Deaths

• Russell Tom
• Donald Povatah
• Richard Attson Sr.
• Aislinn Lawrence

Russell Tom

CROWNPOINT — Services for Russell Tom, 31, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Gosbel Light House. Burial will be in Thoreau Cemetery.

Tom died Sept. 17, 2007 in Kayotee Canyon.. He was born Sept. 9, 1976 in Gallup.

Donald Povatah

POLACCA, Ariz. — Services for Donald Povatah, 43, will be at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Polacca, Ariz. Burial will follow at the Tewa (Hono) Village Cemetery.

Povatah died Dec. 20, 2007. He was born Feb. 23, 1964 in Brigham City, Utah into the Folding Arm People Clan for the Tewa Tobacco People Clan.

Povatah attended Tohatchi High School, entered military service and completed his education at Northern Arizona University with a Bachelors of Science degree and Masters degree in Foresty. He worked at Hopi Agency Wildland Fire Department as a Fire Management officer, fire investigator and firefighter. He dedicated his time to teaching, leading and service work.

Survivors include his parents, Eldon Povatah and Pearl Povatah; wife, Delphine Povatah; sons, Joshua Povatah, Benjiman Povatah; daughters, Stephanee Povatah and Dianne Povatah; sister, Maranda Lomayaktewa; one grandchild.

Pallbears will be Duane Morris, Micheal Morris, Gregory Morris, Linsey Koinva and Caldon Koinva.

Richard Attson Sr.

CHINLE — Funeral services for Richard Albert Attson Sr., 62, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Chinle Catholic Church. Father Blain will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot.

Visitation will be at the Catholic Church Dec. 22 at 9 a.m.

Attson died Dec. 17, 2007 in Chinle. He was born Feb. 21, 1945 in Chinle into the Water Edge People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Attson graduated from Chinle High School in 1968. He enjoyed playing golf, cards, and spending time with his sister and grandchildren.
Survivors include sons, Richard Attson Jr. of Chinle, Ronald E. Attson of Flagstaff, Shawn Morgan of Woodsprings; daughters, Rosita E. Maltine of Albuquerque, Roberta Attson of Chinle, Rocinta Attson of Flagstaff, Cynthia Martine of Low Mountain; brothers, John Mitchell Sr. of Chinle, Charley Mitchell of Chinle, William Attson Sr. of Chinle; Rose Charley of Chinle, Dorothy Smith of Chinle, Lousie Savala of Phoenix, Ruth Burbank of Chinle, Grace Attson of Chinle; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Attson Sr. was preceded in death by parents, Herman and Mae Attson; brother, Herman Attson; grandparents, Totsonii and Geebah Yazzie.

Pallbearers will be Ronald Attson, Richard Attson Jr., John Mitchell Sr., Ruben Charley Sr., Michael Tsosie Sr, Richard Nez, Micah Begay, and Aron Logan.

The family will receive relatives and friends at 1/4 mile north of the Chinle P.D. at thebeige house with brown top in Chinle.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Aislinn Lawrence

ALBUQUERQUE — Graveside services Aislinn Denise Lawrence, 24, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Lawrence died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007.

Survivors include her parents, Steve Lawrence, Eugene and Eileen Harris; sister, Jennifer Lawrence; brother, Michael Harris; grandmother, Janice Donnelly;

Lawrence was preceded in death by her grandparents, Paul V. Donnelly Sr., Dewey and Alice Lawrence.