Deaths

• Jolene Smith
• Geraldine Espinosa
• Kenneth Lee Sr.
• Lucy Montoya

Jolene Smith

GALLUP — Services for Jolene Angel Smith, 27, will be 9 a.m. Dec. 31 at the Rollie Mortuary Chapel. Pastor Bill Overton will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup.

Smith died Dec. 26, 2007 in Gallup. She was born April 2, 1980 in Fort Defiance into the Coyote Pass/Jemez People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Smith graduated from Central High School. She received her associate’s degree from UNM, and was working on a double Bachelor Majors in Economics and Political Science. She was currently employed at the First Community Bank in Gallup. Her hobbies included being with her kids, shopping, dancing and skating.

Survivors include her sons, Tanoan Webster, Caleb Shirley, both of Gallup; daughter, Anjel Webster of Gallup; parent, L. Jim Looking Glass of Shiprock, sisters, Kimberlene Kirk of Rio Ranchco.

Smith was preceded in death by mother, Mary Looking Glass; brother, Eldon Curley; grandmother, Evelyn Curley; grandfather, Jim Curley.

Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Webster, Anthony Shirley, Chris Yazzie, Darrell Joe, Mark Armstrong, and Richard Gail.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Joshua Generation for Jesus, Gallup.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Community Bank.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Geraldine Espinosa

SOCORRO — Funeral Mass for Geraldine Lucille Espinosa,78, was Thursday, December 27 at San Miguel Catholic Church in Socorro. A Rosary was recited on Dec. 27 at San Miguel Catholic Church. Inurnment was in Santa Fe National Cemetery on Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. 

Espinosa died Friday, Dec. 21, 2007 in Socorro. She was born Feb. 1, 1929 in Gallup. 

Espinosa enjoyed many careers from waitressing, sales clerk and substitute teaching. She also enjoyed arts and crafts and spending time with her family. 

She is survived by her son, George P. Espinosa of Hoffman Estates, Ill.; daughters, Arlene Sandoval of Gallup, Antionette Romero of Socorro; brothers, Eddie Babbitt of Prescott, Ariz., Danny Gomez of Albuquerque, Leo Gomez of Temple, Texas; sisters, Corine Antler of Gallup, Thelma Ingram of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Pete C. Espinosa; parents Edward and Annie (Ross) Babbitt; brothers, Richard and Arthur Gomez.

Pallbearers were Reyes Romero, Gabriel Sandoval, Chuy Morales, Jake Gomez, Brian Del Curto, Danny Ross, and Richard Gomez. 

Kenneth Lee Sr.

THOREAU — Funeral services for Kenneth E. Lee Sr., 77, will be 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at the Thoreau Church of God. Pastor Mark Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Thoreau Community Cemetery.

Lee died Dec. 25, 2007 in Grants. He was born Jan. 20, 1930 in Smith Lake into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Black Streak People Clan.

His hobbies included horsemanship, reading, watching Western movies, and traveling.

Survivors include sons, Kenneth Lee Jr. of Aztec, Jackson Lee of Nazlini; daughters, Irene Endito, Betty Henio, Doris Thompson, Rhoda J. Corr, all of Thoreau, Rebecca Morgan of Smith Lake; brothers, Homer E. Lee of Continental Divide, Robert (Bob) E. Lee Jr. of Phoenix; sisters, Barbara J. Largo, Patsy Emerson, Mildred Largo of Smith Lake, Minnie J. Sam of Fort Defiance, Sue J. Largo of Salt Lake City, Ut.; 39 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

Lee was preceded in death by wife, Bessie L. Lee; son, Lance Cpl. Herbert E. Lee, USMC; sisters, Donna Largo, Caroline Lee; brother, Raymond A. Lee.

Pallbearers will be Vernon Lee Sr., Homer Endito Jr., Shane L. Carr, Garrett Lee, Dion Morgan, and La Mart Thompson.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Thoreau Chapter House after services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Lucy Montoya

GALLUP — Memorial services for Lucy Montoya will be 10:30 a.m. Jan 2 at the St. Francis Church, Gallup. Edwardo Espinosa Chacon will officiate.

Montoya died Dec. 25, 2007 in Gallup. She was born Aug. 17, 1918 in Willard, N.M.

Montoya was a long time resident and enjoyed staying home with children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her sons, Richard Montoya of Carlsbad; Jerry Montoya, Max Montoya Jr., both of Gallup, Jose Torrez, Michael Montoya, both of Albuquerque; daughters, Gloria Trujillo, Patsy Chavez; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren.

Montoya was preceded in death by her husband, Max Montoya; parents, Simon and Maria Torrez; daughter, Marcella.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Gallup Community Service Center, 410 Bataan Veterans St., following services.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.