Deaths

• Louise Morgan
• Terrell Curley
• Barbara Chischilly-Morgan
  

Louise Morgan

GALLUP — Louise Morgan, 90. died Oct. 16, 2008, in Gallup. She was born Dec. 15, 1917, in Manuelito Canyon, into the Big Horse’s Son People Clan for the Went Around to War and Returned People Clan.

Morgan was an herbalist, weaver, silversmith, Navajo story-teller, rancher, farmer, sharpshooter, and excelled at traditional natural horsemanship. She loved life, animals, travel sewing, cooking and freedom.

Survivors include her husband, Herbert Morgan Sr.; sister, Susie Ike; sons, Herbert Jr, Henry, Leo; daughters, Grace, Jean Morgan all of Manuelito Canyon.

Morgan was preceded in death by her parents, Bi l’ii nitaazii Biye’ and Ahee Nibaa'; brothers, Charley Bitsuie, Sam Jackson, Sr., Kee Jackson, Albert Jackson, Fred Jackson; sisters, Mabel Jackson Chester, Frances Jackson Lincoln, Katherine Wilson, Angela Charley; sons, Raymond Morgan, Thomas Morgan, Harry Morgan, Richard Morgan Sr., James Morgan; daughters, Ninibah Morgan Cahn, Ruth Morgan Green, Veronica Morgan Begay; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Jacob Morgan, Derwin Morgan, Justin Morgan, Jerold Begay, Duane Crawford, Robert Chee and Joe Ike Jr.

Terrell Curley

MILAN — Services for Terrell “Ty” Curley, 28, will be 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 20, at the Immanuel Baptist Church, Milan. Burial will be in Grants Memorial Park. The Rev. Garland Moore will officiate.

Curley died Oct. 15, 2008, in Grants. He was born Jan. 28, 1980, in Gallup.

Curley was employed with the OMI-Parks and Recreations Department at the time of his death.

Survivors include his mother, Sandra Thomas Curley of Jacksonville, N.C.; sisters, Melissa Trujillo of Milan, Tammy Lynn Leglar of Bernalillo, Bobbi Christmann of Jacksonville, Feather Bah Whitecrow of Farmington; brothers, Shawn Curley of Albuquerque, Eric Thomas of Farmington.

Curley was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ben Thomas, Mary Thomas.

Pallbearers will be Shawn Curley, Aaron Morgan, Kevin Long, Leroy Billiman Jr., Carmel Trujillo, Conrad Thomas, Gabe Lujan, Zac Morales.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Chischilly-Morgan

ALBUQUERQUE — Funeral services for Barbara Jean Chischilly-Morgan, 51, will be 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 20, at the Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church, Navajo. The Rev. Steve Greene will officiate. Burial will be in family land, Red Lake.

Chischilly-Morgan died Oct. 15, 2008, in Albuquerque. She was born Oct. 15, 1957, in Fort Defiance, into the Zuni People Clan for the Water Edge People Clan.

Chischilly-Morgan graduated from Window Rock High School in 1976, and had 2 years of college education. She was a homemaker and enjoyed being a grandmother. Her hobbies were drawing, crocheting, cooking bible studies, and being outdoors.

Survivors include his sons, Lydell M. Chischilly, Kendall Chischilly, Tiam Kee Morgan; daughters, Muriel Ann Chischilly, Deidra Kaye Morgan; brother, Timmothy G. Yazzie; sisters, Lorreta Jean Lee, Gloria Ann Dennison, Valericia Lou Descheenie, Karen Lynn King; two grandchildren.

Chischilly-Morgan was preceded in death by her parents, Lorraine Roanhorse, Tommy Yazzie; brothers, David A. Lee Sr, Mica M. Yazzie; first husband, David Chischilly; second husband, Terry Kee Morgan; grandparents, Frank C. Roanhorse, Ahkihabah Blackgoat Roanhorse.

Pallbearers will be Ian Lee, Ivan Lee, Frank Chavarria, David Lee III, Conrad Morgan, David Lee Jr.

The family will meet 6 p.m., tonight, Oct. 18, at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Navajo.

Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.