Kee Tsinnie Sr. Kee Tsinnie Sr. entered eternal rest the morning of Aug. 5, 2021. There will be a graveside service for Kee at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the Holbrook Cemetery. Pastor Randolph Hollingsworth of St. Johns Baptist Church will conduct gravesite services and closing prayer will be done by Johnny Begody. Color Guard, Folding of Flag and Taps will be performed by the Houck Color Guard. He was born March 10, 1929, at Ja’abani’ (Batsprings) near Dinnebito. His clans were Bigwater and born for Tangle people and Many Goats are his Chei’s and Red Bottom People are his nahlii’s. He was a proud Korean War Veteran and told many stories of his experience serving his country from Nov. 7, 1952, to Sept. 10, 1954, and was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal. He went on to become a proud member of the construction Union Local No. 383 up to his retirement. Kee also held other jobs as a Park Ranger in Blue Ridge, a custodian at Navajo County, and drove the bus for Meals on Wheels at the Holbrook Senior Citizens Center. Kee Tsinnie is survived by his wife, Mary of 65 years; and three children, Karen Albert (Lloyd), Irwin Tsinnie and Valerie Plower. He has four great-grandchildren, Alina Joe, Lasaine Joe, Alaya Joe and Ira Miles with one great-great-grandchild Ezekiel Mallow. Joining him in heaven are his two sons, Kee Jr., and Kevin. Kee has nine grandchildren, Wallace Begay Jr., KeAndra Begay, Keithan Begay, Nevin Tungovia, Delvin Tungovia Jr., Ramona Hubbard, Valeen Plower, Jewel Plower and the late Michael Plower Jr.
