David Begay Jumbo

David Begay Jumbo, 40 of Riverton, Wyoming passed away Friday, November 27th, 2020 at the Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

David was born October 21, 1980 in Fort Defiance, Arizona, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation.

David graduated from Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kansas. He attended Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas and Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming. David worked for 15+ years for the Wind River Hotel & Casino in Riverton, Wyoming. David made many friends with his co-workers, many of who became like family. He was baptized into the Church of the Morning Star and believed deeply in the Arapaho faith.

David was a true Raiders fan through and through. He also loved his Kansas Jayhawks. David was an avid gamer, an extremely hard worker, a very active, loving father and husband. He always made himself available to anyone who needed help. David despised getting a shot at the doctors but would only endure it for ice cream, his favorite. He was passionate about tattoos. David loved his music and loved to travel. He adored being in nature, exploring and trying new things. He was a huge fan of his mother's famous frybread and homemade tortillas.

David is survived by his wife of 14 years, Celeste Sage, three children Damon, Eveangeline and AnnaBella. In addition, his son Maciah WhiteBearClaws of Lawrence, Kansas. His adopted daughter Alyssa Fletcher of Albuquerque, New Mexico. His mother Jennifer Jumbo and Andrew Yellowhair of Lawrence, Kansas. Uncles Dwayne Nez and family of McKinleyville, California; Jerald & Melinda Jumbo of Nobleboro, Maine, Freddie Jumbo, Darrell Jumbo and Aunt Marilyn Wingate of Fort Defiance, Arizona. Grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles and cousins of Crystal, New Mexico.

Grandma-Mom Elizabeth Nez and Uncle Tony Reynosa precede David in death.

Evening services will be on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 1505 Elmwood Dr., Beaver Creek Housing, Riverton, Wyoming, beginning at 7:00 pm with a wake to follow.

Graveside services on Saturday, December 5, 2020 beginning at 10:00 am with Deacon Tony Sawick officiating at the Sage-Redman family cemetery.

The family would appreciate donations for funeral expenses in lieu of flowers.

On-line guestbook: hudsonsfh.com