Kee Littleman

Kee Littleman, 65, a resident of Henderson, Nev., for more than 13 years, passed away on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nev. He was born Oct. 11, 1948, in Kaibeto, Ariz. Kee is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Irene Victor-Littleman, and four children, Tammi Littleman-Aktac, and her husband, Jim of Henderson, Nev.; Terry Littleman and his wife, Penny, and their two children and three adopted children of San Tan Valley, Ariz.; Heather Benally of New York City, N.Y.; and Rodger Victor-Benally of Mesa, Ariz. He is also survived by his mother, Grace Welch, and three siblings, Daisy Sands, Guy Littleman and Susie Littleman of Page, Ariz. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Welch of Kaibeto, Ariz.; his father and mother-in-law, Teddy H. and Voncille Victor of Shiprock; brother and sister-in-law, Herbert and Lucille Victor-Benally of Bailey, Colo.; sister-in-law Jayne Kinlicheenie; and brother-in-laws, Rodger Victor, Rudy Victor of Shiprock and Tommy Nez Sr. of Beclabito. Kee started his career here in San Juan County at the Four Corners Power Plant, where he worked for more than 25 years. He started as an Electrical Apprentice and retired from Arizona Public Service as an Electrical Inspector/Planner. He then resumed his education and career working throughout the country as an Electrical Engineer. He was part of the building of the City Center project in Las Vegas, Nev., the Nevada Test Site and numerous power plants as a High Voltage Electrical Engineer where he was very much respected by his peers for his expertise and sought out for his extensive knowledge. He was a proud and faithful union member of the International Brotherhood Electrical Workers. He raised his family in Aztec and took an active role in their education and extra-curricular activities. Those who knew him knew that he had an interest in summer baseball and coaching. His family enjoyed each summer at the Connie Mack World Series. His hobbies included traveling, hiking in the mountains, music, enjoyment of classic movies and spending time with his family. In his travels, the destinations that he enjoyed most were Alaska and Canada.He retired a year ago and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, including taking them to the ocean and Disneyland in California. His grandchildren were his greatest joy, and he traveled twice a month from Nevada to Arizona to see them. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, neighbors and colleagues. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, at Summit Church, 1200 E. 30th St., in Farmington. Pastor Dan Morrison will officiate the service. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. The pallbearers are Stanley Victor, Kenny Victor, Steve Victor, Stanley Victor Jr., Jim Aktac and Rodger Victor-Benally. Visitation was held for his friends, neighbors, and colleagues on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas, Nev. Kee's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, 505-325-8688.