Deaths

• Elkins, David
• Rodarte, Ann
• Spolar, Edna

David Elkins

GALLUP — Funeral services for David Elkins, 72, will be 11 a.m., Sept. 30, at Prewitt Fair Grounds. Arnold West will officiate. Burial will be in family land.

Elkins died Sept. 25, 2008, in Gallup. He was born May 17, 1936, in Prewitt.

Elkins graduated from Grants High School in 1954. He was in the U.S. Army, Sergeant E-5, 2nd Armored Disivision, Fort Hood, Texas.

Elkins was a lifelong rancher, and Indian Trader and 40 years Navajo Shopping Center.

Survivors include his sons, Philip Wade Elkins Sr., of Thoreau, Adrian Matt Elkins of Gilbert, Ariz.; daughter, Josephine Lynnette Elkins of Milan; brothers, Donald James of Aztec, Lynn Embert of Grants; sister, Mildred Joan of Albuquerque; seven grandchildren.

Elkins was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Lawrence, Josephine Maude; brothers, Thomas Lawrence Jr., Joseph Kindred, Jack L. Lee, Keith Lowell, Fredrick Vernon; sisters, Hattie Bell, Lynn Embert.

Pallbearers will be Philip Elkins, Nicholas Elkins, Dillon Elkins, Wade Elkins, Matt Elkins, Thomas Elkins Jr.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Prewitt Fair Grounds, following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Ann Rodarte

GRANTS — Funeral Mass for Ann E. Rodarte, 75, will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1, at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial will be in Grants Memorial Park. The Very Rev. Alberto Avella will be the celebrant. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m.,Tuesday, Sept. 30, at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.

Rodarte died Sept. 26, 2008, in Grants. She was born Sept. 3, 1933, in Rodarte, N.M.
Rodarte moved to Grants in 1959 and have lived there since. She worked for Head Start as a teacher for many years. She worked at Gibson Dept. Store and Alco Dept. Store. Then stopped working so she could enjoy her grandchildren and great-grandson.

Survivors include her husband, Henry Rodarte of Grants; children, Marvella Shaw of Albuquerque, Gary Rodarte of Grants, Elmer Rodarte of Grants; sister, Mary Vilpando of Santa Fe; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson.

Rodarte was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Phillip Rodarte; mother, Justa Martinez; father, Jose Arguello; sister, Juanita Vega.

Pallbearers will be Christopher Rodarte, Steven Shaw, Lori Rodarte, Robert Shaw, Matthew Shaw, Gabriella Rodarte.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Edna Spolar

GALLUP — Memorial services for Edna Mae (Tamony) Spolar, 91, will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel, Gallup. The Rev. Mr. Michael Sullivan will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup. Visitation will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m., today, Sept. 29, at Rollie Mortuary.

Spolar died Sept. 23, 2008, in Grants. She was born May 25, 1917, in Allison.

Solar was the owner of A.C. Spolar Electric. Her hobbies included bowling, traveling, and reading.
Survivors include her son, Justin Sky Winchester, of Boston; one grandchild.
Spolar was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony C. Spolar; daughter, Linda Winchester; father, Edward W. Tamony; mother, Edna Tamony; brothers, Edward F. Tamony, James W. Tamony, Fred R. Tamony.

Pallbearers will be Sky Winchester, Frank Spolar, Kurt Spolar, Keith Spolar, Michael Jarrett Spolar, Eurell T. Malone.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Elks Lodge, Gallup, following services.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grants Good Samaritan, 840 Lobo Canyon Rd., Grants; Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital Social Services, 1901 Red Rock Dr., Gallup.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.