Wife Leita Pinto
Parents Ellen Goodluck and Jim Pinto - deceased
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WINDOW ROCK Funeral services for Wilson Pinto were held March 7 in Window Rock.
Wilson was born July 7, 1927, in Gallup, and attended Fort Defiance Boarding School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army serving two years and was honorably discharged in February 1947. He continued his education at Shalako Indian School graduating in 1949. He moved to Torrance, Calif., learning to lay brick with specialty in building fireplaces. He continued to work, self-employed in the construction field.
Wilson enjoyed his mutton and eating his wifes cooking, especially her tortillas and fry bread. He also enjoyed driving his convertible, hunting, camping, and the Navajo Tribal Fair and parades. He was an avid Window Rock Scouts fan, arriving hours before game time to claim his seat.
Wilson is survived by his wife of 55 years, Leita Brown-Pinto; brother, Senator John Pinto (wife Joanne); and sisters, Elsie Martinez and Eleanor Nelson.
Wilson is preceded in death by his son, Leander Pinto; mother, Ellen Goodluck-Pinto; father, Jim Pinto; sister, Annie Pinto-Jake; and brothers, Bennie Pinto and Juan Pinto.
Pallbearers were Randy Dahozy, Anthony Jake, Erdman Jake, Nevie Jake, Ryan Grass, and Sean Drake.
The family would like to sincerely thank all family and friends for your prayers of support.
Parents Ellen Goodluck and Jim Pinto - deceased
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WINDOW ROCK Funeral services for Wilson Pinto were held March 7 in Window Rock.
Wilson was born July 7, 1927, in Gallup, and attended Fort Defiance Boarding School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army serving two years and was honorably discharged in February 1947. He continued his education at Shalako Indian School graduating in 1949. He moved to Torrance, Calif., learning to lay brick with specialty in building fireplaces. He continued to work, self-employed in the construction field.
Wilson enjoyed his mutton and eating his wifes cooking, especially her tortillas and fry bread. He also enjoyed driving his convertible, hunting, camping, and the Navajo Tribal Fair and parades. He was an avid Window Rock Scouts fan, arriving hours before game time to claim his seat.
Wilson is survived by his wife of 55 years, Leita Brown-Pinto; brother, Senator John Pinto (wife Joanne); and sisters, Elsie Martinez and Eleanor Nelson.
Wilson is preceded in death by his son, Leander Pinto; mother, Ellen Goodluck-Pinto; father, Jim Pinto; sister, Annie Pinto-Jake; and brothers, Bennie Pinto and Juan Pinto.
Pallbearers were Randy Dahozy, Anthony Jake, Erdman Jake, Nevie Jake, Ryan Grass, and Sean Drake.
The family would like to sincerely thank all family and friends for your prayers of support.
Wife Leita Pinto
Parents Ellen Goodluck and Jim Pinto - deceased
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WINDOW ROCK Funeral services for Wilson Pinto were held March 7 in Window Rock.
Wilson was born July 7, 1927, in Gallup, and attended Fort Defiance Boarding School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army serving two years and was honorably discharged in February 1947. He continued his education at Shalako Indian School graduating in 1949. He moved to Torrance, Calif., learning to lay brick with specialty in building fireplaces. He continued to work, self-employed in the construction field.
Wilson enjoyed his mutton and eating his wifes cooking, especially her tortillas and fry bread. He also enjoyed driving his convertible, hunting, camping, and the Navajo Tribal Fair and parades. He was an avid Window Rock Scouts fan, arriving hours before game time to claim his seat.
Wilson is survived by his wife of 55 years, Leita Brown-Pinto; brother, Senator John Pinto (wife Joanne); and sisters, Elsie Martinez and Eleanor Nelson.
Wilson is preceded in death by his son, Leander Pinto; mother, Ellen Goodluck-Pinto; father, Jim Pinto; sister, Annie Pinto-Jake; and brothers, Bennie Pinto and Juan Pinto.
Pallbearers were Randy Dahozy, Anthony Jake, Erdman Jake, Nevie Jake, Ryan Grass, and Sean Drake.
The family would like to sincerely thank all family and friends for your prayers of support.
Parents Ellen Goodluck and Jim Pinto - deceased
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WINDOW ROCK Funeral services for Wilson Pinto were held March 7 in Window Rock.
Wilson was born July 7, 1927, in Gallup, and attended Fort Defiance Boarding School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army serving two years and was honorably discharged in February 1947. He continued his education at Shalako Indian School graduating in 1949. He moved to Torrance, Calif., learning to lay brick with specialty in building fireplaces. He continued to work, self-employed in the construction field.
Wilson enjoyed his mutton and eating his wifes cooking, especially her tortillas and fry bread. He also enjoyed driving his convertible, hunting, camping, and the Navajo Tribal Fair and parades. He was an avid Window Rock Scouts fan, arriving hours before game time to claim his seat.
Wilson is survived by his wife of 55 years, Leita Brown-Pinto; brother, Senator John Pinto (wife Joanne); and sisters, Elsie Martinez and Eleanor Nelson.
Wilson is preceded in death by his son, Leander Pinto; mother, Ellen Goodluck-Pinto; father, Jim Pinto; sister, Annie Pinto-Jake; and brothers, Bennie Pinto and Juan Pinto.
Pallbearers were Randy Dahozy, Anthony Jake, Erdman Jake, Nevie Jake, Ryan Grass, and Sean Drake.
The family would like to sincerely thank all family and friends for your prayers of support.
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