Deaths

• Baca, Kathryn
• Canning, Betty
  
• Taylor, Dorothy
• Wilson, Kathleen

Kathryn Baca

ISPHPEMING, Mich. — Memorial services for Kathryn Helen Baca, 68, will be 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Light House Int’l, 808 W. Hwy. 66, Gallup. The Rev. Greg Johnson will officiate.

Baca died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, in Marquette, Mich. She was born Dec. 26, 1939, in Ishpeming.
Baca was a guidance counselor with Gallup McKinley County Schools, where she resided 30 years.

Survivors include her daughters, Kris Thomason, Elizabeth Thomason of Gallup, Maria Helena Kramer of Negaunee, Mich.; sister, Mary Ann MacDonald; seven grandchildren.

Baca was preceded in death by her son and parents.

Betty Canning

GALLUP — Services for Betty T. Canning, 49, will be 9 a.m., Oct. 25, at the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church, Gallup. Bishop Mowrer will officiate. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery. Visitation will be 9-9:45 a.m., Oct. 25.

Canning died Oct. 20, 2008, in Gallup. She was born April, 29, 1959, in Crownpoint, into the Folded Arms People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Survivors include her husband, Mark Canning; son, James Lapaz Jr.; daughters, Trisha Lapaz, Amanda Lapaz, Stephanie Lapaz; mother, Mabel Thompson; brothers, Tommy Thompson, Peter Thompson, Leo Thompson; sisters, Anita Brown, Louise Thompson, Eileen Sage; four grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Mark Canning, James Lapaz Jr., Leo Thompson, Noel Johnson, Daniel Thomas Jr., David Kimsel.

The family will receive relatives and friends at LDS Church, Gallup, following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Taylor

GRANTS — Funeral services for Dorothy B. Taylor, 91, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Immanuel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Grants Memorial Park. The Rev. Garland Moore will officiate. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m., tonight, Oct. 24, at Compassion Mortuary.

Taylor died Oct. 23, 2008, in Grants. She was born May 19, 1917, in North Wilkesboro, N.C.

Survivors include her children, Larry Taylor of Grants, Carol Baca of San Antonio, Texas., Nancy Torrez of Grants, Judy Canaba of Grants, Mary Taylor of Santa Fe, Jack Taylor of Reno, Nev., Steve Taylor of Winnemucca, Nev.; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.

Taylor was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Shumate, Eiizabeth Rhodes Shumate; brothers, Larry Shumate, Iva Shumate, Burn Shumate, Erenest Shumate.

Pallbearers will be David Taylor, Shaun Taylor, Duane Taylor, Tony Canaba, Jimmy Dodrill, Keith Taylor, Matthew Taylor.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Kathleen Wilson

GALLUP — Graveside services for Kathleen McIntosh Wilson, 89, will be 10 a.m., Oct. 25, at the Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup. The Rev. Layloni Drake will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup.

Wilson died Oct. 19, 2008, in Gallup. She was born June 25, 1919, in Mercer County, Mo.

Wilson attended Mercer County Schools. She moved to Gallup in 1937, as a “Harvey Girl” with the Fred Harvey Hotel Chain, and later was employed at the El Rancho Hotel. She married Norman Wilson of Gallup in 1940. Wilson was a member of First United Methodist Church, Naomi-Rebecca Circle, RMCHCS Auxillary, Ford Canyon Senior Center and R.S.V.P.

Survivors include her son, Michael Wilson of Gallup; daughters, Patricia Lewis of Gallup, Janet Roubidoux of Albuquerque; brothers, Max McIntosh of Princeton, Mo., Arlan McIntosh of Bonham, Texas., Lee McIntosh of Wichita, Texas.; sister, Mary M. McGrory of Albuquerque; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Wilson; parents, Gerald and Merle McIntosh; six brothers; 3 sisters.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Wilson’s residence, Gallup, following services.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to RMCHCS Hospice or First United Methodist Church.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.