Deaths

• Mary Livingston
• Chavez Beaver
• Michael McGinn
• Nathan Yazzie
• Guy Six

Mary Livingston

SPRINGSTEAD — Funeral services for Mary Livingston, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 31, at Cope Memorial Chapel. Pastor Nathan Lynch will officiate. Burial will follow at the City Cemetery.

Livingston died May 26 in Gallup. She was born Feb. 18, 1918 in Springstead into the Tangle Clan for the Bitter Water Clan.

Livingston was a traditional rug weaver specializing in saddle blankets and storm designs. She also was a homemaker, sheepherder, and worked for the chapter house in her earlier years.

Survivors include her son, Wilson Livingston of Springstead; and two grandchildren.

Livingston was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Livingston and Binziz Bah Livingston; brothers, Sam Y. Livingston, Frank Livingston, and Tom Livingston; sisters, Rose Harrison and Francis Billy.

Pallbearers will be Jay Livingston, Milton Livingston, John Livingston, Alton Livingston, Cleofus Curley, and Nickolas Livingston.

A reception will follow at the Church Rock Chapter following services.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Chavez Beaver

RAMAH — Funeral services for Chavez Randy Beaver will be at 10 a.m. June 1, at the Pinehill Church of the Nazarene. Frank E. Paul will officiate. Burial will follow in a private family plot.

Beaver was of the Meadow People Clan for the Tangle People Clan.

Beaver graduated from Ramah High School in 1968, where he lettered in basketball. He was employed as a Navajo Police Officer, Tribal Park Ranger, and for Water Projects-NECA. Beaver was a sculptor and silversmith. He enjoyed native music and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife Ruby Ann Beaver; sons, Randall Chavez Beaver; stepson, Fidel Anthony Apache; daughters, Jerilyn Colleen Slim, Stephanie Randi Beaver, Shantel Shannel Beaver, Kimberly Chavez Beaver, and Francine Jewel Beaver; sisters, Annie Chatto of Ramah, Marie Rose Sage of Phoenix, Nellie B. Pino, Rose Bob, Amelia Delgerito, Nellie Coho, Helen Pino, Irene Pino, Virginnia Pino, all of Pinehill; and seven grandchildren.

Beaver was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Pino and George Beaver; brother, Kelsey Pino; and sister, Mary Ann Pino.

Pallbearers will be Tracey Beaver, Jonas B. Pino, Paul Bob, Carl Medrano, Jr., Tennyson Pino, and Fidel Apache.

There will be a family meeting at 6 p.m. today, May 30 at the Ramah Navajo Chapter House.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Michael McGinn

GRANTS — Services for Michael B. McGinn, 65, will be announced at a later date.

McGinn died May 28, 2007 in Albuquerque. He was born Feb. 12, 1942 in Long Beach, Calif.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Nathan Yazzie

TOHLAKAI — Services for Nathan Yazzie will be announced at a late date.

Yazzie died May 28, 2007 in Tohlakai. He was born Dec. 11, 1985 in Gallup into the Waters Edge People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Guy Six

PINE SPRINGS — Funeral services for Guy Six, 86, will be announced at a later date.

Six died May 29 in Gallup. He was born Feb. 15, 1921 in Pine Springs into the One Who Walks Around Clan for the Big Water People Clan.

There will be a family meeting at 6 p.m. today, May 30 at the Houck Chapter House and on Thursday, May 31 at the Oak Springs Chapter House.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.