BOCHINCLONNY, Wado

LUKACHUKAI — Services for Wado Bochinclonny, 98, will be 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 15 at Tsaile Community Church in Tsaile. The Rev. Everett Teller will oficiate. Burial will be in Cortez, Colo. Visitation will be at 4 p.m. at Shiprock Diné College Gym in Shiprock. Bochinclonny died Sept. 11, 2008 in Winslow, Ariz. He was born June 12, 1910 in Naschitti, N.M., into the Sleeping Rock People for the Salt People. Bochinclonny served in the U.S. Army in World War II . He worked in underground mines in Colorado, Montana and Wyoming. After he retired, he was a rancher. Survivors include his sons Abe Balchinclowing of Shiprock, Abraham Bochinclonny and Ray Bochinclonny, both of Lukachukai; daughters Mary Dennison of Tohatchi, Kathryn Bochinclonny, Mary C. Teller, LaVerne Wagner, Rosina Bochinclonney, both of Lukachukai; sisters Jenny Francisco and Rosina Nez, both of Naschitti, 30 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Bochinclonny was preceded in death by his daughter Irene Owaleon. Pallbearers will be Nehemiah Keswood, Darren Wagner, Lexius Nez, Travis Teller, Lehi Curley, Terry Teller. Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangments.