Deaths

• Dalton, Mary
• Jim, Martha
• Jim, Mary
• King, Russell
• Relyea, Arlene
• Pino, Jesse

Mary Dalton

BLACK MESA, Ariz. — Funeral services for Mary Jane Dalton, 82, will be 11 a.m. May 10, at the Oakridge Friends Church, Black Mesa. Burial will be in family land, Oakridge.

Dalton died May 7, 2008, in Farmington. She was born Dec. 25, 1925, in Black Mesa, into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Yucca Fruit People Clan.

Dalton was a homemaker, bronco rider and roper, quilter, herbalist, and rug weaver. She worked as a school board member for 15 years and community service. She also did traditional beadwork.

Survivors include her sons, Robert Dalton, Justin Dalton, Nelson Dalton; daughters, Marianne Tagaban, Gloria Dalton-Sells; brother, Tommy K. Begay; sisters, Margaret Dalton, Susie K. Begay; 24 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

Dalton was preceded in death by her parents, Kescoli and Alice K. Begay; sisters, Rose Begay, Sally Benallie, Helen Biltah, Grace Begay; brothers, Tom Yellowhair Sr., Isadore K. Begay Sr.

Pallbearers will be Robert Dalton Jr., Emerito Dalton, Arlyssia Sells, Augustine Sells Jr., Pernell Dalton, and Filipe Tagaban Jr.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Oak Ridge Friends Church., following services.

Tse Bonito is in charge of arrangements.

Martha Jim

HAYSTACK —- Funeral services for Martha Z. Jim, 82, will be 10 a.m. May 10, at the Zuni Canyon Miracle Church. Sarahtt Begay will officiate. Burial will be City of Grants Cemetery.
Jim died May 6, 2008, in Haystack. She was born April 24, 1926, in Haystack, into the Red Running Into the Water People Clan for the Two Came to the Water People Clan.

Jim went attended school up to the 4th grade. She was a life resident of Haystack and was active with Navajo Arts and Crafts.

Survivors include her husband, Tom Jim of Haystack; son, Gordy Jim of Haystack; daughter, Sylvia Shutiva of Acoma; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Jim was preceded in death by her daughter, Nettie R. Jim; son, Jones P. Jim.

Pallbearers will be Gordy Jim, Chad Shutiva, Delbert Brown, David Shutiva, Lawrence Begay, and Vidal Brown.

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

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Jim

GALLUP — Services are pending for Mary Jim, 76.

Jim died May 8, 2008, in Albuquerque. She was born June 15, 1932, in Hogback.

A family meeting will be 6 p.m. tonight, May 9, at the Churchrock Chapter.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Russell King

PHOENIX — Funeral services for Russell Alvoid King, 69, were 5:30 p.m. April 5, at the Preston Funeral Home, Phoenix. Reo. Pleasant officiated. Visitation was 4:30-5:30 p.m. April 5, at the Preston Funeral Home.

King died March 31, 2008, in Phoenix. He was born July 28, 1938, in Vernon, Texas.

King attended Booker T. Washington school before enlisting in the army in 1955. He served during peace time and was honorably discharged in 1957. After discharge, King went back to Vernon, Texas. to complete his education and relocated to Gallup in 1959. He worked several jobs while in Gallup, the first being a caddy at the local golf course and a bartender at the Shalimar Hotel. King also at AC Houston Lumber Co. as a foreman until he was promoted to assistant manager. He was employed there for 23 years. During his lifetime in Gallup, he served as a Deacon for St. Paul Baptist Church. King also served on the board of Directors for the Gallup Housing Authority. He was a 33rd Degree Mason and served as President of the United Way. His most cherished accomplishment was when he was elected to the county commission.

Survivors include his daughters, Lisa Gayle Neal of Fullerton, Calif., Tanishya Kelley King-Hill of Phoenix; brother, Clay Shelton King of Phoenix; sisters, Ida Nell Mack of Phoenix, Jimmy Carol Willis of Gilbert, Vivian Williams of N.C.; eight grandchildren.

King was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one sister; one son.

Arlene Relyea

AZTEC, N.M. — Memorial services for Arlena Etsitty Relyea, 55, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 10, at Desert View Funeral Home, North Highway 491, Shiprock, New Mexico. 

Relyea died Monday, May 5, 2008, in Aztec. She was born May 16, 1952, in Fort Defiance.

Relyea retired from the Gallup Police Department as a Police Corporal. She served many years as a police officer in Gallup. Relyea enjoyed time with her grandchildren and the outdoors such as camping, riding her ATV and most of all, the mountains.

Survivors include her husband, Doug Relyea; daughters, Shawna Etsitty, Revena Schrock; mother, Mary M. Hunt; brothers, John Hunt, Leonard Hunt, Ralph Hunt, Jr., Ronald Hunt, Marlin Hunt, Melvin Hunt; sisters, Helen Moore, Joni Hunt, Rhonda Hunt, Velma J. Perry.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Hunt, Sr.

Pallbearers will be Johnathan Hunt, Jon Hunt, Vincent Sloan, Alex Moore, Edison Miller, Jr., Christopher Hunt and alternatate - Arvin Hunt. 

Desert View Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jesse Pino

PINE HILL — Services are pending for Jesse Jonathan Pino, 30.

Pino died May 6, 2008, in Gallup. He was born Oct. 25, 1977, in Gallup.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.