Violet V. Etcitty, 66, of Farmington, left us to be with our Heavenly Father, Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, in Farmington. She was born July 26, 1940, in Blanco Canyon, to the late George and Doris Ayze Sr.
Violet was an active member of the Native American Church. She was also multi-talented in silversmithing, beading, quilting and crocheting. She was well respected in the native community and through her traveling and selling trips. She made many new friends through traveling with her loyal companion, Harold Sr.
She is best known for her compassion, her willingness to put others first, her infinite wisdom and her unending strength. Overall, she loved life just as much as she loved her family and friends. She was very proud to be a Diné woman. To everyone, she was always known as "Grandma V." She will be missed by all who knew her and loved her.
Violet was preceded in death by her parents, George and Doris Ayze Sr; brother Harrison Azye; and sisters, Helen Harrison and Katherine Sandoval.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Etcitty Sr.; sons, Harold Etcitty Jr. of Farmington, Gerald N. Etcitty of Las Cruces, and Ronald Etcitty of Florida; daughters, Vida Tsosie and husband, Spencer, of Farmington, Carole Phillips and husband, Van, of Augusta, Ga., and Nadine Etcitty of Farmington; sisters, Ruth Ayze of Farmington, and Frances Haines of Counselor; brothers, Lewis Ayze of Blanco Canyon, Edison Ayze of Nageezi, Bill Ayze of Counselor, Ernest Ayze of Dulce, and Daniel Ayze of Leupp, Ariz. She had 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, with one on the way.
Funeral services for Violet will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home in Farmington, with Elder Van Nolan Phillips officiating. She will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Cemetery in Farmington.
Pallbearers are Robinson Lewis, Tyrell Nez, Spencer Tsosie, Kelsey Lewis, Terrance Bonnie, Jeremiah Charley, Frederick Harrison, Josh Nacki and Eli Etcitty. Honorary pallbearers are Harold Etcitty Sr, Harold Etcitty Jr, Vida Tsosie, Carole Phillips, Gerald Etcitty, Ronald Etcitty, Nadine Etcitty, Ruth Ayze, Frances Haines, Lewis Ayze, Edison Ayze, Bill Ayze, Ernest Ayze, and Daniel Ayze.
Violet is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home & Crematory, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, (505) 325-8688; www.brewerleelarkin.com.
Violet was an active member of the Native American Church. She was also multi-talented in silversmithing, beading, quilting and crocheting. She was well respected in the native community and through her traveling and selling trips. She made many new friends through traveling with her loyal companion, Harold Sr.
She is best known for her compassion, her willingness to put others first, her infinite wisdom and her unending strength. Overall, she loved life just as much as she loved her family and friends. She was very proud to be a Diné woman. To everyone, she was always known as "Grandma V." She will be missed by all who knew her and loved her.
Violet was preceded in death by her parents, George and Doris Ayze Sr; brother Harrison Azye; and sisters, Helen Harrison and Katherine Sandoval.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Etcitty Sr.; sons, Harold Etcitty Jr. of Farmington, Gerald N. Etcitty of Las Cruces, and Ronald Etcitty of Florida; daughters, Vida Tsosie and husband, Spencer, of Farmington, Carole Phillips and husband, Van, of Augusta, Ga., and Nadine Etcitty of Farmington; sisters, Ruth Ayze of Farmington, and Frances Haines of Counselor; brothers, Lewis Ayze of Blanco Canyon, Edison Ayze of Nageezi, Bill Ayze of Counselor, Ernest Ayze of Dulce, and Daniel Ayze of Leupp, Ariz. She had 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, with one on the way.
Funeral services for Violet will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home in Farmington, with Elder Van Nolan Phillips officiating. She will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Cemetery in Farmington.
Pallbearers are Robinson Lewis, Tyrell Nez, Spencer Tsosie, Kelsey Lewis, Terrance Bonnie, Jeremiah Charley, Frederick Harrison, Josh Nacki and Eli Etcitty. Honorary pallbearers are Harold Etcitty Sr, Harold Etcitty Jr, Vida Tsosie, Carole Phillips, Gerald Etcitty, Ronald Etcitty, Nadine Etcitty, Ruth Ayze, Frances Haines, Lewis Ayze, Edison Ayze, Bill Ayze, Ernest Ayze, and Daniel Ayze.
Violet is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home & Crematory, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, (505) 325-8688; www.brewerleelarkin.com.
Violet V. Etcitty, 66, of Farmington, left us to be with our Heavenly Father, Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, in Farmington. She was born July 26, 1940, in Blanco Canyon, to the late George and Doris Ayze Sr.
Violet was an active member of the Native American Church. She was also multi-talented in silversmithing, beading, quilting and crocheting. She was well respected in the native community and through her traveling and selling trips. She made many new friends through traveling with her loyal companion, Harold Sr.
She is best known for her compassion, her willingness to put others first, her infinite wisdom and her unending strength. Overall, she loved life just as much as she loved her family and friends. She was very proud to be a Diné woman. To everyone, she was always known as "Grandma V." She will be missed by all who knew her and loved her.
Violet was preceded in death by her parents, George and Doris Ayze Sr; brother Harrison Azye; and sisters, Helen Harrison and Katherine Sandoval.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Etcitty Sr.; sons, Harold Etcitty Jr. of Farmington, Gerald N. Etcitty of Las Cruces, and Ronald Etcitty of Florida; daughters, Vida Tsosie and husband, Spencer, of Farmington, Carole Phillips and husband, Van, of Augusta, Ga., and Nadine Etcitty of Farmington; sisters, Ruth Ayze of Farmington, and Frances Haines of Counselor; brothers, Lewis Ayze of Blanco Canyon, Edison Ayze of Nageezi, Bill Ayze of Counselor, Ernest Ayze of Dulce, and Daniel Ayze of Leupp, Ariz. She had 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, with one on the way.
Funeral services for Violet will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home in Farmington, with Elder Van Nolan Phillips officiating. She will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Cemetery in Farmington.
Pallbearers are Robinson Lewis, Tyrell Nez, Spencer Tsosie, Kelsey Lewis, Terrance Bonnie, Jeremiah Charley, Frederick Harrison, Josh Nacki and Eli Etcitty. Honorary pallbearers are Harold Etcitty Sr, Harold Etcitty Jr, Vida Tsosie, Carole Phillips, Gerald Etcitty, Ronald Etcitty, Nadine Etcitty, Ruth Ayze, Frances Haines, Lewis Ayze, Edison Ayze, Bill Ayze, Ernest Ayze, and Daniel Ayze.
Violet is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home & Crematory, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, (505) 325-8688; www.brewerleelarkin.com.
Violet was an active member of the Native American Church. She was also multi-talented in silversmithing, beading, quilting and crocheting. She was well respected in the native community and through her traveling and selling trips. She made many new friends through traveling with her loyal companion, Harold Sr.
She is best known for her compassion, her willingness to put others first, her infinite wisdom and her unending strength. Overall, she loved life just as much as she loved her family and friends. She was very proud to be a Diné woman. To everyone, she was always known as "Grandma V." She will be missed by all who knew her and loved her.
Violet was preceded in death by her parents, George and Doris Ayze Sr; brother Harrison Azye; and sisters, Helen Harrison and Katherine Sandoval.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Etcitty Sr.; sons, Harold Etcitty Jr. of Farmington, Gerald N. Etcitty of Las Cruces, and Ronald Etcitty of Florida; daughters, Vida Tsosie and husband, Spencer, of Farmington, Carole Phillips and husband, Van, of Augusta, Ga., and Nadine Etcitty of Farmington; sisters, Ruth Ayze of Farmington, and Frances Haines of Counselor; brothers, Lewis Ayze of Blanco Canyon, Edison Ayze of Nageezi, Bill Ayze of Counselor, Ernest Ayze of Dulce, and Daniel Ayze of Leupp, Ariz. She had 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, with one on the way.
Funeral services for Violet will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home in Farmington, with Elder Van Nolan Phillips officiating. She will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Cemetery in Farmington.
Pallbearers are Robinson Lewis, Tyrell Nez, Spencer Tsosie, Kelsey Lewis, Terrance Bonnie, Jeremiah Charley, Frederick Harrison, Josh Nacki and Eli Etcitty. Honorary pallbearers are Harold Etcitty Sr, Harold Etcitty Jr, Vida Tsosie, Carole Phillips, Gerald Etcitty, Ronald Etcitty, Nadine Etcitty, Ruth Ayze, Frances Haines, Lewis Ayze, Edison Ayze, Bill Ayze, Ernest Ayze, and Daniel Ayze.
Violet is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home & Crematory, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, (505) 325-8688; www.brewerleelarkin.com.
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