Graveside Services for Robert Lapahie, Sr., 81 of Haystack, New Mexico will be held on Wednesday-November 27, 2013-10:00 AM at Grants Memorial Park.
Robert was born on July 17, 1932 in Shiprock, New Mexico and he passed away on November 23, 2013 in Grants, New Mexico.
He is survived by his wife: Mae Lewis Lapahie of Haystack, New Mexico; Sons: Chester Lapahie of Shiprock, New Mexico, Henry Lapahie of Shiprock, New Mexico, Robert Lapahie, Jr. of Shiprock, New Mexico, Sam Castillo of Gallup, New Mexico, Victor Castillo of Jamestown, New Mexico and Daniel Castillo of Bloomfield, New Mexico; Daughters: Marlena Johnson of Prewitt, New Mexico, Elaine Lapahie of Prewitt, New Mexico, Barbara Etsitty of Shiprock, New Mexico, LaVerne Sandoval of Grants, New Mexico, Mabel Castillo of Haystack, New Mexico and Lillian Yazzie of Bloomfield, New Mexico; Sisters: Ethel Benally of Shiprock, New Mexico and Alice Hannah of Shiprock, New Mexico; 32 Grandchilden, 21 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Granchild.
He is preceded in death by his father: Hugh Lapahie; Son: Norman Lapahie and Brother: Hugh Lapahie, Jr.
Pallbearers will be: Victor Castillo, Daniel Castillo, Robert Lapahie Jr., Chester Lapahie, Curtis Bitsui, Delvin Johnson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Henry Lapahie, Xavier Bitsui, Robert Lapahie, III, Devon Laphaie