MEXICAN SPRINGS — Funeral services for
Louise Sandoval Etsitty, 85, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 4,
at the Christian Reformed Church, Tohatchi. Milton Shirleson will
officiate. Burial will be in Lone Pine Cemetery, Mexican Springs.
Etsitty died Sept. 29, 2008, in Gallup. She
was born Aug. 20, 1923, in Tohatchi, into the Clumped Tree People
Clan for the Salt People Clan.
Etsitty was a homemaker and a rug weaver. Her
hobbies included crosswords, sewing, and taking care of her grandchildren.
She was involved with traditional Indian cultural activities.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Tom Etsitty
of Mexican Springs; sons, Milton Shirleson of Window Rock, Manuel
Shirleson of Tohatchi, Eugene Shirleson of Fort Defiance, Ernest
Etsitty of Mexican Springs, Roger Etsitty of Sanostee, Leander
Etsitty of Mexican Springs; daughter, Kathleen Etsitty of Mexican
Springs; brother, Willie Sandoval of Tohatchi; sister, Alice S.
Benallie of Tohatchi; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Etsitty was preceded in death by her brothers,
Thomas Sandoval, Leo Sandoval; parents, Willie Mike, Al’
Chiban Sandoval; one granddaughter.
Pallbearers will be Cornelius Etsitty, Eric
Etsitty, Marcus Etsitty, Donavon Norton, Jared Johnson, T.J. Upshaw.
The family will receive relatives and friends
at Mexican Springs Chapter House, following services.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
TSAYATOH — Services are pending for Bernice
Capitan Hampton, 92.
Hampton died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, in Gallup.
She was born July 14, 1916, in Springstead, into the Zuni People
Clan for the Sleeping Rock People Clan.
A family meeting will be 6 p.m., tonight, Oct.
3, at the Coyote Canyon Chapter House.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
