Bertha Silentman

90 years old

Newcomb New Mexico

Dob 3/20/1930 Tocito NM

Parents names: Yee-Kih-haz-bah and Horace C. Begay

Maternal clan Tlasshchi ii               Paternal clan Nakaii Dine

Our Mother Bertha Silentman was only 6 years old when she adopted by her aunt Dorothy Silentman. She grew up around sheep ( Dibe), while herding sheep she learn the values of life and helping her mother do farming. Therefore she did not go to school, but her stardards were high. In 1953 she had her first child and as the years went byshe had five more children.

Her favorite hobby was weaving beautiful rugs which was her major source of income to raise her children. She was a loving mother, sister, auntie, Grandma and Nahli. She was blessed with 28 grandchildren,  and 39  Great grandchildren.   Her FAMILY will miss her cooking, she made sure everbody was fed before they left her home.  She had a BIG heart.  She was also EXCITED  about Holidays and Birthday Parties.  She enjoyed traveling to visit Family members. Church revivals and were one of her events.

We will always remember celbrating her last Birthday last Birthday Party. She enjoyed her favorite Food which is KFC of Shiprock NM.

We sill sure miss MOM.

We Love you so much .  MOM