Warren C. Begay, 49, of Chandler, Ariz., passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Chandler, Ariz. He was born Sept. 18, 1968, at Navajo Hospital in Huerfano, N.M. to Wilbert and Marietta Begay.
He attended Dzilnaodilhe Boarding School in Nenahenzad and Kirtland schools until he graduated from Kirtland High School in 1986. In 1987 he entered Technical Vocational Institute, in Albuquerque, and graduated in 1988. He worked for Holiday Inn, Anasazi restaurant, Elks Club, and DECA, an electrical contractor in Mesa, Ariz.
Warren is survived by his children, Christopher Wise and Chloe Begay; parents, Wilbert and Marietta Begay of Fruitland; brothers, Darren (Criselda), Marlon (Lucinda) and Delbert (Regina); sisters, Sharon Heller and Yolanda Begay, two grandchildren of Shiprock, and numerous other family members.
A memorial service for Warren will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at Bethany Christian Church, 711 E. 30th St. in Farmington with Emery Long officiating. A reception to follow at the same location. Cremation will take place in Chandler, Ariz.
Service Details
Thursday, October 12th, 2017 10:00am, Bethany Christian Church
Interment Details
Family Cemetery - Fruitland, NM