Deaths

• Annie Mescal
• Vicente Martinez

Annie Mescal

GALLUP — Funeral services for Annie Mae Mescal, 84, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Pastor William Overton will officiate. Burial will follow on family land in Gallup.

Mescal died May 1 in Gallup. She was born October 6, 1922 in Gallup into the Black Streak of Forest Clan for the Red Running into the Water Clan.

Mescal enjoyed doing many crafts, such as rug weaving, gourds, fans, staffs, and sewing. She was a member of the Native American Church and was a sheepherder.

Survivors include her daughters, Susie James of Gallup, Judy Yazzie of Gallup, Teresa Spencer of Gallup, Seta Lee of Churchrock, Esther Charley of Gallup, Priscilla Lee of Churchrock, Pauline Mescale of Gallup, and Rena Mescale of Gallup; sisters, Bessie Skeets of Gallup, Louise Jim of Gallup, and Mary Jim Johnson of Gallup; 25 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Mescal was preceded in death by her parents, Navajo and Al'hknbah Jim; sisters, Lucy Johnson, Alice Jim, and Mary Joe; and one grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Johnathan Ray Mescale, Neill Begay, Deann Skeet, October Wanda Mescale, Benson Begay, Darrell Skeets, Ray Skeets, and Gilbert Skeets.

A reception will be at the Churchrock Chapter House following the burial.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Vicente Martinez

PUEBLO, COLO. — Services for Vicente Michael Joseph Martinez, 21, will be announced at a later date.

Martinez died May 2, in Pueblo. He was born February 24, 1986 in Fallbrook, Calif.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.