Deaths

• Paul Henio Jr.
• Iris Williams
• George Yazzie

Paul Henio Jr.

FORT WINGATE — Funeral services for Paul Henio Jr., 56, will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Thoreau Church of God. Pastor Kenneth Hielkama will officiate. Burial will be in Thoreau Community Cemetery. Visitation will be at 4-7 p.m. Sept., today, 28 at Cope Memorial.

Henio died Sept. 22, 2007 in Gallup. He was born May 3, 1951 in Crownpoint into the Zuni People Clan for the Two That Come To The Water People Clan.

Paul had 14 years of education, attended both NMSU in Las Cruces and CIT in Crownpoint. He worked for the BIA as a janitorial supervisor for 20 years.

Survivors include wife Dorothy C. Henio of Fort Wingate; sons, Timothy Kesterson of Phoenix, Aruther Woody Jr., Al Dean Woody, both of Albuquerque; daughters, Stephanie Briones of Rio Rancho, Paulina Henio of Wingate, Dorothea Henio-Charley of Mentmore, Bertha Henio of Wingate; mother, Christine Henio of Thoreau; brothers, Leonard Henio of Continental Divide, Philip Henio of Navajo, Stanley Henio of Crownpoint; 14 grandchildren.

Henio was preceded in death by father, Paul Henio Sr.; brother, Anthony Henio; daughter, Alfrieda Woody.

Pallbearers will be Timothy Kesterson, Al Dean Woody, Aronzo Charley, Lorenzo Briones, Stephan Briones, Herbert Lee.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Thoreau Church of God Reception Hall, immediately following the burial.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Iris Williams

GALLUP — Funeral services for Iris Louise Williams, 95, will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Rollie Mortuary. Dr. Shaime Okunor will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be at Rollie Mortuary, today, Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Williams died Sept. 24, 2007 in Gallup. She was born April 12, 1912 in Binger, Okla.

Williams was a homemaker.

Survivors include son, Columbus Harper of Watonga, Okla.

Williams was preceded in death by husband Willie Williams; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harper; brothers, Walter, Louis, Earl, Finley; sisters, Bernice, Maggie, Cora.

Pallbearers will be Hence Williams Jr., Lawrence (Sonny) Williams III, Bobby Baca, Charles Johnson, Pat Mataya, Justin Haynes.
The family will receive relatives and friends at 1608 Helena Dr., Gallup.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

George Yazzie

SHEEP SPRINGS — Funeral services are pending for George Yazzie, 84, of Sheep Springs.

Yazzie died Sept. 27, 2007 in Gallup. He was born Sept. 8, 1923 in Sheep Springs.

A family gathering will be at 5 p.m. today, Sept. 28 at the Sheep Springs Chapter.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.