Deaths

• Begay, Julie
• Bergman, Louise
• Jaramillo, Amalia
• Rodriguez, Ann
• Spencer, Rose
• Watchman, Katherine

Julie Begay

GALLUP — Services are pending for Julie “Bobbie” Begay, 19.

Begay died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, in Gallup.

She was born Aug. 7, 1989, in Gallup, into the Salt People Clan for the Zuni/Corn People Clan.

A meeting for family and friends will be 4 p.m., Nov. 1, at the Naschitti Chapter House.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Louise Bergman

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Louise Haggerty Bergman (Bergie), 84, was interned in Silverton Hillside Cemetery, October 6, 2008.

Bergman died Oct. 2, 2008, in Lakewood, Colo. She was born May 15, 1924, in Witchita Falls, TX.

Bergman was the daughter of Harry Clifford Haggerty and Gladys Deering Coyle. At age 7 her father passed away and the family moved to Hollywood, Calif. After graduating from Hollywood High School in 1942, she entered the Los Angeles County School of Nursing. Upon graduation as a Public Health Service nurse, she cared for many severely wounded servicemen returning from overseas combat zones. On March 21, 1947, she married Lester (Les) D. Bergman in Philadelphia. Several years later she moved to the San Francisco Bay area so Les could attend the University of California at Berkeley. She continued with her Public Health Service nursing at Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco. Later she settled in Castro Valley (East Bay Area) and continued her career at Eden Hospital. In 1958, she gained employment with the Public Health Service working in the hospital in Fort Defiance, on the Navajo Indian Reservation. Her love of the outdoors initiated many vacations to the Parks of the Western States in her beloved Karmen Ghias. In 1959 she made the trip on the narrow gauge railroad from Durango to Silverton, and fell in love with the area. She loved Silverton and felt it was a community she could enjoy living in and contribute something to it. After returning to Castro Valley, she and Les decided they would move to Gallup. They resided in Gallup until 1983 and then moved to Silverton. She resided in Silverton for over 20 years and was involved the initial organization of the quilt show there. She was a steadfast member of the Silverton Congregational Church and was involved with the Avalanche School. In 2005 her health required she move to Montrose, Colorado and she lived there until 2008 when she moved to Lakewood.

Survivors include her son, David Bergman of Santa Rosa, Calif.

In lieu of flowers, donations donations may be made to the Silverton Congregational Church in Silverton, Colorado.

Amalia Jaramillo

GRANTS — Funeral Mass for Amalia “Mollie” Jaramillo, 82, will be 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 3, at St. Vivian’s Catholic Church. The Rev.

Alberto Avella will officiate. Burial will be in Grants Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m., Nov. 2, at St. Teresa Catholic Church.

Jaramillo died Oct. 28, 2008, in Grants. She was born July 13, 1926, in Cubero, N.M.

Jaramillo was the daughter of Marcelino Jaramillo and Ermina Salazar Jaramillo. She was a resident of the area since 1957 and worked with the Cibola County Assessors office until her retirement. She was a devoted member of St. Vivian’s Catholic Church, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Grants Senior Citizens.

Survivors include her sons, Eddie Jaramillo Jr. of Tatum, N.M., Joseph E. Jaramillo of Milan, N.M.; daughters, Stella Castillo of Grants, Helen Bell of Grants, Marilyn Chavez of Cubero, Diana Benavidez of Winnemucca, NV; sister, Julie Loo of Echo Park, Calif.; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren

Jaramillo was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie A. Jaramillo; parents, Marcelino Jaramillo, Ermina Salazar Jaramillo; daughter, Dorothy Jaramillo; two grandsons; brothers, Louie Jaramillo, Tommy Jaramillo, Billy Jaramillo; sisters, Margie Gordon, Mita Candelaria, Lorraine Norton, Rosie Jaramillo.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Castillo, Darrell Sanchez, Jackie Sanchez, Fabian Jaramillo, Marcus Jaramillo, and Patrick Luna.

Condolences can be made at www.danielsfuneral.com

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Ann Rodriguez

ALBUQUERQUE — Funeral services for Ann Therese Rodriguez, 48, will be 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, at French Mortuary Westside Chapel. 

Therese died Oct. 27, 2008, in Albuquerque. She was born March 1, 1960, in Spencerport, N.Y.

She grew up on a farm in Albion, N.Y. where she spent most of her childhood. At the age of 10, Ann and her family moved to New Mexico where the weather would benefit her father’s health. Ann attended Taylor Middle School in Rio Rancho, and graduated from Cibola High School in 1978. After her marriage, she and her husband moved to Gallup and lived there for 28 years. They also owned and operated Rodriguez Pumping in Gallup. She was also a distributor with the Albuquerque Journal and Tribune for 27 years, finally retiring in 2007 and returning to Albuquerque. She was an animal lover, hard worker, gardener, landscaper.

Survivors include her husband Edward James Rodriguez; sister, Donna; brothers, Ron, Leo, David Schultz; children, Michelle Liane Norris, Edward Anthony, Sandra Ann Rodriguez and her in-laws Edward and Emma Rodriguez.
Rodriguez was preceded in death by her parents, Emily and Ronald Schultz.

Rose Spencer

PETERSON WELLS, N.M. — Services are pending for Rose Peterson Spencer, 75.

Spencer died Oct. 29, 2008, in Gallup. She was born Feb. 10, 1933, in Peterson Wells.

A family meeting will be 5 p.m., Nov. 1, at the Tseyahtoh Chapter.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Katherine Watchman

SHEEPSRINGS — Funeral services for Katherine R. Watchman, 78, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, at Newcomb Christian Reformed Church, Newcomb. Interment will be in Sheepspring Community Cemetery, Sheepsprings.

Watchman died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, in Farmington. She was born March 12, 1930, in Sheepsprings.

Desert View Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.