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Funeral escort for Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel Sr on 10/23
October 23 @ 7:00 am - 11:00 am
St. Michaels, Az – The family of Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel Sr. humbly requesting a funeral escort on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
STAGING: 7:15am Green Meadows Funeral Home, 346A Hwy 264, St. Michaels, Az.
KSU:8:00am
DESTINATION: Funeral service at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Chinle, Az, then to final resting place at Lukachukai Community Cemetery.
ROUTE: West on Hwy 264 to Burnside then Hwy 191 to Chinle. After service, east on Hwy 64 to Lukachukai Community Cemetery. (101 miles, see map attached)
John Kinsel Sr was 107 years old, he was from Lukachukai, Az, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather. He began his education at six years old at Ft. Defiance Boarding school, he graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in Santa Fe, NM. Kinsel was Kinłichíi’nii and born for Tábąąhá, he died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday morning, October 19, 2024. He was one of the Navajo Code Talkers who served in the Pacific Theater during WWII, he served from 1942 to 1946. When he returned home, he built a home for his family and raised them in Lukachukai. He spoke Navajo all his life, his community loved him. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends and the Navajo people.
On behalf of the Navajo Hopi Honor Riders, we send our condolences and prayers to the family of Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel Sr. Rest in peace marine.
On behalf of the Navajo Hopi Honor Riders, we send our condolences and prayers to the family of Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel Sr. Rest in peace marine.
Contact : Ronald Kinsel
(son)