Irene M. Yellowhair, 92, passed away on Aug. 1, 2018, in Holbrook with family around her. Funeral services for Irene were held on Aug. 6, 2018, at Faith Assembly of God Church in Holbrook with burial at the Holbrook Cemetery. She was born on July 29, 1926, in Houck. Irene loved sewing, making quilts, cooking and homemaking. She would sing and read the Navajo Bible song book and was a caring and ready to help always. She is survived by her children, Lorraine Max of Fruitland, N.M., Louise Bufford of Holbrook, Jack Yellowhair of Indian Wells, Lena Gishie of Holbrook, Emery Yellowhair of Indian Wells, Tommy Yellowhair of Page and Jerry Yazzie of Fruitland, N.M.; sister, Rita Thomas; and brother, Steven Bahe. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Yellowhair; mother, Zonnie Grant; sisters, Esther Parson and Betty Brown; brother, Jackson Yazzie; daughter, Darlene Yellowhair; son, Donald Yellowhair; great- grandson, Phillip Sanchez Jr.; great-granddaughter, Lealia Richards; and grandson, Tom D. Max Jr. Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow handled the arrangements.
