In Loving Memory

Obituary

Friday, 30 April 2021 04:01 Staff Reports

Hazel Ann Weigl, of Howardwick, Tex died April 20, 2021. She was 77.

She was born in Gallup, N.M. on Dec. 18,1942.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, George and Grace Fry; brother, Bill Fry; three sisters, Winifred Bond, Verna Young, and Georgia Vanfleet; and her son Ronald Weigl.

She is survived by her...

Obituary: JIMMY CURTIS SHORTY

Friday, 23 April 2021 05:05 Gallupsun Staff

Jimmy Curtis Shorty was born on April 15, 1937 and peacefully passed away on April 17, 2021 surrounded by his family at the age of 84 years old.

He was born in Rehoboth, NM.

Jimmy is survived by his adoring wife, Patricia Shorty (shimá) of 54 years, sons Richard and Patrick Shorty, granddaughters Nikki and Alexis, and...

Obituary: Sylvester Jim

Friday, 16 April 2021 04:48 Gallupsun Staff

Sylvester Jim, of Gallup, N.M.. died April 10, 2021. He was 36.

He was born in Gallup on Nov. 26, 1984.

Sylvester Jim was preceded in death by father Billy Jim, mother Susie Jim.

He is survived by wife Valcita Begaye, sister Corrina Jim, daughter Madison Jim and stepdaughter Tyla Peterson.

Funeral Services will be held...

Former N. M. legislator Emmett Bryan Wall dies

Friday, 19 March 2021 04:44 Gallupsun Staff

February 22, 1937 - February 7, 2021

Emmett Bryan Wall Jr. was Bryan to most who knew him well. Bryan was born and raised, married, had a family and owned a business in Gallup. He moved to Phoenix in the 1980s and returned home to his place of birth in the early 2000s. There he lived out his life. His last day of life...

Arthur Steven Loretto

Friday, 12 March 2021 03:04 Gallupsun Staff

Arthur Steven Loretto of Santa Fe, N.M. died Feb. 21, 2021 in Santa Fe. He was 52.

He was born May 7, 1968 in Zuni. He graduated from Twin Buttes High School in 1987. He lived in Albuquerque for the majority of his adult life, working for The Storehouse which works to fight food insecurity.

He was an avid Denver Broncos...

Joe Lee Yazzie, of St. Michaels, Ariz. died Feb. 18, 2021. He was 85.

Friday, 26 February 2021 05:37 Gallupsun Staff

Joe was born into the Todich’ ii’ nii (Bitter Water), born for Klizilani (Many Goats).

He was born in Ft. Defiance, Ariz. on June 22, 1935.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents Fritz Yazzie Jr, and mother Catherine Yazzie, his brothers Kenneth Yazzie, Raymond Leigh Yazzie, and grandson Monte Hunter Yazzie. He is...

Leonard Footracer, 74, of Sanders, Ariz. died Dec. 10.

Thursday, 31 December 2020 07:28 Gallupsun Staff

He was preceded in death by Billy Footracer, Sr. (Father), Eleanor Yazzie Footracer (Mother), Marvin Footracer (Brother), Stanley Murphy (Brother), Elsie Barber (Sister), Albert Footracer (Son), Michelle Footracer (Daughter).

He is survived by his wife: Cornelia Jane Footracer, Sons: Dwight Footracer, Daughters Cornelia J...

OBITUARY: Glenda L. Mirabal

Friday, 13 November 2020 07:00 Gallupsun Staff

Glenda L. Mirabal 68, of Gallup died Nov. 2, 2020.

For over 20 years she worked at the Gallup Independent and was most recently employed by Amigo Chevrolet. She loved spending time with her friends and family, especially her three grandkids. She enjoyed cooking, dancing and doing her nails.

She is preceded in death by her...

A woman who made time for others

Friday, 30 October 2020 02:57 Staff Reports

Martha Zollinger, who for the past half century has been one of the best ambassadors Gallup has ever seen, passed away of natural causes just a few days before her 98th birthday.

After spending most of her early life in Ohio and Louisiana, she moved to Gallup in 1964 with her husband, John, and three children Jack Bob...

Obituary Steven Gregory Yoder

Friday, 02 October 2020 04:57 Gallupsun Staff

Steven Gregory Yoder, age 38, passed away on August 9, 2020 in Turlock, Calif. Yoder was born in Gallup on June 21, 1982 and attended local schools, graduating from high school in Rehoboth and then attending the University of New Mexico-Gallup and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N. C.

Yoder worked...

Helen A. Bagh

Friday, 31 July 2020 04:01 Staff Reports

October 1, 1942 – July 14, 2020

Helen A. Bagh, age 77, passed away at her home in New Mexico on July 14, 2020 but her heart was always in Pahrump, Nevada where she lived for many years. She loved to make people laugh; she loved to dance and always filled the room with her smile. She was feisty, quick witted, and loved to share her adventurous life stories, which were sure to bring a smile and a laugh. Although her income was modest, her generosity and sincere concern for others was without limit.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Anwar (Andy) Bagh. She is survived by her children, Gloria Angelo and Jeffery Fuller; her grandchildren, Christina, Angel and Tawni; 6 great...