1971
Wilma
2008
Wilma Bitsie-Becenti
November 7, 1971 — September 19, 2008
TOHATCHI - Funeral services for Wilma J. Becenti, 36, will be held at 10 A.M. Wednesday, September 24,2008 at Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church. Reverend Stanley Jim will officiate. Burial will follow at Gallup City Cemetery.
Becenti passed away on Sept. 19 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born November 7, 1971 in Gallup, New Mexico into the Mountain Cove people clan and born for the Chiricahua Apache people clan.
Becenti attended Tohatchi Elem. & Mid School. She received her high school diploma from Gallup High School in 1990 and earned a B.S. degree from New Mexico State University in Animal Science Pre-Vet in 1994. She was employed by the Navajo Nation EPA for 13 years as a Senior Environmental Specialist; USDA Americorps National Service; and was a Veterinarian technician for Gallup Cedar Animal Clinic. In college she earned inclusion on the NMSU Dean's List, Crimson Scholar, Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society, Pre-Vet Club, Sam Steele Society, Chief Manuelito Scholar, and NMSU Alumni Association. Becenti served as a volunteer Science Fair judge for several public schools on the Navajo Nation, and Tohatchi Adopt-A-Highway litter control program. She earned scores of awards for excellence in employment with the Navajo EPA Water Quality, and meritorious certificates for employment enrichment. She was a Hereford cattle grower, sheep producer, horse buyer, and ranch hand.
Survivors include her husband, Bryant R. Becenti; Parents, Alice J. Arviso-Bitsie, and Leslie Bitsie, Sr.; Sisters, Winona Bitsie and W.J. Bitsie; Brothers, Leland Bitsie, Lloyd Bitsie, Lyn Bitsie, and Leslie Bitsie Jr.; four nephews, three nieces, and one aunt.
Becenti was preceded in death by Grandparents: Joe J. and Nellie B. Arviso; Leo and Jane Bitsie; Great-Grandparents: Charley C. and Bah Arviso; Kee and Jane Ortiz Bitsilly.
Pallbearers will be Leland Bitsie, Lloyd Bitsie, Lyn Bitsie, Leslie Bitsie Jr., Jason M. Parrish, and Joshua Parrish.
Relatives and friends will be received at the memorial meal at Gallup National Guard Armory.
Compassion Mortuary of Grants is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to www.compassionmortuary.com
Becenti passed away on Sept. 19 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born November 7, 1971 in Gallup, New Mexico into the Mountain Cove people clan and born for the Chiricahua Apache people clan.
Becenti attended Tohatchi Elem. & Mid School. She received her high school diploma from Gallup High School in 1990 and earned a B.S. degree from New Mexico State University in Animal Science Pre-Vet in 1994. She was employed by the Navajo Nation EPA for 13 years as a Senior Environmental Specialist; USDA Americorps National Service; and was a Veterinarian technician for Gallup Cedar Animal Clinic. In college she earned inclusion on the NMSU Dean's List, Crimson Scholar, Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society, Pre-Vet Club, Sam Steele Society, Chief Manuelito Scholar, and NMSU Alumni Association. Becenti served as a volunteer Science Fair judge for several public schools on the Navajo Nation, and Tohatchi Adopt-A-Highway litter control program. She earned scores of awards for excellence in employment with the Navajo EPA Water Quality, and meritorious certificates for employment enrichment. She was a Hereford cattle grower, sheep producer, horse buyer, and ranch hand.
Survivors include her husband, Bryant R. Becenti; Parents, Alice J. Arviso-Bitsie, and Leslie Bitsie, Sr.; Sisters, Winona Bitsie and W.J. Bitsie; Brothers, Leland Bitsie, Lloyd Bitsie, Lyn Bitsie, and Leslie Bitsie Jr.; four nephews, three nieces, and one aunt.
Becenti was preceded in death by Grandparents: Joe J. and Nellie B. Arviso; Leo and Jane Bitsie; Great-Grandparents: Charley C. and Bah Arviso; Kee and Jane Ortiz Bitsilly.
Pallbearers will be Leland Bitsie, Lloyd Bitsie, Lyn Bitsie, Leslie Bitsie Jr., Jason M. Parrish, and Joshua Parrish.
Relatives and friends will be received at the memorial meal at Gallup National Guard Armory.
Compassion Mortuary of Grants is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to www.compassionmortuary.com
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