Funeral escort for USMC PFC Benjamin Staley on 10/3/24

Shiprock, NM – The family of USMC PFC Benjamin Staley humbly requesting a funeral escort on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

STAGING: 7:30am Desert View Funeral Home Shiprock, NM
KSU:8:00am
DESTINATION:  St. Isabel Catholic Church, Lukachukai, Az. for the funeral service. After service, burial site Staley Family Plot near Blackrock. (bikers note: road from church to burial site is 10 miles of dirt road, see map attached)
ROUTE:  Shiprock to Lukachukai: South on Hwy 491 to Rte 13 stay on Rte 13 to Lukachukai. Lukachukai to Tsaile intersection: Rte 13 to Rte 12, stay on Rte 12 to Tsaile Store. Tsaile intersection to Dine’ College Circle Dr., Ind Rte 64 to College turn off to College Circle Drive.   

Benjamin was born and raised in Canyon De Chelly and Black Rock area. He went to Intermountain Indian School in Salt Lake City, Utah. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1959 He was Honorably Discharged in 1962. He was a very proud and honorable veteran. He lived in Los Angeles, California for over 40 years, retiring from the ITT Aerospace Control center. He was known by his family as the “LA Man”. He moved back to Farmington, NM and his homeland at Black Rock 3 years ago. He loved being among his Kinyaa’aanii family of Black Rock and Canyon De Chelly. His interests included watching the LA Dodgers on TV and NFL Football. He was a very generous and loving dad, brother, uncle and grandfather (Chei & Nali). He will be missed greatly.