Deaths

• Creighton Clark
• Rose Etsitty
• Sally Francisco
• Ronald Maloney
• Benson Silversmith Sr.
• Woodrow Stanley
• Ronnie Williams
  

Creighton Clark

DEL MUERTO — Funeral services for Creighton Pierre Clark “Creig”, 28, will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chinle. Bishop Dan Smith will officiate. Burial will be in family land, Del Muerto.
Clark died April 12, 2011, in Del Muerto. He was born March 8, 1983, in Fort Defiance, into the Water That Flows Together/Edge Water People Clan for the Bitter Water/Water That Flows Together People Clan.

Clark was a caring and lovable person. He wa always seen with a smile on his fae. He loved to be around his family and friends, especially his immediate family. Clark loved to travel and see new things.

Survivors include his parents, Rydell and Kim Clark of Phoenix; brother, Clifton Clark of Del Muerto; sister, Rychelle Clark of Phoenix.

Clark was preceded in death by Ned Clark, Calvin Clark.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Reception to be announced at service.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Rose Etsitty

BLACK HAT — Services are pending for Rose A. Etsitty, 83.

Etsitty died Monday, April 18, 2011, in Gallup. She was born Dec. 23, 1927, in Rocky Point, into the Beneath Mountain Cove People Clan for the Edge Water People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Sally Francisco

GALLUP — Funeral services for Sally Chee Francisco, 81, will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, at White Water Church, Vanderwagen. Herbert Francisco will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Tree Cemetery, Vanderwagen.

Francisco died April 15, 2011, in Gallup. She was born July 15, in Two Wells, into the Towering House People Clan for the Red Bottom People Clan.

Francisco was a registered voter with Chichiltah Chapter. She was a rug weaver and liked to help out with community and loved her grandchildren.
Survivors include her sons, Wilson Francisco, Haskie Francisco, Johnnie Francisco; daughters, Mildred F. Mitchell, Gloria F. Joe, Fannie Francisco, Joan Johnson, Judie Francisco, Lucy Francisco, Nancy Francisco; 42 grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren.

Francisco was preceded in death her husband, Jones Francisco; sons, Leo Francisco, Ernest Francisco, Leonard Francisco; daughter, Jayne F. Skeets.

Pallbearers will be Phillip Joe Jr., Casey Livingston, Jason Walley, Richard Chee, Haskie Francisco, Kee Joe Pat.

The family will receive relatives and friends at White Water Gospel Church, following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Maloney

TWIN LAKES — Services are pending for Ronald Maloney, 52.

Maloney died Saturday, April 16, 2011, in Fort Defiance. He was born Oct. 25, 1958, in Fort Defiance, into the Mexican People Clan for the Red Running Into Water People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Benson Silversmith Sr.

COYOTE CANYON — Services for Benson C. Silversmith Sr., 71, will be 10 a.m., April 21, at Rehoboth Christian Reform Church. Burial will be in Rehoboth Community Cemetery.

Silversmith died April 16, 2011, in Albuquerque. He was born August 8, 1939, in Coyote Canyon, into the Within His Cover People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Silversmith graduated from Richfield, Utah. He worked as a constructor, silversmith and maintenance man with NHA. His hobbies included swimming, running and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his son, Dory Silversmith of Idaho; daughters, Sharon Henderson of Farmington, Imogene Morris of Naschitti; parents, Russell and Alice Silversmith; brother, Mike Silversmith; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Silversmith was preceded in death by his daughters, Abby Silversmith, Mary Silversmith; sons, Benson Silversmith, Bronco Silversmith; brothers, Cecil Silversmith, Jimmie Silversmith, Tom Silversmith.

Pallbearers will be family members.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Coyote Canyon Senior Center, following services. The family will meet 6 p.m., April 19, at Coyote Canyon Senior Center.

Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Woodrow Stanley

NAVAJO — Funeral services for Woodrow G. Stanley, 80, will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, at St. Michaels Mission. Burial will be in Fort Defiance Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m., April 20, at St. Michaels Mission.

Stanley died April 16, 2011, in Chinle. He was born June 20, 1930, in Tall Mountain, into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Many goats People Clan.

Stanley retired from Navajo Forest Product Industry. He was a certified lumber grader. He enjoyed playing cards, watching sports and his favorite team was the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Survivors include his wife, Genevieve Stanley; daughters, Yvonne Stanley, Deborah Stanley, Jennifer Stanley, Elva Stanely; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Stanley was preceded in death by his sons, Valentino Stanley, Floratino Stanley; brother, Todd Manygoats.

Pallbearers will be Joseph Halona, William Barker Jr., Darvon Legah, LaVon Legah, Alexander Salas, Jonathan Salas.

The family will receive relatives and friends at St. Michaels Parish Hall following services.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Ronnie Williams

ROCK SPRINGS — Services for Ronnie Renee Williams, 28, will be 1 p.m., today, April 19, at Rollie Mortuary, Gallup. The Rev. Peter Cho will officiate. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery.

Williams died Monday, April 11, 2011, in Albuquerque. He was born Feb. 21, 1983, in Gallup, into the Black Streak of Forest People Clan for the Meadow People Clan.

Williams received his diploma from Gallup High and attended Brookline Technical College in Albuquerque. He worked at Gallup PHS, a nurse at NCI and UNM Hospital. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing volleyball, dancing and working as a nurse.

Survivors include his mother, Anita Williams; grandparents, Tom and Sarah Jones, Julie Begay.
Williams was preceded in death by Robert Williams, Sally Miller, Alroy Miller, Leo Jones, Frederick Watson.

Pallbearers will be Uland Jones, Peter Long, Dexter Shorty, Fredlin Allison, Jeffery Miller, Jackson Howe.

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

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.