Henry Begay Jr.

Graveside services for Henry Roy Begay Jr., 36, will be 10 a.m., Dec. 18, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup. The Rev. Leo Arviso will officiate. Burial will be in family plot, Jones Ranch. Begay died Dec. 11, 2009, in Gallup. He was born Feb. 2, 1973, in Gallup, into the Red Running Into the Water People Clan for the Sleeping Rock People Clan. Begay attended Tohatchi High School. He was a silversmith and enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, barbequing and playing basketball. He was a caring and loving person and made everyone laugh. His pride and joy was his family. He did everything for them. Survivors include his wife, Diana Begay of Churchrock; sons, Kienon, Henry III, Keyshawn, Ethan, all of Churchrock; daughters, Monique, Autumn, both of Churchrock; parents, Henry and Rita Begay of Jones Ranch; brother, Anthony; sisters, Renalda, Valerie, Carnelda, Velda, Renae, Vonda, Maria, Shonte, Jessica, Jelissa, Shenalda, all of Albuquerque. Begay was preceded in death by Paul and Mary Begay; Tommy Begay; Anna Marie Tsosie, Timothy R. Begay Sr. Pallbearers will be Anthony Begay, Alfonso Nakai Sr., Justin Begay, Matthew Begay, Joshua Begay, Jeremy Begay, Alexander Begay Jr. Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements