Alvin Pinnecoose

ALVIN PINNECOOSE Graveside services for Alvin Pinnecoose will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1 at Ouray Cemetery in Ignacio. Visitation has been set for Monday morning from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Alvin Pinnecoose was born Feb. 19, 1943 at Ignacio, Colo. the son of Graves Shosone Gunn and Virginia Pinnecoose. He was raised by his adoptive parents, Guy Pinnecoose Sr. and Esther Arrive. Alvin also claimed Shirley Reed as his adopted mom. He passed away at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004. Alvin was 61 years old. An active member of the Native American Church, Alvin was looked to as a spiritual leader. He was a Sundance Chief. During the 1960s, Alvin was a Golden Gloves champion known by the name of “Kid Flanny”. Alvin enjoyed the outdoors and loved hunting, fishing and camping. He also liked to watch boxing and pool on television. His greatest satisfaction came from watching his kids and grandkids play sports. Surviving Alvin are his children, Alvin Charles Pinnecoose and wife, Sharon Quam of Cortez, Lee Ann Pinnecoose of Towaoc, Everisto Dion Lehi and wife, Doris of Cortez, Judy Katherine Lehi of Towaoc, and Charles Terrance Lehi and wife, Vicki of Towoac; 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Two brothers, Julian Reed and wife, Jana of Fort Duchesne, Utah and Lornie Pinnecoose of Salt Lake City, Utah; and nine sisters, Winifred Cuch and husband, Alfonso of Fort Duchesne, Utah, Gayla Valdez and husband, Julian of Windover, Utah, Claria Pinnecoose and husband, Jerry of Randlett, Utah, Beverly Myrick and husband, Orville of Randlett, Utah, Janice Gunn and husband, Melvin of Ignacio, Colo., Sylvia Gunn of Denver, Colo., Sandra Gunn of Portland, Ore., Aletha Litz of Longmont, Colo., and Deanna Pinnecoose of Fort Duchesne, Utah. also survive Alvin. Preceding Alvin in death were his birth parents; one sister, Linda Grove; and one brother, Rod Grove. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Alvin Pinnecoose with Wells Fargo Bank in Roosevelt, Utah.