Deaths

• Gaddy, Anita
• Peshlakai, Floria
• Petersonx, Nelson
• Reading, James
• Thompson Jr., Fred
• Vigil, Mable

Gaddy, Anita

WIDE RUINS — Services for Anita Rose Gaddy, 66, will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Klagetoh. Burial will be in Wide Ruins. Visitation will be 9 a.m., Aug. 27, at the St. Anne’s Church.

Gaddy died Aug. 24, 2008, in Farmington. She was born Jan. 25, 1942, in Tanner Springs, Ariz., into the Water’s Edge People Clan for the Sleeping Rock People Clan.

Survivors include her husband, Hoskie Gaddy; sons, Corwin Gaddy, Edgar Gaddy; brothers, Kenneth Chester, Irvin Chester, Eugene Nez, Randell Nez; sisters, Evelyn Lynch, Charlene Murphy, Cheryl Nez; six grandchildren.
Gaddy was preceded in death by her daughter, Melinda Gaddy; brothers, Bennie Chester, Julius Nez; mother, Eleanor C. Nez.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Wide Ruins Chapter House, following services.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Peshlakai, Floria

SHEEP SPRINGS — Memorial services for Floria Mae Peshlakai, 82, will be 10 a.m., Aug. 29, at the St. Mary’s Tohatchi. The Rev. John Mittelstadt, OFM will officiate. Private disposition will be in Sheep Springs.

Peshlakai died Aug. 22, 2008, in Gallup. She was born July 4, 1926, in Sheepsprings into the Folded Arms People Clan for the Salt People Clan.

Peshlakai received her GED, Certified in Reading and writing the Navajo Language. She was employed by the BIA for 35 years and retired in 1994. She served in jury duty and the election nomination. Peshlakai received her 10 year, 20 year, 30 year, award and retirement award, while she was employed. Her hobbies included rug weaving, beading, card weaving, crocheting, being a seamstress and being outdoors.

Survivors include her husband, Henry Attakai; son, Francis Watchman Jr.; daughters, Priscilla Watchman, Veronica Ration, Clara Garcia, Elvira James, Marlene Pearl Attakai-Wilson, Charlene Attakai; father, Mike Peshlakai; brothers, David Peshlakai, Amos Johnson, Wallace Johnson; sister, Marie Billie; 29 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.

Peshlakai was preceded in death by Helen Joe, Wilson Peshlakai, George Johnson, Florence Watchman-Henio, Lena Dentclaw, William Watchman, Leo Watchman.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Sheep Springs Chapter, S.S. N.M., following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Peterson, Nelson

GALLUP — Services are pending for Nelson Peterson, 65.

Peterson died Monday, Aug. 25, in Gallup. He was born July 1, 1943, in Rock Springs, into the Mountain Cove People Clan for the Red Running Into the Water People Clan.

A family meeting for friends and relatives will be 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Rock Springs Chapter House.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Reading, James

GRANTS — Private services for James H. Reading 75, have been held. Burial followed at the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Reading died Aug. 22, 2008, in Albuquerque. He was born Sept. 26, 1932, in Nogal, N.M.

Reading retired as a Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, serving in Korea and the Vietnam Wars.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Reading of Grants; children, James R. Reading of Sumter, S.C., Cynthia Lemanski of San Antonio, Frank Curtis of Gainsville, Fla.; stepdaughters, Lea Smith, of Spring Texas, Laura Barnett of Sandy, Utah; sisters, Lucy Rupf, Francine Miller; brother, LaRue Reading, David Reading; seven grandchildren.

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Compassion Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Thompson Jr., Fred

YAH-TA-HEY — Services for Fred Thompson Jr. will be 1 p.m., today, Aug. 26, at the First United Methodist Church. Pastor Bobby Boyd will officiate.

Thompson died Aug. 21, 2008, in Phoenix. He was born in Crownpoint, into the Red Running Into the Water People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Thompson graduated from Gallup High School and attended University of New Mexico majoring in business management. He served in many facets of public service for the Navajo Nation, BIA, El Paso Natural Gas Company, Leupp School System, and the Mariano Lake Elementary School Board. He received numerous awards for his outstanding service. His hobbies included outdoor activities. He enjoyed hosting family events.

Survivors include his son, Lance F. Thompson of Phoenix; daughter, Sherribeth Thompson of Chandler Ariz.; granddaughter, Morgan Jameson; brothers, Ivan F. Thompson, Calvin F. Thompson, Virgil F. Thompson, Alvin F. Thompson of Gallup; sister, Gloria DeRue of Anaheim, Calif.

Thompson was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Lori Thompson; close uncle, Tom Snyder; father, Fred Thompson Sr.; mother, Elaine Chavez-Feodorov.

Pallbearers will be Ivan F. Thompson, Calvin F. Thompson, Virgil F. Thompson, Alvin F. Thompson, Fredrick Snyder, and Dyron Thompson.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the First United Methodist Church, following services.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Vigil, Mable

SAN RAFAEL — Funeral Mass for Mable Anna Vigil, 65, will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, at the San Rafael Catholic Church. The Rev. Edwin Bryan will be the celebrant. Burial will be in San Rafael Community Cemetery. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the San Rafael Catholic Church. Viewing will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, at the Church.

Vigil died Aug. 22, 2008, in San Rafael. She was born March 2, 1943, in Grants.

Vigil had worked many, years as a teacher for Grants Head Start and for Small Wonders.

Survivors include her children, Ruby Hobbs of Milan, Jessie Vigil of San Rafael, Lorraine Lerma of Avondale, Ariz., Wayne Vigil of Grants, Cara Vigil of Milan; sisters, Flora Ortiz of San Rafael, Corine Rodriguez of San Rafael, Sostena Ortiz of Phoenix; brother, Cornelio Garcia of Milan; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

Vigil was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Vigil; parents, Hilario Garcia, Clara Saavedra Garcia; sister, Mary Garcia; brother, Frank Aguilar; granddaughter, Alexandria Vargas.
Pallbearers will be Jr. Roderiguez, Desini Rodriguez, Adrian Romero, Ariana Romero, Wayne Vigil Jr., Tasha Vigil, Jose Huerta, Cody Trout.

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Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.