CHEE, Ruby Begay

Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ Saturday, April 30, 2011 Ruby Begay Chee, 93, died April 27, 2011, at a Flagstaff hospital, after a brief illness. She was born Feb. 28, 1918, at Grey Mountain, the daughter of Kenebah At'sidi and Luke Jensen, and the granddaughter of Western Navajo Headman and silversmith Peshlakai At'sidi and Vera Standish, who were survivors of the Long Walk as children. Mrs. Chee was store keeper of Black Falls Trading Post, a homemaker, weaver, housekeeper at the Cameron Trading Post, and nanny for the three Wilkinson children. She was a great lady, beloved by many. Mrs. Chee is survived by her son, Fred Chee Sr. (Minnie) of Cameron; daughters Mary Chee-Sandell of Tucson, Louise Kisinger (Keith Becker) of Flagstaff, Alyce Traag (Christian) of El Paso, Texas, and Carol Kittredge (John) of Tucson; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Betty Huskon of Cameron, Dorothy Tsinnie of Tuba City and Della Yazzie of Black Falls; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Chee, and three sisters. A funeral service will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Norvel Owens Mortuary with interment at Citizen's Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.norvelowensmortuary.com. Norvel Owens Mortuary is handling arrangements.