YAZZIE, Woody Mike

Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ Thursday, March 20, 2003 Woody Mike Yazzie, 73, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003, in Polacca. Mr. Yazzie was born on May 15, 1929, to Mike and Alice Manygoats Begay, in Jeddito. Mr. Yazzie worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and retired after 34 years of service. He enjoyed tending his livestock and working around his home. Mr. Yazzie is survived by his wife Sally Ann Yazzie of Jeddito; daughter Nancy Whiterock of Jeddito; son Anthony Begay of Jeddito; sister Fannie Yazzie of Jeddito; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Yazzie is preceded in death by his parents Make and Alice Manygoats Begay; sister Helen Bahe; and one nephew. Services will be held at 10 a.m., March 22, 2003, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Keams Canyon. Burial will be in the Jeddito Cemetery.