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Boveena Benjalina Roosevelt

Posted 2022-06-02 by mhenderson
Published by Yuma Sun on Jun. 1, 2022 -
Yuma, Arizona

>> March 25, 1996 to May 22, 2022 <<

Boveena Benjalina Roosevelt, 26, passed away on Sunday, May 22nd 2022.

Boveena was a member of the Quechan Indian Tribe and attended San
Pasqual throughout her school years and later worked at The Quechan
Casino Resort as a Pool Attendant.

Boveena enjoyed spending time with family and friends during her off
time.

Boveena is survived by her significant other Rita R. Aguirre (Yuma); her
mother, Sophia Nerva (Yuma); brothers, Toby (LA) Joseph Jr., (Phoenix)
Valdez M.(Somorton), Gabriel (Yuma), Vitor (Yuma), Jahrius (Canada),
Afion, (Canada), Elias (Phoenix); sisters, Dysha( Winterhaven), Jordan
(Winterhaven), Ravine (Yuma), Tricelle (Yuma) and many aunts uncles and
cousins.

Boveena is proceeded in death by her father, Joseph Roosevelt Sr;
paternal grandfather, Nathan Nerva Sr; paternal grandfather, Randall
Menta and uncle, Emille Roosevelt

Pallbearers: Joseph Roosevelt Jr, Jason Nerva Jr, William Laurenzana,
Julian Lomavitu, Micheal Nerva, Jovan Hicks, Richard Silva Sr., Manual
Galindo, Benjamin Roosevelt, Louis Roosevelt, Joseph Roosevelt, Arik
Roosevelt, Aaron Quiros, Gabriel Roosevelt, Steven Laurenzana.

Honorary Pallbearers: Wallace Dugan Jr., Lelord Roosevelt, Jahrius and
Afion Roosevelt, Emilio Escalanti, Gary Yazzie, Elias Nerva, Rocky
Nerva, Nathan Nerva, Anthony Roosevelt,Angel Lomavitu, Kirk Nerva, Elias
Marquez, Varian Kelly, Linsey Kelly, Charles Escalanti

Viewing will be held at Yuma Mortuary on June 7th 2022 from 5:00 pm to
7:00 pm at with traditional services to follow at the Quechan Big House
beginning at 12:00 am. Cremation will be at 5:00 am.

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