Deaths

• Richard Dennison
• Eddie Garcia Sr.
• Grace Coho
• Edgar Walker
• Bennie Willie
• Chester Long
• Edison Tom

Richard Dennison

CORNFIELDS — Funeral services for Richard Dennison, 64, were 10 a.m. today, March 11, at the Light House Assembly of God Church, Cornfields. Rev. Joyce Muench officiated. Burial was in Cornfields Community Cemetery.

Visitation was at Light House Assembly of God Church.

Dennison died March 7, 2008, in Rock Springs, N.M. He was born Oct. 21, 1943, in Fort Defiance, into the Edgewater People Clan for the Red Running Into the Water People Clan.

Dennison attended Ganado Elementary School and graduated from Ganado High School in 1968. He then attended and completed Christian Bible School in Glendale in 1969. He was employed at Sage Memorial Hospital for 30 years as a certified nursing assistance.

Survivors included his daughter, Jocelyn Dennison Ignatin of Cornfields; brothers, Patrick Dennison of Albuquerque, Roger Dennison of Navajo; sisters, Patricia Wauneka of Fort Defiance, Geraldine Denetdee of Mesa, Gertrude Peshlakal of Fort Defiance, Charlene Dennison of Oak Harbor, Wash.., LaVonne Hoisington of Fort Defiance; three grandchildren.
Dennison was preceded in death by parents Leo and Zonnie Dennison brothers Wayne Dennison, Alonzo Dennison, Leo Dennison Jr., Christine Dennison; grandparents John and Bah James.

Pallbearers were Daniel James, Eddie Bedoy, Virgil James, Bryan Dennison, Gabriel Chester Sr., and Marcus Chester.

The family received relatives and friends at Cornfields Chapter House, following services.

Cope Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Eddie Garcia Sr.

PREWITT — Funeral services for Eddie Garcia Sr., 56, will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at the Assembly of God Church, Prewitt. Ruth Droll will officiate. Burial will be in Grants Cemetery.

Garcia died March 7, 2008, in Gallup. He was born May 7, 1951, in Prewitt, into the Meadow People Clan for the Salt People Clan.

Garcia was a heavy equipment operator. His hobbies were hauling wood, fishing, exercising, joking around with family and friends, and mechanics.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Y. Garcia; daughters, Genevieve Chee of Red Rock, Geneva Garcia of Albuquerque, Treva Garcia of Tohatchi, Teresa Garcia, Leandra Garcia, Tahnisha Garcia, Valencia Garcia, Vanessa Garcia, all of Prewitt; father, Joe Garcia of Bluewater; brothers, Jones Garcia of Thoreau, DeeJay Garcia of Milan, Hoskie Garcia of Prewitt, Larry Garcia of Prewitt, Tommy Garcia; sisters, Mary C. King of Prewitt, Anna C. Platero of Prewitt, Jean C. Vandever of Prewitt, Loretta Garcia of Prewitt, Priscilla Garcia of Bluewater, Marlene Garcia of Thoreau; 10 grandchildren.

Garcia was preceded in death by his sons, Eddie Garcia Jr., Reggie Garcia; mother, Helen Long.

Pallbearer will be Adrian Vandever, Jones Platero, Tyrone Platero, Michael Calladitto, Jones Garcia and Terry Lowe.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Baca Chapter, following services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Grace Coho

PINEHILL — Funeral services for Grace M. Coho, 71, will be 10 a.m. March 12, at the Pine Hill Church of Holiness God. Evangelist Eugene Cody will officiate. Burial will be in family plot, Pine Hill.

Coho died March 8, 2008, in Pine Hill. She was born July 15, 1936, in Ramah, into the Apache People Clan for the Meadow People Clan.

Coho was a homemaker and weaver.

Survivors include her mother, Amelia Delgarito of Ramah; sisters, Rose M. Garcia, Lucy M. Garcia, Daisy M. Henio, Mabel Alonzo, all of Ramah; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren.

Coho was preceded in death by her husband, Paddy Coho; son, Arviso Coho; father, Dan Martine.

Pallbearers will be family members.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Edgar Walker

CHINLE — Services for Edgar “Poodie” Walker, 39, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2008m at the Grace Fellowship Church, Chinle. Burial will be in Chinle. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Walker died March 7, 2008, in Chinle. He was born May 11, 1968, in Ganado, into the Water Edge People Clan for the Water Flow Together People Clan.

Walker graduated from Phoenix Indian School in 1988, and attended SIPI. He was a housekeeper at the Holiday Inn, Chinle.

Survivors include his son, Ethan Ray Walker; daughter, Athena Helena Walker; parents, Robert and Elizabeth Roanhorse; brothers, Delbert Roanhorse, Hadley Tsosie, Felix Tsosie, Fritz Tso, Henry Tsosie Jr., Frankllin Tsosie, all of Chinle; sisters, Charlotte Walker-Begay, Sylvia T. Watchman, Christine Tsosie, Cynthia Hunter, Sandra Tsosie, all of Chinle.

Walker was preceded in death by his grandparents, Raymona; brother, Florenzo Tsosie; Shirley Tsosie, Helen Walker, Albert and James Walker.

Pallbearers will be Delbert Roanhorse, Geron Walker, Rayme Walker, Melvin Etsitty Jr., Charles Begay, Randy Yellowhair, and Elder Randy Yellowhair.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Chinle Trinity Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, following services.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Bennie Willie

CHURCHROCK — Funeral services are pending for Bennie Willie, 57.

Willie died March 7, 2008, in Albuquerque. He was born Sept. 7, 1950, in Rehoboth.

A family meeting will be 5 p.m. tonight, March 11, at the Two Grey Hills Chapter House.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Chester Long

ROCKSPRINGS — Services are pending for Chester Junior Long, 39.

Long died Thursday, March 6, 2008, in Rock Springs. He was born July 1, 1968, in Gallup, into the Cove Mountain People Clan for the Red Running Into the Water People Clan.

A community meeting for friends and relatives will be 5 p.m. tonight, at the Rock Springs Chapter House.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Edison Tom

CHURCHROCK — Services are pending for Edison Tom, 51.

Tom died Sunday, March 9, 2008, in Gallup. He was born Dec. 18, 1956, in Fort Defiance, into the Two Came to the Water People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

A family meeting will be 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Churchrock Chapter House.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Correction for Robert Talley
Robert Talley was born July 4, 1938.