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Margaret Witzman

FARMINGTON — Services for Margaret Ann Witzman, 73, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at The Oasis Church, 1601 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington.

Witzman died Jan. 21 in Farmington . She was born Jan. 3, 1935 in Gallup.

She lived in Gallup until the early fifties, where her father was a Deputy Sheriff. Margaret loved her flower gardens, and her hummingbirds in the summer. She always had a smile and an encouraging word.

Survivors include her daughter, Charlie Martin of Farmington; her son, Frank Witzman Jr. of Farmington; and daughter, Eva Kissman of Wyandotte, Okla.; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren,

She was preceded in death by her parents D.W. Roberts and Margaret Roberts; her husband, Frank Witzman; and her youngest son, Pete Witzman.


Timothy Tsosie

GANADO — Services for Timothy Alvin Tsosie, 54, were at 10 a.m., today, Jan. 26 at The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints Church in Ganado. Elder Richards officiated.

Visitation was one hour before services at the church.

Tsosie died Jan. 22 in Phoenix. He was born June 17, 1951 in Fort Defiance into the Mexican People Clan for the Water's Edge People Clan.

Tsosie went to Intermountain Indian School. He worked for Averon Air Conditioning in Phoenix for 15 years. He enjoyed riding his bike and watching sports on TV.

Survivors include his wife Bertha Mae Multine; son Ivan James Tsosie; daughters Tamara Ann Tsosie and Tanya Marie Tsosie; brothers Jasper, Benjamin, Ronald, Wilburn, Willard and Delbert; sisters LaVern, Nora, Dorothy and Carol.

He was preceded in death by his parents Wilson and Rita Tsosie and grandparents Yoe Hatalie and Carrie Hatalie and Mike and Lydia Tsosie.

Pallbearers were Benson Morgan Sr., Benson Morgan Jr., Carlos Yazzie, Wilburn Tsosie, Abel Aranda and Sean Whitaker.

The family received relatives and friends at the Kinlichee Chapter House after services.

Tso Bonito Services is in charge of arrangements.


Benson Haudley

CHINLE OLD VALLEY STORE, Ariz. — Services for Benson Tulley Haudley, 34, will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27 at the family burial site in Old Valley Store, Ariz.

Haudley died Jan. 23 in Chinle. He was born Oct. 3, 1972 in Ganado into the Salt People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Haudley liked to help people by chopping wood, herding sheep and cleaning their houses and surroundings.

Survivors include his parents Jane Manuelito of Old Valley Store, Benjamin Haudley of Nazlini; brothers Granger Haudley, Lanson Haudley, both of Phoenix, Sullivan Manuelito of Camp Verde, Ariz.; sisters Deborah Haudley of Salt Lake City, Debbie Haudley of Cottonwood, Ariz., Arlene Begay, April Begay, both of Yuma, Ariz., and Charlotte Begay of Old Valley Store.

Pallbearers will be Richard Begay, Roger Teller, Matthew Haudley, Francis Yazzie, Elmer Benally, Herbert Teller.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.


Iliene Benally

BECENTI, N.M. — Services for Iliene Becenti Benally, 76, will be announced at a later date.

Benally died Jan. 24 in Crownpoint. She was born Feb. 5, 1930 in Rehoboth into the Towering House People Clan for the Balck Streak Forest People Clan.

There will be a family meeting at 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Becenti Chapter House.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

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