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John Goldtooth Obituary

SHIPROCK
John R. Goldtooth Sr.
May 23, 1935-Feb. 10, 2013

John R. Goldtooth Sr., 77, of Coalmine Mesa, Ariz. passed from this life on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 in Shiprock. He was born on May 23, 1935 in Grey Mountain, Ariz. to Frank Sr. and Rita Goldtooth.
John worked with the Navajo Nation Department and left the police department to work with Arizona Public Service.
John was preceded in death by his son, Johnny; his parents; brothers, Herb, Frank Jr., Albert Sr., Teddy, Emerson and sister, Bertha.
He is survived by his wife; daughters; son and grandchildren.
A grave side service will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Citizens Cemetery in Flagstaff, Ariz.
John's care is entrusted to Charles Billie Desert Memorial Funeral Home, 350 E Edgewater Dr. in Tuba City, AZ 86045 928-283-6805.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Farmington Daily Times from Feb. 13 to Feb. 20, 2013.

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