Last Navajo Code Talker Chester Nez dies at 93
Chester Nez the last of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers died at 93 from kidney failure in Arizona. He helped create World War II code based on Navajo language after 13 weeks of room confinement and later received Congressional Gold Medals. A public viewing is planned in Albuquerque with a Mass and burial at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
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Roswell Obituaries Herald Local Losses and Services
Roswell area notices list Gary Todd Sandoval 46 with services at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Doyle Miles 84 memorial at Ballard Funeral Home. Mary Ruth Santana 66 service at Church on the Move. Eileen Reifsteck 89 pending arrangements. LaWanda Furney 75 service at Assumption church with Pentecost red wear. multiple survivors, memorials, and funeral home details.
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
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Roswell
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Steve Tuba
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Clay Sateroval
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St. John's Catholic Church
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Forrest Miles
Kenneth Goins
Lauda Ann Miles
Shirley Miles Pryor
Fana Lou Miles
Becky Conner
Tom
Glen Miles
Colleen
Montrose
Carrie Mead
Portales
Cody Conner
Megan Hearting
Rusty
Albuquerque
Micaela Mead
Whitney Mead
Scott Lara
Roy Miles
Jetta
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Dexter and
Ballard Funeral Home Chapel
Tim Arlet
Chaplin
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Ily
New Mexico
Mary Ruth Santana
Mary Ruth
Joe Sanchez
Georgia Sanchez
Francis Georgia Sanchez
Abel Santana
Tanya
Gena Montantez
Esperanza Santana
Nicki Matta
Abel Lorenzo
Samantha Matta
Mathew Diego
Curtis Sanchez
JoAnn Sanchez
Idaho
Cruz Sanchez
Phoenix
Lorenzo Sanchez
Joe
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Anderson- Bethany Funeral Home
LaGrone Funeral Chapel
Eileen L. Reifsteck
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LaWanda Furney
Amarillo
Texas
Jamie Furney
Kellie Wachter
Steve
Rio Rancho
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Ruidoso
Brandy
Dale Withers
Claudia Withers
Kenneth
Clovis
James Lee Furney
Martha and
Russell Bartley
Clarence
Peggy
LaWanda
Assump
Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Kentucky
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