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In Loving Memory

Friday, 09 December 2022 03:41 Gallupsun Staff

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

Thursday, 20 October 2022 12:04 gallupsun

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 pays tribute to the life, service of former Arizona Rep. Sylvia Laughter

Thursday, 20 October 2022 12:04 gallupsun

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.

Thursday, 20 October 2022 11:50 gallupsun

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...

Navajo Nation honors the life of Vietnam War veteran Andrew Kelly Jr.

Thursday, 20 October 2022 11:50 gallupsun

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...