Hundreds attended a funeral on Tuesday for Jacob Viarrial, governor of Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico.
Viarrial was remembered for bringing his tribe into financial prosperity, with a casino, hotel and other development. He served as governor of the tribe for more than 20 years.
Viarrial died of a heart attack while visiting friends in Mexico. He was 58.
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(The Santa Fe New Mexican 6/30)
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