Bill Ayze, 84, of Bloomfield, New Mexico passed away August 21, 2018. Bill was born February 2, 1934 to parents George Ayze Sr and Doris Juan Ayze in Blanco Canyon, NM. Bill was born to Tangle people and born for Bitler Water. Bill is preceded in death by his parents George Ayze Sr and Doris Juan Ayze, brothers; Harrison Ayze, Edison Ayze and Lewis Ayze, sisters; Helen Harrison, Katherine Sandoval, Violet Etcitty and Ruth Ayze. Bill is survived by his brothers; Ernest Ayze of Dulce, NM, Daniel Ayze of Leupp, AZ and sister Francis Ayze Haines of Counselor, NM. Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday August 27, 2018 at Brethren in Christ Mission in Otis, NM.
Bill's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel 458 CR 6100 Kirtland, NM 87404 (505)-598-9636
Published in Farmington Daily Times on Aug. 23, 2018
Bill Ayze (aka Yazhe Bunny) was born in Blanco Canyon at home to George Ayze, Sr. and Doris Juan Ayze on February 2nd 1934; his clan was Tangle People, born Bitter Water Clan. Maternal (Tower House) Kiya a’ahnii. Paternal (Near The Water) To’ahani.
He never married and was single for 84 years. He had ten siblings who are Harrison, Lewis, Ruth, Violet, Helen, Katherine, and Edison who are all deceased. He has two brothers sill living: Ernest Ayze and Daniel Ayze and one sister living Frances.
He never went to school but he knew a little bit and could understand. He worked in numerous places: Idaho, Colorado for potato harvest. He was a good carpenter, made all the housed at the canyon, and said it was for the younger generation. He passed his carpenter skill off to his nephew Jeremiah Charlie.
He helped his parents till they both deceased and always helped anyone who asked for his help.
He got his nickname Yazhe Bunny from his niece Renee Bonnie Francisco, when she was five-years old. She decided he needed the last name and it came together. It passed on to the younger generations even the grandkids and nieces and nephews. When they called him Bill he wouldn’t listen until they called him by his nickname.
He has so many qualities: gardener, sheepherder, pinon picker and the best macaroni mutton stew maker. When the goats had their kids he spaded them or put a string on them to separate them. He had a lot of favorite foods and always loved making mutton stew and hot biscuits. He always had snacks: Fritos, tamales, Twinkies, V8, and noodles. When the kids would go and visit him and their grandma Frances. He would bring out snacks and watch Western movies with them.
He became Christian about 12 years ago. On Sunday mornings he would ask if they were going to church and we would tell him yes and he would get ready. At church he became friends with Isabelle always talking about their garden.
His favorite songs were I Remember Calvary in Navajo and Purple Robe. His granddaughter Jews Francisco would sit beside him, kiss his cheek, and rub his mustache and sing to him Halaa Ayoo Diyin.
I Frances will truly miss my brother always helping me like my Mon and Dad and lived with us for so long.
Bill's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel 458 CR 6100 Kirtland, NM 87404 (505)-598-9636
Published in Farmington Daily Times on Aug. 23, 2018
Bill Ayze (aka Yazhe Bunny) was born in Blanco Canyon at home to George Ayze, Sr. and Doris Juan Ayze on February 2nd 1934; his clan was Tangle People, born Bitter Water Clan. Maternal (Tower House) Kiya a’ahnii. Paternal (Near The Water) To’ahani.
He never married and was single for 84 years. He had ten siblings who are Harrison, Lewis, Ruth, Violet, Helen, Katherine, and Edison who are all deceased. He has two brothers sill living: Ernest Ayze and Daniel Ayze and one sister living Frances.
He never went to school but he knew a little bit and could understand. He worked in numerous places: Idaho, Colorado for potato harvest. He was a good carpenter, made all the housed at the canyon, and said it was for the younger generation. He passed his carpenter skill off to his nephew Jeremiah Charlie.
He helped his parents till they both deceased and always helped anyone who asked for his help.
He got his nickname Yazhe Bunny from his niece Renee Bonnie Francisco, when she was five-years old. She decided he needed the last name and it came together. It passed on to the younger generations even the grandkids and nieces and nephews. When they called him Bill he wouldn’t listen until they called him by his nickname.
He has so many qualities: gardener, sheepherder, pinon picker and the best macaroni mutton stew maker. When the goats had their kids he spaded them or put a string on them to separate them. He had a lot of favorite foods and always loved making mutton stew and hot biscuits. He always had snacks: Fritos, tamales, Twinkies, V8, and noodles. When the kids would go and visit him and their grandma Frances. He would bring out snacks and watch Western movies with them.
He became Christian about 12 years ago. On Sunday mornings he would ask if they were going to church and we would tell him yes and he would get ready. At church he became friends with Isabelle always talking about their garden.
His favorite songs were I Remember Calvary in Navajo and Purple Robe. His granddaughter Jews Francisco would sit beside him, kiss his cheek, and rub his mustache and sing to him Halaa Ayoo Diyin.
I Frances will truly miss my brother always helping me like my Mon and Dad and lived with us for so long.
Bill Ayze, 84, of Bloomfield, New Mexico passed away August 21, 2018. Bill was born February 2, 1934 to parents George Ayze Sr and Doris Juan Ayze in Blanco Canyon, NM. Bill was born to Tangle people and born for Bitler Water. Bill is preceded in death by his parents George Ayze Sr and Doris Juan Ayze, brothers; Harrison Ayze, Edison Ayze and Lewis Ayze, sisters; Helen Harrison, Katherine Sandoval, Violet Etcitty and Ruth Ayze. Bill is survived by his brothers; Ernest Ayze of Dulce, NM, Daniel Ayze of Leupp, AZ and sister Francis Ayze Haines of Counselor, NM. Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday August 27, 2018 at Brethren in Christ Mission in Otis, NM.
Bill's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel 458 CR 6100 Kirtland, NM 87404 (505)-598-9636
Published in Farmington Daily Times on Aug. 23, 2018
Bill Ayze (aka Yazhe Bunny) was born in Blanco Canyon at home to George Ayze, Sr. and Doris Juan Ayze on February 2nd 1934; his clan was Tangle People, born Bitter Water Clan. Maternal (Tower House) Kiya a’ahnii. Paternal (Near The Water) To’ahani.
He never married and was single for 84 years. He had ten siblings who are Harrison, Lewis, Ruth, Violet, Helen, Katherine, and Edison who are all deceased. He has two brothers sill living: Ernest Ayze and Daniel Ayze and one sister living Frances.
He never went to school but he knew a little bit and could understand. He worked in numerous places: Idaho, Colorado for potato harvest. He was a good carpenter, made all the housed at the canyon, and said it was for the younger generation. He passed his carpenter skill off to his nephew Jeremiah Charlie.
He helped his parents till they both deceased and always helped anyone who asked for his help.
He got his nickname Yazhe Bunny from his niece Renee Bonnie Francisco, when she was five-years old. She decided he needed the last name and it came together. It passed on to the younger generations even the grandkids and nieces and nephews. When they called him Bill he wouldn’t listen until they called him by his nickname.
He has so many qualities: gardener, sheepherder, pinon picker and the best macaroni mutton stew maker. When the goats had their kids he spaded them or put a string on them to separate them. He had a lot of favorite foods and always loved making mutton stew and hot biscuits. He always had snacks: Fritos, tamales, Twinkies, V8, and noodles. When the kids would go and visit him and their grandma Frances. He would bring out snacks and watch Western movies with them.
He became Christian about 12 years ago. On Sunday mornings he would ask if they were going to church and we would tell him yes and he would get ready. At church he became friends with Isabelle always talking about their garden.
His favorite songs were I Remember Calvary in Navajo and Purple Robe. His granddaughter Jews Francisco would sit beside him, kiss his cheek, and rub his mustache and sing to him Halaa Ayoo Diyin.
I Frances will truly miss my brother always helping me like my Mon and Dad and lived with us for so long.
Bill's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel 458 CR 6100 Kirtland, NM 87404 (505)-598-9636
Published in Farmington Daily Times on Aug. 23, 2018
Bill Ayze (aka Yazhe Bunny) was born in Blanco Canyon at home to George Ayze, Sr. and Doris Juan Ayze on February 2nd 1934; his clan was Tangle People, born Bitter Water Clan. Maternal (Tower House) Kiya a’ahnii. Paternal (Near The Water) To’ahani.
He never married and was single for 84 years. He had ten siblings who are Harrison, Lewis, Ruth, Violet, Helen, Katherine, and Edison who are all deceased. He has two brothers sill living: Ernest Ayze and Daniel Ayze and one sister living Frances.
He never went to school but he knew a little bit and could understand. He worked in numerous places: Idaho, Colorado for potato harvest. He was a good carpenter, made all the housed at the canyon, and said it was for the younger generation. He passed his carpenter skill off to his nephew Jeremiah Charlie.
He helped his parents till they both deceased and always helped anyone who asked for his help.
He got his nickname Yazhe Bunny from his niece Renee Bonnie Francisco, when she was five-years old. She decided he needed the last name and it came together. It passed on to the younger generations even the grandkids and nieces and nephews. When they called him Bill he wouldn’t listen until they called him by his nickname.
He has so many qualities: gardener, sheepherder, pinon picker and the best macaroni mutton stew maker. When the goats had their kids he spaded them or put a string on them to separate them. He had a lot of favorite foods and always loved making mutton stew and hot biscuits. He always had snacks: Fritos, tamales, Twinkies, V8, and noodles. When the kids would go and visit him and their grandma Frances. He would bring out snacks and watch Western movies with them.
He became Christian about 12 years ago. On Sunday mornings he would ask if they were going to church and we would tell him yes and he would get ready. At church he became friends with Isabelle always talking about their garden.
His favorite songs were I Remember Calvary in Navajo and Purple Robe. His granddaughter Jews Francisco would sit beside him, kiss his cheek, and rub his mustache and sing to him Halaa Ayoo Diyin.
I Frances will truly miss my brother always helping me like my Mon and Dad and lived with us for so long.
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