Cecilia Eleen (Draper) Draper-Benally

NENAHNEZAD
Cecilia E. Draper-Benally
Jan. 10, 1948 - Feb. 22, 2013

Cecelia E. Draper-Benally, 65, of Nenahnezad, passed away in Farmington on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 in Farmington. Cecelia was born to the Red Bottom Clan (mother) and the Salt Clan (father).
Cecilia was a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She loved to worship the Lord. Cecilia was the Director of the Benally Ministry, Inc., of Fruitland, N.M. She also served on the board as a memberfor the Navajo Nation Advisory Council on Disabilities.
Cecilia enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her children. She also liked to help others and to be a blessing.
Cecilia was preceded in death by her parents, Louise and Alfred Draper, and Junior Pinto; her brother Jimmy Draper, Sr.; her sister Julia A. Draper; her grandparents John and Mary Russell, and Pinto Begay.
She is survived in death by her sons, Michael Draper, Mark Benally and Marty Benally, Sr.; daughters, Theresa Benally-Broderick (LaDon), Nadia Ben, Shelia Benally-Bunnie (Gifford), and Diana Charles-Benally (Ryland); brothers Tommy Draper, Sr. and Monroe Draper; 23 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the World of Life Christian Center with services held by Pastor George Ford. Burial will follow at Kirtland Cemetary, as will a reception at Nenahnezad Chapter House.
Pallbearers are Joshua C. Benally, Micah D. Benally, Marty D. Benally, Jr., Tristian Slim, Ryland Benally, and Stanling Coolidge, Brian Neberto, and Cason Shorty.

Cecilia' care has been entrusted to Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel
458 Road 6100, Kirtland, NM 505-598-9636