Julia John died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, in Farmington. She was born on April 15, 1940, in Naschitti, to the Bitter Water people clan, for the Red Running into the Water clan.John attended Intermountain School, Brigham, Utah, and completed the eighth grade and a vocational program. She returned to the Navajo Reservation and worked for the Bureau of Indian Education as a food service worker at Teec Nos Pos Boarding School. She retired after 31 years of services. Upon retiring, she returned to her homeland in Naschitti. She was a homemaker, and her hobbies included pottery, quilting, crocheting, puzzles, crosswords, caring for her livestock and farming. John was a prayer warrior and a member of the Native American Church of New Mexico in the Naschitti Charter. She was an outgoing community member, offered genuine and volunteered her services to her family, friends and neighbors. She is survived by husband, Elbert John; son, Harvey John; daughters, Bernice and Vera John; granddaughter, Zephaniyah Rodriguez; mother, Mary Tsosie; brothers, Kee Tsosie, Wilson Manuelito and Thomas Manuelito; and sisters, Eileen Scott and Ella Mae Tsosie, all of Naschitti. She was preceded in death by her brother, Edison Tsosie; sister, Sadie Tsosie; stepfather, Wilbert Tsosie; uncles, Ervin and Paul Manuelito; and aunts, Nagebah Tsosie and Angela Manuelito. Pallbearers are Matthew Scott, Shawn Dawson, Tracey Dawson, Aaron Mariano, Alford Begay and Rufus Becenti. Honorary pallbearers are Elbert John, Harvey John, Kee Tsosie, Wilson Manuelito and Thomas Manuelito. As a loving and caring person, she touched many lives; therefore, in remembrance and celebration of her life, the family invites everyone to join them for her funeral services. Your monetary contributions support, and encouragements are greatly appreciated. Ahe'hee'. A viewing will be at 9 a.m. an a funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Naschitti with Father Don Billiard as celebrant. Interment to follow in Naschitti Community Cemetery. A reception will follow immediately after the services at the Naschitti Community Chapter House. Julia is in the care of Desert View Funeral Home, North U.S. Highway 491 in Shiprock, 505-368-4607.