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JoAnn Benally Obituary
JoAnn Clani Benally
Oct. 14, 1954 - Nov. 1, 2009
JoAnn Clani Benally, 55, of Beclabito and Shiprock, passed from this life to be with her Creator on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Farmington, after a strong battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born Oct. 14, 1954, in Shiprock.
She was a graduate of Shiprock High School as well as a graduate of Fort Lewis College (B.A.) in Durango, Colo., and Lesley University (M.B.A.) in Boston, Mass.
JoAnn was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Clani Sr.; mother, JoElla Clani; and grandparents, Gene and Mable Begay.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Benally; sons, Dineh and Marcus Benally; daughters, Diandra and Roxanne Benally; daughter-in-law, Joyce Arviso-Benally; grandchildren, Josiah and Sydney Benally; sisters, Lucille Clani and Louise Benallie; brothers, Clyde Clani, Timothy Clani and Thomas Clani Jr.; aunts, Betty S. Begay, Jessie Henderson, Sharon Riggs, Laura Lucero and Pricilla Redhouse; and uncles, Jim Harvey, Luke S. Begay and Carl Begay.
A memorial service for JoAnn will be at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 4, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Shiprock, followed at 3 p.m. by a celebration of JoAnn's life at the Shiprock Chapter House.
Interment will follow at her family's memorial cemetery in Beclabito
Pallbearers are Josiah Benally, Ronson Clani, Freddie Hobson Sr., Arvis Redhouse, Michael Redhouse Jr., Lew Riggs and Santana Yazzie.
Honorary pallbearers are Donald Benally, Dineh Benally, Marcus Benally, Michael Redhouse Sr., Michael Riggs, Freddie Riggs, Perry Benallie, Jim Harvey, Luke S. Begay, Clyde Clani, Timothy Clani, Thomas Clani Jr., Ted Tom, Charlie Francis, Freddie Napoleon and Vernon Henderson.
JoAnn will be dearly and greatly missed. She leaves an amazing legacy behind as a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend, teacher/educator, colleague and leader. Her memories and service lives on.
From her family, thank you very much to all for your love, support and prayers throughout JoAnn's life and during this time.
JoAnn is in the care of Desert View Funeral Home of Shiprock; (505) 368-4607.
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Memories and Condolences
for JoAnn Benally
Janine Todacheeny
November 11, 2009
May god bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I will remember you all in my prayers. Joann was a very nice person. I knew her through my mother.
Eddie and Lucy Sosaya
November 8, 2009
We are so sorry to hear about Joann's passing. We have known her and the family for many years and they have wonderful and very special friends. We were not aware she had been ill. Please call when the time is right. We are thinking about you.
Gloria Nelson
November 7, 2009
Johnny Nelson and family would like to express our condolences. We were very sad to hear of JoAnn's passing. She was very friendly and was always happy to talk with old friends of SHS. Please take care and may our Lord comfort all of you at this time.
Garrison Yabeny
November 6, 2009
To Donald, Dineh, Marcus, Diandra, and Roxanne:
The Yabeny family sends our condolences out on the loss of your wife/mother. I will pray for your family and may you find strength to know that you will see her once again through the Lord Jesus. She is one of the nicest person i've ever known. God Bless your family.
Selina Curley
November 5, 2009
I'm so sad to hear about Joann's passing. I was not aware she was sick.
I worked with her at City Market in the late 80's. She was such a sweet and loving lady. Be strong and hold up one another in prayer and encouraging words. God Bless you all.
Bear
November 5, 2009
I am so sorry to hear about Joann's passing. May you find the strength from her teachings and who she was, as she prepared you on how your lives will be. Remember her laughters, jokes and comments about many things throughout her life. I'll always remember her as a friend while attending FLC way back when. She would make me laugh just by looking at her, as I know she was about to say or do something funny. I will miss her too. It was an honor to know her. Be strong & support each other. Thank you for sharing her with us.
Charlie Francis Jr
November 5, 2009
From the Charlie Francis Jr. family, please accept our deepest condolences and know that though you may grieve for her, she is in a better place. The pain that she suffered as she prepared to meet the Lord is no more. She is healthy and no longer in pain. She will be waiting for the rest of her family to join her a long time from now but right now I'm sure she's catching up with her masani's and chei's and other kei. Know that she will live on in your hearts forever!!!
Coach Bennett
November 4, 2009
Mr. Benally, Dineh, Marcus, Roxanne, & Diandra,
Hope and Glory to A Risen Savior and his name is Jesus. He can comfort your hearts from the Loss of your Loving and Dearest Mother. We will keep you all in our daily prays. “I can only imagine by Mercy Me”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xwzItqYmII
November 4, 2009
I am grieved and pray for the family in mourning. She left a legacy and may the family keep the faith and strength through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Raymond Etcitty
November 4, 2009
The Raymond C. Etcitty family extends their sincere condolences to the family of the untimely death of JoAnn Benally.
Lynda Lasiloo
November 4, 2009
My condolences to the Benally family. I know JoAnn was such a lovely and great person. It is hard to lose a love one but the Lord will comfort you during trials and tribulation.
Sheryl Begaye
November 4, 2009
When wonderful, loving people leave too soon it seems unfair, but know you have an amazing guardian angel forever.
She will be deeply missed and my prayers are with your family.
Jeffrey "guffy" Yazzie
November 4, 2009
My condolences and thoughts to the Benally family. I am honored to have known a great lovely person named JoAnn. I got to know the family many years ago through the friendships of Diandra and Dineh. Such a great family and it was JoAnn who made it happened. You were one of the few mothers out there that got to know me by my given nickname and that is special. Just means you were family to me. When I see, hear, think the name JoAnn Benally...it will always be the light of a great strong women, mother, sister, wife and friend...you will truly be missed...
Terry, Tanya, Terren, Monique and Jacob Harvey
November 4, 2009
To the Benally Family,
We are sending our deepest condolences. May the LORD comfort and give you peace. Your in our prayers.
Lewis & Daisy Tutt
November 4, 2009
Shechai Donald & children,
My wife and I were shock to heard Joann passed on. She was a great person, her friendship was the greatest. We were blessed to have known her and she will be miss by all of us.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Nancy Redhouse
November 4, 2009
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Audrey Joe
November 4, 2009
No matter how old we are,
losing a mother
is one of the deepest sorrows
a heart can know,
but her goodness,
her caring
and her wisdom
live on...
and most all her love
will always
be with you all.
My thoughts and prayers
go out to the family.
Cindy Charleston
November 4, 2009
On behalf of my children and I, we send our deepest condolences to you, Donald, Dineh, Marcus, Dendra, and Roxanne. Thanks for sharing your mom with us and allowing us to have the opportunity to learn and laugh with her while she shared her life with us. God Bless, Cindy, Jr, Meetch, Deidra, Zander & Leighianne
Jackie Bahe
November 4, 2009
Donald, Dineh, Diandra, Marcus and Roxanne: we are sorry for your loss. I have always looked up and admired her strength to keep the household and family going, despite all the odds. Love, Jackie, Jason, Helen and Ethan Bahe.
Adriane Goodluck Ashley
November 4, 2009
I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of JoAnn. I know how difficult this must be for your family. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. JoAnn was such a kind, friendly person. I know how much she will be missed. Draw on your strength as a family to get through this. May God bless your family during this time and always.
M. Lee
November 4, 2009
It was honor to know her, she was a wonderful person, very much will be missed and my prayers are with the family.
Lauren Bernally-Long
November 4, 2009
Joann will indeed be missed. To the family, I sent my deepest condolences. May you find peace in the memories shared by her love, her kindness and most of all in the spirit of her life. She was a remarkable mother and friend.
Raina Ramirez
November 4, 2009
The Ramirez family would like to send our deepest condolences. Donald, Dineh, Diandra, Marcus, and Roxane, I am so sorry about your mom and wife. I always will remember her smile and will miss her. I am sorry I could not make it up for her funeral. God Bless your family. Love, Raina and family in Tucson.
Joanne Muskett
November 4, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Vauneka Benallie-John
November 4, 2009
She was such a wonderful person..We are very blessed to have known her..May Our Heavenly Father be with your family at the this time.
Raymond guerito
November 4, 2009
Raymon Guerito
she was an angel,
and we all will miss her for ever.
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