Deaths

• Shirley Hernandez
• Jim McDaniel Jim
• Kimisha Jim
• Michael Mullins
• Fred Smith
• Joyce Villalobos
• Phillip Roberts
• Nellie Winnett and Lawrence Winnett, II

Shirley Hernandez

GALLUP — Memorial services for Shirley Jean Hernandez, 59, will be at noon, Saturday, July 28 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Dennis Sandoval will officiate.

Hernandez died July 21, 2007 in Gallup. She was born Sept.12, 1946.

Hernandez was a housewife and mother. She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1988. Survivors include her husband, Federico Hernandez of Gallup; daughters, Debra Gilmore and Kathy McNeal both of Los Angeles, Calif.; brothers, Howard McNeal of Modesto, Calif.; and three grandchildren.

Hernandez was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; and a daughter, Marlyn Walker. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Community Center following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jim McDaniel Jim

SUNDANCE — Graveside services for Jim McDaniel Jim, 29, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 27 on family land in Springstead.

Jim died July 23, 2007 in Albuquerque. He was born June 13, 1978 in Gallup into the Zuni People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Jim attended Church Rock Elementary, John F. Kennedy Middle School, and Gallup High School. He was employed with E & E Distributing as a Warehouse Supervisor and Perkins Restaurant both in Lawrence, Kan. Jim enjoyed traveling , watching t.v. and movies, and visiting family.

Survivors include his daughters, Shai-Ann Jim and Aknyda Jim; mother, Marie L. Jim; brothers, Nathaniel Jim, Manuel "Mattee" Jim, and Darin D. Jim; sisters, Charlene Smith, Darlene Lesher, Arlene "Arlo" Jim, and Sharon Begay; grandparents, Rena Touchine, John and Annie Yazzie.

Jim was preceded in death by his father, Daniel "Joe Cool" Jim.

Pallbearers will be Ty Smith, Dustin Lesher, Kyle Lesher, Edwin Livingston, Dereck Begay, and Darin D. Jim.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Rena Touchine's residence following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Kimisha Jim

TSA-YA-TOH — Funeral services for Kimisha Rae Slim Jim, 12, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 26 at Rollie Mortuary. Pastor Ted Farris and Pastor Christian Watchman will officiate. Burial will follow at Gallup City Cemetery.

Jim died July 21, 2007 in Spencer Valley. She was born Aug. 16, 1994 in Gallup into the Black Streak People Clan for the Salt People Clan.

Jim attended Wingate Elementary School and was to enter the eighth grade. She enjoyed listening to Native Country Rez bands, dancing, making jokes, laughing, four wheeling, watching movies, and putting a smile on people's faces.

Survivors include her parents, Patricia A. Smith of Tsa-ya-toh and Sam S. Jim, Jr. of Continental Divide; brothers, Farrill G. Smith of Albuquerque, Brandon J. Lee, Ronnie J. Lee, Jr. of Phoenix, and Kendric S. Jim of Tsa-ya-toh; sisters, Kaylynn R. Jim and Tamara S. Jim of Tsa-ya-toh; grandparents, Priscilla S. Long of Tsa-ya-toh, Sammy N. Smith of Gallup, and Mary S. Jim of Continental Divide.

Jim was preceded in death by her grandparents, Albert and Rose Smith, Effie S. Lewis, Leroy Smith, Mary Smith, and Ruby Smith. Pallbearers will be Randy Lee, Harrington Lee, Woody Spencer, Eric Spencer, Jason Bahe, and Farrell Smith.

The family will receive family and friends at Tsa-ya-toh Multi-purpose Building.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Mullins

GALLUP — Services for Michael Mullins, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28 at Westminister Presbyterian Church in Gallup. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.

Mullins died July 17, 2007 in Gallup. He was born Sept. 26, 1933 in Sanders.

Mullins was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include his brother, Francis "Little" Cardy of Sanders; nieces, Tammy DeWeese of Gallup, Delphina Gurley of Gallup, and Avis S. Mullins of Albuquerque; nephews, Michael Mullins, Jr. of Shiprock, Valentino Watchman of Las Vegas, Nevada, Pasquale Martin of Phoenix, Marty Martin of Gallup, and Mark Martin of Albuquerque.

Mullins was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Mullins and Helen Begay Mullins-Cardy; brother, Patrick Mullins; and sister, Mary J. Mullins-Gurley.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Mary J. Mullins-Gurley to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Montgomery Blvd. N.E. Suite 300 Albuquerque, NM 87111.

Fred Smith

SANDY, Utah — Funeral services for Fred N. Smith, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Larkin Sunset Gardens. Burial will follow at Larkin Sunset Gardens.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 27 and one hour prior to services.

Smith died July 24, 2007 in Sandy, Utah. He was born Aug. 30, 1937 in Twin Lakes.

Smith graduated from Brigham City Indian School in 1957. He retired from Kennecott Copper Mine as a welder after 37 years. H enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and being with family.

Survivors include his wife, Frances G. Smith; son, Brent F. Smith of West Jordan, Utah; daughters, Sharon A. Gilbert of Brighton, Utah, Kaelyn A. Moore of West Valley City, Utah, Gerilyn L. Tsosie of Waterflow, NM, and Brenda S. Jake of West Jordan, Utah; sisters, Rita Shirley, Rose Anna Tsosie, Barbara Stump, and Virginia Bernstein; and 14 grandchildren.

Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Lena Smith; son Darren Smith; brothers, Richard N. Smith and Carl Lee Smith; and one grandchild.

Joyce Villalobos

EL PASO, Texas — Funeral services for Joyce Evelyn Moffett Villalobos, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28 at Faith United Methodist Church in El Paso.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 27 at Martin Funeral Home.

Villalobos died July 20, 2007. She was born Feb. 22, 1936 in Sylvester, Texas.

Villalobos graduated from Roby High School in Roby, Texas and Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degree in Education. She belonged to the Delta Phi Educational Sorority. Villalobos and her husband moved to Ganado, Ariz., in 1960 where they taught and lived for 26 years. She also taught at San Elizario Independent School District, Gadsden ISD, and was a substitute teacher for El Paso ISD. She enjoyed traveling.Survivors include her husband, Cecil Segura Villalobos; sons, Carwin Scott Villalobos and Coby Sean Villalobos; brother, Charles A. Moffett of Pottsville, Penn.; sisters, Maxine Campbell of Chula Vista, Calif. and Gloria Irwin of San Diego, Calif.; and two grandsons.

Villalobos was preceded in death by her parents, Onus and Beulah Moffett; brothers, Raymond Moffett, Chester Moffett, Onus Moffett, Jay Moffett, and Hoy Moffett.

Pallbearers will be Lilia Martonak, Sharon Mayo, Betty Guerrero, Laura Guerrero, Tyrone Beyale, Catherine Castillo, Ruben Duarte, and Cecilia Macias.

A luncheon and reception will follow services.

Donations may be made to Faith United Methodist Church.

Phillip Roberts

NASCHITTI — Funeral services for Phillip John Roberts, 41, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 27 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tohatchi. Father John will officiate. Burial will follow in Naschitti.

Roberts died July 24, 2007 in Naschitti. He was born June 17, 1966 in Gallup into the Towering House People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Roberts graduated from Gallup High School where he was in Cross Country and Track and Field. He was a horse trainer/ferrier by trade and a amateur bull rider. He loved to run.

Survivors include his mother, Pauline Roberts of Naschitti; brothers, Randy Roberts of Naschitti; Patrick E. Roberts, Jr. of Fort Defiance; and Randall Roberts of Sundance; sisters, Pearline Roberts and Roberta Roberts of Naschitti.

Roberts was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sam Brown Denetdeal and Annie Perry Brown.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Nellie Winnett and Lawrence Winnett, II

GRANTS — Funeral services for Nellie Mary Winnett and Lawrence Edward Winnett, II, newborn twins, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28 at the First Baptist Church in Ignacio, Colo. Burial will follow at a family cemetery in Rosa, N.M.

Nellie died July 14, 2007. She was born July 13, 2007 in Albuquerque. Lawrence died July 10, 2007. He was born July 10, 2007 in Albuquerque.

Survivors include their parents, Lauren Winnett, Sr. and Earlene Winnett of Grants; brothers, Darryl Maldonado of Grants and Lauren Winnett, Jr. of Farmington; sisters, Danille Maldonado and Samantha Maldonado both of Grants; grandparents, Lawrence Winnett, Sr. of Portland Oregon, Sophia Winnett of Farmington, and Gerald Servants of Albuquerque.

The Winnett twins were preceded in death by their grandmother, Nellie Hatch.

Pallbearers will be family members.