Mary Elizabeth "Kitty" Gray

MARY ELIZABETH “KITTY” GRAY Memorial services for Mary Elizabeth “Kitty” Gray, a resident of Cortez for the last three years will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Donald Thompson of the Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate. Kitty was born June 15, 1930 at Espanola, N.M., the daughter of Juan Shije and Manuelita Velarde Sisneros Quintana. She passed away at her home in Cortez on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004 at the age of 74. Kitty attended the University of New Mexico and Weber State University where she earned her Bachelor and Master’s degree in Special Education. She was employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs as a Special Education teacher. She held membership with the National Teachers’ Association and the National Education Association. Kitty also was a member of Ruth Guild Quilting Club and she enjoyed her time spent sewing. Surviving Kitty are her husband of 38 years, John Gray of Cortez; her children, Thomasine Eagle, Gloria Eagle, Michelle Eagle Boyer and husband, Jake, Sharon Quam and husband, Alvin Pinnecoose, Jean Marie Gurule, Susan Gray, Jean Gray and Ned Gray; as well as numerous grandchildren. Kitty is survived by two sisters from Santa Clara Pueblo, N.M., and siblings from Jicarilla Apache, Dulce, N.M. Memorial contributions can be made in Kitt's name at First National Bank.