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Funeral escort for US Army SP4 Kee Herbert Begay
March 30, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am
TUBA CITY, AZ – The family of US Army SP4 Kee Herbert Begay is requesting a funeral escort on Tuesday March 30, 2021.
STAGING: 8:30am (DST) Valley Ridge Mortuary, Tuba City, Az
KSU: 9:00 am (DST)
DESTINATION: 10:30am (MST) AZ Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Camp Navajo, Bellemont, Az
Gravesite service will be conducted for immediate family only. Thereafter, visitors may pay their respect immediately following services will be conducted in accordance with CDC and Navajo Nation Covid-19 guidelines to protect friends and family. Thank you for understanding and cooperating.
US Army SP4 Kee Herbert Begay, 71 of Kayenta, Az (9/9/49 – 3/17/21). His parents were Lester and Catherine Begay of Dennebito, Az. His clans were; Nát’oh dine’é Táchii’nii born for Chishii dine’é, Kinyaa’áanii were his chei and Naaneesht’ézhi Tábąąhá were his nalii. He lost his mother at four years old and was raised by his father and older siblings. He then attended Wingate Elementary, Wingate High School then went to Shiprock High School his junior and senior year in Teec Nos Pos when he lived with his older sister Marie Peterson, he graduated in 1969. Kee then attended college to study surveying and drafting.
Kee worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Shiprock, NM, where he performed project surveying and drafting. He also performed various drafting jobs on and off the Navajo reservation. More recently, he worked with the Kayenta Township to survey and draw plans for their Refuse Program and their Recreational Facilities project.
Kee enlisted into the Army in 1972 and served 2 years and 9 months in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in Seoul, South Korea, during the Vietnam War era.
Like many veterans, he suffered from PTSD and struggled with alcohol addiction after his return home from Vietnam and South Korea. He was a very sociable person and had many friends, he was happiest when he was spending time with his family. He has 18 grandchildren.
Kee is survived by his children; Derryl Begay, Eric Begay, Joseph Begay, Bryan Begay, Yvette Gilmore-Tate; his siblings, Lee Earl Begay, Marie Peterson and his wife of 41 years, Alice Gorman-Begay. Kee is preceded in death by his parents Lester and Catherine Begay, his siblings, Bahe Begay, Leonard Begay, Rita Begay, Glennabah Begay; and his eldest son, Kee Herbert Begay Jr.
On behalf of the Navajo Hopi Honor Riders, we send our condolences and prayers to the family of US Army SP4 Kee Herbert Begay. We thank you for your service, you will never be forgotten. Rest in peace soldier.
Contact: Yvette Tate (daughter)
Mikayla_tbk@msn.com