Deaths

• Bowman, Theresa
• Davis, Jeremiah
• Kee, Lorene
• Tsosie, Lydell

Theresa Bowman

GALLUP — Services for Theresa A. Bowman, 95, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, June 14, at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup. The Very Rev. Lawrence J. O’Keefe will officiate. Burial will be in Tohatchi Community Cemetery. A rosary will be recited 5 p.m. today, June 13, at Rollie Mortuary.

Bowman died June 10, 2008, in Gallup. She was born June 5, 1913, in Gallup, into the Honey Combed Rock People Clan for the Zuni People Clan.

Bowman received an award for her rug at the NM State Fair. She was a rug weaver, rancher, sheep herder, and seamstress.

Survivors include her son, Francis Bowman of Gallup; daughters, Angie N. Acoya of Albuquerque; Alta A. Bowman, Darlene Stewart, both of Gallup; brother, Benjamin Arviso of Albuquerque; sisters, Florence Damon of St. Michaels, Anita Arviso of Goodyear, Ariz., Martha Barney of Tohatchi; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.

Bowman was preceded in death by her husband, Bahe J. Bowman; son, Andrew Bowman; parents, Charley J. and Bah Arviso; brothers, Juan, George, Kenneth, Joe, John Arivso; sister, Katherine Shortey.

Pallbearers will be family members.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jeremiah Davis

TSAILE — Funeral services for Jeremiah Davis, 26, were 9 a.m., today, June 13, at the Tsaile Community Church. The Rev. Everette Teller officiated. Burial was in Community Cemetery, Lukachukai.

Davis died June 9, 2008, in Crystal. He was born Jan. 24, 1982, in Fort Defiance, into the Red Bottom People Clan for the Coyote Pass People Clan.

Davis attended Rough Rock High School up to the 10th grade. He worked as a rod buster and an apprentice labor for APS of Farmington. His favorite activity was going into a rodeo as a bullrider. He was a member of the rodeo association and won trophies and a buckle. His favorite hobby was also hanging out with his family especially his brothers.

Survivors included his wife, Wanda Johnson; son, Ayden Davis; daughter, Mya Davis; parents, Dwight Davis and Louise Davis; brother, Terrell Davis; grandmother, Clara S. White.

Davis was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilson White, Nada Davis Sr., Mary B. Davis.
Pallbearers were Dwight Davis, Irvin Davis, Darren Davis, Gilbert Davis, Darryl Bahe, Lambert Sandoval Jr.

The family received relatives and friends at Rose Davis residence, 1/4 Mile South of Tsaile Creek.

Tse Bonito Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Lorene Kee

KLAGETOH — Funeral service for Lorene C. Kee, 87, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, June 14, at the Klagetoh Shelter Mission. The Rev. Ron Woodman will officiate. Burial will be in Klagetoh Community Cemetery.

Kee died June 10, 2008, in Fort Defiance. She was born Dec. 02, 1920, in Leaning Pine, Ariz., into the Honey Combed Rock People Clan for the Water’s Edge People Clan.

Kee was a mother and wife, a homemaker, rug weaver, cared for livestock, liked to read Navajo bible and listen to the Navajo Christian radio station.

Survivors include her husband, Charley Kee; sons, Joseph Curley, Ernest Kee; daughters, Nora Chief, Effie Shirley, Letha Mull, Dorothy Chischilly, Rosita Kee,, Katherine K. White, Susanne Enos; sisters, Bessie RedSteer, Angie Benally; 32 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

Kee was preceded in death by her parents, George and Glethhanaasbaa’ Curley; brothers, Isaac, Thomas, David, Mark Curley; son, Benjamin Curley; one grandson.

Pallbearers will be Archie Mull, Sammi Chief, Warren Shirley, Derek Chischilly, Gary Curley, and Jacob Curley.

The family will receive relatives and friends at noon at the Klagetoh Chapter House, following services.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lydell Tsosie

LOW MOUNTAIN — Funeral services for Lydell Monty Tsosie, 21, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, June 14, at the Smoke Signal Nazarene, Ariz. Ned Begay will officiate. Burial will be in family plot, 3 miles east of Low Mountain.

Tsosie died June 11, 2008, in Low Mountain. he was born Sept. 8, 1986, in Phoenix, into the Charcoal Streak Division of the Red Running Into the Water People Clan for the Red Bottom People Clan.

Tsosie attended Piñon High School. He was employed as a carpenter and boiler maker. His hobbies included skateboarding, BMXing, hunting, drawing, reading and playing guitar.

Survivors include his parents, Leonard and Rose Marie Tsosie; brothers, Lytle Rodman Tsosie, Lyman Rodney Tsosie; sisters, Kaylene Tsosie, Nina Marie Tsosie, Yolanda Tsosie; grandmother, Irene Nelson.

Tsosie was preceded in death by his brother, Leonard Lyle Tsosie; grandfather, Kee T. Nelson; great-grandmother, Asn Nez Begay; great-grandfather, Tsosie Begay.

Pallbearers will be Leander LaPahe, Alonzo Tsosie, Lytle Tsosie, and other family members.
The family will receive relatives and friends at Irene Nelson’s residence, following services.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.