Deaths

• Emma Brooke
• Bercilia Cortez
• Gene King
• Winifred Jackson
• Rose Gonzales

Correction
In the Iris Williams obituary in Friday’s edition, her son was inadvertently omitted. She was survived by her son Columbus Harper of Watonga, Okla.

Emma Brooke

LA MESA, Calif. — Funeral services for Emma Lynn Brooke will be Oct. 3 at Conrad Lemon Grove Mortuary. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Service will be in Fence Lake, N.M. on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Brooke died Sept. 6, 2007. She was born in Magdalena, N.M.

Brooke lived in Fence Lake with her family and briefly went to Oregon during World War II to work in the Navy shipyards. She graduated from Fence Lake High School, found employment with the San Diego Union-Tribune Publishing Company as a “copy kid” in the editorial department, later moved to doing different jobs at the newspaper. She retired in 2002 after nearly 45 years.

Survivors include son, John C. Tuisl of La Mesa; daughters, Teresa Webster of Waynesboro, Tenn., Victoria Pietrusiewicz of La Mesa; sisters, Rita Stock,Virginia McDorman, Beatrice Montano, Rosie Cogwell, all of Fence Lake, Ida Stokes of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Peggy Pino of Gallup; brother, Daniel White of Zuni; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Bercilia Cortez

GALLUP — Services for Bercilia M. Cortez, 77, were Sept. 20 at St. Francis Church. Private disposition will be in Albuquerque at a later date.

Cortez died Sept. 16, 2007 in Gallup. She was born Feb. 3, 1930 in Taos.

She graduated from Taos High School.

Survivors include husband, Nabor Cortez of Gallup; sons, Daniel Cortez of Gallup, Carlos Cortez of Westminster, Colo., Reynaldo Cortez of Miami; daughter, Loyola Garcia of Albuquerque; brother, Benito Martinez of Denver; sisters, Delfina Quintana of Commerce City, Colo., Floyda Pineda of Reliance, Wyo.; five grandchildren.

Cortez was preceded in death by her , parents, Antonio and Lucinda Martinez and one grandson.

Pallbearers were Reynaldo Cortez.

Gene King

IYANBITO — Funeral services for Gene Arthur King, 47, will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1 at the 1st Assembly of God church in Gallup. Pastor David Tappen will officiate.

King died Sept. 22, 2007 in Tuscon. He was born June 10, 1960 in Gallup into the Towering House People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

He was a high school graduate, was in the U.S. Navy and he worked in construction. His hobbies were horseback riding, country music. He enjoyed being with his children.

Survivors include wife, Virginia King; sons, Bradley King of Albuquerque, Malcom King of Zuni, Gene King III of Crownpoint, Ryan King of Crownpoint; daughters, Tiffany King of Albuquerque, Joan M. King of Crownpoint; brother, Darwin J. King of Albuquerque; sister, Margie R. King of Jemez Pueblo, N.M.; five grandchildren.

King was preceded in death by father, Gene Autry King Sr.; mother, Marie E. King; sisters, Marilyn A. King, Diana M. King; brother, Marvin King; grandmothers, Etta Arviso, Nellie Benally; grandfather, George King.

Pallbearers will be Derrick Toledo, Albert Arviso, John Arviso, Bryan King, Travis Shetima, Bradley King.

The family will meet at Iyanbito Chapter, at noon, Monday, Oct. 1.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Winifred Jackson

GALLUP — Services are pending for Winifred Jackson, 83, of Gallup.

Jackson died Sept. 27, 2007 in Gallup and was born July 27, 1924 in Tanner Spring, Ariz. into the Sleeping Rock People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Rose Gonzales

GREASEWOOD SPRINGS — Graveside services and burial for Rose Marie Gonzales will be in Greasewood Springs Community Cemetery.

Gonzales died in Albuquerque. She was born March 13, 1942 in Ganado.

Gonzales attended the Santa Fe School for the Deaf/Blind, and the Tucson School for the Deaf/Blind. She worked at Greasewood Boarding School as cafeteria aid and Winslow Clothing Manufactor as a seamstress. Her hobbies were making crafts and cooking.

Gonzales was preceded in death by parents, Elmer Denetso, Jane K. Denetso; sisters, Marie Damm, Josephine Lee; brother, Jimmie Denetso; sons, Jefferson Arthur, Fred Elliott.

Pallbearers will be Alvin Denetso, Johnson Denetso, Ryan Arthur, Jeconiah Arthur, Orville Damon, Amos Lee Jr.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Greasewood Chapter after services.

Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.