Owens Livingston Mortuary,
Show Low, Arizona
Milton Miller Gishal
December 15, 1919 ~ June 8, 2013
Milton Miller Gishal, age 93, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico. He was born on December 15, 1919 in Jeddito, Arizona to Jishal & Adzan (Nez) Bitsou.
Milton was a man who did most anything; he was a rancher, farmer, railroad worker, carpenter and even a Navajo Councilman. He served in World War II in the U.S. Marine Corp as a Navajo Code Talker. Milton was also a medicine man for the Native American Church. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and friend.
Milton is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruby; 10 children, Pete Gishal, Mary Robertson, Anita Haskie, Stacey Gishal, Juanita Roanhorse, Milton Gishal, Jr., Wil Gishal, Alton Bedonie, Marie Bahe and MaryLou Norris; 34 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 212 East Arizona in Holbrook. Concluding Services will Military Honors will be held at the Holbrook Cemetery.
Show Low, Arizona
Milton Miller Gishal
December 15, 1919 ~ June 8, 2013
Milton Miller Gishal, age 93, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico. He was born on December 15, 1919 in Jeddito, Arizona to Jishal & Adzan (Nez) Bitsou.
Milton was a man who did most anything; he was a rancher, farmer, railroad worker, carpenter and even a Navajo Councilman. He served in World War II in the U.S. Marine Corp as a Navajo Code Talker. Milton was also a medicine man for the Native American Church. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and friend.
Milton is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruby; 10 children, Pete Gishal, Mary Robertson, Anita Haskie, Stacey Gishal, Juanita Roanhorse, Milton Gishal, Jr., Wil Gishal, Alton Bedonie, Marie Bahe and MaryLou Norris; 34 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 212 East Arizona in Holbrook. Concluding Services will Military Honors will be held at the Holbrook Cemetery.
Owens Livingston Mortuary,
Show Low, Arizona
Milton Miller Gishal
December 15, 1919 ~ June 8, 2013
Milton Miller Gishal, age 93, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico. He was born on December 15, 1919 in Jeddito, Arizona to Jishal & Adzan (Nez) Bitsou.
Milton was a man who did most anything; he was a rancher, farmer, railroad worker, carpenter and even a Navajo Councilman. He served in World War II in the U.S. Marine Corp as a Navajo Code Talker. Milton was also a medicine man for the Native American Church. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and friend.
Milton is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruby; 10 children, Pete Gishal, Mary Robertson, Anita Haskie, Stacey Gishal, Juanita Roanhorse, Milton Gishal, Jr., Wil Gishal, Alton Bedonie, Marie Bahe and MaryLou Norris; 34 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 212 East Arizona in Holbrook. Concluding Services will Military Honors will be held at the Holbrook Cemetery.
Show Low, Arizona
Milton Miller Gishal
December 15, 1919 ~ June 8, 2013
Milton Miller Gishal, age 93, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico. He was born on December 15, 1919 in Jeddito, Arizona to Jishal & Adzan (Nez) Bitsou.
Milton was a man who did most anything; he was a rancher, farmer, railroad worker, carpenter and even a Navajo Councilman. He served in World War II in the U.S. Marine Corp as a Navajo Code Talker. Milton was also a medicine man for the Native American Church. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and friend.
Milton is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruby; 10 children, Pete Gishal, Mary Robertson, Anita Haskie, Stacey Gishal, Juanita Roanhorse, Milton Gishal, Jr., Wil Gishal, Alton Bedonie, Marie Bahe and MaryLou Norris; 34 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 212 East Arizona in Holbrook. Concluding Services will Military Honors will be held at the Holbrook Cemetery.
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