Deaths

• Phillip Nez
• John Yazzie
• Joseph Curman

Phillip Nez

TWIN BUTTES — Funeral services for Phillip Nez, 101, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 11 at Cope Memorial. Burial will follow at Gallup City Cemetery.

Nez died June 6 in Gallup. He was born July 15, 1905 in Naschitti into the Saline Water People Clan for the Tangle People Clan.

Nez was a well-known medicine man, lifelong resident of Twin Buttes, and a member of the Red Rock Chapter. He enjoyed herding sheep and helping others.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Naswood; sons, Tom Nez of Belen, NM, Arcenio Nez of Tohajiilee, and Bobby Nez of Mentmore; daughters, Anna Mitchell and Ruby Lameman, both of Little Water, NM, Mary Nez Begay of Borrego Pass, Nora Romero of Albuquerque, and Eleanor Nez, Charlene Nez, and Ella Nez, all of Mentmore; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Nez was preceded in death by his daughter, Anita Nez.

Pallbearers will be Ira Watuema, Shawn Nez, Gabriel Nez, Rachel Smith, Raven Smith, and Maureen Bill.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Red Rock Chapter House following services.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

John Yazzie

GRANTS — Services for John W. Yazzie, 87, will be announced at a later date. Yazzie died June 8, in Grants. He was born July 15. 1919 in China Springs, NM.

A family meeting will be at 6 p.m. Monday, June 11 at the Thoreau Chapter House.

Compassion is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Curman

TWIN LAKES — Funeral services for Joseph "Joe" Curman, 93, will be announced at a later date.

Curman died June 8 in Gallup. He was born July 4, 1913 in Twin Lakes.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.