COLELAY, Dena (Dayaye)


The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona - 01/07/2005 Dena "Dayaye" Colelay, 89, died Dec. 31, 2004. She was born May 15, 1915. Her body was brought back Wednesday, Jan. 5 to the residence of Ira and Christine Sanchez in Whiteriver for a one night wake. She is survived by one step-sister Dora Dayaye; daughter, Christine Sanchez; two sons, Watson Colelay and Anthony Colelay; 17 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 35 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 6 at the North Fork Miracle Church with Bro. Edmund Cosay officiating. Silver Creek Chapel Mortuary handled arrangements.