Richard Smith, Sr., of Tse-Ya-Toh, N.M., died Sept. 29. He was 81.
He was born in Tse-Ya-Toh on Sept. 4, 1945. He was born into the Nát’oh Dine’é Táchii’nii (The Tobacco Red Running into the Water People Clan), born for Tábąąhí (The Water’s Edge People Clan).
Richard was preceded in death by Bessie Smith. He is survived by Nelson Smith, Sr.
A funeral service will be held at Grace Navajo Baptist Church on Oct. 5 at 10 am.
