Deaths

• Elias Atencio Sr.
• Jone Joe
• Richard D. Ginther

Elias Atencio Sr.

GRANTS— Funeral services for Elias Atencio Sr., 50, will be on Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. at Compassion Mortuary.

Atencio died on Sept. 6, 2007 in Albuquerque. He was born on May 21, 1957 in Grants.

Survivors include his wife Sandra D. Atencio of Phoenix; children Elias Atencio, Rose Atencio, both of Santa Fe, Elias R. Atencio Jr. of Phoenix, Mellisa Aragon of Grants ; mother Jennie M. Rael of Grants: stepfather Fred Rael of Grants,; brother Arthur Madrid of Grants; stepbrothers Eric Rael of San Rafael, Freddie Rael of Grants, Patrick Rael of Albuquerque; two grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by son Sir Angelo Atencio; grandparents C.L. Atencio, Ernetina Atencio and Pete Rael.

Jone Joe

GALLUP— Funeral services for Jone C. Joe, 86, will be at 10 a.m., Sept. 13 at the Twin Buttes Church of the Nazarene. Wilkinson Sage will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup.

Joe died Sept. 7, 2007 in Gallup, NM. He was born Feb. 21, 1921 in Ramah, NM into the Meadow People for the Saline Water People Clan

Joe worked for the Navajo Forestry Product Industry and was a lifetime church member of the Twin Buttes Church of the Nazarene His hobbies included doing beadwork and other forms of art.

Survivors include sons Sampson, Arthur, Hubbard, all of Twin Buttes, and Loren Joe of Crestview; brothers Tom W. Joe of Los Angeles; and 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Joe was preceded in death by wife Annie Joe; sons Peter, Barton, and Ebert Joe; daughter Anna Rose Joe; and brother Eddie Tom.

Pallbearers will be Sampson Joe, Arthur Joe, Hubbard Joe, Loren Joe, Michael Joe, and David Begay.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Twin Buttes Church of Nazarene fellowship hall after services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Richard D. Ginther

GALLUP— Funeral services are pending for Richard D. Ginther, 60.

Ginther was born July 14,1947 in Geneva, Ill. and died Sept. 10, 2007 In Gallup.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.