Batoni, Junior

MANUELITO – Funeral services for Junior Batoni, 65, will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 4, at Rollie Mortuary, Gallup. Pastor David Lee will officiate. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery.

Batoni died March 29, 2008, in Gallup. He was born Feb. 2, 1943, in Manuelito, into the Meadow People Clan for the Ute People Clan.

Batoni was a rancher.

Survivors include his brother, Ernest Batoni of Gallup.

Pallbearers will be Melton Woody, Richard Haley, Stanley Tsosie and Berlyn Noble.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Benally, Eunice

KLAGETOH – Funeral services for Eunice J. Benally, 62, will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 4, at the Calvary Baptist Church, Klagetoh. Wilson Calvin will officiate. Burial will be in Catholic Mission, Klagetoh.

Benally died March 31, 2008, in Farmington. She was born July 20,1945, into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Cliff Dwelling People Clan.

Benally attended Albuquerque Indian School, Klagetoh Day School, and schools in Stewart, Nevada. She was a homemaker. Benally was a Christian and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Klagetoh. She was also an active and enjoyed traveling, family outings, shopping, listening to music and joking around.

Survivors include her sons, Edwin Tracy, Edward Tracy Jr., Edmund Tracy, Edgar Tracy, Elbert Tracy, Elroy Tracy, Gary Arviso Jr., James Yazzie Jr.; daughters, Elvira Tracy, Eileen Platero, Elvera Tracy Reed, Elvina Tracy, Regina Arviso, Geroldine Arivso, Orlene Lincoln, Darlene Yazzie, Arlene Yazzie; sisters, Pauline Yazzie of Klagetoh, Carolyn Arviso of Navajo, Bessie Laughlin of Navajo; 42 grandchildren.

Benally was preceded in death by James Benally.

Pallbearers will be Walter Laughlin, Bennie Laughling, Ira Reed, Gary Arviso Jr., Edgar Tracy, and Elroy Tracy.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Klagetoh Chapter House, following services.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Hubbard, Neil

GANADO – Funeral services for Neil Hubbard, 27, will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 4, at the St. Michaels Catholic Church. Father Gilbert Schneider will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery, Kinlichee.

Hubbard died March 25, 2008, in Nazlini. He was born Oct. 4, 1980, in Fort Defiance, into the Coyote Pass People Clan for the Red Running Into the Water People Clan.

Hubbard attended Ganado High School, Kicking Horse, SIPI and was presently attending CIT Crownpoint. He worked with NECA Roads Department at Nazlini. His hobbies included riding horses. He loved county and rap music.

Hubbard was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Nali Lucy Watchman and Elsie Wilson.

Pallbearers will be Herbert Hubbard Jr., Peterson Hubbard, Leffew Yazzie, Calvin Yazzie, Curtis Wilson and Lambert Watchman.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the family’s residence, following services.

Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lucero, Margaret

GRANTS – Funeral Mass for Margaret M. Lucero, 71, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial will be in Grants Memorial Park. The Very Rev. Alberto Avella will be the celebrant. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, April 4, at the St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.

Lucero died April 1, 2008, in Grants. She was born May 29, 1936, in Taos.

Lucero was retired from Grants Good Samaritan.

Survivors include her children, Gilberta Lucero of Grants, Ron Lucero of Grants, Robert Lucero of Grants, Richard Lucero of Grants, Rodney Lucero of Grants; brothers, Joe Martinez of Albuquerque, Ernest Martinez of Grants, Pat Martinez of Boulder City, Nev., Pete Martinez of Grants, Lorenzo Martinez of Las Vegas, Nev.; sisters, Isabel Aragon of Albuquerque, Helen Trujillo of Albuquerque, Lucy Duran of Las Vegas, Nev., Lea Martinez of Elko, Nev.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Lucero was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert “JC” Lucero; parents, Delfinio Martinez,
Arcelia Martinez.

Pallbearers will be Ron Lucero, Rick Lucero, Robert Lucero, Robbie Lucero, Steve Martinez, and Lance Martinez.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.