Catherine C. (Stebbins) Yazzie

Catherine C. Yazzie, 75, also well known as Katy Yazzie, left us to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, February 14, 2015. She was born in St. Helens, Oregon on November 08, 1939 and was the daughter of Willard and Etta Mae (Scott) Stebbins. She moved to New Mexico in 1960 and raised five children: Jerry Etcitty Jr. (Jeri Monique), Scott Etcitty, MistyRose Etcitty-Love (James Love and their kids: Lucas, Landon, Madison and Jacoby), Robert Etcitty (daughters: Danielle (Paul Jr., Andres, April); Kristina (Amilia, Ricardo, Luna), Serena Etcitty. She was proud to be Irish, German, Dutch and loved the Northwest and traveled there with her husband as often as she could. Katy was known for the love and admiration she had for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a devoted wife and loving mother to her children. She treated others like she wanted to be treated and her dependability and reliability were exceptional. She will be deeply missed by all and leaves a legacy of hard work and sincere love for her family and their well-being and her kindness towards others. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Sherry and Marlene, and her brothers, Gil, Don, and Clement. She is survived by her husband of over 36 years, Harrison Yazzie of Nenahnezad. She has two surviving brothers, Elbert Stebbins (Idaho) and Larry Stebbins (Oregon). Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., in Farmington. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 6917 E. Main St., in Farmington. Pallbearers are: Jerry Etcitty Jr., Scott J. Etcitty, Robert N. Etcitty, Lucas J. Love, Landon G. Love, Jacoby D. Love. Honorary Pallbearers are MistyRose Etcitty-Love, Serena Etcitty, and her grandchildren. Donations will be accepted on her behalf at Yazzie family home in Nenahnezad, the former Jay Yazzie, Sr. and Annie M. Yazzie residence. Catherine's services are entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., in Farmington, (505) 325-8688.