WINDOW ROCK — Funeral services for Frankie A. Marianito, 69 will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 18 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Gallup. Father Gilbert will officiate. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Gallup. A rosary will be recited at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Friday, March 17 at 6 p.m.
Marianito died on March 15 in Window Rock. He was born on May 15, 1936 in Crownpoint. He graduated from Gallup High School and attended the University of New Mexico on a Ford Foundation scholarship. He earned a B.S. Degree in Education from Northern Arizona University, with extra graduate hours toward his Master's Degree in Education at NAU. He retired from the Navajo Nation after serving 39 years in administrative and management positions. He received most excellent work performance awards and was honored for his dedication, commitment and loyalty to the Navajo Nation. He was a player-manager of the Wingate Valley Boys, and a professional rodeo announcer. He was a Rodeo Man on the Year and was a Gold Card member with NNRCA, and was voted Rodeo Announcer of the Year by SWIRA. He was a avid deer and elk hunter, and enjoyed fishing, camping, playing his guitar, telling jokes and announcing rodeos. He was an active member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara J. Marianito; daughters, Verna "Squeeky" Marianito of Window Rock, Linda "Pigeon" Marianito of Tucson, AZ and Sharon "Babe" Marianito of Albuquerque; parents, Mary F. Marianito of Church Rock; brothers, Daniel Marianito of Albuquerque and Anthony and Fred Marianito of Church Rock; sister, Winona Kaye of Church Rock; and three grandchildren.
Marianito was preceded in death by his son, Michael T. Marianito; sister, Dolly Ann Murphy; father, John Marianito.
Pallbearers will be Craig James Marianito, Kevin Murphy, Dyron Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Roderick Marianito and Tyrone Kaye.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Na'Nizhoozhi Center, 2205 E. Boyd in Gallup.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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Marianito died on March 15 in Window Rock. He was born on May 15, 1936 in Crownpoint. He graduated from Gallup High School and attended the University of New Mexico on a Ford Foundation scholarship. He earned a B.S. Degree in Education from Northern Arizona University, with extra graduate hours toward his Master's Degree in Education at NAU. He retired from the Navajo Nation after serving 39 years in administrative and management positions. He received most excellent work performance awards and was honored for his dedication, commitment and loyalty to the Navajo Nation. He was a player-manager of the Wingate Valley Boys, and a professional rodeo announcer. He was a Rodeo Man on the Year and was a Gold Card member with NNRCA, and was voted Rodeo Announcer of the Year by SWIRA. He was a avid deer and elk hunter, and enjoyed fishing, camping, playing his guitar, telling jokes and announcing rodeos. He was an active member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara J. Marianito; daughters, Verna "Squeeky" Marianito of Window Rock, Linda "Pigeon" Marianito of Tucson, AZ and Sharon "Babe" Marianito of Albuquerque; parents, Mary F. Marianito of Church Rock; brothers, Daniel Marianito of Albuquerque and Anthony and Fred Marianito of Church Rock; sister, Winona Kaye of Church Rock; and three grandchildren.
Marianito was preceded in death by his son, Michael T. Marianito; sister, Dolly Ann Murphy; father, John Marianito.
Pallbearers will be Craig James Marianito, Kevin Murphy, Dyron Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Roderick Marianito and Tyrone Kaye.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Na'Nizhoozhi Center, 2205 E. Boyd in Gallup.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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WINDOW ROCK — Funeral services for Frankie A. Marianito, 69 will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 18 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Gallup. Father Gilbert will officiate. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Gallup. A rosary will be recited at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Friday, March 17 at 6 p.m.
Marianito died on March 15 in Window Rock. He was born on May 15, 1936 in Crownpoint. He graduated from Gallup High School and attended the University of New Mexico on a Ford Foundation scholarship. He earned a B.S. Degree in Education from Northern Arizona University, with extra graduate hours toward his Master's Degree in Education at NAU. He retired from the Navajo Nation after serving 39 years in administrative and management positions. He received most excellent work performance awards and was honored for his dedication, commitment and loyalty to the Navajo Nation. He was a player-manager of the Wingate Valley Boys, and a professional rodeo announcer. He was a Rodeo Man on the Year and was a Gold Card member with NNRCA, and was voted Rodeo Announcer of the Year by SWIRA. He was a avid deer and elk hunter, and enjoyed fishing, camping, playing his guitar, telling jokes and announcing rodeos. He was an active member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara J. Marianito; daughters, Verna "Squeeky" Marianito of Window Rock, Linda "Pigeon" Marianito of Tucson, AZ and Sharon "Babe" Marianito of Albuquerque; parents, Mary F. Marianito of Church Rock; brothers, Daniel Marianito of Albuquerque and Anthony and Fred Marianito of Church Rock; sister, Winona Kaye of Church Rock; and three grandchildren.
Marianito was preceded in death by his son, Michael T. Marianito; sister, Dolly Ann Murphy; father, John Marianito.
Pallbearers will be Craig James Marianito, Kevin Murphy, Dyron Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Roderick Marianito and Tyrone Kaye.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Na'Nizhoozhi Center, 2205 E. Boyd in Gallup.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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Marianito died on March 15 in Window Rock. He was born on May 15, 1936 in Crownpoint. He graduated from Gallup High School and attended the University of New Mexico on a Ford Foundation scholarship. He earned a B.S. Degree in Education from Northern Arizona University, with extra graduate hours toward his Master's Degree in Education at NAU. He retired from the Navajo Nation after serving 39 years in administrative and management positions. He received most excellent work performance awards and was honored for his dedication, commitment and loyalty to the Navajo Nation. He was a player-manager of the Wingate Valley Boys, and a professional rodeo announcer. He was a Rodeo Man on the Year and was a Gold Card member with NNRCA, and was voted Rodeo Announcer of the Year by SWIRA. He was a avid deer and elk hunter, and enjoyed fishing, camping, playing his guitar, telling jokes and announcing rodeos. He was an active member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara J. Marianito; daughters, Verna "Squeeky" Marianito of Window Rock, Linda "Pigeon" Marianito of Tucson, AZ and Sharon "Babe" Marianito of Albuquerque; parents, Mary F. Marianito of Church Rock; brothers, Daniel Marianito of Albuquerque and Anthony and Fred Marianito of Church Rock; sister, Winona Kaye of Church Rock; and three grandchildren.
Marianito was preceded in death by his son, Michael T. Marianito; sister, Dolly Ann Murphy; father, John Marianito.
Pallbearers will be Craig James Marianito, Kevin Murphy, Dyron Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Roderick Marianito and Tyrone Kaye.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Na'Nizhoozhi Center, 2205 E. Boyd in Gallup.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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