Deaths

• Waldo Nuez
• Bernard Lee
• Benjamin Deschinny
• Edward Tracy
• Anthony Dawes

Waldo Nuez

GAMERCO — Memorial services for Waldo Nuez, 80, will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at the Prewitt Rodeo Grounds. Pastor Bob Huber will officiate.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at Rollie Mortuary.

Nuez died June 26, 2007 in Gallup. He was born November 2, 1926 in Roswell, NM.

Nuez graduated from Roswell High School in 1945. He attended the University of New Mexico majoring in business. Nuez was previously employed with Navajo Shopping Center. He was known as "the mayor" of Gamerco. Nuez enjoyed traveling to rodeo and sporting events in support of his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Pauline Nuez; son, Joe Bob Nuez of Corrales, NM; daughters, Marian Nuez and Beatrice Nuez of Gallup; brothers, Fred Nuez of Las Cruces, Larry Nuez of Glenwood, NM, and Andy Nuez of Hatch, NM; sisters, Patsy Sanchez of Carrizoza, NM, Annie Jenks of Roswell, NM, Frances Nuez of Las Cruces, NM, and Carolyn Wages of Loving, NM; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Nuez was preceded in death by his daughter, Bernice; parents, R.C. and Lucinda Nuez; brothers, R.C. Nuez, Jr., Dan Nuez, and Dody Nuez.

Pallbearers will be Gary Schuster, Dean Paul Cowdrey, J.C. Nuez, Matthew Chavez, Justin Nuez, and Taylor Nuez.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Prewitt Rodeo Grounds following the services.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be for the restoration of "Nunez Park" in Gamerco to Joe Bob Nuez, PO Box 19, Gamerco, NM 87317.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Bernard Lee

COYOTE CANYON — Funeral services for Bernard Gene Lee, 51, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 29 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Norman Chee will officiate. Burial will follow at Coyote Canyon.

Lee died June 24 in Coyote Canyon. He was born October 4, 1955 in Fort Defiance into the Meadow Clan for the Tower House Clan.

Lee attended Chuska Boarding School and Intermountain in Utah. He was a lifetime rancher and was employed by various construction jobs. Lee enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include his brother, Eugene Lee, Sr. of Rock Springs; sisters, Virginia McKinley of Coyote Canyon and Gloria Becenti of Farmington.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Blossom James and Albert Lee; and grandparents, Peter and Hannahbah Ruth James.

Pallbearers will be Miles James, Wilbert Barton, Virgil G. Jarvison, Ty Begay, Larry Tom, Orlanzo Tom, and Raymond Tom.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Coyote Canyon Chapter House following services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Benjamin Deschinny

TSEGISTO', Ariz. — Funeral services for Benjamin Deschinny, 55, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 28 at Desert View Funeral Home in Shiprock. Burial will follow at Tsegisto', seven miles south of Dennehotso, Ariz.

Deschinny died June 24, 2007. He was born June 17, 1952 in Tsegisto' into the Salt Clan for the Within his Cover Clan.

Survivors include his sons, Marvin and Melvin; daughters, Charlene and Sherry; brother, Paul Whitesheep and eight grandchildren.

Deschinny was preceded in death by his parents, Begay Deschinny and Lillian Whitesheep; brother, Daniel Deschinny; sisters, Julia James and two older sisters.

A reception will follow at Grace Begay's residence.

Edward Tracy

GANADO — Funeral services for Edward Tracy, 75, will be announced at a later date.

Tracy died June 26, 2007 in Ganado. He was born November 18, 1931 in Ganado into the Waters Edge Clan for the Start of the Red Streak Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Anthony Dawes

MEXICAN SPRINGS — Services for Anthony Henry Dawes, 34, will be announced at a later date.

Dawes died June 26, 2007 in Mexican Springs. He was born February 2, 1973 in Gallup into the Ute Clan for the Red Running into the Water Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.