Deaths

• Judy Peterson
• Novella Reynolds
• William Mariano
• Richard Phelps
• Guadelupe Walton
• Roselyn Bitsie

Judy Peterson

GALLUP — Graveside services for Judy Peterson, 60, will be at 2 p.m. Monday April 16, at the Resthaven Park Cemetary in Phoenix.

Visitation will be held April 16, prior to services.

Peterson died April 10 in Gallup. She was born August 21 in Lakeview, Colo.

Peterson graduated from High School and she worked for Gallup Police as a dispatcher, Motorola, and in a nursing home.

Survivors include her husband Thomas A. Peterson Jr. of Gallup; son Thomas A. Peterson, III of Gallup; daughters Misty D. Smith of Gallup and Sherrie L. Peterson of Farmington; brothers Ricky Andrews of Phoenix, David Andrews of Phoenix, and Lee Decker of Okla.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Peterson was preceded indeath by her parents Elbert F. Andrews and Lola May Andrews; and sister Betty Wilson.

Pallbearers will be Thomas Peterson Jr., Thomas Peterson III, Kenneth Smith, Troy Patterson, David Andrews, Rick Andrews, Josh Kephart, and Rick Majewski.

The family will receive relatives and friends at 4:00 p.m. at 10036 North 27th Street, Phoenix.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Novella Reynolds

GRANTS — Funeral services for Novella I. Reynolds, 87, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 16 at the Grace Baptist Church in Milan. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park. Pastor Dale Thatcher will officiate.
Reynolds died April 11 in Grants. She was born February 10, 1920 in Mena, Ark.

Reynolds was a homemaker and played the piano for the Grace Baptist Church for 40 years.

Survivors include her husband, Oris Reynolds of Grants; sons, Edward Reynolds of Las Cruces, Kenneth Reynolds of Albuquerque, Larry Reynolds of Albuquerque, and Rick Reynolds of Hobbs; daughters Irene Burand of Albuquerque and Janelle Reynolds of Portales; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Reynolds was preceded in death by her parents, Hamp Cunnningham and Canary White Cunningham; brothers Paul Cunningham and Raymond Cunningham; sister Ruby Groober.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

William Mariano

MARIANO LAKE — Funeral services for William H. Mariano, 34, will be at 10 a.m. Monday April 16, at the Mariano Lake Community Church. Jimmy Etcitty will officiate. Burial will follow on family land.

Mariano died Thursday, April 12, in Smith Lake. He was born December 5, 1972, in Crownpoint into the Deer Spring Clan for the Towering House Clan.

Mariano attended Thoreau Middle School and graduated from Thoreau High School in 1993. His hobbies included softball, watching movies, football, riding horses, and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his parents, Willie H. Mariano and Minnie Mariano; brothers, Larry R. Peshlakai, Wilson Mariano, Wilsey Mariano , and Jerry J. Mariano all from Mariano Lake; sisters, Nancy Casamero, Janita Mariano, Ann Charley, and De'Lora Tom all from Mariano Lake.

Mariano was preceded in death by his grandparents Julio J. Charley, Alice J. Charley, John Jim Mariano, Nellie Jim Mariano.

Pallbearers will be Wilson Mariano, Wilsey Mariano, Jerry H. Mariano, Randall Platero, Edwin Casamero, and Kennard Bennett.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Mariano Lake Chapter House.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Phelps

GRANTS — Funeral services for Richard Frank Phelps, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park.

Father Alberto Avella will be the celebrant.

Phelps died April 11, in Mesa. He was born May 25, 1933 in Wisconsin.

Phelps was a member of the St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church and Local Toastmasters. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps as a 1st Merchant Marine during the Korea Conflict. He then served with the Air Force doing two tours in Vietnam and he worked for the government. He also worked as the Yard Manager for Diamond G.

Survivors includeAntionette Abeyta of Mesa, Ariz.; sons, Major Shean E. Phelps M.D of Sarasota, Florida, Richard Phelps of Albuquerque, and Daniel Phelps of Grants; daughters, Monique Martinez of Grants, Carmen Gutierrez of Grants, Adoree A. Russell of Grants, Dr. Teresa Meehan, PhD., and D'lynn Phelps of Columbus, Ga,; brother Donald Phelps of Mesa; 19 grandchldren; and one great-grandchild.

Phelps was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Frank Phelps and Erika Martha Zimmermann-Hiker Phelps; brother Gordon Phelps.

Pallbearers will be Alejandro Martinez, Walter Martinez, III, Zachery Gutierrez, Michael Gutierrez, Stephen Russell, and Richard G. Phelps, Julian Watkins.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Guadelupe Walton

WINAMAC, IND. — Funeral services for Guadelupe "Lupe" Walton, 69, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday April 16 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Crown Point, Ind. Rev. Patrick J. Kalich will officiate. Burial will follow at Lawn Memorial Gardens in Schererville, Ind.

Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at the Burns Funeral Home in Crown Point, Ind.

Walton died April 12. She was born in Gallup

Walton mastered many crafts such as stained glass, quilting, embroidering and crocheting. She enjoyed gardening and watching birds.

Survivors include her husband, Robert "Jerry" Walton; sons, George Walton of Crown Point, Ind., Jerry Walton of Crown Piont, Ind., and John Walton of Hobart, Ind.; daughters, Michelle Cielenski of Downers Grove, Ill. and Regina McWilliams of Tinley Park, Ill.

Walton was preceded in death by her sister Theresa Rodriguez.

Roselyn Bitsie

MEXICAN SPRINGS — Funeral services for Roselyn Bitsie, 97, will be announced at a later date.

Bitsie died Thursday, April 12, in Mexican Springs. She was born April 10, 1910 in Mexican Springs into the Salt Clan for the Towering House Clan.

A family meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Mexican Springs Chapter House.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.