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Michael Nez

Posted 2025-04-26 by mhenderson
Published by Parker Pioneer from Apr. 3 to Apr. 4, 2023 -
Parker, Arizona -

Michael Nez, born January 26, 1947, sadly departed us on Wednesday,
March 1, 2023, at 76 years old. He graduated from Saint Michaels Indian
School and then received his Bachelor's degree in Police Science through
Northern Arizona University. While attending NAU, he worked for NAU
campus security and the Flagstaff Police Department.

After graduating, he worked for the Navajo Police department and later
joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Special Agent. Mike
played catcher for fast pitch softball for many years and loved to be on
the golf course.

He is the second child of Nathaniel and Winifred Nez and is survived by
his siblings Nathaniel Nez, Jr. and Rosalie Gould, his three children
Natalie Wilber, Kelly Nez, and Chris Nez and his 7 grandchildren.

Wake services will be held on Friday, March 10 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Parker
Funeral Home. Rosary service will be held in his honor at the Sacred
Heart Church on Saturday, March 11 at 12:30 p.m. with mass following at
1 p.m.






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