Deaths

• Begay, Douglas
• Billy, Timothy
• Chapo, Rena
• Chavez, Rene
• Foutz, Dolores

Douglas Begay

TOHATCHI — Funeral services for Douglas Stephen Begay, 50, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, at the United Pentecostal Church, Tohatchi. The Rev. Jerry Eastridge will officiate. Burial will be on family land, Tohlakai.

Begay died Sept. 3, 2008, in Albuquerque. He was born March 18, 1958, in Gallup.

Survivors include his children, Yolanda Chee of Gallup, Lynndell Allen of Tohatchi, Jason King of Albuquerque, Laramy Mike Begay of Albuquerque; mother, Pearl Plummer Begay of Tohatchi; father, Edison A. Begay St. of Fort Defiance; sisters, Melvina Livingston of Brimhall, Melinda Golden of Brimhall; brothers, Edison “Chip” Begay Jr. of Gallup, Edwin J. Begay of Tohatchi; 10 grandchildren.

Begay was preceded in death by his wife, Cornilia A. Begay; daughter, Collene Edsitty; brother, Michael E. Begay; grandparents, Hosteen Nez Begay, Hanabah Begay, Ned Plummer Sr., Bekisbah Plummer.

Pallbearers will be Jason Toadlena, Johnny Toadalena, Arvis Livingston, Dustin Begay, Nate Plummer, Adrian Chee.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Timothy Billy

MANUELITO — Services are pending for Timothy Kenneth Billy, 38.

Billy died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, in Gallup. He was born May 6, 1970, in Gallup, into the Towering House People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Rena Chapo

PREWITT — Funeral services for Rena D. Chapo, 84, will be 10 a.m., Sept. 6, at the Prewitt Assembly of God. The Rev. Ruth Droll will officiate. Burial will be in Thoreau Community Cemetery, Thoreau.

Chapo died Aug. 31, 2008, in Prewitt. She was born Sept. 30, 1924, in Prewitt, into the Black Streak Wood People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Chapo was a sheepherder, silversmith, rug weaver, and a homemaker. Her hobbies included going to the flea market. She loved shopping, collecting children’s toys, wearing jewelry, traveling, having family gatherings, especially during Christmas, and loved to go to Chinese restaurants.

Survivors include her husband, Dick Chapo; sons, Manley Peralto of Lake Havusu, Ariz., Sam L. Peralto of Prewitt, Hoskie L. Peralto of Continental Divide; daughters, Nellie P. Vandever of Haystack, Juanita Peralto of Grants, Kathy C. Evans of Prewitt, Cynthia Chapo of Prewitt; brothers, Ned Delgarito of Prewitt, Roy Delgarito of Littlewater, Charley Delgarito of Smith Lake; sister, Esther D. Garcia of Haystack; 25 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

Chapo was preceded in death by her parents, Adolpho and Emma N. Delgarito; brothers, Kee Delgarito, Buck Delgarito, baby boy; sisters, Winnie D. Chapo, Mary D. Long, baby girl; son, Larry L. Peralto, baby boy; 5 grandchildren; 1st huband, Lee Peralto.

Pallbearers will be Harvey Saunders, Jimmie Brody Jr.

The family receive relatives and friends at Prewitt Fellowship Hall, Prewitt.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Rene Chavez

MILAN — Services are pending for Rene A. Chavez, 28.

Chavez died Sept. 4, 2008, in Milan. She was born March 13, 1980, in Grants.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Dolores Foutz

GALLUP — Memorial services for Dolores (Dee) Carol Foutz, 57, will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, at the First United Methodist Church, Gallup. Layloni Drake will officiate.

Foutz died Sept. 2, 2008, in Gallup. She was born Feb. 12, 1951, in New Brunswick, N.J.

Survivors include her husband, Grant L. Foutz of Gallup; stepson, Jason Foutz of Albuquerque; mother, Dorothea B. Ruckman of North Brunswick; sister, Lynda M. Williams of Bristol, R.I.

Foutz was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin F. Ruckman.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.