Deaths

• Harry Bia Sr.
• Sammy Bia
• Daniel Peaker
• Adeline Melton
• Jorene Bygel
• Andrew Newman

Harry Bia Sr.

MANY FARMS — Services for Harry “Don” Bia Sr., 57, will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12 at the St. Anthony Catholic Church, Many Farms. Burial will be in the Community Cemetery, Chinle.

Bia Sr. died Oct. 7, 2007 in Many Farms. He was born Sept. 28, 1950 in Many Farms into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Salt People Clan.

He attended Chinle Boarding School, his employment has been carpentry, being a mechanic and silversmithing. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, brother and sisters.

Survivors include wife Rose Bia of Lukachukai; sons, Harry Bia Jr. of Round Rock, Ariz., Michael Bia of Lukachukai, Donovan Bia of Lukachukai; daughters, Harriette Keyonnie of Phoenix, Yolinda Bia of Durango, Marguerita Bia of Lukachukai, Roselinda Bia of Durango; father, Ralph Bia Sr. of Many Farms; brothers, Nelson Bia of Shiprock, Joe Bia of Lukachukai, Harrison Bia, Ralph Bia Jr., both of Many Farms; sisters, Sally Benally, Eleanor Bia, Elsie Beal, all of Many Farms, Sadie Jumbo of Pecos, Texas, Elaine Corbaci of Nev.; 13 grandchildren.

Bia was preceded in death by his daughter, Lavina J. Bia; mother, Sarah Bia and his grandparents.

Pallbearers will be Nelson Bia, Joe Bia, Harrison Bia, Ralph Bia Jr., Stanley Teller, Dewayne Redhouse.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Many Farms Chapter House after services.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Sammy Bia

NAVAJO SPRINGS — Funeral services for Sammy Bia, 53, will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12. Burial will be in Newlands Cemetery.

Bia died Oct. 7, 2007 in Holbrook. He was born Sept. 4, 1954 in Ganado into the Black Streak People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

He attended Ganado Elementary, Inter-Mountain High School. Bia was a distant runner and a coach for youth basketball. He was a LA Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, NY Yankees fan. He enjoyed watching movies, being with his grandchildren. He was an artist, a rancher and a hard worker.

Survivors include wife, Annabelie Bia; sons, Terry Bia, Nathan Bia, Kendrick Bia, Lionel Bia; brothers, John Bia Jr., Francis Bia, Leo Biah; sisters, Bonita James, Alberta Tsosie, Anita Bob, Bernice Bia; 12 grandchildren.

Bia was preceded in death by parents, John Bia Sr., Blanche Bia; brothers, Kee Bia, Peter Biah.
There will be family meetings at the family home, Navajo Springs, Ariz. evenings at 5 p.m. (mst)

Tso Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Daniel Peaker

MILAN — Services are pending for Daniel Alan Peaker, 47.

Peaker died Oct. 6, 2007 in Milan. He was born Aug. 30, 1960 in China Lake, Calif.

Adeline Melton

GALLUP — Services are pending for Adeline Z. Melton, 90, of Gallup. A Rosary will be at Rollie Palm Chapel on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 4 p.m.

Melton died Oct. 8, 2007 in Gallup. She was born Feb. 12, 1917 in Gallup.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southwest Indian Foundation.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jorene Bygel

GALLUP — Services are pending for Jorene Bygel, 77, of Gallup.

Bygel died Oct. 9, 2007 in Gallup. She was born May 18, 1930 in Lubbock, Texas.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Andrew Newman

COOLIDGE, N.M. — Services are pending for Andrew Newman, 76, of Coolidge.

Newman died Oct. 9, 2007 in Coolidge. He was born Sept. 29, 1931 in Rehoboth into the Zuni People Clan for the Black Streak of Forest People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.