Deaths

• Begay, Roger
• Cody Jr., Kenneth
• Fidel, Miriam
• Hubbell, Fred
• McKenzie, John
• Simpson, Francis
• Thompson, Lucy

Roger Begay

CHAMBERS, Ariz. — Funeral services for Roger Begay, 84, will be 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 9, at Klagetoh Mennonite Mission. James Lee will officiate. Burial will be in Wide Ruins Community Cemetery.

Begay died Jan. 31, 2009, in Chambers. He was born March 6, 1924, in Chambers, into the Red House People Clan for the One Walks Around People Clan.

Begay worked for the railroad. He was self-employed, helping people. He enjoyed being with relatives and friends.

Survivors include his sons, Wallace Begay of Durango, Colo.; Dennis Begay of Chamber; daughters, Bertha Starr of Albuquerque, Dee Castiono of Silver City, Bertha Begay of Burntwater, Geneva Begay of Mescalero, Alberta Baldwin of Sanders; 38 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Begay was preceded in death by his parents, Maggie Yellowhair, Billy Yellowhair; four brothers; four sisters; sons, Kenneth Begay, Robert Begay, Walter Begay.

Pallbearers will be Matthias Baldwin, Malachi Baldwin, Emmanuel Nosie, Jason Richard, Robertson Jake, Francis Joe Cardy.

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

Kenneth Cody Jr.

ALBUQUERQUE — Funeral services for Kenneth Cody Jr., 60, will be 10 a.m., Feb. 9, at Rehoboth Christian Reform Church. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery, Rehoboth.
Cody died Feb. 4, 2009, in Albuquerque. He was born Sept. 29, 1948, in Albuquerque.
Survivors include his son, Robert Cody; daughters, Malinda Cody-Harry, Nichole Cody, Dawnette Manuelito, Seandae Cody; father, Kenneth H. Cody Sr.; brother, Keith Cody; sisters, Dorthea Lincoln, Mary Cody, Lori Nelson, Lisa Yazzie; 13 grandchildren.

Cody was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Cody; sister, Helena Cody.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Miriam Fidel

GRANTS — Services are pending for Miriam Maria “Mary” Fidel, 83.

Fidel died Feb. 5, 2009, in Gallup. She was born March 7, 1925, in San Fidel.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Fred Hubbell

PREWITT — Private services for Fred H. Hubbell, 91, will be at the family home at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Burial will be at the family home.

Hubbell died Feb. 4, 2009, in Grants. He was born June 24, 1917, in Beggs, Okla.

Hubbell settled in McKinley county in 1950. He lived a long wonderful life as a water well driller, and continued to drill wells up until 1992. He also enjoyed being a member of the VFW. Herb served our country in the US Army during WWII.

He loved to visit with his family and friends and enjoyed playing horseshoes. He even won the grand champion award in a horseshoe competition at the age of 80. Hubbell was a great hard working man.

Survivors include his wife, Maxie Lamm Hubbell of Prewitt; daughter, Nelda Hubbell Carver of Saint George, Utah; step-children, Clifton Day of Texas, Darlynn Jennings of Texas; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren.

Hubbell was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Viola Mae Brown; brothers, Ben and Paul Hubbell.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

John McKenzie

SHEEP SPRINGS — Services are pending for John J. McKenzie, 91.

McKenzie died Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Gallup. He was born May 15, 1917, in Sheep Springs.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Francis Simpson

GRANTS — Private services for Francis K. Simpson, 66, were Friday, Feb. 6, at Compassion Mortuary. Private burial will be at a later date.

Simpson died Feb. 3, 2009, in Grants. He was born May 18, 1942, in Minneapolis, Minn.
Survivors include his son, Sean Sharder of Fort Hood, Texas.

Simpson was preceded in death by his parents, Hardin Cleveland Simpson, Adra Jeannette Louisnet Simpson.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lucy Thompson

THOREAU — Services for Lucy Thompson, 72, will be 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 9, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup. Burial will be in Thoreau.

Thompson died Feb. 4, 2009, in Thoreau. She was born July 10, 1936, in Gallup, into the Salt People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Thompson finished grammer school and worked with NN Headstart as a cook, Blaze construction, Mobile Oil Company, B.J. Country Store, Multiple work experience with various different companies, hommaker, quilt making, vice president of Thoreau Senior Council and spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include his sons, Jerry Thompson, Delbert Thompson, Delray Thompson of Nahodishgish; daughters, Vicky Lee, Sylvia Morgan, Connie Largo of Nahodishgish, Elisa Lee of Baca; sisters, Pauline Morgan of Crownpoint, Alice McFadden of Nahodishgish, Mary Manygoats of Shiprock; 20 grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be family members.

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

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.