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Julia Lasiloo

LUPTON — Services for Julia Yazzie Lasiloo, 73, will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at Tse Si Ani Baptist Church in Lupton. Pastor Regan Hawthrone will officiate. Burial will follow at the family land in Lupton.

Lasiloo was born July 4, 1933 in Lupton into the Towering House People Clan for the Mexican People Clan.

Lasiloo retired from Beacon Truck Stop as a cook. She enjoyed singing at shoe games, playing bingo and being with her family.

Survivors include sons, Woodrow Whitman of Lupton, Vernon Lasiloo of Gallup and Jude Lasiloo of Kingman, Ariz.; daughters, Cathleen Eddie of Vanderwagen and Georgiann Lasiloo of Hemet, Calif.; sisters, Lucy Yazzie of Lupton and Julia Matt of Houck; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Lasiloo was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Lasiloo; her parents, Chee and Anedebah Yazzie; her brother, Jack Smith and her sister, Bessie Lucio.

Pallbearers will be Shawn Baldwin, Julian Lasiloo, Frederick Yazzie, Jeff Lucio, Anthony Lasiloo and Willie Whitman.

The family received relatives and friends Feb. 13 at Lupton Chapter House.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.


Roberta Ramirez

GALLUP — Memorial services for Roberta A. Ramirez, 47, will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 15 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Gallup. Father Eduardo Espinosa Chacon, OFM, will officiate. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Ramirez died Feb. 9 in Albuquerque. She was born Jan. 5, 1960 in Gallup.

Ramirez was a homemaker.

Survivors include her son Michael Salazar of Albuquerque; daughters Ruby Ann Apodaca, Victoria Salazar, both of Gallup; brothers Lawrence Salazar of Redlands, Calif., Ignacio Salazar, Leo Salazar, Robert Salazar Jr., all of Gallup; sisters Cecelia Espinoza of Las Cruces, Vangie Perales, of Albuquerque; and five grandchildren.

Ramirez was preceded in death by her father Robert C. Salazar, mother Ruby T. Salazar; brothers Felix Salazar, Leopoldo "Sonny" Salazar and one grandchild.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the KC Hall following services.


Maggie Casuse

COYOTE CANYON — Services for Maggie Casuse, 95, will be 10 a.m. Feb. 15 at Rollie Mortuary. Burial will follow at Gallup City Cemetery.

Casuse died Feb. 12 in Gallup. She was born Oct. 15, 1911 in Houck into the Towering House People Clan for the Edge Water People Clan.

Casuse enjoyed her sheep, rug weaving, and spending time with her family.

Survivors include husband, Emerson Casuse of Coyote Canyon.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.


Joe Valdo

ACOMA — Services for Joe Lewis Valdo, 96, will be announced at a later date.

Valdo died Feb. 13 in Acoma. He was born Nov. 2, 1910 in Acoma.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.


Hoburt Warner

MARIANO LAKE — Services for Hoburt Warner, 44, will be announced at a later date.

Warner died Feb. 12 in Mariano Lake. He was born Feb. 19, 1962 in Crownpoint.

A family meeting will be 6 p.m., today at Mariano Lake Chapter House.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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February 14, 2007
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