Deaths

• Becerra, Eugene
• Carviso, Wilson Jr.
• Lincoln, Duane
• Natonabah, Kenneth
• Yazzie, Lester
  

Becerra, Eugene

MILAN – Services for Eugene Becerra, 50, will be at noon, Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Compassion Mortuary. Pastor Connie Archuleta will officiate.

Becerra died March 25, 2008 in Albuquerque. He was born Nov. 17, 1957 in Grants. He was employed as a truck driver at the time of his death.

Survivors include his wife Cindy Becerra of Milan; children Daniel Becerra, Eloy Martinez, Carles Andres Becerra, Dominic Becerra, both Pojoaque, N.M. Natazha Phelps, Richard Phelps, Aleana Phelps, all of Albuquerque; parents Remedios Becerra of Las Vegas, Nev., Emily Becerra of San Rafael; brothers Frank Becerra of Albuquerque, Lewis Becerra, Bernie Garcia, both of San Rafael, Leroy Becerra of Yuma, Ronnie Garcia of Milan, Ray Becerra, Ely Becerra, both of San Fernando, Calif.; sisters Lisa Garcia of Silver City, Bernadine Garcia, Valerie Salazar, both of Milan, Jennie Valdez of San Francisco, Rachel Cuevas of Las Vegas, Nev., Christina Ramirez, Becky Chavel, both of Denver, and one grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his brother Jimmy Becerra and sister Beverly Garcia.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Carviso, Wilson Jr.

IYANBITO, N.M. – Services for Wilson Carviso, Jr., 63, will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 29 at Rollie Mortuary in Gallup. Pastor Bobbi Boyd will officiate. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery in Rehoboth.

Carviso died March 25, 2008 in Gallup. He was born Oct. 30, 1944 in Fort Wingate into the Salt People Clan for the Black Streak of the Forest People Clan.

Carviso graduated from Gallup High School in 1961. He was a silversmith at the time of his death and he was employed with the Fort Wingate BIA school and Kerr McGee mines. He was in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1964-1968 and served in Vietnam.

Survivors include his wife Emma L. Carviso; sons Melvin J. Carviso, Marvin W. Carviso, Matthew W. Carviso; daughters Melinda L. Carviso; brother Curtis Carviso; sisters Tracie Carviso, Beverly Carviso; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Wilson Carviso Sr., and Mable Carviso; brother Wilbur Carviso Sr.; sister Nancy Murphy.

Pallbearers will be Melvin J. Carviso, Marvin W. Carviso, Matthew W. Carviso, Curtis Carviso, Jerome Manuelito and Gilbert Manuelito and the National Honor Guard of Tohatchi.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the Elks Lodge in Gallup after services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lincoln, Duane

SPENCER VALLEY – Services for Duane Eddy Lincoln, 45, will be announced at a later date.

Lincoln died March 26, 2008 in Gallup. He was born May 21, 1962 in Blackrock, N.M., into the Red Running Into the Water People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

The family will meet today, March 29 at 5 p.m. at the Breadsprings Chapter House.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Natonabah, Kenneth

FORT DEFIANCE, Ariz. _ Services for Kenneth Natonabah, 91, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Fort Defiance. Father Ron Walters, OFM, will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in Fort Defiance. Visitation will be at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament at 9 a.m., one hour before services.

A rosary will be recited at Rollie Mortuary today, March 28 at 5 p.m.

Natonabah died March 26, 2008 in Fort Defiance. He was born May 15, 1916 in Naschitti into the Tangle People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Survivors include his wife Yanabah Natonabah; son Michael C. Natonabah; daughter Teresa M. Natonabah, Elvira K. Barnett; sister Marie N. Lawless; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.

Natonabah was preceded in death by his father Natahnahah Natonabah, mother Ne Na Bah Natonabah; daughter Mildred Bark; sons Morman Thompson, Ronald Thompson and one grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Stanley Bark, Lyle Natonabah, Landrey Skeet, Tristan Whitehair, Tully Hayes and Regis Benally.

The family will receive relatives and friends at St. Berard Catholic Hall in Navajo, N.M., after services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Yazzie, Lester

ALBUQUERQUE – Services for Lester Yazzie, 55, will be announced at a later date.

Yazzie died March 26, 2008 in Gallup. He was born Oct. 10, 1952 in Pueblo Pintada, N.M. into the Mexican People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.