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Dick Jim, 77, of Gallegos, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, from a lengthy illness. He was born July 15, 1926, in Upper Fruitland, to Little Curley Jim and Daisy Simpson. He was of the Taneeszahnii clan, born for Bit ahnii clan. His maternal grandparents were Hooghan Lani and paternal grandparents were TIaash chiiDick attended school up to third grade only. He lived in this area all his life. He was a rancher and had a love for horses and cows. He married Bessie Jim in 1954 at Chaco Plant. He is survived by his sons, Wilson Jim, Francis Jim andfianceTina Blackie, Harrison Jim, Edison Jim andfianceArlinda Mute, Irvin Jim, Wilfred Jim, Calvin Jim, Casey Jim, Alfred Jim, and Melvin Jim; daughters, Ruth Clah and husband Chester of Ojo Amarillo, Eve Canuto and husband Leonard of Bloomfield, Lucy Sylvester and husband Tracy of Nageezi, Mary Jo Jim of Majove, Ariz., Pricilla Jim, Cecilia Jim Chavez, and Bernice Strait; step-daughters, Susie Whitey and Clarence Toya of California, and Annie Ignacio of Albuquerque; sister, Mary Willie of Upper Fruitland; brother, John Jim of Gallegos; 53 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bessie Jim; daughters, Evelyn Harvey and Mary Jim; step-son, Larry Whitey; brother, Roy Whitey; and nephew, Raymond Whitey. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, at Cope Memorial Chapel of Farmington with Pauline Platero officiating. Burial will be at St. Luke's in Carson. Pallbearers are Wilson Jim, Francis Jim, Harrison Jim, Wilfred Jim, Edison Jim, and Jeremy Russell. Alternate is Charles Clah. Honorary pallbearers are Ruth Clah and family, Francis Jim and Tina Blackie, Harrison Jim, Edison Jim and Arlinda Mute, Eve Canuto and family, Lucy Sylvester and family, Mary Jo Jim, and Wilson Jim and family. Arrangements are entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Farmington, 404 W. Arrington St., (505) 327-5142.
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