Bennett Betahny Yazzie passed away on November 14, 2015 at the age of 33. He was born on December 9, 1981 in Yuma, Arizona.Bennett worked as a Quechan Headstart Teachers Aide; He was also a Grocery stocker at Wal-Mart; Worked at the Bard Water District; was a Firefighter at Bureau of Indian Affairs; He was a cook at Harvest Prepatory School; a slot attendant at Paradise Casino; a Line cook at Carlsbad Tavern of Scottsdale, Arizona and Casino Arizona; A Sous Chef at Taklking Stick Resort and Executive Chef at Paradise Casino.Bennett was baptized at Mount Zion Church (now known as Imagine Nations Church). He completed Elementary, Middle and High School at San Pasqual Unified School District.He then went on to complete his Associates Degree at Le Cordon Blue of Scottsdale, Arizona.Bennett had a passion for cooking, fishing, drawing and high school. He liked to play football, track and fitness.Bennett is survived by his parents; Gary & Jeanie Yazzie of Winterhaven, California; sister; Yvonne (Diego) Galvan of Winterhaven, California; brother; Garrison (Christine) Yazzie of Yuma, Arizona; Uncles; Destry (Lillie) Escalanti; Joseph Nerva; Jimmy (Peggy) Yazzie; Aunts; Judith (Osborn) Prieta; Marlene Livas; Norina (Elias) Escalanti; Maureen Miller; Mae Deschene; Pearl James; Rose Ignacio; Helen Yazzie; Katherine Yazzie as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Emmitt Hartt Jr; Tracey Hartt; Aaron Livas; Frank Montoya; Jason Nerva; Reginald Phillips; Conrad Jackson; Diego Galvan; William Lauenzona, Santana Nerva; Kirk Nerva; Ramen Soliz; Duro Johnson; Joseph Cachera; Raphael Sandoval. Honorary Pallbearers are Destry Escolanti; Joseph Nerva; Rocky Nerva; Eli Marquez; Lorey Cachora Jr; Martin de Prietta; Mario de Prietta; James Hartt; Shawn Hartt; Edward Livas II; Edward Livas III; Eric Livas; Armondo Escalanti; Jimmie Yazzie; Derek Yazzie; Edmond Yazzie; Cordell Yazzie; Edwin Yazzie; Michael Ignacio; Matthew Ignacio; Kerry Yazzie; Terry Yazzie; Fabian James and Nathan Nerva Jr. Visitiation will be at Yuma Mortuary Friday, November 20th from 1:30pm to 3pm with services following from 3pm to 5pm. Burial will be at the Fort Yuma Quechan Cemetery.