Evelyn (Chavez) Canuto

NAGEEZI
Evelyn C. Canuto
Feb. 2, 1927-Dec. 10, 2012

Evelyn C. Canuto, 85, of Nageezi, died on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, in Farmington. She was born Feb. 2, 1927, in Nageezi, to the late Johnson and Ekidespah Chavez. She was born to Niihoobani and born for Kiiyaahni.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Canuto Jr.; sons, Kenneth Platero, Terry Canuto and Marvin Canuto and three grandchildren.
Evelyn is survived by her sons, Herman (Rose) Canuto, of Hogback, Garrison (Doreen) Canuto, of Williston, N. D. and Russ Sandoval, of Nageezi; daughters, Esther (Tom) Escarcega, of Poplar, Mont., Jessie Werito, of Bloomfield and Janie (Mike) Canuto, of Bloomfield; Daughter-in-law, Carol Theodore; brothers, Deswood Chavez, Harry J. Chavez and Ned Chavez, all of Nageezi; sister, Marjorie Cayatineto, of Crownpoint; nieces, Phyliss Tso, of Fruitland, Annie Chavez, Mae Randolph, of Nageezi; 26 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Carson Faith Assembly of God Church in Carson with Pastor Pauline Platero officiating.
Burial will follow in the Family Plot in Nageezi.
Please, join the family for a reception at Nageezi Chapter House.
Pallbearers are Janie Canuto, Neal Scott, Landon Canuto, Garrison Canuto, Marc Canuto, Tommy Escarcega, Shantre Escarcega and Cahann Escarcega.
Evelyn's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 458 County Road 6100, 505-598-9636.