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Deaths
Tina Costillo
CROWNPOINT — Services are pending for Tina
Costillo, 31.
Costillo died in Crownpoint. She was born Jan.
20, 1977.
Costillo worked for the Family Harmony project
in Crownpoint.
A family meeting will be 6 p.m. today, April
22, at the Crownpoint Chapter House.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry Touchin
COUSINS — Funeral services for Jerry “Papa
Jerry” Touchin, 49, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 23,
at the Oakview Bible Church, Chichiltah, N.M. Pastor Herbert Francisco
will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot, Cousins.
Touchin died April 17, 2008, in Gallup. He was
born June 1, 1958, in Blackrock, N.M., into the Edge Water People
Clan for the Red Running Into the Water People Clan.
Touchin attended Wingate High School and American
Technical Center in Phoenix. He worked at Southern Pacific Railroad,
Kerr McGee Mine, Lavaland RV Park, and Precision Grinding in Phoenix.
Touchin enjoyed being with family, grandchildren, and friends.
He liked to joke around and laugh. His hobbies included fixing
vehicles, traveling, watching movies, reading and helping others.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Touchin of
Cousins; sons, Nathan Nez of Williams, Benjamin Nez of Albuquerque,
Benson Nez of Fredonia; daughters, Jerilena Jean Touchin of Cousins,
Charlene Nez of Cousins, Sharon Nez of Cousins; brothers, Paul
Nez of Borrego Pass, George Touchin Jr., of Mexican Springs, Harry
Nez of Ramah; sister, Naomi Garcia of Cousins; 15 grandchildren;
one great-grandchild.
Touchin was preceded in death by his mother,
Etta Nez Touchin; father, George Touchin Sr.; brothers, Kee K.
Nez, Thomas Touchin, Roger Touchin, Herman Touchin Sr., Harry
Touchin; sister, LaRose Touchin.
Pallbearers will be Benson Nez, Rolynn Garcia,
Urian Garcia, Andrew Duboise, Harry Nez, and Jake Garcia Jr.
The family will receive relatives and friends
at the late Etta Nez Touchin’s residence in Cousin.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie Yazzie
GALLUP — Funeral services for Marjorie
A. Yazzie, 47, will be April 23, at the Cope Memorial Chapel.
Pastor Overton will officiate. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery..
Yazzie died April 17, 2008, in Albuquerque.
She was born March 30, 1961, in Chicago, Ill., into the Black
Streak People of the Forest People Clan for the Salt Water People
Clan.
Yazzie attended Fort Wingate schools. She was
a housewife. Her hobbies included cooking, sewing, taking care
of her grandchildren, and spending time with them.
Survivors include her daughters Melissa Barney,
Michelle Spencer, Desiree Spencer; father Willie Yazzie; brothers
Wilbur Yazzie, Milton Yazzie, Paul Yazzie; sisters Darlene Ortiz,
Marlene Romero, Arlene Yazzie; six grandchildren..
She was preceded in death by her daughter Jasamaine
Rose Aguliar; mother, Esther Marie Yazzie; brother, Allen Dale
Yazzie; grandparents, James and Alice Spencer Ortiz.
Pallbearers will be Wilbur Yazzie, Milton Yazzie, Paul Yazzie,
Dustin Garcia, Marcus Garcia, Dennis Morgan, Shane Yazzie and
Robert Romero.
Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.
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Tuesday
April 22, 2008
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Continental Divide Co-op
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Darner’s
wife, Paula, also faces charges
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