TSE BONITO, N.M. — Funeral services for Stephanie Yellowhair, 41, of Window Rock, will be held Friday, April 6, at 10 a.m. at the Silver Creek Mortuary in Tse Bonito, New Mexico, with Rev. David Hilderman officiating. Viewing will take place one hour prior to service at 9 a.m. Burial will follow at the St. Michaels community cemetery in St. Michaels, Arizona.
Stephanie was born Dec. 13, 1976, in Fort Defiance, into the Táchii’nii (Red Running Into the Water People Clan) and Nát’oh dine’e (Tobacco People Clan), born for Táchii’nii and Zuni people. She passed away March 30, 2018, in Window Rock.
Stephanie graduated from Window Rock High School and attended Cosmetology Academy. She was known worldwide for saying, “Excuse my beauty” on a “Cops” episode. She enjoyed promoting “Excuse My Beauty” activities.
Stephanie is survived by her parents, Shirley N. and Skeet Yellowhair Sr.; brothers, Edward Yellowhair and Ken Yellowhair; and sister, Leanne Yellowhair.
Stephanie is preceded in death by Willard Yellowhair and Steed Yellowhair; maternal grandparents, Esther and Arthur Nez Sr.; and paternal grandparents, Peter and Phoebe Yellowhair.
Pallbearers will be Wacey Yellowhair, Skeet Yellowhair, Ken Yellowhair Sr., Kevin Yellowhair Jr., Shayne Yellowhair and Christopher Yellowhair.
Honorary pallbearers will be Skeet Yellowhair Sr., Robert Yellowhair Jr., Jimmy Yellowhair Sr., Jerry Yellowhair, Bert Yellowhair, Victor Yellowhair, Ken Yellowhair Jr., Karl Yellowhair, Roland Tsosie and Adrian Yazzie.
A reception will take place at the St. Michaels Chapter House following services from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.