Funeral services for Frances Rose Yazzie, 77, of Prewitt, New Mexico will be held on Friday-April 7, 2006-10:00 AM at Compassion Mortuary in Grants, New Mexico. Pastor Edward Kee will officiate and burial will follow in the Thoreau Community Cemetery.
Mrs. Yazzie was born on December 22, 1928 into the Salt People Clan and for the Red Running into the Water People in the Prewitt Area. She passed away on April 3, 2006 in Gallup, New Mexico.
She is survived by her husband of many years: Harry Yazzie of Prewitt, New Mexico; Sons: Gary Yazzie of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Dan Yazzie of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Mike Yazzie of Haystack, New Mexico; Daughters: Bernice Joe of Santa Fe, New Mexico and Genieva Becenti of Mexican Springs, New Mexico; Sister: Anita Abeita of Prewitt, New Mexico, 20 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents: George and Mary Parkett; Sons: Don Yazzie, Curtis Yazzie and Steven Yazzie; Brothers: Grant Parkett and Lee Parkett; Sisters: Betty Abeita, Marie Apachito, Mary Largo and Margaret King.
Pallbearers will be: Dwayne D. Begay, Louis Gene Hudson, Adrian Abram Mescale, Jason Chapo, Mike Yazzie, Gary Yazzie, Dan Yazzie.
For those who wish to help the family at this difficult time. Donations may be mailed to Compassion Mortuary, 120 N. 3rd Street, Grants, New Mexico 87020.