Craig Yazzie Obituary (1975

Craig Yazzie, 45, Bismarck, ND, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Bismarck Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 25, 2021, at First Love Church, Lincoln, ND with Rev. George Crawley officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from one hour prior to the service at the church. Craig Scott Yazzie was born July 2, 1975 at Pinon, AZ, to Lonnie Yazzie and Desbah Ten Yazzie. Craig was raised and educated in Pinon AZ.he received his GED in 2011 from Rough Rock Community School. He was raised with the Navajo traditions and teachings, and was fluent in speaking his native language. Craig was a jack of all trades he loved working on cars with a special place for his 1991 red Chevy Camaro that he was customizing. He loved his job at Northern metal recycling often working twelve hour days and every Saturday because he always said his work had his signature on it and wanted it done right. Craig said his second family was his co-workers and worked with his step sons Steven and Patrick and became close friends with Bo who is waiting for him in heaven. He loved his daughter Sessa and Rusty and often took them fishing, camping and dirt biking, and teaching them his Navajo traditions and making peyote Music using his rattle and drum. He was a Patriots fan and also enjoyed WWE. He is going to be deeply missed by all. Craig was living in Bismarck with his wife and children since 2015 where he met and married his wife Suzy. First Love Church is where he worshiped becoming close friends with pastor George and his wife Kelly Crawley and all the congregation. He is survived by his wife Susan; daughter Sessa and step daughter Bonita; sons Coley Yazzie, Patrick (Rusty), step sons Steven, Patrick Littledog; mother, Desbah; brothers, Curtis and Carlos and Cyle Yazzie; sisters, Cheryl and Christie Yazzie; and grandsons Haven and Honor Littledog. Craig was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Yazzie; in-laws, Donald Twinn and Marcella (Dwarf) Twinn; paternal grandfather Hosteen Tsedah; paternal grandmother, Chenebah Tsedah; maternal grandfather, Ashihi Ten; and maternal grandmother Asdzaa Nez.