William George, 78, of Red Valley, Ariz., went to his heavenly home Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2005, while at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque. He was born Feb. 7, 1927, in Red Valley, Ariz. He is of the Tabaaha (Edgewater) Clan and born for the Todichinii (Bitter Water) Clan. His parents are the late Allen George and the late Hastiin Nez Bitsi.
William was a respected and well-known medicine man. He served in the 1st Marine Division during World War II in the South Pacific, Guadalcanal, Saipan, Okinawa and China. He was recognized and honored as a Navajo Code Talker with a Congressional Medal of Honor.
William worked as a uranium miner for 16 years at Cove/Oak Springs and Shiprock. He worked within the facility management for the BIA in Teec Nos Pos, Kaibeto and Shiprock for 30 years. He was a rancher, farmer, herbalist and a wise teacher (traditional) for young and old. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and sports. He was a caring and generous man.
William and his siblings donated acres of land for the soon to be established Red Valley High School. He conducted blessings and dedication for new schools, businesses and various community facilities.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Henry George.
Mr. George is survived by two brothers, Johnny George and Morris George; six sisters Barbara Benally, Lena Nakai, Nyla George, Grace George and Ida Walters, and half-sister Helen Etsitty. From his first marriage with Myrtle George, three sons, Samuel George, Herman George and Manuel George; six daughters, Velma James, Loretta Johnson, Peggy Phillips, Helena George, Alfreda George and LaVonna George; 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. George is survived by his second wife, Mary Dee George; her son, John Nelson Dee Jr.; four daughters, Jacqueline D. Begay, Jennifer D. Laughter, Janelle Dee, the late Janine Franklin; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Shiprock. Burial will follow at the Red Valley Community Cemetery.
Thank you, Daddy and Chei, for giving us a legacy of wisdom, strength, courage, knowledge and love. You will be missed dearly by all.
Mr. George is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home of Shiprock, (505) 368-4607.
William was a respected and well-known medicine man. He served in the 1st Marine Division during World War II in the South Pacific, Guadalcanal, Saipan, Okinawa and China. He was recognized and honored as a Navajo Code Talker with a Congressional Medal of Honor.
William worked as a uranium miner for 16 years at Cove/Oak Springs and Shiprock. He worked within the facility management for the BIA in Teec Nos Pos, Kaibeto and Shiprock for 30 years. He was a rancher, farmer, herbalist and a wise teacher (traditional) for young and old. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and sports. He was a caring and generous man.
William and his siblings donated acres of land for the soon to be established Red Valley High School. He conducted blessings and dedication for new schools, businesses and various community facilities.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Henry George.
Mr. George is survived by two brothers, Johnny George and Morris George; six sisters Barbara Benally, Lena Nakai, Nyla George, Grace George and Ida Walters, and half-sister Helen Etsitty. From his first marriage with Myrtle George, three sons, Samuel George, Herman George and Manuel George; six daughters, Velma James, Loretta Johnson, Peggy Phillips, Helena George, Alfreda George and LaVonna George; 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. George is survived by his second wife, Mary Dee George; her son, John Nelson Dee Jr.; four daughters, Jacqueline D. Begay, Jennifer D. Laughter, Janelle Dee, the late Janine Franklin; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Shiprock. Burial will follow at the Red Valley Community Cemetery.
Thank you, Daddy and Chei, for giving us a legacy of wisdom, strength, courage, knowledge and love. You will be missed dearly by all.
Mr. George is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home of Shiprock, (505) 368-4607.
William George, 78, of Red Valley, Ariz., went to his heavenly home Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2005, while at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque. He was born Feb. 7, 1927, in Red Valley, Ariz. He is of the Tabaaha (Edgewater) Clan and born for the Todichinii (Bitter Water) Clan. His parents are the late Allen George and the late Hastiin Nez Bitsi.
William was a respected and well-known medicine man. He served in the 1st Marine Division during World War II in the South Pacific, Guadalcanal, Saipan, Okinawa and China. He was recognized and honored as a Navajo Code Talker with a Congressional Medal of Honor.
William worked as a uranium miner for 16 years at Cove/Oak Springs and Shiprock. He worked within the facility management for the BIA in Teec Nos Pos, Kaibeto and Shiprock for 30 years. He was a rancher, farmer, herbalist and a wise teacher (traditional) for young and old. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and sports. He was a caring and generous man.
William and his siblings donated acres of land for the soon to be established Red Valley High School. He conducted blessings and dedication for new schools, businesses and various community facilities.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Henry George.
Mr. George is survived by two brothers, Johnny George and Morris George; six sisters Barbara Benally, Lena Nakai, Nyla George, Grace George and Ida Walters, and half-sister Helen Etsitty. From his first marriage with Myrtle George, three sons, Samuel George, Herman George and Manuel George; six daughters, Velma James, Loretta Johnson, Peggy Phillips, Helena George, Alfreda George and LaVonna George; 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. George is survived by his second wife, Mary Dee George; her son, John Nelson Dee Jr.; four daughters, Jacqueline D. Begay, Jennifer D. Laughter, Janelle Dee, the late Janine Franklin; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Shiprock. Burial will follow at the Red Valley Community Cemetery.
Thank you, Daddy and Chei, for giving us a legacy of wisdom, strength, courage, knowledge and love. You will be missed dearly by all.
Mr. George is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home of Shiprock, (505) 368-4607.
William was a respected and well-known medicine man. He served in the 1st Marine Division during World War II in the South Pacific, Guadalcanal, Saipan, Okinawa and China. He was recognized and honored as a Navajo Code Talker with a Congressional Medal of Honor.
William worked as a uranium miner for 16 years at Cove/Oak Springs and Shiprock. He worked within the facility management for the BIA in Teec Nos Pos, Kaibeto and Shiprock for 30 years. He was a rancher, farmer, herbalist and a wise teacher (traditional) for young and old. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and sports. He was a caring and generous man.
William and his siblings donated acres of land for the soon to be established Red Valley High School. He conducted blessings and dedication for new schools, businesses and various community facilities.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Henry George.
Mr. George is survived by two brothers, Johnny George and Morris George; six sisters Barbara Benally, Lena Nakai, Nyla George, Grace George and Ida Walters, and half-sister Helen Etsitty. From his first marriage with Myrtle George, three sons, Samuel George, Herman George and Manuel George; six daughters, Velma James, Loretta Johnson, Peggy Phillips, Helena George, Alfreda George and LaVonna George; 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. George is survived by his second wife, Mary Dee George; her son, John Nelson Dee Jr.; four daughters, Jacqueline D. Begay, Jennifer D. Laughter, Janelle Dee, the late Janine Franklin; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Shiprock. Burial will follow at the Red Valley Community Cemetery.
Thank you, Daddy and Chei, for giving us a legacy of wisdom, strength, courage, knowledge and love. You will be missed dearly by all.
Mr. George is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home of Shiprock, (505) 368-4607.
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