Obituaries for July 2, 2020

Chenoa Billy

ST. MICHAELS, Ariz. — Graveside service for Chenoa Billy, 28, of St. Michaels, Arizona, was held July 1 at the St. Michaels Catholic Mission Church.

Chenoa was born March 29, 1992, in Shiprock, into the Bit’ahnii (Under His Cover Clan), born for Kinyaa’áanii (Towering House Clan). She passed away June 22, 2020, in Mentmore, New Mexico.

Chenoa attended Sanders-Valley High School and was employed at Sonic in Gallup.

Chenoa is survived by her boyfriend, Zachariah Yazzie; son, Montero Yazzie; daughter, Miya Yazzie; parents, Barbara Ann Phillips and Dennison Billy Sr.; brother, Dennison Billy Jr.; and paternal grandparents, Marie and Tom Billy. Chenoa is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Lily and Tony Phillips.

Pallbearers were Kenneth Billy, Kendrick Billy, Dennison Billy Sr., Aznel Tsosie, Zachariah Yazzie, and Randy Boyd. Honorary pallbearers were Loren Toddy, Montero Yazzie, Irvinn Toddy, Dennison Billy Jr., Antonio Toddy Cuzman, and Lyle Phillips.

Silver Creek Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Dale Allen Dailey (June 10, 1939 — June 16, 2020)

KIRTLAND, N.M. — Dale was born in Blue Gap, Arizona. After attending Intermountain Indian School in Brigham City, Utah, he moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, for a short time. He then moved to San Jose, California, where he started and raised his family alongside his wife Mary.

During his 20s, Dale enjoyed bull riding in the states of California, Arizona and New Mexico. After 25 years in San Jose, he relocated to Kirtland, New Mexico, where he successfully started his business, Dale’s Cabinet Shop Inc., for over 20 years.

Upon retirement, Dale enjoyed traveling to visit his family in nearby states of Arizona, Nevada and California. He spent most of his time playing bingo, bowling and fishing with his grandkids and great-grandkids. Dale was a loyal fan of his beloved Bay Area sports teams: San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants and the Golden State Warriors.

Lastly, Dale was a loyal supporter of his local sports organizations, the Kirtland Bronco sports program and many of the recreational youth programs. He showed his support by not only attending many games, but also sponsoring and donating every year.

Dale is survived by his siblings, Dan Dailey, Elsie Dailey, Bennie Dailey, Esther Haskie, Linda Caigoy, Dennis Dailey, and Andy Dailey; children, Richard Dailey, Alfred Dailey and Marlene Jaramillo (Tony); and six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Dale is preceded in death by his brothers, LeJoe Dailey and Denny Dailey; wife, Mary E. Dailey; mother, Mary Lee Dailey; son, Allen Dale Dailey; and grandsons, Lane Anthony Jaramillo and Darrin Allen Dailey.

Andy Willie

GALLUP — Graveside service for Andy Willie, 64, of Brimhall, New Mexico, will be held Thursday, July 2, at 1 p.m. at Rollie Mortuary in Gallup, with Seth Yates officiating. Burial will follow at the family land in Brimhall.

Andy was born Sept. 14, 1955, in Coyote Canyon, New Mexico, into the Haltsooí (Meadow People Clan), born for Tódích’íi’nii (Bitter Water Clan). He passed away June 20, 2020, in Tohlakai, New Mexico. Andy attended school up to the 6th grade and was employed as a carpenter. He enjoyed listening to music, cleaning and doing yard work.

Andy is survived by his father, Thomas Willie; brother, Bruce Willie Sr.; and sisters, Sandra Willie and Virginia Willie. Andy is preceded in death by his mother, Esther Willie; wife, Virginia Tsinaaginna; and brother, Larry Willie. Pallbearers will be Bruce Willie Jr., Nate Willie, Darnell Willie, Daylon Willie, and Harry Brown. Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Hale

TWIN LAKES, N.M. — Graveside service for Robert Hale, 82, of Twin Lakes, New Mexico, will be held Thursday, July 2, at 10 a.m. at the family land in Twin Lakes, with Leo Fischer officiating. Robert was born May 9, 1938, in Twin Lakes, into the Naakai dine’é (Mexican Clan), born for Haltsooí (Meadow People Clan). He passed away June 25, 2020.

Robert was employed with the New Mexico Highway Department in Buffalo Springs, New Mexico, for 29 years. He enjoyed watching western movies, working outside, song and dances, driving around to visit, and was very sociable.

Robert is survived by his wife, Ella Mae Hale; daughters, Yvonna Walters, Roberta Hale-Charley, Valencia James, Vanessa Hale, and Renee Hale; brothers, Richard Hale and Eugene Hale; sisters, Eunice Cadman, Pearl Smith and Genevieve Frank; and grandchild, Torrie James.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Blanche Robertson-Hale and Jimmy Hale; brothers, Norman Hale and Leonard Hale; and sisters, Betty Shirley and Rose Hale. Pallbearers will be Joey Allen, Virgil Tsosie, Eric Howey, Henry Hale, Benjimen Jimenez, and Sebastian Lawrence.

Honorary pallbearers will be Torrie James, Jason Lawrence, Terry Charley, Christopher Hale, Garrett Hale, Chris Hale, Ray Watson, Eugene Hale, Andy Cadman, Donovan Cadman, Darryl Cadman, Andrew Hale, Jeremy Hale, Presley Sherman, and Lamar Leekity.

There will be no reception due to safety and the prevention of COVID-19. Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

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