Ellison D. Tsosie Jr

Ellison D. Tsosie Jr., 72, of Fruitland, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, in Fruitland. He was born Sept. 16, 1943, in Teec Nos Pos, Ariz., to Ellison D. Tsosie Sr. and Mae Littleman Tsosie. Ellison was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve. Ellison is preceded in death by his parent's Ellison D. Tsosie Sr. and Mae Littleman Tsosie. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Tsosie; son, Brian J. Tsosie; daughters, Leanna M. Tsosie and Phyllis A. Tsosie; brothers, Joey Tsosie and Hugh Tsosie; and grandchildren, Julian Jay Begay, Shandara Begay, Antoine Mason and Shandiin Mason.
A viewing will be at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8 at the Cope Memorial Chapel in Kirtland. A Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuessday, Aug. 9 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 2100 E 20th St. in Farmington with Deacon Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens, 6917 E. Main St. in Farmington.
Pallbearers are Julian Jay Begay, Antoine Mason, Kevin Tsosie, Shannon Gould, Mike Begay, and Michael Begay.
Ellison's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 458 Road 6100, 505-598-9636. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at serenityandcompany.com.