Yazzie was a member of the Navajo Nation. She was born in 1914 and joined the U.S. Army Air Corps when she was 28 years old.
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She had four children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey tweeted condolences and thanked Yazzie for her service.
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"On behalf of the Navajo people, we offer our thoughts and prayers for the family of the late Sophie Yazzie, a matriarch for her family and a warrior for our Navajo people who served our country with great honor and dignity," Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said.