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Deaths
Gregorio Leyba
BELEN — Viewing for Gregorio Leyba, 67,
will be 5-6 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the chapel of Riverside
Funeral Home of Belen, 418 W. Reinken Ave. Recitation of The Most
Holy Rosary will be 6 p.m. Final viewing will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,
at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, with the Mass of Christian
Burial at 11 a.m. Interment will be at a later date.
Leyba died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in Belen.
He was born in 1941.
Leyba moved to Belen in 2004 from Gallup.
He enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles and fishing and
he retired from the New Mexico State Highway Department. He was
always ready to help anyone who needed it and was loved by all
who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, Trinnie Leyba
of Belen; daughter, Roxanne Villanueva of Los Lunas; son, Michael
Leyba of Gallup; brother, Pete Leyba; sisters, Debbie Gurule,
Mary Maes, Margie Armijo and Kydia Gurule; eight grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Augustine Armijo, Abel
Lucero, Chris Martinez, Fred Otero, Renaldo Garnenez, Pete Leyba,
Frank Maes, Jr. and Raymond Carbajal.
An online guest register is available at www.riversideofbelen.com
Ruth Thomas
IYANBITO — Funeral services for Ruth
Thomas, 75, were 10 a.m., today, Oct. 21, at the Cope Memorial
Chapel. Francis Shirley officiated. Burial was in family plot,
Iyanbito.
Thomas died Oct. 15, 2008, in Gallup. She
was born March 24, 1933, in Iyanbito, into the Sage Brush Hill
People Clan for the Black Streak Wood People Clan.
Thomas was a homemaker, and loved to do beadwork.
She was known for her weaving in the LA times and two shows.
Survivors include her son, Victor Thomas of
Las Angeles, Calif.; daughters, Velma Silver of Albuquerque, Valaria
Thomas of Los Angeles, Annebelle Thomas of Los Angeles, Fannie
Aguilar of Visalia, Calif., Marjorie Thomas; brother, Ernest King
of Iyanbito; sisters, Easter Sam of Iyanbito, Etta Benally of
Iyanbito, Jeanette Johnson of Iyanbito, Shirley Kee of Los Lunas,
Renee Sandman of Iyanbito, Lavonda Cadman of Albuquerque; 15 grandchildren;
seven great grandchildren.
Thomas was preceded in death by her husband,
Jasper Thomas; father, John King; mother, Anna King-Scott; brother,
Elton King; sister, Juanita Grey, Angilina King.
Pallbearers were Pete Reyes Sr., Travis Sands, Anthony Thomas,
Luis Aguilar Sr., Darrell Joe, Kelly Silver.
The family received relatives and friends
at Iyanbito Chapter House, following services.
Cope Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Aaron Mitchell
CHINLE — Funeral services for Aaron Dave
Mitchell, 28, will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Potters
House, Chinle. The Rev. Artie Aragon will officiate. Burial will
be in private family plot, Chinle. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m.,
Oct. 22.
Mitchell died Oct. 17, 2008, in Farmington.
He was born March 18, 1980, in Gallup.
Mitchell attended school in Rapid City, S.D.
from kindergarten to 1st grade, grade school to high school in
Chinle, and San Juan College in Farmington. He majored in diesel
mechanics. He was currently employed for Aztec Well Service in
Aztec. His hobbies included fishing, weight lifting, camping,
motocross, repelling, playing the drums and music.
Survivors include Crystal Jackson; son, Dylan
Dave Mitchell; mother, Mildred Dempsey, step-father, Leroy Dempsey;
brother, Isaac W. Mitchell; sisters, Adrianne R. Mitchell, Tracie
Dempsey, Stacie Dempsey; grandparents, Mary and John Mitchell,
Ben Shirley and Louise H. Dedman.
Mitchell was preceded in death Alvina R. Mitchell,
Robinson Dave Mitchell; great-grandparents, Tabaha Nez Begay,
Mrytle Begay.
Pallbearers will be Isaac W. Mitchell, Josiah
Begay, Timothy Claw, Curtis L. Mitchell Sr., Morales I. Francis,
Bryan Tsosie.
The family will meet at the Mitchell residence,
Chinle.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Potter’s
House.
Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Jean Mariano
MARIANO LAKE — Funeral services for Jean
T. Mariano, 89, will be 10 a.m., Oct. 22, at the Cope Memorial
Chapel, Gallup. Harry D. Largo will officiate. Burial will be
in Rehoboth Cemetery, Rehoboth.
Mariano died Oct. 16, 2008, in Albuquerque.
She was born April 19, 1919, in Mariano Lake, into the Start of
the Red Streak People Clan for the Salt People Clan.
Mariano was a well-known medicine woman. She
performed the Diné traditional blessing way ceremony. She
assisted many families performing this healing of mind and spirit
when so requested. She also took part in the Enemy way ceremony
and yei-be-chie healing ceremony. Mariano was a rug weaver, owned
and raised livestock, and enjoyed tending to her cornfield using
traditional methods. Her hobbies included participating in social
song and dances, spending time with her grandchildren and family
members, telling traditional Diné stories and cooking outdoors.
Survivors include her sons, Harrison Mariano
of Marino Lake, Harry Mariano of Mariano Lake, Jymn Mariano of
Pinedale; daughters, Rita Todachine, Lorraine Mariano, Laverne
Mariano, Lorinda Mariano, all of Mariano Lake; 17 grandchildren;
16 great-grandchildren.
Marino was preceded in death by Wilson H.
Mariano, Ada Navajo, Emma Snyder, Dan Thompson, Mary Washee, Fred
Thompson Sr., Roderick Snyder, Fred Thompson Jr.
Pallbearers will be Frederick J. Snyder, Adrian Todachine, Daniel
Todachine, Joshua Snyder, Rollen Walthall, Rodney
Walthall.
The family will receive relatives and friends
at Mariano Lake Chapter House, following services.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Kathryn Baca
GALLUP — Funeral services for Kathryn
“Katie” Helen Baca, 68, will be at Good News Assembly
of God Church at a later date.
Baca died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, in Lake Superior.
She was born Dec. 26, 1939, in Ishpeming.
Baca was the daughter of the late Donald and
Helen (Tregoning) MacDonald. She was a guidance counselor at the
McKinley County Gallup Public Schools in Gallup, where she resided
for nearly 30 years.
Survivors include her daughters, Maria Kramer
of Negaunee, Elizabeth Thomason, Kris Thomason both of Gallup;
sister, MaryAnn MacDonald of Ironwood; seven grandchildren. Baca
was preceded in death by her son, Donald Behrens.
Kathleen Wilson
GALLUP — Services are pending for Kathleen
M. Wilson, 89.
Wilson died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, in Gallup.
She was born June 25, 1919, in Mercer, Mo.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Jervis Rowe
TOHATCHI — Services are pending for Jervis
C. Rowe, 75.
Rowe died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in Gallup. He was born Oct. 30,
1932, in Marysville, Kan.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Nellie Begay
GALLUP — Services are pending for Nellie
B. Begay, 65.
Begay died Oct. 19, 2008. Born Jan. 9, 1933, into the Black Streak
Wood People Clan for the Salt Water People Clan.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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