Roy Chiatovich

Funeral services were held May 16 for Roy Chiatovich, of Bishop, 
following his death May 10 at Northern Inyo Hospital.  He was 53.

The Rev. Robert Barron of the Four Square Indian Mission 
officiated at the service, held at Don Talmage Chapel.  Burial 
was in Sunland cemetery.

Mr. Chiatovich was born July 11, 1916 in Bishop.

He was a resident of this area all of his life.  He married 
Evelyn Ruth Williams in 1941 and entered the U. S. Army in the 
same year.

He was a staff sergeant in the 141st. Infantry Regiment and 
fought in Germany, southern France, Tunisia, Algeria, and 
Morocco.  He had the European African Middle Eastern Campaign 
Medal and the American Defense Service Medal along with others.  
He was honorable discharged form the Army on June 3, 1945.

He was a member of Cline Howard VFW Post 4330 and was active in 
many of the post's activities.  He was post commander in 1968 
and had over 100 per cent membership.

Mr. Chiatovich was also active in Indian affairs and 
celebrations.  He served on the Owens Valley Piute - Shoshone 
board of trustees and worked for the board as water master many 
times, which was his job at the time of his death.  His wife 
Evelyn, was board secretary for many years prior to her death.  
Mr. Chiatovich always participated in the Labor Day celebration 
at the Indian Community Hall.  He knew many Indian songs, 
handgame songs, and cry dance songs.

He was preceeded in death on May 5, 1956 by his father, Henry 
Chiatovich, then on January 10, 1965 by his mother, Minnie Grey 
Chiatovich.  On March 11, 1968 he was preceded in death by his 
wife, Evelyn.  

He is survived by two sons, Duane Chiatovich of Chino, and Wayne 
Chiatovich of Bishop; one daughter, Lois Kennedy of Bishop; two 
sisters, Marjorie Jones of Bishop, and Mrs. Helen McGee of 
Bishop; three grandchildren, Tracy and Dee Ann Chiatovich of 
Chino, and Evelyn Marie Kennedy of  Bishop.

Pallbearers were Larry William, Walter Maine, Manuel McCloud, 
G. R. Bethel, Bud Cashbaugh, and Moon.

The Inyo Register
Bishop, Inyo County, California
Thursday, May 28, 1970 - Page 30

Transcribed by Pat Houser for Inyo County GenWeb, June 12, 2004