Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Hudson

TSAYATOH — Funeral services for Dorothy M. Hudson, 75, will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Rollie Mortuary, Palm Chapel. Eucharist Minister, Peter Handeland will officiate. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery.

Hudson died Nov. 28, 2008, in Mentmore. She was born Oct. 9, 1933, in Manuelito, into the Black Streak of the Forest People Clan for the Mexican People Clan.

Hudson was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Tom B. Hudson; sons, Henry Hudson, Lester Hudson, Freddie Hudson, Walter Hudson, Anthony Hudson; daughters, Margie Hudson, Mildred James, Lenora LeMaster, Ophelia Reeder; 31 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Tyson Hudson, Perry Chee, Adrian Hudson, Bo Reeder, Anthony Hudson, Nickolas Smith.

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

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Claudio Iglesias

ALBUQUERQUE — The Rev. Claudio Iglesias, 85, was a member of Panama’s indigenous Kuna Nation. He was the youngest of 12 children and the son of a medicine man. He received his education at Bacone College in Oklahoma and attended Houghton College in upstate New York, Nyack College in New York and graduated from Redlands University in California in 1951. He became the second Kuna to receive a college degree. He and his wife served as missionaries in Panama for many years with the Southern Baptist Convention and Wycliffe Bible Translators before pastoring churches in Oklahoma, Gallup, Santa Fe and Albuquerque. As missionaries in Panama, Iglesias and Margaret established a grade school that educated a generation of future Kuna leaders and performed medical and dental services to an island with no health care facilities. Rev. Iglesias’ greatest legacy, however, was helping to create the Kuna alphabet and translating the New Testament into Kuna. Fully tri-lingual and tri-cultural, Rev. Iglesias always had a kind word to say to everyone and lived out his joyous faith day by day. Even after retirement, Rev. Iglesias led groups of short-term missionaries from Hoffmantown Church in Albuquerque to the San Blas Islands in Panama. He performed this service well into his 70’s.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret Geiger Iglesias, of Keller, TX; children, Lorena Heydenburk of Keller Texas, Marina Iglesias of Panama City, David Iglesias of Albuquerque; ten grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Kuna Pastors Association, c/o Carroll Baptist Church, 1280 E. Highland Street, Southlake, TX 76092, 817-488-6900, www.carrollchurch.org.

Reginald Joe Sr.

GALLUP — Services are pending for Reginald N. Joe Sr., 41.

Joe died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Gallup. He was born Feb. 4, 1967, in Gallup.

A family gathering will be 5 p.m., tonight at the Houck Chapter House and 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the Manuelito Chapter House.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jonavan Largo

PINEDALE — Services are pending for Jonavan Largo, 34.

Largo died Nov. 28, 2008, near Gallup. He was born Aug. 21, 1974, in Gallup.

A family meeting will be 5:30 p.m., tonight, Dec. 2, at the Pinedale Chapter. All friends and relatives are encouraged to attend.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Amado Leyba

ARIZONA — Funeral Mass for Amado Leyba, 95, will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec.3, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 411 N. 2nd St, Gallup.

Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., tonight, Dec.2, at Cope Memorial Chapel. A rosary will be 7 p.m., tonight, Dec. 2, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup.  

Leyba died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, in Arizona. He was born Dec. 10, 1912, in San Mateo.

Leyba was a decorated World War II Veteran.  
Survivors include his daughter, Louise Mulligan; son, Marcus Leyba; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Leyba was preceded in death by his wife, Trini Leyba; daughter, Sylvia Finegan; parents, Epifano and Lupita Leyba. 

Georgianna Mexican

TOHATCHI — Services are pending for Georgianna J. Mexican, 36.

Mexican died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, in Twin Lakes. She was born Feb. 2, 1972, in Tuba City.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Joe Perales

GALLUP — Funeral Mass for Joe “Babe” Anthony Perales, 82, will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Gallup. The Rev. Patrick Wedeking will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m., tonight, Dec. 2, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church.

Perales died Nov. 29, 2008, in Gallup. He was born Oct. 17, 1926, in Navajo, N.M.

Perales served in World War II as a paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne Division. He was employed 35 years for the teamster’s Union with Arkansas Best Freight line. Perlaes also worked for McDonald’s for 14 years. He loved his wife and children, dogs, Big Band music and Nat King Cole. Perales also had a deep devotion to the Santo Nino.

Survivors include his wife, Imelda Perales of Gallup; sons, Joe Anthony Perales Jr. of Whitter, Calif., Larry Lee Perales of Whitter, Calif., Eddie Ronnie Perales of Gallup, Angel-Daniel Roan of Gallup, Ray Anthony Perales of Albuquerque; daughters, Lucy Rose Perales of Bernalillo, MargaretDenise Perales of Gallup; brothers, Luis Perales, Ruben R. Perales Sr.; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

Perales was preceded in death by his parents, Idelfonso and Delores Perales; brothers, Jesus “Jay” Perales, Pete Perales, Raul R. Perales, Pasqual Perales; sister, Elisa Perales-Garcia.

Pallbearers will be Joe A. Perales Jr., Larry L. Perales, Eddie R. Perales, Angel-Daniel Roan, Ray A. Perales, Terrance L. Yellowhorse, Dennis Perales.

The family will receive relatives and friends at St. John Vianney Parish Hall, 3408 Zia Dr., Gallup, following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.