Obituaries
Adrian Jeffery Edsitty of Sheep Springs, N.M., died on Jan. 9. He was 29.
He was born in Gallup on May 31, 1993.
Adrian was preceded in death by his grandparents Doris Carl and Joe Carl Sr., Christine Allen, John Allen, Nelson Etsitty, Kee James, and Helen Y. James.
He is survived by his mother Gloria Carl; his father...
Obituaries
In Loving Memory
Ernest Montano, of Hedgesville, W. Va., died on Nov. 18. He was 83.He was born in Pine Haven, N.M., on Oct. 15, 1939.
Ernest was preceded in death by wife Mary Montano of Show Low, Ariz.; his parents Rafael and Rosenda Montano of Gallup; his brothers: Oliverto Montano, Jorgn Montano, Leo Montano, and Ralph Montano Jr., all of Gallup; his sisters Laura Villanueva of Albuquerque and Gereldine Oguin Montano of Council Bluffs, IA.
He is survived by his sisters: Perfectita Sandoval of Albuquerque and Estella Montano of Phoenix; his sons: Darryl G. Montano and Derrick Silversmith-Montano of Navajo Nation, Ralph Montano of Sacramento, Calif., Wayne Montano of Hedgesville, W.Va; and...
Navajo Nation pays tribute to the life, service of former Arizona Rep. Sylvia Laughter
WINDOW ROCK, ARIZ. — Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer issued a proclamation on Oct. 20, in honor and remembrance of Sylvia Laughter, a member of the Navajo Nation, who served as an elected member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005 representing part of the Navajo Nation. Laughter passed away peacefully with family at her side on Oct. 15. Laughter was originally from Baby Rocks, Ariz. on the Navajo Nation. She is Kinyaa’áanii (Towering House Clan) and born for Táchii’nii (Red Running into the Water Clan). Her maternal grandfather is Tábąąhá (Water’s Edge Clan) and her paternal grandfather is Tł 'ízí lání...
Navajo Nation honors the life of Vietnam War veteran Andrew Kelly Jr.
WINDOW ROCK, ARIZ. — Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer issued a proclamation on Oct. 19 calling for all flags on the Navajo Nation to be flown at half-staff on Oct. 21 in honor and remembrance of Vietnam War veteran Andrew Kelly, Jr., of Tuba City, Ariz., who passed away on Oct.17 at the age of 72.Kelly is Honágháahnii (One-Walks-Around clan) and born for Tsé deeshgizhnii (Rock Gap People). His maternal grandfather is Naakai dine’é (The Mexican Clan) and his paternal grandfather is Tł 'ízí lání (Manygoats Clan).
Kelly enlisted with the U.S. Army in 1969 and served with the First Air Cavalry Division as an Army Medic with the rank of...
Obituary. In Loving Memory
Pauline Joe, of Twin Lakes, N.M., died on Aug. 12. She was 78. Pauline was born into the nakidine, born for Todichiinii. She was born in Gallup on Dec. 17, 1943.
Pauline was preceded in death by her husband David Joe, and her sons Alfred John and Olin Joe.
She is survived by her daughter; Rosandra Chavez and her sons Curtis John and Hyland Joe.
Funeral services will be held at Cope Memorial Chapel on Aug. 19 at 10 am
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