Janet P (Poyer) Blackgoat

Shiprock
Janet P. Blackgoat
February 9, 1943 - September 21, 2017

Janet P. Blackgoat, 74, of Shiprock, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Farmington. She was born on February 9, 1943 in Aneth, Utah to Myron and Harriett Poyer. Born to Bit'ahnii (Folding Arms), Born to Ashjjhi (Salt People). Janet was born at home in Aneth, UT, where she spent her childhood. Her school days were spent with Inner Mountain Boarding School, finishing in Cortez, CO. Her first job was a seamstress. She loved taking care of and helping people. So she went into the health care industry. She retired from the Navajo Nation as a community health representative. She was a loving wife and very nurturing mother, which made her an amazing grandmother. Her grandchildren were her heart. Her comforting and warm embrace will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren and her beautiful smile will truly be missed by her husband and all who knew her. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Myron and Harriett Poyer; brother, Hugh Poyer. Janet is survived by her husband, Raymond Blackgoat; daughters, Raylene Blackgoat; Antoinette "Toni" Blackgoat, Heather Blackgoat-Moses (Bradford); brothers, Everett Poyer (Genvena) of Aneth, UT; sister, Mary Johnson (Jerry) of Aneth, UT; grandchildren, Rashad Jones, Journey Blackgoat, Jordan Blackgoat, Bradley Moses, Peyton Moses. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 30, at 1:00pm at the Catholic Center in Shiprock, CO., and Pastor Raymond Burke will be officiating. Cremation has already taken place. Janet's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Burial and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, (505)325-9611.