Deaths

• Mexican, Georgianna
• McReeves, Shawn
• Springer, Harold
• Yazzie Jr., Bruce
• Wilkinson, Larry

Georgianna Mexican

TOHATCHI — Funeral services for Georgianna J. Mexican “Gigi”, 36, were 10 a.m., today, Dec. 5, at Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel, Gallup. The Rev. Jerry Eastridge will officiate. Burial will be in Tohatchi Community Cemetery.

Mexican died Nov. 26, 2008, in Twin Lakes. She was born Feb. 2, 1972, in Tuba City, into the Towering House People Clan for the Deer Springs People Clan.

Mexican graduated from Tohatchi High School in 1990. She proceeded with her education at UNM-Gallup and received her certificate in Associate of Applied Science in Micro-Computer Operation and Associate of Applied Science in Accounting. She was employed with the Navajo Nation Police Department with information management section. Mexican enjoyed various Native arts and crafts. She was a creative and talented person and enjoyed sewing. She also enjoyed coordinating holidays and birthday events for her family, and listening to country music.

Survivors include her husband, Gilbert Lee Mexican; sons, Brendon Lee Mexican, Keyani Lee Mexican; daughter, Kristen Mexican; parents, George and Theresa B. Jimmie; brothers, Kelsey Jimmie of Tohatchi, Cyrus Jimmie of Aztec, Julius Jimmie of Phoenix; grandparents, Isabel J. Billy of Tohatchi, Bah Yazzie Jimmie of New Lands.
Mexican was preceded in death by her son, Elijah Lee Mexican; grandfathers, Tony Billy Sr., Hosteen Jimmie Sr.

Pallbearers will be Navajo Nation Police Officers, Window Rock/Crownpoint District.

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

Shawn McReeves

TOHATCHI — Services for Shaw Dave McReeves, 39, will be 12 p.m., today, Dec. 5, at United Pentecostal Church, Tohatchi. The Rev. Jerry Eastridge will officiate. Burial will be in family plot, Tohatchi.

McReeves died Dec. 1, 2008, in Gallup. He was born Nov. 4, 1969, in Fort Defiance, into the Edge Water People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

McReeves attended Tohatchi High School, and ITT Culinary Arts in Phoenix. He received awards from employment. His hobbies included gourd dancing, tending to livestock, being outdoors, Native Arts and crafts, cooking, traveling, telling stories, and spending time with family.

Survivors include his mother, Lillian Holyan of Tohatchi; brothers, Leonard McReeves, Marvin McReeves, Lawery McReeves, Darrell McReeves.
McReeves was preceded in death by his grandparents, Tom and Annie Holyan.

Pallbearers will be Robbie Holyan, Olin Keiyoomia, James Silver, Herbert Bitsilly, Lawery McReeves, Leonard McReeves.

The family will receive relatives and friends at United Pentecostal Church, Tohatchi.
Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Harold Springer

GALLUP — Services are pending for Harold Jay Springer, 72.

Springer died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, in Gallup. He was born Oct. 21, 1935, in Ganado.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Bruce Yazzie Jr.

RED ROCK — Services are pending for Bruce Yazzie Jr., 46.

Yazzie died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, in Gallup. He was born Aug. 31, 1962, in Zuni, into the Black Sheep People Clan for the Folded Arms People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Wilkinson

RIO RANCHO — Memorial services for Larry W. Wilkinson, 67, were 2:30 p.m., today, Dec. 5, at Daniels Family Funeral Services-Sara Chapel, 413 Sara Rd. Interment will be in Vista Verde Memorial Park.

Wilkinson died Nov. 29, 2008. He was born May 16, 1944, in Hagerman, N.M. Wilkinson focused his time and energy on his family, being outdoors and he was an avid gardener. He was devoted to his students., being an educator and school principal. Wilkinson’s years in education were in schools throughout New Mexico. He was always providing creative opportunities for his students in order to expose them to new things that helped better prepare them for their own careers. He often took the role as a guidance counselor as well.

Survivors include his wife, Gayle “Annie” Wilkinson; son, Joshua Wilkinson of Austin, Texas; daughters, Seretha Crider of Rio Rancho, Jennifer Wellington of Jacksonvillie, Fla.; sisters, Charlotte Shire, Dorothy Wilkinson, Mary Olsen; brother, Roy Wilkinson; three grandchildren.
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