Deaths
- Robert Davis
- Hoburt Warner
- Kerwin Bia
- Jonathan Todakozie
Robert Davis
GANADO Memorial services for Robert G.
Davis, 60, were 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at Ganado Presbyterian
Church. Community memorial services were 4 p.m. Jan. 12 at All
Saints Hall in Ganado.
Davis died Jan. 3 near Bell Rock in Sedona, Ariz. He was born
Aug. 27, 1947 in Sigourney, Iowa.
Davis was a 1965 high school graduate from Keota, Iowa. He graduated
from Iowa State University in 1974 with a degree in political
science and a degree in 1988 as a math teacher from University
of Northern Iowa. He taught algebra and geometry in Texas, Arizona
and Ganado for 12 years. He was a drummer, played basketball,
was active in 4-H and won prizes in county fairs for raising sheep
and cattle. He served in the Air Force as a staff sergeant and
learned North Vietnamese and he was a radio operator in North
Vietnam. He received many medals and awards. He enjoyed hiking,
spending time with his family, reading the Bible and other books.
Survivors include wife, Laura M. Davis; children, Daniella L.,
Gabriel D., Rafael S., Carmel R., Immanuel, Robert T. and Brian
G.; sister, Linda Wunder and many more family members.
Hoburt Warner
MARIANO LAKE Services for Hoburt Warner,
44, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 at Cope Memorial Chapel.
Minister Steven Nez will officiate. Burial will follow atfamily
private land in Smith Lake.
Warner died Feb. 12 in Mariano Lake. He was born Feb. 19, 1962
in Crownpoint into the Towering House People Clan for the Meadow
People Clan.
Warner attended Thoreau High School. He was employed as a fueler,
welder's helper and a cabinet maker. He enjoyed playing softball,
riding horses and hunting.
Survivors include wife, Brenda A. Warner of Mariano Lake; sons,
Renondo Warner, Paul H. Warner and Steve H. Warner, all of Mariano
Lake; daughter, Hoburlynn Warner of Milan; mother, Grace E. Warner
of Mariano Lake; brothers, Raymond Warner, Jr. of Smith Lake,
Leon Warner, Sr. of Standing Rock, Virgil Warner and Van Warner,
both of Mariano Lake; sisters, Rose Cowboy and Sonya Largo, both
of Crownpoint, Lana Nez of Cousins, N.M., Elaine Morgan of Dalton
Pass, N.M., Sharon Barraza of Grants, Raquel A. Warner and Laverna
Warner, both of Mariano Lake.
Warner was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Warner, Sr.;
his brother, Paul Warner; his sisters, Ruth Warner, Janice Antonio
and Karon Warner.
Pallbearers will be Renondo Warner, Leon Warner, Sr., Leon Warner,
Jr., Johnathan Warner, Bryan Warner amd Rafael Campos, Jr.
The family will receive relatives and friends at Mariano Lake
Chapter House after services.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Kerwin Bia
MANY FARMS, Ariz. Services for Kerwin
Bia, 24, will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 17 at St. Anthony's
Church in Many Farms. Sister Krista McGill will officiate. Burial
will follow in the family plot in Many Farms.
Bia died Feb. 15, in Many Farms. He was born Jan 2, 1983 in Ganado
into the Near the Mountain People Clan for the Mexican People
Clan.
Bia went to Chinle High School and was employed with Hard Rock
Builder for four years, YL Concert in Farmington, Aramark Food
Service in Chinle and was working with Black Flame Construction
at the time of his death. His hobbies included his rifle collection,
automotive rebuilding, camping, hunting and playing with children.
Pallbearers will be family members.
Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Jonathan Todakozie
HOUCK, Ariz. Services for Jonathan Lee
Todakozie, 23, will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Good
News Church in Houck. Pastor Milt Shirleson will officiate. Burial
will follow in the community cemetery in Houck.
Todakozie died Feb. 12 in Gallup. He was born Jan. 25, 1984 in
Gallup into the One Who Walks Around People Clan for the Towering
House People Clan.
Survivors include his son Kegan Ty Todakozie of White River, Ariz.;
parents Johnny Lou Todakozie of Houck and Christine Nez of Querino
Canyon; brother Richard Murphy of Wide Ruins, Ariz.; sisters Cassandra
Murphy, Amanda Murphy, both of Querino Canyon, Lorinda Todakozie
of Showlow, Yolanda Todakozie of Tucson and Clarisa Todakozie
of Houck; grandmother Vernie Nez of Querino Canyon.
Pallbearers will be Richard Murphy, Timothy Murphy, Cerone Murphy,
Felix Begay, Vernon Nez and Christopher Cly.
Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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