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Douglas Begay

TOHATCHI — Services are pending for Douglas Begay, 50.

Begay died Sept. 3, 2008, in Albuquerque. He was born March 17, 1958, in Gallup.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Oscar King

ROCK SPRINGS — Services for Oscar C. King, 41, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 5, at the Rollie Mortuary, Gallup. Rev. Gardner will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup. Visitation will be at Rollie Mortuary.

King died Sept. 2, 2008, in Rock Springs. He was born Oct. 24, 1966, in Fort Defiance, into the Black Streak of Forest People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

King had a passion for motorcycles. He was a loving father, son, brother and uncle.

Survivors include his sons, Nicholas Oscar King, Christopher C. King, of Rock Springs, Mac James King of Tse Bonito, Gordon C. Blackhorse of Kayanta; parents, Charlotte Y. King of Window Rock, Yazzie King Sr. of China Springs, N.M.; brother, Yazzie King Jr. of China Spings; sisters, Elizabeth Becenti of Little Deer Springs Ranch, Diana King of Gallup, Isabelle Dickson of Kaibeto.

King was preceded in death by his brother, Emerson King.

Pallbearers will be Yazzie King Jr., Kenneth Bitsie Jr., Jerold D. King, Kasey M. Badonie, Mitchell Lang, Jordan Z. Dickson.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Rock Springs Chapter, following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Salazar

MILAN — Services are pending for Virginia Ann Salazar, 53.

Salazar died Sept. 1, 2008, in Milan. She was born May 28, 1955, in Butte, Mont.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Thursday
September 4, 2008

Selected Stories:

Diné budget session gets out of hand

— Navajo Natio Fair opens —
Music highlights NN Fair
—and—
Ribbon cutting officially opens
annual event

Man charged in Gamerco DV incident

Mountain men rendezvous in McGaffey

Ulibarri asks court to toss opponent
from ballot

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