Awish Melody Baechtle, 68, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born July 14, 1952 in Newark, New Jersey to Warren Baechtle and Mary Weichel Baechtle. Our mother, Awish, the spider women dragon lady. Nurturing to all, friend, counselor, unique grandmother, and always dancing to the beat of her own drum. Fiber artist, master of her craft. The essence of her existence was vibrant and full of laughter. She was organized chaos. So full of life, dead plants would blossom just for her. A smile that would warm your heart any day. A powerful force and light to all she encountered. A fighter with a strong spirit. The rainbow at the end of your stormy day. As said often by Awish “Everything will be OK and work out somehow.” She was survived by her mother, Mary Baechtle of Pennsylvania; three sons, Ko Benally of Silver City; Sodiin Benally of Albuquerque; Hawk Brice of Eureka, CA; three daughters, Someeun Benally of Fierro; Shogpei Benally and husband William Wimmer of Houston, TX; Bezzie Anna Brice and companion Krag Allander of Ojo Caliente, NM; eleven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three brothers, Mark Baechtle and wife Deb of PA; Steven Baechtle and husband Mark Curry of San Francisco, CA; Brian Baechtle and wife Sharon of Kintersville, PA; one sister, Lisa Baechtle of New York; close cousin Karen McGuinness; two close friends, Janet Wallet-Ortiz, and Betsy Dutton of Tor C, NM; numerous friends and family. Special thanks to Iron Knot Ranch.
No service will be held per her wishes.
Cremation has taken place at Terrazas Crematory.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory.
She was born July 14, 1952 in Newark, New Jersey to Warren Baechtle and Mary Weichel Baechtle. Our mother, Awish, the spider women dragon lady. Nurturing to all, friend, counselor, unique grandmother, and always dancing to the beat of her own drum. Fiber artist, master of her craft. The essence of her existence was vibrant and full of laughter. She was organized chaos. So full of life, dead plants would blossom just for her. A smile that would warm your heart any day. A powerful force and light to all she encountered. A fighter with a strong spirit. The rainbow at the end of your stormy day. As said often by Awish “Everything will be OK and work out somehow.” She was survived by her mother, Mary Baechtle of Pennsylvania; three sons, Ko Benally of Silver City; Sodiin Benally of Albuquerque; Hawk Brice of Eureka, CA; three daughters, Someeun Benally of Fierro; Shogpei Benally and husband William Wimmer of Houston, TX; Bezzie Anna Brice and companion Krag Allander of Ojo Caliente, NM; eleven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three brothers, Mark Baechtle and wife Deb of PA; Steven Baechtle and husband Mark Curry of San Francisco, CA; Brian Baechtle and wife Sharon of Kintersville, PA; one sister, Lisa Baechtle of New York; close cousin Karen McGuinness; two close friends, Janet Wallet-Ortiz, and Betsy Dutton of Tor C, NM; numerous friends and family. Special thanks to Iron Knot Ranch.
No service will be held per her wishes.
Cremation has taken place at Terrazas Crematory.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory.
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