Jasper Begay

Jasper Begay died June 24, 2011, in Gallup. He was born Oct. 10, 1970, in Blackfoot, Idaho. Begay was born into the Black Streak Wood People Clan and born for the Water Edge People Clan. Begay was self-employed welder. He loved to play baseball, volleyball and practicing traditional songs (NAC), and was a road man. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Begay; sons, Cory Begay of Twin Lakes, Tharen J. Begay of Farmington, Kyle McCray, Herman McCray Jr. of Twin Lakes; daughters, Kim Livingston, Kylynn McCray, both of Twin Lakes; brother, William Wes Jackson of Tohatchi; sisters, Lucita Begay of Tohatchi, Selcido Charley of Gallup, Mary D. Begay, Irlene D. Begay, Marlene Begay of Tohatchi. Begay was preceded in death by his parents, Deswood and Evelyn S.; sisters, Marilyn Begay, Christine Vanhorn; brother, Martinez Charley; grandparents, Guy Shipley, Jeanette Shipley. Pallbearers will Colbert Sherman, Michael Begay, Ivan Destea, Billy Destea Jr., Robert Lee Jr., Joel Lueppe. The family will receive relatives and friends at Tohatchi Chapter House, following services. Arragements are entrusted to: Cope Memorial Chapel
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Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-6671