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Alice J. <I>John</I> Largo

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Alice J. John Largo

Birth
New Mexico, USA
Death
25 Nov 2016 (aged 85)
Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Thoreau, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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Alice J. Largo
Sept. 19, 1931 - Nov. 25, 2016

GALLUP — Funeral service for Alice J. Largo, 86, of Birdsprings, Arizona, will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. at Grace Bible Church in Gallup, with Pastor Jerry Yonnie officiating. Burial will follow in Thoreau.

Alice was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Birdsprings, into the Biih Bitoodnii (Deer Spring Clan), born for Tsi’naajinii (Black Streak Wood People Clan). She died Nov. 25, 2016, in Flagstaff.

Alice completed the 5th grade and was a missionary for over 65 years working with United Indian Missions. She enjoyed sharing the gospel visiting and helping people all across the Navajo Reservation. She enjoyed weaving rugs, cooking, and baking. She taught Navajo reading and writing and was an excellent seamstress.

Alice is survived by her son, John Largo; daughters, Genevieve Martinez and Loretta Greymountain; brothers, Thomas John, Harrison John, Eddie John, and Leo John; sisters, Gladys Dick, Hope Harrison, Cindy Machen, Mary Tabor, Marylou Wright, Marie Woodty, and Bessie McCabe; and eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Marie John; husband, John Largo Sr.; and son, Kenneth Largo.

Pallbearers will be Lance Begay, Jordan Cody, Sean Thompson, Lawson Benally Jr., Kenton Pugh, and Christopher Harrison.

Honorary pallbearers will be John Largo, Dan Taggart, Louis Williams, Thomas John, Harrison John, Eddie John, and Leo John.

A reception will take place at Grace Bible Church following services at 2 p.m.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.
Alice J. Largo
Sept. 19, 1931 - Nov. 25, 2016

GALLUP — Funeral service for Alice J. Largo, 86, of Birdsprings, Arizona, will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. at Grace Bible Church in Gallup, with Pastor Jerry Yonnie officiating. Burial will follow in Thoreau.

Alice was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Birdsprings, into the Biih Bitoodnii (Deer Spring Clan), born for Tsi’naajinii (Black Streak Wood People Clan). She died Nov. 25, 2016, in Flagstaff.

Alice completed the 5th grade and was a missionary for over 65 years working with United Indian Missions. She enjoyed sharing the gospel visiting and helping people all across the Navajo Reservation. She enjoyed weaving rugs, cooking, and baking. She taught Navajo reading and writing and was an excellent seamstress.

Alice is survived by her son, John Largo; daughters, Genevieve Martinez and Loretta Greymountain; brothers, Thomas John, Harrison John, Eddie John, and Leo John; sisters, Gladys Dick, Hope Harrison, Cindy Machen, Mary Tabor, Marylou Wright, Marie Woodty, and Bessie McCabe; and eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Marie John; husband, John Largo Sr.; and son, Kenneth Largo.

Pallbearers will be Lance Begay, Jordan Cody, Sean Thompson, Lawson Benally Jr., Kenton Pugh, and Christopher Harrison.

Honorary pallbearers will be John Largo, Dan Taggart, Louis Williams, Thomas John, Harrison John, Eddie John, and Leo John.

A reception will take place at Grace Bible Church following services at 2 p.m.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

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