Deaths

• Peck, Elizabeth
• Bedonie, Norman
• Tom, Wesley
• Morgan, Louise
  

Elizabeth Peck

MOORESVILLE — Memorial services for Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Peck, 90, will be were Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Mooreville Church of God, Mooresville, Ind. The Rev. Jeremy Towne officiated.

Peck died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, in Mooresville. She was born June 17, 1918, in Manhattan, Kan.

Peck moved to Gallup in 1955. The family owned and operated the former Kachina Cafe’ and cafeteria for many years. Many Gallupians have fond memories of the tasty dishes served there and the homemade pies, which Peck made daily from scratch. She moved to Fresno, Calif. and then to Mooresville, in 2001.

Survivors include her sons, Roger Morris of Gallup, John Morris of Yorba Linda, Calif.; daughters, Martha Ann Peck, Marguerite Fisher, both of Mooresville; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Peck was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Martha Titus; brother, Charles Titus; daughters, Judith Marilyn Morris, Mary Pat Fredrick.

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Norman Bedonie

FARMINGTON — Funeral services for Norman “Skipp” David Bedonie, 50, will be 11 a.m., Saturday at Oasis Assembly of God Church 1601 N. Dustin Ave., Farmington. Burial will be at Greenlaw Cemetery. The Rev. Randy Joslin will officiate.

Bedonie died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, in Farmington. He was born Feb.10, 1958, in Belmont, Ariz., into the Enemy Bear People Clan for the Tangle Water People Clan.
Bedonie’s early childhood education was at Flagstaff Unified school District and Kayenta School District. He attended and graduated from high school at Navajo Methodist Mission in 1977. He participated in football, basketball and track. In 1976, he was a member of the Eagles’ runner-up team at the New Mexico State basketball tournament. After graduating from high school he worked for APS in Fruitland and later for different industries in the Phoenix area. Bedonie worked as a handyman, fixing and renovating homes for local residents in the area.

Survivors include his wife, Marie; brothers, Michael of Flagstaff, Walt of Farmington, Tim of Fruitland; sons, Tyee C. of Las Cruces, Jared of Gallup; daughter, Krystal of Gallup; one grandson; step-son, Everett Benally; step-daughter, Jennifer Erica Benally; two step-grandkids all of Tucson, Az.

Bedonie was preceded in death by his parents, Chee & Ethel Bedonie; brother, Chee “Jake” Bedonie Jr.

Wesley Tom

TSE YAH TOH — Services for Wesley Tom, 35, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Word of the Establishment Ministries, Yahtahey. The Rev. Bob Huber will officiate. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery.

Tom died Oct. 14, 2008, in Tse Yah Toh. He was born Aug. 27, 1973, in Gallup, into the Black Streaked Forest People Clan for the Salt Water People Clan.

Tom attended Tse Bonito Elementary School, and graduated from Gallup High School in 1994. He got vocational training from Albuquerque in welding. He worked in the oil and gas industry and worked on drilling rigs. His hobbies included being outdoors, camping, bike riding, he like to play football and baseball. He was an avid fan of the Washington Redskins. He liked to play the position “pitcher” in every baseball game he played.

Survivors include his daughter, Taylor Leslie Tom of Gallup; parents, Lorenzo and Susie James of Tseyahtoh; brother, Shawn James of Tseyahtoh; sisters, Rachel Harvey of Iyanbito, Shawna James of Tseyahtoh; grandmother, Nora James of Tseyahtoh.
Pallbearers will be Leroy James, Jimmy James Jr., Alexander James, Darrell Dubois, Arnold Blackgoat, Nathaniel James.

Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Louise Morgan

MANUELITO CANYON — Services are pending for Louise Morgan, 93.

Morgan died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, in Gallup. She was born Dec. 15, 1917, in Manuelito Canyon, into the Black Sheep People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.