Anderson Paul Shorty, 57, passed away on Tuesday May 7 th ,2024 at Clovis Community Hospital while he was surrounded by loved ones. He was born on January 30, 1967 in Cortez, CO., to the late Billy Paul Shorty and Rose Merritt (Benally). He was Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle Clan), born for Kinlichinii (Red House Clan). His maternal grandfather clan is Tl’aashchii (The Red Bottom), and his paternal grandfather clan is Tabaaha (Edge Water Clan). In 1989, at the age of 22, Anderson left the Navajo Reservation to pursue higher education and technical training in Salt Lake City, Utah. Which led to a successful career as an electrical engineer and began a life in Hanford, California where he remained until his passing. Anderson, also known to many as Andy or Shorty, dedicated 24 years of service working for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Anderson enjoyed traveling home to Utah every chance he could, going on bike runs on his Indian motorcycle, enjoyed dancing and drinks at Farmer’s Market, and being cheii, father, brother, and uncle. Anderson is survived by his only son; Andrew Shorty (Cheyenne) of Hanford, CA. his daughters; Aimee Lopez (Julio) of Hanford, CA, Reannah Suh of Austin, TX, Aiyanna Shorty of Phoenix, AZ, his granddaughters; Luna and Mia Lopez of Hanford, CA, fiancé; Patrice Gallegos of Hanford, CA, and brothers; Maxim Shorty, Steven Shorty and his sisters; Julia Shorty, Bernice Whitehorse, Cassandra Merritt, Renita Jones, Jennifer Shorty, and Lisa Black. He is preceded in death by his mother; Rose, father; Billy, brothers; Timson Shorty, Anthony Shorty, and nephews; Darwin Shorty, Sheldon Shorty, and Manvel George. Services will be held in Shiprock, New Mexico at the Desert View Funeral Home on May 17 th , 2024 at 10 am. Burial to follow at the Benally Family Plot in Ratherford.
