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Page 20 ATTN: Colorado River Indian Tribal Members: If you need funeral service assistance or have questions regarding the process, please call the CRIT Tribal Council Secretary’s office at (928) 669-1219/1221. All obituaries, service, and memorial notices are printed FREE OF CHARGE. Email them with photos to: manatabamessenger@gmail.com In Loving Memory of Alberto Pablo-Hill July 31, 2002 – May 7, 2022 Alberto Pablo-Hill, age 19, of Parker, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Alberto was born on July 31, 2002. Son of the Late Gerald Hill Sr. & the Late Orlinda Pablo. Brother to Fawna Pablo, Maria Trevino, Christina Trevino, Bo Hill, Jimmy Hill, Tony Hill, Ben Hill, Jerry Hill, Mary Lou Hill & Sophia Hill. Funeral services took place on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Dignity Memorial Funeral Home, Parker, AZ from 4 PM - 10 PM. Graveside services took place on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Town of Parker Cemetery, Parker, Az at 11 AM. In Loving Memory of Valerie Swick July 12, 1942 – May 9, 2022 Valerie Swick, age 79, of Parker, Arizona, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Valerie was born on July 12, 1942. A funeral service for Valerie took place on Friday, May 20, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Nazarene Church, Parker, AZ fol- lowed by traditional services from 7:15 PM to 2:00 AM at Irataba Hall, Parker, AZ. In Loving Memory of Thane Stanley June 7, 1993 – May 12, 2022 Son of Chance Stanley and Tonya Sikkenga. Grandson of the Late Mervin Stanley Sr. & Sylvia Stanley, Larry Rodarmer & Arline Rodarmer. Thane Stanley, age 28, of Parker, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Thane was born on June 7, 1993. Thane is survived by his son Levi Stanley, daugh- ter Peyton Stanley, sisters Keegan Stanley & Nicole Sikkenga, and brother Conner Sikkenga. A funeral service for Thane was held Thursday, May 26, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Parker Funeral Home, 1704 S. Ocotillo Ave, Parker, Arizona. Traditional services occurred Thursday, May 26, 2022, from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM at Irataba Hall, Parker, AZ. Traditional cremation rites followed on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 3:00 AM at Colorado River Indian Tribes Cemetery, 2nd Ave. & Laffoon Rd., Parker, Arizona 85344. In Loving Memory of Vanessa Ashley Marie Cly January 20, 2004 – May 13, 2022 Vanessa Ashley Marie Cly, age 18, a resident of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. She was born on January 20, 2004, in Needles, California. Vanessa was a student. She enjoyed beading with the Fort Mojave Tribe, going to the river, and hanging out with her friends and family. She was lov- ing, happy and always with a sweet smile. She was preceded in death by Dorothy McCord; Darryll Bear; and Donna Vanderbilt. Vanessa is survived by her father, Patrick Cly, Sr. of Needles, California; mother, Ashley Ornelas of Hesperia, California; three brothers, Damian Cly of Phoenix, Arizona, Patrick Cly Jr. and Kaiden Cly, both of Needles, California; and grandmother, Patricia McCord of Needles, California. Great-Granddaughter of Hubert McCord and the Late Donna Vanderbilt. Services were held from 4:00pm to 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Desert Lawn Funeral Home, 9250 S. Ranchero Lane, Mohave Valley, AZ 86440. Traditional Tribal Services followed from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at the Fort Mojave Mourning Hall, 700 Harrison Street, Needles, California. Cremation commenced at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the Fort Mojave Cemetery, 700 Harrison Street, Needles, California. Arrangements were handled by Desert Lawn Funeral Home, Mohave Valley, Arizona. In Loving Memory of Elroy Iver Robertson Jr. December 26, 1970 – May 14, 2022 Elroy Iver Robertson Jr., age 51, of Parker, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Elroy was born on December 26, 1970. A memorial service for Elroy was held Monday, May 23, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Poston Baptist Church, Poston, AZ. In Loving Memory of Alicia Angelita Miller February 13, 1973 - May 18, 2022 Alicia Angelita Miller passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022, in Scottsdale, AZ. Alicia was born February 13, 1973, in Yuma, AZ, to Michael Miguel and Hortense Polk Miguel. She is of the Polk, Escalanti, Carr, and Pasqual family on her maternal side and the Miguel family on her paternal side. She was married for over 23 years to her husband, George Miller, from Bloomfield, NM. Alicia was a loving wife, daughter, sister, and aunt. She graduated in 1991 from San Pasqual High School in Winterhaven, CA. Later she completed her Associate in Paralegal Studies from Metropolitan College in Phoenix, AZ. While attending school, she worked full- time as an HR assistant with the Quechan tribe, then as a Gaming Inspector/investigator, Compliance Officer, and Assistant Chief Gaming Inspector for Quechan Gaming. She also worked for Gila River Gaming as an Inspector and Compliance Officer. After earning her Associate's, she began her career as a Legal Assistant for Maricopa County. She also started a business pro- viding Scarves for elders, so they would not have to travel far to use them in tribal rites and celebrations. She also made beaded accessories for women. She enjoyed traveling, watching ballets, sharing, and telling stories, and listening to many types of music such as intertribal pow-wow, bird singing, Motown, and 80's pop, just to name a few. She is survived by her husband, George Miller, her mother Hortense Polk Miguel of Winterhaven, CA, her father Michael Miguel of Somerton, AZ, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, and nieces. She is preceded in death by (Maternal side) her Grandmother Lucinda Escalanti Polk Smith, Grandfather Raphael Polk Sr., and Cousin Anthony Polk Villa, (Paternal side) Nellie (Sexsmith) Miguel, Jefferson Miguel Jr., and Cousin Kismet Sanchez. Memorial services were held at Yuma Mortuary on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Family viewing, public viewing and services started at 2:00 PM. Quechan Tribal Rites began at 9:00 PM Saturday and ended with Cremation at 5:00 AM Sunday at the Quechan Big House. Pallbearers were Xavier Osborne, Manuel Villa, Randy Moody, Eric Johnson, Leroy Gashwazra Jr, Quentin Escalanti, Madera Holstein Sr, Claude Thundercloud, and Frederick Miller. Honorary Pallbearers were Andre Polk Estrada, Damon Polk, Raphael Polk III, Ruben Polk, Alton Montague, Brian Warner, Richard Montague, Richard Herrera, Henri Koteen, Mike Duwyenie Jr, Melvin Geionety, Danny Polk, Brian Yazzie, Brandon Yazzie, Danny Yazzie, Joshua Miller, Tsai Jones, Charles Bear Comes Out, Ysmael Valenzuela, Leroy Gashwazra Sr, Jose Miguel, Edmond Thundercloud, and Jefferey Gashwazra Sr. Obituaries `tç Ñxtvx 9 vÉÅyÉÜà y|Çw çÉâ |Ç à{|á ÅÉáà w|yy|vâÄà à|ÅxA