Alice Becenti Begay
Jan. 2, 1935 - April 17, 2020 (age 85)
PINEDALE, N.M. — Graveside service for Alice Becenti Begay, 85, of Pinedale, New Mexico, was held April 22. Alice was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Pinedale, into the Tó baazhní’ázhí (Two Who Came To the Water Clan), born for Dziltl’ahnii (Mountain Cove Clan). She passed away April 17, 2020, in Pinedale.
Alice was a silversmith who enjoyed family gatherings, sewing, playing Scrabble and Boggle, word search and watching football.
Alice is survived by her sons, Tim Thompson, Melvin Thompson and Lance Begay; daughters, Leann Begay, Lucinda Tsosie and Jolene Smith; brothers, Tony Becenti Sr. and Harrison Becenti; sisters, Esther Largo and Edith Livingston; and 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Elsie and Jack Becenti Sr.; daughter, Gloria Davis; and husband, Richard B. Begay. Pallbearers were Bart Francisco, Dominic Begay, Benedict Francisco, Issac Tom, Elijah Tom and Emerson Becenti. Honorary pallbearers were Tim Thompson, Melvin Thompson and Lance Begay.
Rollie Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Jan. 2, 1935 - April 17, 2020 (age 85)
PINEDALE, N.M. — Graveside service for Alice Becenti Begay, 85, of Pinedale, New Mexico, was held April 22. Alice was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Pinedale, into the Tó baazhní’ázhí (Two Who Came To the Water Clan), born for Dziltl’ahnii (Mountain Cove Clan). She passed away April 17, 2020, in Pinedale.
Alice was a silversmith who enjoyed family gatherings, sewing, playing Scrabble and Boggle, word search and watching football.
Alice is survived by her sons, Tim Thompson, Melvin Thompson and Lance Begay; daughters, Leann Begay, Lucinda Tsosie and Jolene Smith; brothers, Tony Becenti Sr. and Harrison Becenti; sisters, Esther Largo and Edith Livingston; and 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Elsie and Jack Becenti Sr.; daughter, Gloria Davis; and husband, Richard B. Begay. Pallbearers were Bart Francisco, Dominic Begay, Benedict Francisco, Issac Tom, Elijah Tom and Emerson Becenti. Honorary pallbearers were Tim Thompson, Melvin Thompson and Lance Begay.
Rollie Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Alice Becenti Begay
Jan. 2, 1935 - April 17, 2020 (age 85)
PINEDALE, N.M. — Graveside service for Alice Becenti Begay, 85, of Pinedale, New Mexico, was held April 22. Alice was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Pinedale, into the Tó baazhní’ázhí (Two Who Came To the Water Clan), born for Dziltl’ahnii (Mountain Cove Clan). She passed away April 17, 2020, in Pinedale.
Alice was a silversmith who enjoyed family gatherings, sewing, playing Scrabble and Boggle, word search and watching football.
Alice is survived by her sons, Tim Thompson, Melvin Thompson and Lance Begay; daughters, Leann Begay, Lucinda Tsosie and Jolene Smith; brothers, Tony Becenti Sr. and Harrison Becenti; sisters, Esther Largo and Edith Livingston; and 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Elsie and Jack Becenti Sr.; daughter, Gloria Davis; and husband, Richard B. Begay. Pallbearers were Bart Francisco, Dominic Begay, Benedict Francisco, Issac Tom, Elijah Tom and Emerson Becenti. Honorary pallbearers were Tim Thompson, Melvin Thompson and Lance Begay.
Rollie Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Jan. 2, 1935 - April 17, 2020 (age 85)
PINEDALE, N.M. — Graveside service for Alice Becenti Begay, 85, of Pinedale, New Mexico, was held April 22. Alice was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Pinedale, into the Tó baazhní’ázhí (Two Who Came To the Water Clan), born for Dziltl’ahnii (Mountain Cove Clan). She passed away April 17, 2020, in Pinedale.
Alice was a silversmith who enjoyed family gatherings, sewing, playing Scrabble and Boggle, word search and watching football.
Alice is survived by her sons, Tim Thompson, Melvin Thompson and Lance Begay; daughters, Leann Begay, Lucinda Tsosie and Jolene Smith; brothers, Tony Becenti Sr. and Harrison Becenti; sisters, Esther Largo and Edith Livingston; and 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Elsie and Jack Becenti Sr.; daughter, Gloria Davis; and husband, Richard B. Begay. Pallbearers were Bart Francisco, Dominic Begay, Benedict Francisco, Issac Tom, Elijah Tom and Emerson Becenti. Honorary pallbearers were Tim Thompson, Melvin Thompson and Lance Begay.
Rollie Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
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