Kendall M. Bekis

Kendall Bekis
June 11, 1988 - November 2, 2014

Kendall Bekis, 26, of Newcomb, passed from this life Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in Coyote Canyon. He was born June 11, 1988, to Deborah Manuelito and Dion D. Bekis.
He was born to Tabaaha (Water's Edge Clan) and for Hashtl'ishnii (Mud Clan).
Kendall enjoyed weightlifting, cookouts, grilling, four-wheeling, walking his dogs, Sig and Saint, skateboarding, riding bikes, listening to music, and taking pictures. He attended Kirtland Junior High School, Newcomb Elementary School, and Newcomb High School.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry D. Manuelito Sr., Evelyn H. Manuelito, and Chee Bedonie Jr.
He is survived by his girlfriend, Laura Syracuse; 4-month-old daughter, Sophia Rose Syracuse; parents, Deborah Manuelito and Dion D. Bekis; brothers, Ardaniel H. Bekise, Therroll Bekise, and Darius Bekise; and grandmother, Judith Bedonie.
A visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today, Nov. 7, at Cope Memorial Chapel in Farmington.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, at the First Baptist Church in Kirtland, with Brett Puckett officiating. Interment and burial will follow at the Kirtland-Fruitland Cemetery. A reception will be following the burial at Upper Fruitland Chapter House.
Pallbearers are Casey Manuelito, Ryan Begay, Blaine Irwin, "Peanuts" Yazzie, Mojo Bekise, Jermy Pinto, and Jason Brown (Alternate).
Kendall's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 458 Road 6100, 505-598-9636. Those that wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com.