Deaths

• Foster, John
  
• Nez, Earl
  
• Woody, Alveino
  
• Yazzie, Elmer
  
• Yazzie Sr., Jimmie
• Yazzie, The Rev. John

John Foster

SHEEPSPRINGS — Funeral services for John Y. Foster, 80, were 10 a.m. today, Jan. 23, at Sheepsprings Pentecostal Church, Sheepsprings. Interment followed at the Sheepsprings Community Cemetery.

Foster died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, in Farmington. He was born June 7, 1928, in Toadlena.

Desert View Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Earl Nez

SANDERS — Graveside services for Earl Nez, 70, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, at Nahata Dziil Cemetery, Sanders. Teddy Nez will officiate. Burial will be in Nahata Dziil Cemetery, Sanders.

Nez died Jan., 20, 2009, in Phoenix. He was born May 7, 1938, in Howell Mesa, Ariz., into the Rock Gap People Clan for the Mexican People Clan.

Nez began school at Tuba City Boarding School and Fort Wingate School. The he began work as a carpenter doing construction work and masonary work. He received a Gold Hammer Award in carpentry in 2002. Nez always had the love of horses and was the member of the American Quarter Horse Association “AQHA”.

Nez worked many years at Navajo Housing Authority.

Survivors include his sons, Ervin Nez of Winslow, Ernie Nez of Inscription House, Luther Nez of Phoenix; daughters, Katherine Nez of Tuba City, Lavina Ann Nez Gonzales of Winslow; brothers, Teddy Nez, Fred Nez, Leroy Nez, Wayne Waltes, Gary Walters; sisters, Marie Nez Yazzie, Jannie Nez Begay; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Nez was preceded in death by his his parents, Eli Nez Sr., Nelich Begay; brothers, Harry Nez, Eli Nez Jr., John Nez, Billy Nez.

Pallbearers will be Ervin Nez, Ernie Nez, Luther Nez, Chappo Gonzales, Shonevis Mike, Davison Mike.

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

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Alveino Woody

JEDITTO — Graveside services for Alveino Donovan Woody, 17, will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, at Jeditto Community Cemetery. Burial will be in Jeditto Community Cemetery.

Woody died Jan. 20, 2009, in Durango. He was born June 28, 1991, in Fort Defiance, into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Edge Water People Clan.

Woody was attending Durango High School, 12th grade. He was an honor roll student, maintained a good grade average. He liked still life sketching. He was an artist. Woody liked being on the computer, skateboarding, writing poems, and enjoyed listening to oldies and classical music. He was a friendly person.

Survivors include his parents, Emmanuel Samuel of Albuquerque, Frieda Mae Woody of Jeditto; brothers, Christopher Allen Woody of Colorado Springs, Michael Jake Woody of Durango; sisters, Valvadia Woody, Shanay Ray Nelson, Ashley Leigh Rey, all of Durango.

Woody was preceded in death by his grandparents, Allen Woody Sr., Inez Woody.

Pallbearers will be Michael Woody, Christopher Woody, Emmanuel Samuel, Derrick Jeror.

Elmer Yazzie

BLUE GAP — Services for Elmer Yazzie, 52, will be 10 a.m, Monday, Jan 26, at the Potter House, Chinle. The Rev. Artie Aragon will officiate. Burial will be at Chinle Community Cemetery.

Yazzie died Jan 22, 2009, in Tuba City. He was born Oct 3, 1956, in Blue Gap, into the Mexican People Clan for the Tangle People Clan.

Yazzie was employed with Santa Fe railroad and various constructions in Phoenix. He liked watching Denver Broncos football, listening to jokes and being around family. In his earlier years he enjoyed riding horses and taking care of the livestock.

Survivors include his son, LaMar Yazzie of Burnt Corn; brothers, LeRoy Yazzie of Phoenix, Sam Begay of Blue Gap; sisters, Evelyn Yazzie of Blue Gap, Clara Yazzie of Albuquerque, Carole Yazzie of Colorado Springs, Mary Charlie of Cottonwood; two grandchildren.

Yazzie was preceded in death by his parents, Clark and Mary D. Yazzie; sisters, Mary R. James, Helen Tsosie; brothers, Gilmore Yazzie, Jimmie Begay.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the late Clark Yazzie's residence at Smoke Signal Junction.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Jimmie Yazzie Sr.

GRANTS — Services for Jimmie Glen Yazzie Sr., 57, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, at Haystack Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Haystack. Burial will be in Grants Memorial Park. The Rev. Edward King and James Skeet will officiate.

Yazzie died Jan. 20, 2009, in Albuquerque. He was born Aug. 10, 1951, in Grants.

Survivors include his children, Pamela Yazzie of Grants, Anceta Emerson of Phoenix, Darrell Yazzie of Acoma, Jimmie Yazzie Jr., of Mariano Lake; sisters, Jennie Garcia of Haystack, Angie Yazzie of Prewitt, Margie Garcia of Haystack, Evangie Yazzie of Haystack, Angeline Yazzie of Haystack, Dolores Delgarito of Prewitt; brothers, Phillip Yazzie of Haystack, Edward Yazzie of Haystack; nine grandchildren.

Yazzie was preceded in death by his wife, Etta Yazzie; parents, Jimmy Yazzie, Mary Martinez Yazzie.

Pallbearers will be Darrell Yazzie, Jimmie Yazzie Jr., D.J. Yazzie, Marvin Lamone, Brandon Yazzie.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

The Rev. John Yazzie

OTIS, N.M. — Funeral services for the Rev. John Peter Yazzie, 94, will be 1 p.m at Brethren-In-Christ Community Center, Otis. Interment will follow Monday, Jan. 26, in Pinon. Viewing will be 12-3 p.m., today, Friday, Jan. 23, at Desert View Funeral Home, Shiprock.
Rev. Yazzie died Monday, January 19, 2009, in Farmington. He was born Oct.15, 1914, in Pinon.

Rev. Yazzie lived in at Brethren-In-Christ Mission for 62 years and was a pastor and talk to his family and friends about the word of God, He loved us all and he will be well missed. 

He is preceded in death by his brothers Chilie Yazzie, Burt Yazzie, William, Cody, Shorthair Begay, and two nieces Julia B. Yazzie and Alice Yazzie of Pinon, AZ.

Desert View Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements