Deaths

• Erna Montoya-Francis
• Katherine McCabe
• Martin Davis
• Edison Ben
• Hosteen Tallwood

Erna Montoya-Francis

GALLUP — Services for Erna Mae Montoya-Francis, 48, will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 6 at the New Life- New Beginning Church in Gallup. Bishop John Hill will officiate. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Farmington.

Visitation will be prior to services from 8:30-9:45 a.m.

Montoya-Francis died Aug. 1, 2007 in Gallup. She was born Sept. 2, 1958 iin Hollister, Calif.

Montoya-Francis graduated from Farmington High School in 1976 and attended UNM. Her and her husband Robert worked as ministers for the New Life New Beginning Ministries Church.

Survivors include her husband Robert C. Francis of Gallup; parents Joseph O. Montoya of El Valle, N.M., Stella Mae Jim-Valdez; stepfather Samuel B. Valdez, both of Lake Valley, N.M.; sons Jeremy J. Montoya of Tucson, Eugene T. Czyz of Gallup; daughters Felicia R. Montoya of Farmington, Lesa M. Montoya of Tucson; brothers Larry Montoya, Gabriel Valdez, both of Lake Valley, N.M., Robert Montoya of Abuquerque, Eric Montoya of San Francisco; sisters Joanne Tausig of Tucson, Sharon Pickering of Salt Lake City, Kathy Montoya of Hollister, Calif., Diana Montoya of El Valle, Stephanie Chacon of Albuquerque; and five grandchildren.

Katherine McCabe

WINDOW ROCK — Funeral services for Katherine Leona McCabe, 85, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 6 at the Christian Reformed Church in Window Rock. Burial will follow at Fort Defiance Community Cemetery.

McCabe died August 3, 2007 in Gallup. She was born November 22, 1921 in Rehoboth into the Red Running into the Water People Clan for the Red Bottom People Clan.

McCabe Worked as a Registered Nurse for the Window Rock Elementary School. She was involved with her church, Miss Navajo Pageant and served as a hostess for state and federal dignitaries. McCabe enjoyed her grand kids, being a home maker, sewing, and knitting.

Survivors include her sons, Eldon McCabe , Henry Norman McCabe, Sr. both of Window Rock,; daughter, Carol Dahozy of Chandler; brother, Henry Whipple, Jr.; sisters, Angeline Allen of Window Rock and Florence McCabe of Albuquerque; eight grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

McCabe was preceded in death by her husband, J. Maurice McCabe; and parents, Henry Whipple, Sr. and Christine Whipple.
Pallbearers will be Jason Dahozy, Roger Dahozy, Fred Henley, Jon McCabe, Sean McCabe, and Henry N. McCabe, Jr.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Martin Davis

CHURCHROCK — Graveside services for Martin Davis, 40, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 4 at Sunset Memorial Park. Pastor Norman Chee will officiate.

Davis died July 30, 2007 in Churchrock. He was born November 16, 1966 into the Start of the Red Streak People Clan for the Meadow People Clan.

Davis attended Fort Wingate High School and Gallup High School. He worked in the construction field. His hobbies included playing basketball.

Survivors include his sons, Derek Davis, Bradford Davis, Ryan Davis, and Tyler Davis; daughter, Krystin Davis; brothers, Jasper Davis, Jimmie Davis, Jr., and Tyrone Chavez; sisters, Doris Davis, Christine Mike, and Marilyn Davis.
Davis was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie Davis, Sr. and Nellie Mae Davis; grandparents, Willie and Helen Jim.

Pallbearers will be Derek Davis, Jasper Davis, Lionel Yazzie, Bradford Davis, Tyrone Chavez, and Jimmie Davis, Jr.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Churchrock Chapter House following the burial.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Edison Ben

CHINLE — Funeral services for Edison Ben, 77, will be at 10 a.m. August 6 at Lady of Fatima Church in Chinle. Father Blaine will officiate.
Viewing will be one hour prior to services.

Ben died August 1, 2007 in Phoenix. He was born September 30, 1929 in Gallup into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Coyote Pass People Clan.

Ben worked for the Rail Road, as a ground keeper, and Lafonts Thunderbird Lodge in Chinle. He participated in the Rodeo and enjoyed being with family.

Survivors include his sons, Frankie Ben of Chinle, Francis Ben of Chinle, and Harrison Ben of Mesa; daughters, Evelyn Viken of Tacoma Wash. and Shirley Begay of Phoenix; brother, Denny Sam.

Ben was preceded in death by his wife; parents, Sam Ben and Ason Tsoi; brother, Thomas Bia.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Hosteen Tallwood

NAVAJO, N.M. — Funeral services for Hosteen Tallwood, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Chinle. Father Ken Roy will officiate. Burial will follow on the family plot in Chinle. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Tallwood died July 31, in Fort Defiance. He was born April 17, 1927 in Chinle into the Honeycombed Rock People Clan for the One Who Walks Around People Clan.

Tallwood retired from NFPI as a Plainer Supervisor after 48 years of service. He received Outstanding Supervisory Support for the Safety Program as well as other awards and recognitions. Tallwood was a Native American Church President from 1975-1999 for the Sawmill Chapter. His hobbies include working on vehicles, traveling, hauling woods, outdoors, and being with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Lavina Tallwood of Navajo; sons, Leonard Tallwood and Lionel Tallwood, both of Navajo, Larry Tallwood of Crystal, N.M., Emerson Tallwood and Elmer Tallwood, both of Sawmill; daughters, Christina Tall wood of Navajo, Karen Tallwood of Mesa, Cynthia Tallwood of Tempe, Elvira Tallwood, Christine Tallwood, Victoria McArthur, Charlotte McArthur, all of Sawmill, and Shirley Berchman of Hunters Point; brothers, Anselm Bia, Sr. of Sawmill, Carl Begay and Ned Begay both of Chinle, John Brown, Jr. of Crystal; sisters, Louise Brown and Pauline Dawes both of Chinle, Gladys Brown of Snowflake, Ariz., Selena Jewett of Payson; 28 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

Tallwood was preceded in death by his parents, Hoskie and Ethel Tallwood.