Obituaries

Andrea Marie Benally Dunn
FORT HALL — Andrea Marie Benally Dunn, 72, of Pocatello Idaho passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at her residence in Pocatello, Idaho.

Andrea was born in the Saint Anthony Hospital in Pocatello, Idaho to Melvin Benally Sr. and Flora Tillie Osborne. Andrea’s maternal grandparents were Jesse Sequints and James Osborne. Her paternal grandparents were Hosteen H. Benally and Mary Scott Benally.

In 1972 Andrea married Neville Dunn. To this union were born, Theron Florentino Benally Dunn, Morionna Y. (Kolin) Washakie, Neville L. Dunn Jr., Shohn A. Dunn and Devin T. Dunn. Andrea was married to Neville for 52 wonderful years.

Andrea is survived by her children, her sisters; Connie (Reggie) Frank, Louida Benally, Tina Benally, Patricia Warjack, Mary Teton, and Denise Peshlakai. Foster sister, Susie Yupe, and brothers; Gary Benally, Ronnie Benally and Bobby Benally, and foster brother, Frank Lavatta.

Andrea is survived by her grandchildren, Neville Hosteen Dunn, Louis Natanii Dunn, Shondean Gloria Dunn, Gladys Rose Dunn, Angel Marie Dunn, Young Chief Washakie, Cedar Russel Washakie, Kolin Yellowhand Washakie, Theron Shotgun Washakie, Rodney Blackhawk Jr., Antonio Blackhawk. As well as her great grandchildren, Morning Star Washakie and Dayson Grey.

Andrea is preceded in death by her parents, sons Theron Dunn and Neville Dunn Jr., grandparents, brothers, Henry Palmer, Clarence Benally Sr., Melvin Benally Jr., Enos C. Benally, Clydale Benally, sisters; Ozella Benally. Niece; Victoria Guzman Ariwite, grandson; Savon Benally, and her father and mother in law, Louis Dunn, Gloria Quagigant Dunn.

Andrea was taken to her residence, 128 S Hiline, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 10 a.m. and remained there until Thursday evening when services will be held at Hawker Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be at the Gibson Cemetery at 2 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2023.