Deaths

• Aubrey, James
• Delgarito, Amelia
• Edsitty, Ruth
• Robles, Emilio
• Watson, Della
• Wilson, Harrison

James Aubrey

YAKIMA, Wash. — Funeral services for James Manning Aubrey, 60, will be 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, at the St. Alphansus Church, Seattle, Wash. Father Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Holyrood Cemetery, Seattle, Wash. Visitation will be at Hoffner, Fisher and Harvey.

Aubrey died Aug. 7, 2008, in Albuquerque. He was born Aug. 23, 1947, in Shelby, Mont.

Aubrey had a bachelors degree from the University of Washington. He was a project manager for the last 40 years. Aubrey was a Blackfeet Indian, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, a Vietnam Vet and got a purple heart. He was in the Navy as an E-5. His hobbies were golf, baseball, and football. He was a sports enthusiast.

Survivors include his son, Jonathan Patrick Aubrey; daughters, Jennifer Lynn Camp, Kimberley Ann Aubrey, Julie Marie Jean Aubrey; brothers, William Aubrey, Jack Aubrey; four grandchildren.

Aubrey was preceded in death by his father, Harvey “Hi” Aubrey; mother, Evelyn Jean Brown; step-father, Jack Brown.

Pallbearers will be William Aubrey, Jack Aubrey, Henry Arnoux, Jonathon Aubrey, Andrew “Buck” Worker, Howard Small.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Small residence, Arlington, Wash. The family will meet at Holyrood Cemetery.

Local memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Amelia Delgarito

PINE HILL — Funeral services for Amelia Delgarito, 93, will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Pine Hill Church of God (Holiness). Eugene Cody Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in family plot, Pine Hill.

Delgarito died Aug. 9, 2008, in Albuquerque. She was born June 16, 1915, in Ramah, into the Apache People Clan for the Tangle People Clan.

Delgarito was a homemaker and loved being with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughters, Rose M. Garcia, Lucy M. Garcia, Daisy M. Garcia, all of Pine Hill; sisters, Rose Bob of Pine Hill, Annie Chatto of Ramah, Marie Sage of Phoenix; 14 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.

Delgarito was preceded in death by her father, George Beaver; mother, Asdzahi Shinley; daughter, Grace H. Coho; sons, Leo Martinez, Alfred Martinez.

Pallbearers will be family members.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Edsitty

MANY FARMS — Services for Ruth Begay Edsitty, 84, will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Potter House, Chinle. The Rev. Artie Aragon will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery, Chinle.

Edsitty died Aug. 9, 2008, in Phoenix. She was born May 12, 1924, in Many Farms, into the Tangle People Clan for the Red Running into the Water People Clan.

Edsitty was in a five year program. She enjoyed weaving and was a farm worker. Edsitty was a loving grandmother.
Survivors include her brothers, Harold Begay of Round Rock, Denny Ray Begay of Many Farms; sisters, Grace Chee Bill, Zonnie Descheenie, Lucy Yazzie, all of Many Farms, Evangela Jones of Chinle; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Edsitty was preceded in death by her son, Oscar Whitehair Jr.; husband, Jimmy Edsitty.

Pallbearers will be Donny R. Begay, Daniel Benally, Joe Benally, Curtis Yazzie, Gabriel Taylor, and Gilford Taylor.

The family will receive relatives and friends 7 and 1/2 miles east of Many Farms.

Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Emilio Robles

GALLUP — Funeral Mass for Emilio Robles, 74, will be 10:30 a.m., Aug. 13, at the Little Sisters of the Poor. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Gallup. A rosary will be recited 9 a.m., Aug. 13, at Little Sisters of the Poor.
Robles died Aug. 7, 2008, in Gallup He was born Aug. 5, 1934, in Mentmore.

Robles enjoyed working at the Flea Market. He was a shoe shiner and enjoyed being with his family and liked to dance.
Survivors include his daughter, Diana Robles James; brother, John J. Robles; sisters, Lupe Robles, Jessie Mendoza, Marcelina Mendoza.

Robles was preceded in death by Eddie “Radar” Lopez, Jimmy Robles James; father, Felipe Robles; mother, Maria C. Sarmiranto.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Lopez, Rudy Lopez, Johnathan Gutierrez, Theodore Saucedo, Christopher Saucedo, and Levi Saucedo.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Della Watson

VANDERWAGON — Funeral services for Della Mae Watson, 60, will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 14, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup. Lawrence O’Keefe will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Gallup. Visitation and a rosary will be recited at Rollie Mortuary.

Watson died Aug. 8, 2008, in Albuquerque. She was born April 11, 1948, in Pretty Rock, N.M., into the Folded Arms People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Watson graduated from Wingate High School. She attended college in San Francisco for a year. She was employed at Gallup Indian Medical Center working as a dietary supervisor. Watson retired and completed 30 years of service in which she was awarded for her excellence in customer service, teamwork, and years of service. Her hobbies included cooking delicious food, baking, and stringing fetish necklaces.

Survivors include her husband, Henry Watson; sons, Felipe Toledo, Troy Watson; daughter, Vivian Watson; mother, Marion Toledo; brother, Preston Toledo; sisters, Laura Toledo, Zonnia Sanchez; five grandchildren.

Watson was preceded in death by Preston Toledo, Noel K. Toledo, Vada Watson.

Pallbearers will be Troy Watson, Steve Landavazo, Orlando Kanawite, Jarvis Kanaawite, Doyle Owens, Darrell Owens.
The family will receive relatives and friends at Red Rock Chapter House, at 1 p.m., following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Harrison Wilson

LITTLE WATER — Service are pending for Harrison “Kee” Wilson, 41.

Wilson died Aug. 9, 2008, in Smith Lake. He was born March 25, 1967, in Phoenix.

A family gathering will be 6:30 p.m., tonight, Aug. 12, at the Smith Lake Chapter.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.