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Stanley Tomchee Obituary
Stanley Tomchee
April 8, 1957 - Oct. 4, 2011
Stanley Tomchee, 54, of Teec Nos Pos, Ariz., passed from this life on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in Teec Nos Pos, Ariz. He was born April 8, 1957, in Shiprock.
He graduated from Shiprock High School in 1975. He attended UNM, Haskell Junior College and University of Kansas. He was employed by APS West Phoenix for 28 years.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Slocum Clah and Bah Clah; paternal grandparents, Tom Nakai Chee and Esther Yazzie.
He is survived by his parents, James and Marie Tomchee; sisters, Elfreda M. Benally, Lucinda M. Tomchee, Melinda M. Tomchee, and Christina T. Morris.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 7, Desert View Funeral Home Chapel, North U.S. Hwy. 491, in Shiprock. Pastor Rick Begay will officiate.
Interment will be at Shiprock Community Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Leonard R. Benally, Jerold L. Morris, Wesley B. Bileen, Michael R. Benally, Cody L. Benally and Alvin L. Hilt.
Honorary pallbearers are James Tomchee, Norman Brown, Delbert Stokely and Shandiin Makil.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the American Diabetes Association in Stanley's name.
Stanley is in the care of Desert View Funeral Home of Shiprock, North U.S. Hwy. 491, (505) 368-4607.
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Memories and Condolences
for Stanley Tomchee
Sam Van den Abeele
September 29, 2018
My condolences to Stan's family. I lived in Quail creek appts in mesa near Stan where we played basketball and chess. We kept in touch some years after until I moved to Belgium. He was very assertive and I have a lot of fond memories and funny stories. He was a loyal guy to his friends and once saved me from getting jumped. He left way too soon.
Rick Mills
October 31, 2011
My condolences go out to the Tomchee Family, Stan was a good friend of mine when we were at Haskell, we stayed in the same dorm and had a few classes together. I had not talked to him in about 20 years but my memories of him will last a lifetime. "I will miss him" may god bless your family, my prayers are you with always.
Judy Hoskie
October 7, 2011
Sincere condolences to the Tomchee family, I went to school with Stanley in Lawrence, KS and knew Elfreda when they fisrt moved to Shiprock. May God bless you all and comfort you during this time and always.
Kimberly Yellow Robe
October 6, 2011
Although we know that no words can ease the loss felt, know our heartfelt prayers are sent. Prayers are sent during this time and sorrow.
Kimberly, Zoe, Chelsea, Mary & Chloe Yellow Robe(Spade)
Tina Bolding
October 6, 2011
Condolences to the Tomchee's, parents, siblings, and friends, remembering memories of "Chuck", sadden by his passing. Prayers to all at this difficult time. Tina (Curley) Bolding
Erv Bennett
October 6, 2011
To the family members, in the quiet moments, when the hurt is hard to bear, May the Good Lord become your shelter and may the beauty of precious memories add to your comfort. We offer our Pray at this difficult time for the Lord to ease your loss. God Speed. Erv Bennett-Family (Grants, NM)
jeanette charlie
October 6, 2011
Our condolences to your family Mr. & Mrs. Tomchee , our prayers will be with you at this time . Marie you have always been like a mother to me and a good friend during my stay in TNP, and my heart goes out to you during this time as you go thru this,. Prayers are with you all the time! Jeanette Charlie, and family Ogden Utah .
October 6, 2011
Our condolences and prayers to your family. I am sadden by the passing of your son, sibling, and friend. Special blessings to all of you!! Mark and Karla Rickert (Bernally)
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