April 22, 1935 - Jan. 25, 2019 (83)
COUNSELOR, N.M. — Funeral services for Bessie Sala Pinto, 83, of Counselor, New Mexico, were held Feb. 2 at the Cedar Hill Church in Counselor, with Pastor Peter Sala officiating. Interment followed at the Counselor community cemetery.
Bessie was born April 22, 1935, in Towaoc, Colorado, into the Táchii’nii (Red Running Into the Water People Clan), born for Ashiihí (Salt People Clan). She passed away Jan. 25, 2019, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Bessie was a homemaker who enjoyed weaving and raised many children. She loved cooking and owned her own restaurant where people ate for free.
Bessie is survived by her daughters, Joan Manygoats and Jean Pinto; brother, Jimmie Salazar; sister, Pat Harrison; and 16 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Bessie is preceded in death by her husband, Jake Pinto; and sons, David Pinto, Mike Pinto and Teddy Pinto.
Pallbearers were Larry Manygoats, Freddie Pinto, Kevin Chiquito Sr., Isaiah Largo, Joshua Largo, Roland Castillo, Micheal Castillo and Franklin Pinto Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Franklin Pinto Sr., Kevin Chiquito Jr., Vincent Smith, Frederick Pinto, Victor Smith, Noah Largo, Cecil Jim Jr., Faron Pinto, Robert Dowdy and Nathaniel Manygoats.
Daniels Family Funeral Services—Alameda Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
April 22, 1935 - Jan. 25, 2019 (83)
COUNSELOR, N.M. — Funeral services for Bessie Sala Pinto, 83, of Counselor, New Mexico, were held Feb. 2 at the Cedar Hill Church in Counselor, with Pastor Peter Sala officiating. Interment followed at the Counselor community cemetery.
Bessie was born April 22, 1935, in Towaoc, Colorado, into the Táchii’nii (Red Running Into the Water People Clan), born for Ashiihí (Salt People Clan). She passed away Jan. 25, 2019, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Bessie was a homemaker who enjoyed weaving and raised many children. She loved cooking and owned her own restaurant where people ate for free.
Bessie is survived by her daughters, Joan Manygoats and Jean Pinto; brother, Jimmie Salazar; sister, Pat Harrison; and 16 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Bessie is preceded in death by her husband, Jake Pinto; and sons, David Pinto, Mike Pinto and Teddy Pinto.
Pallbearers were Larry Manygoats, Freddie Pinto, Kevin Chiquito Sr., Isaiah Largo, Joshua Largo, Roland Castillo, Micheal Castillo and Franklin Pinto Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Franklin Pinto Sr., Kevin Chiquito Jr., Vincent Smith, Frederick Pinto, Victor Smith, Noah Largo, Cecil Jim Jr., Faron Pinto, Robert Dowdy and Nathaniel Manygoats.
Daniels Family Funeral Services—Alameda Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
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