Deaths

• Wilson Chatto
• Jim Curley
• Vilia Montano
• Anthony Shorty
• Sherle Tungovia
• Michael H. Begay

Wilson Chatto

RAMAH — Funeral services for Wilson Chatto, 79, will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the Ramah Nazarene Church, Ramah. Pastor Gilbert Maria will officiate. Interment will follow on a family plot in Rocky Ridge.

Visitation will be held today, Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 2-4 p.m. at Cope Memorial Chapel.

Chatto died Jan. 11 in Zuni. He was born Oct. 15, 1927 in Ramah into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Apache People Clan.

Chatto enjoyed going to revivals. He was a member of the Inter-Spiritual Gospel Ministry. He enjoyed reading the Bible, ranching, walking and traveling.

Survivors include his wife, Annie Chatto; sons, James W. Chatto, Fred Chatto, Sr. both of Ramah; daughter, Toodie Pino; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Chatto was preceded in death by his father, Mariano Chatto; mother, Alice C. Jim; brothers, Nelson Chatto, Johnny Chatto, Benson Chatto, Olson Chatto; sister, Pauline Rafelito.

Pallbearers will be Terry Coho, Jimmy Chatto, Donovan Chatto, Emerson Chatto, Frederick Chatto, and Vernon Begaye.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Jim Curley

GANADO — Funeral services for Jim Curley, 87, will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the All Saints Catholic Church, Ganado. Father Flann O'Neal will officiate. Interment will follow in the Ganado community cemetery.

Curley died Jan. 14 in Gallup. He was born Sept. 26, 1918 in Salt Springs into the Edge Water People Clan for the Yellow House People Clan.

Survivors include his sons, Benfred Curley, Ernest Curley both of Ganado, Leonard Curley of Fort Defiance; daughters, Julia Curley of Window Rock, Marie Perkins of Rio Rancho; brother, Herbert Curley of Gallup; sister, Rose Tracy of Ganado; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Curley was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Curley; father, Hosteen Yellowhair; mother, Aszda bahi Yellowhair; son, Davis Curley; daughters, Evalena Curley, Evangelyn Curley and Mary LookingGlass.

A reception will follow at the Catholic Hall in Ganado.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Vilia Montano

GRANTS — Services for Vilia A. Montano, 93, will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Compassion Mortuary. Pastor Clement Saavedra will officiate. Interment will follow in Grants Memorial Park.

A prayer service will be held this evening, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at Compassion Mortuary.

Montano died Jan. 14 in Grants. She was born Sept. 22, 1912 in San Mateo. Montano was member of the Spanish Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include her children, Onofre Molina of Veguita, NM, Trinnie Marquez of Milan, Margaret Saavedra, Henry Montano, Frank Montano all of Grants, Charlie Montano of Belen, Clarence Montano of Milan, Seferino Montano of Calif.; 27 grandchildren, 79 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great grandchildren.

Montano was preceded in death by her husband, Eufemio Montano; parents, Tranquilino and Virginia Anzures; sons, Manuel Montano, Flavio Montano; sisters, Benita Barela, Aurelia Perea, Senida Salazar; brothers, Marcos Anzures, Lato Anzures and Onesimo Anzures.

Pallbearers will be Edward Saavedra, Manuel Montano, Debra Lopez, Eufemio Molina Sylvia Rodriguez and Ricky Montano.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences

Anthony Shorty

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Funeral services for Anthony Brian Shorty, 36, will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the Gospel Light House Church, Iyanbito. Pastor Mark Thomas will officiate. Interment will follow on family land in Ramah.

Visitation will be held today, Jan. 17 at Cope Memorial Chapel from 4-5 p.m.

Shorty died Jan. 16 in Maricopa, Ariz. He was born May 6, 1969 in Gallup into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Red Running into Water People Clan.

Shorty graduated from Wingate High School in 1997. He attended SIPI in Albuquerque, studying accounting. He also attended Southwest Trucking School in Phoenix. At the time of his death Shorty was a truck driver for R&K Trucking Co. Shorty was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed traveling. He enjoyed running cross country, playing scrabble, chess and being with family and friends.

Survivors include Linda Grass; daughter, Erica R. Shorty; father, Gilbert Shorty, Sr.; brothers, Gary Eriacho of Ramah, Marlon Shorty of Albuquerque, Gilbert Shorty, Jr. of Gallup; sister, Carole Eriacho of Ramah; grandmother, Martha Eriacho of Ramah.

Shorty was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Eriacho; maternal grandfather, Jesus Eriacho; paternal grandparents, Richard Thomas and Nezbah Begay.

Pallbearers will be Gary Eriacho, Marlon Shorty, Gilbert Shorty, Jr., Hubert Eriacho, Jr., Richard Thomas and Byron Thomas.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Sherle Tungovia

CHURCH ROCK — Services for Sherle Rose Tungovia, 56, will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Pastor Norman Chee will officiate. Interment will follow in the Rehoboth community cemetery.

Tungovia died Jan. 14 in Albuquerque. She was born Oct. 30, 1950 in Rehoboth into the Folded Arms People Clan for the Salt People Clan.

Tungovia graduated from Wingate High School in 1968. She received her Bachelors Degree in Nursing in Albuquerque. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.

Survivors include her husband, Lowery Tungovia of Polacca, Ariz.; son, Lowery Tungovia, Jr. of Albuquerque; daughter, Sheree Tungovia of Albuquerque; parents, Glenn Y. and Lorene Benally Livingston of Church Rock; brothers, Edward Livingston, Ronnie Livingston both of Church Rock, Robert Livingston of Farmington, Burton Livingston, Ronald Livingston, both of San Diego, Calif., Leonard Livingston of Gallup, Alvin Livingston, Allen Livingston both of Phoenix, Ariz., Glenn Livingston, Jr. of Wyo.; sister, Sarah Livingston of Church Rock.

Tungovia was preceded in death by his brother, Eugene Livingston.

Pallbearers will be Ronald Livingston, Alvin Livingston, Ronnie Livingston, Leonard Livingston, Burton Livingston, Robert Livingston, Edward Livingston, Allen Livingston, and Glenn Livingston, Jr.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Michael H. Begay

CROWNPOINT — Private services for Michael H. Begay, 7, were held on Monday, Jan. 16 in Crownpoint. Interment followed in the Crownpoint community cemetery.

Begay died Jan. 11 in Albuquerque. He was born June 11, 1998 in Crownpoint.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences