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Funeral escort for US Navy veteran Wesley Simpson Sr.
February 20, 2022 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am
KAYENTA, AZ – The family of US Navy veteran Wesley Simpson Sr. is humbly requesting a funeral escort on Sunday February 20, 2022.
STAGING: 8:30am Hwy 160 & Route 59 junction, 9 miles east of Kayenta
KSU: 9:00am
DESTINATION: 12 miles north of Kayenta on Hwy 163 milepost 405, Narrow Canyon road. (pavement ends, family will continue in vehicles to burial site)
US Navy veteran Wesley Simpson Sr, 75, he is Tł’ízí łání (Many Goats Clan) and born for Táchii’nii (Red Running into the Water People Clan). His maternal grandfather is Tódich’ii’nii (Bitter Water Clan) and his paternal grandfather is Kiyaa’áanii (Towering House Clan). He was born on July 3, 1946 and was originally from Narrow Canyon, Ariz.
US Navy E-3 Wesley Simpson Sr. served his country from 1966 to 1970, he served on the USS Paul Revere during the Vietnam war. He earned the Vietnam service medal 67′ & 69′ and the National Defense Medal. Mr. Simpson embodied the values of America; grit, dedication, service and valor. When he joined the military after high school, he did so with the intention of protecting our nation and demonstrating his selfless act of service. He also worked for the Kayenta Unified School District for 38 years and 13 years at the Oljato Chapter. He was the commander of the Oljato Veterans Orginization. Mr. Simpson was a member of the Western Intertribal Gourd Society. We
He made this world a better place to live in and gave hope to all Native American fathers out there to be the best DAD they can be. ANCHORS AWAY TO OUR HERO.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie Simpson, their five children Bertilde Bitseedy, Phyllisia Simpson, Philbert Simpson, Wesley Jr. Simpson, Emmerling Simpson, and 12 grandchildren.
On behalf of the Navajo Hopi Honor Riders, we send our condolences and prayers to the family of US Navy veteran Wesley Simpson Sr. Rest in peace seaman.
Contact: Phyllisia Cly (daughter)
phyllisia.cly@gmail.com
