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Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ
Monday, August 21, 2006
Arnold Begay died Aug. 20, 2006, in Flagstaff. He was 71.
He was born Feb. 25, 1935, in Coppermine, Ariz., to Hugh and Marlene Begay. He went to school in Chilacco, Okla. during the mid- to late-1950s. He was then married Alma Jones in 1961 and worked as an auto body mechanic.
Mr. Begay moved back to Arizona in 1963 and continued his auto mechanic career until 1969. Beginning in 1969, he started his ministry work full time at Hidden Springs Bible Church until 1976. He moved back to Flagstaff to attend Southwestern School of Mission (Bible College) and graduated in 1980. After graduating, he returned to full-time ministry work at Black Falls Bible Church for 12 years. He then ministered at Gray Mountain Bible Church five years before returning to Black Falls for another three years.
Mr. Begay enjoyed cattle ranching, hunting and spending time watching his children and grandchildren play sports.
He is survived by his wife Bernice; sons, Walter, Emmanuel, Kevin (Angie) Todacheenie, Arnold Edgar (Daphne) and Gabriel; daughters, Loretta, Eleanor (Carlton) Beeson, Ivana (Dennis) Pettyjohn, Jessica and Michelle. He is also survived by his mother Marlene and sisters Nona Saganitso, Mary Jane Simpson and Mary Yazzie.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alma Jones; and his father, Hugh Begay.
Public visitation will be Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Norvel Owens Mortuary and Friday 8:30 a.m. (MST) at Gray Mountain Bible Church, with services to begin at 10 a.m. (MST)
Arrangements are by Norvel Owens Mortuary.
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Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ
Monday, August 21, 2006
Arnold Begay died Aug. 20, 2006, in Flagstaff. He was 71.
He was born Feb. 25, 1935, in Coppermine, Ariz., to Hugh and Marlene Begay. He went to school in Chilacco, Okla. during the mid- to late-1950s. He was then married Alma Jones in 1961 and worked as an auto body mechanic.
Mr. Begay moved back to Arizona in 1963 and continued his auto mechanic career until 1969. Beginning in 1969, he started his ministry work full time at Hidden Springs Bible Church until 1976. He moved back to Flagstaff to attend Southwestern School of Mission (Bible College) and graduated in 1980. After graduating, he returned to full-time ministry work at Black Falls Bible Church for 12 years. He then ministered at Gray Mountain Bible Church five years before returning to Black Falls for another three years.
Mr. Begay enjoyed cattle ranching, hunting and spending time watching his children and grandchildren play sports.
He is survived by his wife Bernice; sons, Walter, Emmanuel, Kevin (Angie) Todacheenie, Arnold Edgar (Daphne) and Gabriel; daughters, Loretta, Eleanor (Carlton) Beeson, Ivana (Dennis) Pettyjohn, Jessica and Michelle. He is also survived by his mother Marlene and sisters Nona Saganitso, Mary Jane Simpson and Mary Yazzie.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alma Jones; and his father, Hugh Begay.
Public visitation will be Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Norvel Owens Mortuary and Friday 8:30 a.m. (MST) at Gray Mountain Bible Church, with services to begin at 10 a.m. (MST)
Arrangements are by Norvel Owens Mortuary.
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Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ
Monday, August 21, 2006
Arnold Begay died Aug. 20, 2006, in Flagstaff. He was 71.
He was born Feb. 25, 1935, in Coppermine, Ariz., to Hugh and Marlene Begay. He went to school in Chilacco, Okla. during the mid- to late-1950s. He was then married Alma Jones in 1961 and worked as an auto body mechanic.
Mr. Begay moved back to Arizona in 1963 and continued his auto mechanic career until 1969. Beginning in 1969, he started his ministry work full time at Hidden Springs Bible Church until 1976. He moved back to Flagstaff to attend Southwestern School of Mission (Bible College) and graduated in 1980. After graduating, he returned to full-time ministry work at Black Falls Bible Church for 12 years. He then ministered at Gray Mountain Bible Church five years before returning to Black Falls for another three years.
Mr. Begay enjoyed cattle ranching, hunting and spending time watching his children and grandchildren play sports.
He is survived by his wife Bernice; sons, Walter, Emmanuel, Kevin (Angie) Todacheenie, Arnold Edgar (Daphne) and Gabriel; daughters, Loretta, Eleanor (Carlton) Beeson, Ivana (Dennis) Pettyjohn, Jessica and Michelle. He is also survived by his mother Marlene and sisters Nona Saganitso, Mary Jane Simpson and Mary Yazzie.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alma Jones; and his father, Hugh Begay.
Public visitation will be Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Norvel Owens Mortuary and Friday 8:30 a.m. (MST) at Gray Mountain Bible Church, with services to begin at 10 a.m. (MST)
Arrangements are by Norvel Owens Mortuary.
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Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ
Monday, August 21, 2006
Arnold Begay died Aug. 20, 2006, in Flagstaff. He was 71.
He was born Feb. 25, 1935, in Coppermine, Ariz., to Hugh and Marlene Begay. He went to school in Chilacco, Okla. during the mid- to late-1950s. He was then married Alma Jones in 1961 and worked as an auto body mechanic.
Mr. Begay moved back to Arizona in 1963 and continued his auto mechanic career until 1969. Beginning in 1969, he started his ministry work full time at Hidden Springs Bible Church until 1976. He moved back to Flagstaff to attend Southwestern School of Mission (Bible College) and graduated in 1980. After graduating, he returned to full-time ministry work at Black Falls Bible Church for 12 years. He then ministered at Gray Mountain Bible Church five years before returning to Black Falls for another three years.
Mr. Begay enjoyed cattle ranching, hunting and spending time watching his children and grandchildren play sports.
He is survived by his wife Bernice; sons, Walter, Emmanuel, Kevin (Angie) Todacheenie, Arnold Edgar (Daphne) and Gabriel; daughters, Loretta, Eleanor (Carlton) Beeson, Ivana (Dennis) Pettyjohn, Jessica and Michelle. He is also survived by his mother Marlene and sisters Nona Saganitso, Mary Jane Simpson and Mary Yazzie.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alma Jones; and his father, Hugh Begay.
Public visitation will be Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Norvel Owens Mortuary and Friday 8:30 a.m. (MST) at Gray Mountain Bible Church, with services to begin at 10 a.m. (MST)
Arrangements are by Norvel Owens Mortuary.
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