Rena Posey Begay
December 20, 1933 - April 26, 2023 (age 89)
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - Graveside service for Rena Posey Begay, 89, of Tuba City, was held April 30 at the Biihooted family plot in Big Canyon Ranch, Arizona.
Rena was born Dec. 20, 1933, in Shadow Mountain, Arizona, into the Dziłtł'ahnii/Kinyaa'áanii (Mountain Cove/Towering House Clan), born for Naasht'ézhí Tábąąhá (Water's Edge Clan). Her nalí is Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People); cheii is Tsé deeshgizhnii (Rock Gap). She passed away April 26, 2023, in Tucson.
Rena had no formal education but was the caretaker of her livestock. She was a rancher and farmer all of her life. She loved to weave rugs and attend ceremonies.
Rena is survived by her son, Amos Begay; daughter, Renee Ann Bennett; brother, Donald Posey; sister, Bessie Neztsosie; and 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Rena is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Joe Begay; parents, Navajo Posey and Emma Bighorse Posey; and sons, Henry Begay, Lester Begay and Leonard Begay.
Pallbearers were Treston Bennett, Dontae Bennett, Keenan Bennett, Lenford Yellowman, Adriano Begay, and Ryan Begaye.
Honorary pallbearers were Amos Begay, Bjorne Begay, Donald Posey, Brian Bennett, Bobby Bennett, and Patrick Begay Jr.
Valley Ridge Mortuary oversaw arrangements.
December 20, 1933 - April 26, 2023 (age 89)
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - Graveside service for Rena Posey Begay, 89, of Tuba City, was held April 30 at the Biihooted family plot in Big Canyon Ranch, Arizona.
Rena was born Dec. 20, 1933, in Shadow Mountain, Arizona, into the Dziłtł'ahnii/Kinyaa'áanii (Mountain Cove/Towering House Clan), born for Naasht'ézhí Tábąąhá (Water's Edge Clan). Her nalí is Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People); cheii is Tsé deeshgizhnii (Rock Gap). She passed away April 26, 2023, in Tucson.
Rena had no formal education but was the caretaker of her livestock. She was a rancher and farmer all of her life. She loved to weave rugs and attend ceremonies.
Rena is survived by her son, Amos Begay; daughter, Renee Ann Bennett; brother, Donald Posey; sister, Bessie Neztsosie; and 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Rena is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Joe Begay; parents, Navajo Posey and Emma Bighorse Posey; and sons, Henry Begay, Lester Begay and Leonard Begay.
Pallbearers were Treston Bennett, Dontae Bennett, Keenan Bennett, Lenford Yellowman, Adriano Begay, and Ryan Begaye.
Honorary pallbearers were Amos Begay, Bjorne Begay, Donald Posey, Brian Bennett, Bobby Bennett, and Patrick Begay Jr.
Valley Ridge Mortuary oversaw arrangements.
Rena Posey Begay
December 20, 1933 - April 26, 2023 (age 89)
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - Graveside service for Rena Posey Begay, 89, of Tuba City, was held April 30 at the Biihooted family plot in Big Canyon Ranch, Arizona.
Rena was born Dec. 20, 1933, in Shadow Mountain, Arizona, into the Dziłtł'ahnii/Kinyaa'áanii (Mountain Cove/Towering House Clan), born for Naasht'ézhí Tábąąhá (Water's Edge Clan). Her nalí is Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People); cheii is Tsé deeshgizhnii (Rock Gap). She passed away April 26, 2023, in Tucson.
Rena had no formal education but was the caretaker of her livestock. She was a rancher and farmer all of her life. She loved to weave rugs and attend ceremonies.
Rena is survived by her son, Amos Begay; daughter, Renee Ann Bennett; brother, Donald Posey; sister, Bessie Neztsosie; and 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Rena is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Joe Begay; parents, Navajo Posey and Emma Bighorse Posey; and sons, Henry Begay, Lester Begay and Leonard Begay.
Pallbearers were Treston Bennett, Dontae Bennett, Keenan Bennett, Lenford Yellowman, Adriano Begay, and Ryan Begaye.
Honorary pallbearers were Amos Begay, Bjorne Begay, Donald Posey, Brian Bennett, Bobby Bennett, and Patrick Begay Jr.
Valley Ridge Mortuary oversaw arrangements.
December 20, 1933 - April 26, 2023 (age 89)
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - Graveside service for Rena Posey Begay, 89, of Tuba City, was held April 30 at the Biihooted family plot in Big Canyon Ranch, Arizona.
Rena was born Dec. 20, 1933, in Shadow Mountain, Arizona, into the Dziłtł'ahnii/Kinyaa'áanii (Mountain Cove/Towering House Clan), born for Naasht'ézhí Tábąąhá (Water's Edge Clan). Her nalí is Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People); cheii is Tsé deeshgizhnii (Rock Gap). She passed away April 26, 2023, in Tucson.
Rena had no formal education but was the caretaker of her livestock. She was a rancher and farmer all of her life. She loved to weave rugs and attend ceremonies.
Rena is survived by her son, Amos Begay; daughter, Renee Ann Bennett; brother, Donald Posey; sister, Bessie Neztsosie; and 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Rena is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Joe Begay; parents, Navajo Posey and Emma Bighorse Posey; and sons, Henry Begay, Lester Begay and Leonard Begay.
Pallbearers were Treston Bennett, Dontae Bennett, Keenan Bennett, Lenford Yellowman, Adriano Begay, and Ryan Begaye.
Honorary pallbearers were Amos Begay, Bjorne Begay, Donald Posey, Brian Bennett, Bobby Bennett, and Patrick Begay Jr.
Valley Ridge Mortuary oversaw arrangements.
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