Services for Tom Claw, 101, of Black Hat, New Mexico will be held on Thursday-July 3, 2008-10:00 AM at the Bible Navajo-Wildcat Mission in Black Hat, New Mexico. Pastor Jimmy Bowling will be the celebrant. Burial will follow on private family land in the Black Hat area.
Mr. Claw was born into the Tobacco Red Running into the Water People and for the Towering House People Clan on March 12, 1907 in Rock Springs, New Mexico and passed away on June 27, 2008 in Gallup, New Mexico.
He is survived by his daughter: Pauline Claw of Black Hat, New Mexico; 9 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents and Wife: Eunice B. Claw; Sons: Michael Claw and Jessie Claw, Sr.
Pallbearers will be: Olson Begay, Johnson Lee Sam, Jr., Alexander Benson Claw, Johnson Nez, Alfred Mike and Jesse Claw, Jr.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Anderson Lee Claw.