Marilyn Dewey |
| Posted 2022-10-22 by mhenderson |
| Published by Yuma Sun on Oct. 21, 2022 - Yuma, Arizona - Marilyn Dewey, our precious Mother, beloved Grandmother and Friend to all who knew her, passed suddenly on October 16, 2022, at the young age of 74. Marilyn was born June 23, 1948 on the Quechan Indian Reservation Fort Yuma, California and held a career at the Yuma Regional Medical Center for over thirty years. Marilyn was known for her great sense of humor and her beautiful infectious spirit. Marilyn was one of the of the remaining fluent Quechan language speakers and held strong roots to culture and traditions. She was most proud of her travels to stand ground at the Dakota Pipelines and Washington DC for cultural wellness of Indigenous people. In 1966, Marilyn relocated to San Jose, California receiving certification in business education. Upon returning to the Quechan Community she received her accreditation in the nursing field and over the next 30 years held multiple positions throughout many departments meeting and establishing lifelong friendships to include her best friends Antonia Olivas and Fatima Addulahad. In 2009, Marilyn began her most enjoyable period of her life as a retiree, allowing her additional time for her grandchildren. This period also allowed her to take road trips, enjoy the slots, thrift store shopping and time to listen to many friends who gravitated to her for motherly advise. She loved just to sit and share a hot meal. Marilyn is survived by her daughters Veronica Ruiz, Alberta Solorio, Christina Solorio, son Albert Solorio Jr. and precious Grandchildren Vanessa Ruiz, Amanda Rivera, William Murrietta (Koral), Janyse Salinas (Michael), Adrianna Ruiz, Jessica Collins, Elizabeth Ruiz (Redhawk), Brianna Jackson, Gabrielle Solorio, Albert Solorio III., Alicia Valdez, ten Great Grandchildren, and niece Clarisse Paddock all of the Fort Yuma Quechan Reservation. Aunt Esther Standifier of Tucson Arizona and numerous cousins. She is proceeded in death by her father William Dewey and Pearl Hippah Escalanti, sisters Donna Herrera, Rosalinda Dewey, Darlene Dewey, Andrea Waters, brothers, Gerald Dewey, Roderick Kelly Grandmother Elizabeth Carr, Paternal Grandfather Gerald Dewey, Maternal Grandfather Benjamin Escalanti nephews Joseph E. Herrera Jr, Valerian Kelly, Julian Kelly, Niece Metina Kelly, Uncles Jacob Escalanti, David Escalanti, Ernest Cachora, Austin Escalanti and Aunts Carolyn Escalanti, Inez Cooper, Viola Escalanti, and Helen Pasqual. Viewing will be held at Yuma Mortuary on Saturday, October 22, 2022, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Services beginning at 3:00 pm. Tribal Ceremonial rites will immediately follow at the Quechan Indian Reservation Big House. Cremation will be Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 5:00 am. Pallbearers are Redhawk Welch, Tony Mills, Issac Collins, Alexis Dominguez, Joseph Herrera Jr. Seth Collins and Jerrell Brown. Honorary Pallbearers are Stacy O. Durand, Emilio Koteen, Gordy Osborne, Norman Osborne, Albert Solorio Jr, Albert Solorio III, William Murrietta, Adam Ruiz, Burns Teton, Phillip Raymer, Jeoffery Cachora, Arlie Emerson, Philly Emerson, Eddie Manchatta, Jason Owens, Brian Owens, Kelvin Owens, Melvin Miguel, Lenny Miguel, Russel Pasqual, Daniel Pasqual, Corey Standifier, Shane Pasqual, Michael Valdez, Morales Escalanti, Chano Escalanti, Jesse Escalanti, Roland Golding, Larry Hammond, Keeny Escalanti Sr. and Peter Escalanti III. Please sign the guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/yumasun |
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