Roger J. Charley

Charley was born in Mariano Lake, New Mexico. Charley was born into the Salt People Clan and born for the Towering House People Clan. Charley did carpentry, maintenance and railroad. His hobbies included farming corn and squash, watching wrestling, hauling wood and picking pinons. He was well known in the community. Survivors include his wife, Shirley A. Charley of Mariano Lake; sons, Ronald J. Charley, Jeffrey Charley, Anthony Begaye, all of Mariano Lake; daughters, Caroline A. Lee, Sharon Charley, both of Mariano Lake; brothers, Herbert J. Charley, Stanley H. Charley, both of Mariano Lake, Gerald R. Charley of California; sisters, JoAnne M. Lee, Beverly Desiduio, Linda Davis; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Charley was preceded in death by Jake and Lillian Charley, Clifford Charley, Herbert M. Charley, Fannie C. Smith. Pallbearers will be Ronald J. Charley, Jeffery J. Charley, Anthony Begay, Shawyn Charley, Sheldon Begay, Garrett Lee. The family will receive relatives and friends at Mariano Lake Chapter House, following services. Arrangements are entrusted to: Cope Memorial Chapel Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-6671