Deaths

• Benally, Mike Sr.
• Morgan, Helen
• Yazzie, Betty
• Yazzie-Tom, Rosemary

Mike Benally Sr.

CHURCHROCK — Funeral services for Mike Benally Sr., 78, will be 11 a.m., June 16, at Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, Gallup.

Branch President Pine will officiate. Burial will be Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup. Visitation will be 10 a.m., June 16, at Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center.

Benally died June 11, 2009, in Churchrock. He was born April 30, 1931, in Pinedale.

Benally was a hard working father of nine who worked various jobs. He retired from Kerr McGree Mine. He was always around for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Sadie Benally; sons, Herbert Benally, Eddie Albert, James Benally, all of Churchrock, Howard Benally of Kearns, Utah; daughters, Annie Tom of Black Hate, Julia Carlton of Castle Rock, Colo., Judy Buffalohead of Churchrock; brother, Raymond Benally of Fort Defiance; 24 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Benally was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Benally Sr., Marieta Moore; brothers, Arther Benally, Lorenzo Benally; sister, Rosita Benally.

Pallbearers will be James Benally, Howard Benally, Albert Benally, Eddie Benally, Herbert Benally, Sean Carlton.

The family will meet at Churchrock Chapter, following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Helen Morgan

STANDING ROCK — Services are pending for Helen S. Morgan, 77.

Morgan died Friday, June 12, 2009, in Albuquerque. She was born Dec. 22, 1931, in Standing Rock.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Yazzie

ROCK SPRINGS — Funeral services are pending for Betty Ann Yazzie, 56.

Yazzie died June 12, 2009, in Gallup. She was born June 1, 1953, in Gallup.

A family gathering will be 6 p.m., tonight, June 15, at Rock Springs Chapter.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Rosemary Yazzie-Tom

MENTMORE — Funeral services for Rosemary Yazzie-Tom, 62, will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 16, at Cope Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Eddie Goody will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup.

Yazzie-Tom died June 11, 2009, in Gallup. She was born Aug. 27, 1946, in Rehoboth, into the Salt People Clan for the meadow People Clan.

Yazzie-Tom worked at Travel Lodge Hotel and Days Inn as a house keeper. She enjoyed being around her family and loved being with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughters, Sharon Samuels of Mentmore, Karen Joe of Gallup, Geraldine Yazzie of Mentmore; sisters, Carol Ann Yazzie of Gallup, Clara Kelburn of Gamerco, Christine Charley of Gallup; 18 grandchildren.

Yazzie-Tom was preceded in death by her parents, Caroline Hunt, Warren Yazzie; sons, Wilburt Tom, Wilford Tom; brothers, Leonard Hunt, Jerry Yazzie, Donald Yazzie; grandmother, Agnes Long.

Pallbearers will be Joshua Kenny, Michael Charley, Larry Livingston Jr., Christopher Florence Jr., William Bennett, Peggy Martinez.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Tse-Ya-Toh Chapter House, 1:30 p.m., following services.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sharon Samuels, Cope Memorial Chapel, Sunset Memorial Park.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.