July 20 1928 - October 25, 2021 (age 93)
FARMINGTON, N.M. — Funeral mass for Ella Ann Begay, 93, of Lukachukai, Arizona, was held Oct. 29, 2021, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Farmington, with Father Frank Chacon officiating. Interment followed at the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Farmington.
Ella was born July 30, 1928, in Tsaile, Arizona, into the Tó'aheedlíinii (Water Flow Together Clan), born for 'Áshįįhí (Salt People Clan). She passed away Oct. 25, 2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Ella is survived by her sons, Jerry C. Begay Jr. and Daniel Begay; daughters, Priscilla Coutu and Verna Lopez; brothers, Bernard Sorrell, Justin Sorrelman and Joe Sorrelman; sister, Mary Morgan; and 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Ella is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry C. Begay Sr.; daughter, Evangeline Alvarez; and parents, Annie and Frank Sorrelman.
Pallbearers were Jason Lopez, Alex Lopez, Travis Begay, Walter Hubbard, Anthony Begay, and Celedonio Lopez.
Honorary pallbearers were Jerry C. Begay Jr., Daniel Begay, Priscilla Coutu, Verna Lopez, Bernard Sorrell, Mary Morgan, Justin Sorrelman, and Joe Sorrelman.
Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, New Mexico, was in charge of arrangements.
July 20 1928 - October 25, 2021 (age 93)
FARMINGTON, N.M. — Funeral mass for Ella Ann Begay, 93, of Lukachukai, Arizona, was held Oct. 29, 2021, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Farmington, with Father Frank Chacon officiating. Interment followed at the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Farmington.
Ella was born July 30, 1928, in Tsaile, Arizona, into the Tó'aheedlíinii (Water Flow Together Clan), born for 'Áshįįhí (Salt People Clan). She passed away Oct. 25, 2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Ella is survived by her sons, Jerry C. Begay Jr. and Daniel Begay; daughters, Priscilla Coutu and Verna Lopez; brothers, Bernard Sorrell, Justin Sorrelman and Joe Sorrelman; sister, Mary Morgan; and 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Ella is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry C. Begay Sr.; daughter, Evangeline Alvarez; and parents, Annie and Frank Sorrelman.
Pallbearers were Jason Lopez, Alex Lopez, Travis Begay, Walter Hubbard, Anthony Begay, and Celedonio Lopez.
Honorary pallbearers were Jerry C. Begay Jr., Daniel Begay, Priscilla Coutu, Verna Lopez, Bernard Sorrell, Mary Morgan, Justin Sorrelman, and Joe Sorrelman.
Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, New Mexico, was in charge of arrangements.
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