Arthur Holyan

Services for Arthur A. Holyan, 79, of Grants, New Mexico will be held on Saturday-January 26,2008-10:00 AM at the Bible Baptist Church in Grants, New Mexico. Burial will follow at the Rehoboth Mission Cemetery in Rehoboth, New Mexico.



Mr. Holyan was born on February 17, 1928 in Tohatchi, New Mexico and passed away on January 20, 2008 in Grants, New Mexico. He was retired from the BIA Road Department.



He is survived by his wife: Thresa F. Holyan of Grants, New Mexico; Step Children: Antoinette Lewis of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jonathan Lewis of Lawton, Oklahoma, Alexander Lewis of Mexican Springs, New Mexico; Sisters: Martha Charley of Many Farms, Arizona, Alice Holyan of Gallup, New Mexico, and Regina Holyan of Gallup, New Mexico; 6 Grandchildren.



He preceded in death by his parents: Robert Holyan and Margaret M. Holyan; Son: Arthur Holyan, Jr.; Sister: Caroline Holyan; Brothers: Franklin Holian and David Holian.



Pallbearers will be: Melvin Mescale, Tyler robert Holyan, Ed Holyan, Karlett Dennison, Marcus Holian, Jr., Robert McCabe



Honoary Pallbearers will be: Jonathan N. Lewis, Watson Mithlo, Raymond Edward Lewis, Alexander N. Lewis, Sr., Alexander N. Lewis, Jr., Conway Sarracino, Jabez Sarracino, Collin Arthur Holyan, George L. Holyan, Jordan JP Holyan, Roy Holyan, Lexy Terry, John McCabe, Sr., Edison Wauneka, O. Tacheenie Scott, Julian Beanlly, Ed. T. Begay, Ira Burbank, John Lovejoy, Rev. Tom Nelson, Sr., Mark Holyan, Shane Hendren, Louis Denetsosie, Leo Mitchell, Sr., Michael Holyan, Emerson Perry, Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley and Navajo Nation Vice President Ben Shelly, Former Navajo Nation President Peterson Zah, Navajo Council Delegate Leonard Tsosie, Senator Linda Lovejoy, Former Navajo Nation President Leonard Haskie, Former Navajo Nation Vice President Irvin J. Billy, Dallas Freeland, Lamar Plummer, Leander Plummer, Ronald Martin, Mitchell Captian, Jacob Lewis and Nelson Bitsilly.