Deaths

• Brown, Gertrude
• Cardy, Marilyn
• Charley, Paul
• Foster, John
• Manuelito, Billy
• Monarque, Richard
• Russell, Olive
• Correction for Louise Dale

Gertrude Brown

SAWMILL — Funeral Mass for Gertrude Marie Brown, 90, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23, at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Defiance. The Rev. Gilbert Schneider, OFM will officiate. Private disposition will be in family plot, Sawmill. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m., Jan. 23, at the Church. A rosary will be recited today, Jan. 22.

Brown died Jan. 20, 2009, in Sawmill. She was born Aug. 10, 1918, in Sawmill, into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Edge Water People Clan.

Brown attended Saint Michael’s Mission School. She was employed in Sawmill for several years. Her hobbies included being a homemaker, gardener, farmer, weaver, riding horse, story telling, and spending time with family.

Survivors include her sons, Anthony Brown of Red Mesa; daughters, Laura Bia of Sawmill, Mary Van Winkle of Sawmill, Cecelia Watchman of Sawmill; 30 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren.

Brown was preceded in death by her parents, Zonnie Willeto, John Smith; husband, Willie Brown; daughters, Stella Lawless, Mary Louise Brown; sisters, Clara Segay, Mary Willeto; brother, Sam Smith.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Catholic Fellowship Hall, Sawmill.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Marilyn Cardy

GALLUP — Funeral services for Marilyn Anne Cardy, 48, will be Friday, Jan. 23, at Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church. Brother Robert Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup. Visitation will be 9-9:45 a.m., Jan. 23, at the LDS Relief Society Room.

Cardy died Jan. 17, 2009, in Laguna. She was born Feb. 11, 1960, in Gallup, into the Red Running Into Water Division People Clan of the Zuni People Clan for the Red House People Clan.

Cardy attended school in Tabiona, Utah and Prince, Utah, Tohatchi, and Ganado. She earned her degree in travel and tourism from North American College in Phoenix. She worked in construction as a roofer, carpenter, heavy equipment operator, flagger and foreman. Cardy loved to travel, listen to music, and was extremely fond of animals.

Survivors include her son, Richard Allen Pate; mother, Jennie Benward; brothers, Wayne C. Benward Sr., Wesley C. Benward, J.R. Benward, Wendell Benward; sisters, Vera J. Cardy, Andrea A. Hoffman, Jacqueline C. Benward; grandparent, Sam Mose; one grandchild.

Cardy was preceded in death by her brothers, Calvin “Cal” Cardy, Ferlin Hoskie; grandfathers, Tom Irving, Dennis Irving; grandmothers, Frances Mose, Blanche Irving.

Pallbearers will be Frank Brown, Timothy Johns, Leon Etsitty, Eugene C. Etsitty, Larry S. Begaye, Matthew Begay.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, Gallup, 12-2:30 p.m., following services.

Paul Charley

BLACK MOUNTAIN — Funeral services for Paul Burbank Charley, 62, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23, at Black Mountain Mission. Frank James will officiate. Burial will be in Black Mountain Cemetery.

Charley was born Oct. 1, 1946, in Black Mountain, into the One Walks Around People Clan for the Red Running Into the Water People Clan for the Tobacco People Clan.

Charley attended Chimawa Oregon High School, Phoenix Indian School. He was employed as a laborer in const. trades and then retired. His hobbies included ranch work, and helping people.

Survivors include his sons, Paul Charley Jr., Paulson Charley; daughter, Elisa Charley Trujillo; brothers, Dave Burbank, Jimmy Charley, Henry Charley; sister, Mary Burbank; 15 grandchildren.

Charley was preceded in death by his father, Tulley Charley; mother, Ella Mae Burbank.
Pallbearers will be Paul Charley Jr., Paulson Charley, Terry Harrison, Ronald Hannette, Dave Burbank.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Rita Harrison residence, 1/4 mile north of Black Mountain Mission, following services.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

John Foster

SHEEPSPRINGS — Services are pending for John Y. Foster, 80.

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.

Billy Manuelito

CLEVELAND — Services for Billy Manuelito, 77, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23, at Newcomb Assembly of God. The Rev. Duane Hammond will officiate. Burial will be in family plot, Newcomb.

Manuelito died Jan. 18, 2009, in Cleveland. He was born July 25, 1932, in Newcomb, into the Many Hogans People Clan for the Joining of the Water People Clan.

Manuelito served during the Korean Conflict as the Post General’s driver. He was discharged from the Army in 1955. He moved to Denver, Colo. until 1977, at which time he moved to Houston, Texas. There he worked at the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in 1999. Manuelito was married to Marie for 53 years.

His hobbies included making leather and jewelry. He later moved back to New Mexico for his retirement dreams.

Survivors include his son, Paul Talk; daughters, Daisy Tobias, Barbara Gutierrez, Beverly Manuelito, Betty Motelongo; brother, Davis Manuelito; sisters, Nettie Silentman, Frances Manuelito; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.

Manuelito was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Manuelito; parents, Stephen and Mary Manuelito; sister, Helen Manuelito.

Pallbearers will be Kenneth Begaye, Joe Tobias, Daniel Gutierrez, Patrick Gutierrez, Adam Curow, Ramon Montelongo III.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Newcomb Assembly of God, Newcomb.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Monarque

GALLUP — Services for Richard Monarque, 35, will be 10 a.m., Jan. 24, at Rollie Mortuary, Gallup. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m., Jan. 23, at Rollie Mortuary.

Monarque died Jan. 15, 2009, in Rio Rancho. He was born Nov. 5, 1973, in Holbrook.

Monarque received his GED. He was a freelance artist. His hobbies included drawing, being a father, and being with his family.

Survivors include his son, Richard Monarque Jr.; daughters, Monique Monarque, Alexius Monarque, Ashley Kinsel, Amanda Kinsel; parents, Alice Estrada, Louis Ernest Monarque, Hector Estrada Sr.; brothers, Ernest Monarque, Frankie Monarque, Hector Estrada Jr., Hilario Estrada; sister, Denise Monarque.

Monarque was preceded in death by his grandmother, Estella Roberts; grandfather, Ramon G. Roberts.

Pallbearers will be Denise Monarque, Frankie Monarque, Ernest Monarque, Hilario Estrada, Hector Estrada Jr., Ray Roberts Jr.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Roberts residence, 905 Henrietta Dr., Gallup, following services. The family will meet at Roosevelt Elementary, 400 E. Logan, Gallup.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Olive Russell

TWO WELLS, N.M. — Graveside services for Olive Mae Russell, 94, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23, at Pine Tree Cemetery, Vanderwagen. The Rev. Jake Yazzie Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Tree Cemetery.

Russell died Jan. 20, 2009, in Gallup. She was born March 16, 1914, in Two Wells, N.M., into the White Mountain Apache Edgewater People Clan for the Mexican People Clan.

Russell attended St. Michael Catholic School. She enjoyed farming, weaving, tending to her sheep and being a homemaker. She was very energetic and outgoing. She was very active in her community.

Survivors include his sons, Leo R. Etsitty, Raymond Boyd, Carl Boyd, all of Vanderwagen; daughters, Ruth Charley of Ramah, Lucy Antone of Coolidge, Lottie Bay of Vanderwagen; 67 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.

Russell was preceded in death by her father, Frank Russell; mother, Ilnazbah Newman-Begay; son, Mike Etsitty; daughters, Sadie Bay, Linda R. Barber.

Pallbearers will be family members.

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

Correction for Louise Dale

WIDE RUINS — Dale was born Sept. 8, 1913, in Klagetoh, into the Blackwood Streak People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Dale attended St. Michael’s Catholic School up to 3rd grade, and Fort Apache Boarding School up to 8th grade. She was a homemaker, and rug weaver. She was a member at Klagetoh Catholic Church. Her hobbies included sewing, making quilts and sash belts. She lost her son Bennie R. Dale in the Vietnam War.

Survivors also include her son, Phillip H. Dale.