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Benally -- Elizabeth"Auntie" Benally, 84, of Window Rock, AZ, died Friday, April 25, 2003 at Ft. Defiance PHS in Ft. Defiance, AZ. She was born June 17, 1918 in Lake Springs, NM. Her maternal clan: The Folded Arms People, Paternal Clan: The Towering House People. A Rosary will be recited on Monday, April 28, 2003, 7:00 p.m. in the Palm Chapel of Rollie Mortuary, 401 E. Nizhoni Blvd., Gallup, NM. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 415 E. Green, Gallup, NM. Fr. Jim Walker will be the celebrant. Burial will be at private family cemetery in Lake Springs, New Mexico on Tuesday, April 29, 2003. Survivors include: sisters, Anita Benally of Lake Springs, NM, Luch Curley of Thoreau, NM, Marian Skeet of Lake Springs, NM; brothers, John Benally of Lake Springs, NM and Joe Francis of Lake Springs, NM; nieces, Velma Analla of Gamerco, NM, Mitzie Begay of Window Rock, AZ, Helen Boyd of Lower Greasewood, AZ, Lillian Boyd of Lower Greasewood, AZ and Patricia Damon of Window Rock, AZ; nephew, Notah Begay Jr. of Albuquerque, NM; also 31 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be: Calvin Analla Jr., Patrick Analla, Client Begay, Notah Begay III, Michael Callan, Malcolm Begaye, Roger Damon, Seth Damon. Honorary pallbearers will be: Calvin Analla Sr., Greg Begay, Notah Begay Jr., Nathaniel Gegaye, Keith Boyd II, Charles Damon II, Mike Etsitty, Willeto Freeland, Steve Lucas, Bennie Yazzie, Kenneth Begaye, Jr. She is preceded in death by her father, Belidaalbai-Ni;Benalli (Black Moustache) and mother, Ashi Bitsi'; brothers, Bah Begay, Timothy Benally, Kee Chee, Moncisco Frank, Ben Joe, Bi'taani Nez, Tolichess Yazzie and Tquill Tso; sisters, Pauline Begay, Beatrice Bitselly, Mary Thomas, Zonnie Tully, Elsie Yazzie and Mary Yazzie and a nephew, Merwin Begay. Rollie Mortuary, Inc., of 401 E. Nizhoni Blvd., Gallup, NM 87310 (505) 863-4452 is in charge of arrangements.
        Published on: Sun April 27, 2003