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1956
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2017
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Herbert Joe Obituary
Herbert went to Red Mesa High School, was Class Valedictorian, and graduated 1977. He participated in High School Rodeos. He made the H.S. rodeo finals in 1977, and was the only high school athlete to qualify in all three riding events: bull riding, bareback riding and saddle bronc riding. Herbert qualified to National High School Rodeo Finals in Louisiana in bareback riding in 1977. He studied at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Ariz. from 1978 to 1980 and earned an Associate's Degree in Middle Management where he participated in college activities and societies including the Intertribal Club, Rodeo Club and Talent Exhibition. He also attended Arizona State University in Phoenix.
Herbert was a self-employed silversmith and sold his crafts on his internet/website business He was co-owner of Eagle Nest Trading Company for 25 years working with wholesale Native American Jewelry in Texas and Oklahoma as he traveled the country. He won at a number of Silversmith Art Shows across the country. He had a lifelong companion and business partner, Patty Grieves from Michigan.
Herbert spent 40 years away from the Navajo reservation. His hobbies included rodeo, ranch-hand duties and riding horses. He was a member of the Native American Church (N.A.C.) and was a roadman with the east coast Tribes.
Herbert is survived by his son, Reyburn Joe of Phoenix; 12 siblings; and his grandchildren, Ayden Joe and Braylon Joe all of Phoenix.
A funeral service for Herbert will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 in Tolikan (Sweetwater), Ariz. with burial to follow at 12 p.m. A reception will be at 1 p.m. at the Tolikan Chapter House in Tolikan (Sweetwater), Ariz.
Pallbearers are Edison Joe, Ronnie Ben, Lyle Sandoval, Shannon Sandoval, Bryan Joe and Ambrose Poyer.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the "Herbert Joe Memorial Fund" at any Wells Fargo location nationwide.
Herbert is in the care of Desert View Funeral Home, North U.S. Highway 491 in Shiprock, 505-368-4607.
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