Ned Beyale

Ned "PaPa" Beyale, 80, of Bloomfield, NM passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Farmington, NM. Ned was born on January 12, 1935 in Lake Valley, NM to Louise and John Beyale, Sr. He was born to the Tachiinii (Red Running into the water people clan) born for Nihoobaanii (Gray Streaked-Ends clan). Ned retired from Union Pacific Railroad after 32 years with the company. Before that he worked for Ken Knowlen Construction and Spot Job Cyndi, Inc. He also served on the Huerfano Senior Center Committee for several years. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers James Beyale, Sr. and Chico Beyale. Ned is survived by his son Theodore Beyale; daughters, Geneva Harris, Charlene Cooks (Robert) and Nadine Biggs (Barry); brothers, Ben Beyale (Sherman Beyale, Lloyd Beyal and John Beyale, Jr.); sisters, Anna Pablo, Louella Belin, Evelyn Beyale; grandchildren, Cynthia Harrison, Teddi Beyale, Lane Beyale, Briyana Biggs, Niosha Biggs, Elijah Cooks, Jurron Biggs, JaVale Cooks and one on the way. Ned's family would like to gratefully thank the staff at the DaVita Dialysis Center and SJRMC Nephrology Floor for their care. Service for Ned will be held on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., Farmington, officiated by Pastor Mike Lee. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetary, 1605 N. Dustin, Farmington. Pallbearers will be: Jaime Johnson, Lane Beyale, Larry Smith, Jonah Beyale, Vernon Simms and Anson Beyale. Honorary pallbearers are: Theodore Beyale, Barry Biggs, Robert Cooks, all Ned's brothers and his grandchildren. Ned's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., Farmington, (505) 325-8688.