Alvin Adakai, age 62, passed on May 17, 2020 in Gallup, NM.
Alvin was the father to his twin girls and had a great love for his community and people.
Alvin spoke the traditional Navajo language fluently and proficiently.
Alvin was the son of Fred and Lenita Adakai of Manuelito, New Mexico.
Alvin was born on March 4, 1958 as the eleventh child of thirteen. Alvin was born into the Bitter Water Clan and for the Mexican People Clan. Alvin was raised in Manuelito and attended the Indian boarding school in Thoreau, NM until high school where he ran track and field and played football at Gallup High School. Alvin graduated from Gallup High School in 1976 and went on to attend Haskell Indian Nations University, formerly known as Haskell Indian Junior College, where he obtained his Associates in Liberal Arts in 1986.
Alvin returned to Manuelito and worked as a Chapter Manager from 1988 until 1994. Alvin believed in obtaining an education and instilled this importance in his girls.
Alvin is survived by his twin daughters, Elvina Lynn Adakai and Delvina Dee Adakai both of Albuquerque, NM and three grandchildren. Alvin is survived by siblings, Frank Adakai of Albuquerque, NM, Rose Lynn Austin of Cortez, CO, Bessie Johnson of Garland, TX, Patrick Adakai of Tijeras, NM, Pauline Myers of Farmington, NM and Justin Adakai and Paul Adakai of Manuelito, NM.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Adakai and Lenita Adakai, sisters, Stella Adakai, Louise Adakai-Lucero, Anita Adakai and Anna Mae Aarseth and brother, Jerry Reeves Adakai.
Alvin was a very generous, respectful, considerate and thoughtful individual. The Manuelito community people remember all the positive achievements he accomplished for his people.
Alvin was the father to his twin girls and had a great love for his community and people.
Alvin spoke the traditional Navajo language fluently and proficiently.
Alvin was the son of Fred and Lenita Adakai of Manuelito, New Mexico.
Alvin was born on March 4, 1958 as the eleventh child of thirteen. Alvin was born into the Bitter Water Clan and for the Mexican People Clan. Alvin was raised in Manuelito and attended the Indian boarding school in Thoreau, NM until high school where he ran track and field and played football at Gallup High School. Alvin graduated from Gallup High School in 1976 and went on to attend Haskell Indian Nations University, formerly known as Haskell Indian Junior College, where he obtained his Associates in Liberal Arts in 1986.
Alvin returned to Manuelito and worked as a Chapter Manager from 1988 until 1994. Alvin believed in obtaining an education and instilled this importance in his girls.
Alvin is survived by his twin daughters, Elvina Lynn Adakai and Delvina Dee Adakai both of Albuquerque, NM and three grandchildren. Alvin is survived by siblings, Frank Adakai of Albuquerque, NM, Rose Lynn Austin of Cortez, CO, Bessie Johnson of Garland, TX, Patrick Adakai of Tijeras, NM, Pauline Myers of Farmington, NM and Justin Adakai and Paul Adakai of Manuelito, NM.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Adakai and Lenita Adakai, sisters, Stella Adakai, Louise Adakai-Lucero, Anita Adakai and Anna Mae Aarseth and brother, Jerry Reeves Adakai.
Alvin was a very generous, respectful, considerate and thoughtful individual. The Manuelito community people remember all the positive achievements he accomplished for his people.
Alvin Adakai, age 62, passed on May 17, 2020 in Gallup, NM.
Alvin was the father to his twin girls and had a great love for his community and people.
Alvin spoke the traditional Navajo language fluently and proficiently.
Alvin was the son of Fred and Lenita Adakai of Manuelito, New Mexico.
Alvin was born on March 4, 1958 as the eleventh child of thirteen. Alvin was born into the Bitter Water Clan and for the Mexican People Clan. Alvin was raised in Manuelito and attended the Indian boarding school in Thoreau, NM until high school where he ran track and field and played football at Gallup High School. Alvin graduated from Gallup High School in 1976 and went on to attend Haskell Indian Nations University, formerly known as Haskell Indian Junior College, where he obtained his Associates in Liberal Arts in 1986.
Alvin returned to Manuelito and worked as a Chapter Manager from 1988 until 1994. Alvin believed in obtaining an education and instilled this importance in his girls.
Alvin is survived by his twin daughters, Elvina Lynn Adakai and Delvina Dee Adakai both of Albuquerque, NM and three grandchildren. Alvin is survived by siblings, Frank Adakai of Albuquerque, NM, Rose Lynn Austin of Cortez, CO, Bessie Johnson of Garland, TX, Patrick Adakai of Tijeras, NM, Pauline Myers of Farmington, NM and Justin Adakai and Paul Adakai of Manuelito, NM.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Adakai and Lenita Adakai, sisters, Stella Adakai, Louise Adakai-Lucero, Anita Adakai and Anna Mae Aarseth and brother, Jerry Reeves Adakai.
Alvin was a very generous, respectful, considerate and thoughtful individual. The Manuelito community people remember all the positive achievements he accomplished for his people.
Alvin was the father to his twin girls and had a great love for his community and people.
Alvin spoke the traditional Navajo language fluently and proficiently.
Alvin was the son of Fred and Lenita Adakai of Manuelito, New Mexico.
Alvin was born on March 4, 1958 as the eleventh child of thirteen. Alvin was born into the Bitter Water Clan and for the Mexican People Clan. Alvin was raised in Manuelito and attended the Indian boarding school in Thoreau, NM until high school where he ran track and field and played football at Gallup High School. Alvin graduated from Gallup High School in 1976 and went on to attend Haskell Indian Nations University, formerly known as Haskell Indian Junior College, where he obtained his Associates in Liberal Arts in 1986.
Alvin returned to Manuelito and worked as a Chapter Manager from 1988 until 1994. Alvin believed in obtaining an education and instilled this importance in his girls.
Alvin is survived by his twin daughters, Elvina Lynn Adakai and Delvina Dee Adakai both of Albuquerque, NM and three grandchildren. Alvin is survived by siblings, Frank Adakai of Albuquerque, NM, Rose Lynn Austin of Cortez, CO, Bessie Johnson of Garland, TX, Patrick Adakai of Tijeras, NM, Pauline Myers of Farmington, NM and Justin Adakai and Paul Adakai of Manuelito, NM.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Adakai and Lenita Adakai, sisters, Stella Adakai, Louise Adakai-Lucero, Anita Adakai and Anna Mae Aarseth and brother, Jerry Reeves Adakai.
Alvin was a very generous, respectful, considerate and thoughtful individual. The Manuelito community people remember all the positive achievements he accomplished for his people.
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