Peggy Ann Nightwalker Yazzie

Peggy Ann Nightwalker Yazzie 

Peggy Ann Nightwalker Yazzie, of Seiling Oklahoma, passed away on January 29, 2021 at the age 77 years.  Peggy Ann was born to Cheyenne Chief Roy Nightwalker and Gladys Williams Nightwalker in Okeene, OK on September 10, 1943.

She was raised in the Fonda Community and attended school in Seiling, graduating Seiling High School with the Class of 1963. Peggy spent her life taking care of her family. She was trained as a live-in nanny/maid/chef in Dallas, TX, where she met her husband of 57 years, Johnny Tso Yazzie. She is a graduate from the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, NM.

In addition to her parents Roy Nightwalker and Gladys (Williams) Nightwalker, Peggy Ann was preceded in death by parents, brother Roy “Junior” Walking Night, sister Leda Joyce Walking Night, daughter Lucille Pearl Fuentes, granddaughter LaTisha Breeze Yazzie, and an infant brother Bobby.

Peggy Ann is survived by her four children: Ronald Nightwalker Yazzie of Lame Deer, MT, Sonny Yazzie and wife Patricia of Albuquerque, NM, Nona Yazzie of Albuquerque, and Dawn Yazzie of Albuquerque. Peggy is also survived by eight brothers and sisters: Freddie Nightwalker of WA, Jean Nightwalker of Clinton, OK, Jane Nightwalker of Clinton, Edith Nightwalker, Alvina Nightwalker of MT, George Nightwalker of MT, Bertha Kay Nightwalker of Denver, CO, and Alberta Nightwalker of MT; as well as twenty-one grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, one great -great grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Daniels Family Funeral & Cremation with Director Brian Crawley and Chaplin Robin Doll presiding. Burial will follow in Sandia Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Viewing at 11:30 am to 12:30 p.m. – open to public in groups of five. Funeral Service at 1:00 pm for family only – livestream for public. Burial at 3:00 p.m. at Sandia Memory Gardens. Socially distant reception to follow.

Flowers can be donated to the funeral home its Daniels Family Funeral the address is 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE, (505) 821-0010.