Todd Emerson Yazzie, 51, of Parker, AZ was born on November 8, 1974.  Born to Zazu Esquerra (deceased) and Emerson Yazzie of Chinle, AZ.

Todd attended elementary & middle school in Parker, finishing off his high school years at Alchesay High School.  He also attended Northland Pioneer College pursuing math studies from 1994 to 1996.  Todd had 7 siblings; 2 brothers, Michael Esquerra (deceased), and Zenus Yazzie, 5 sisters, Tamara Evans, Zazu Juan Bia, Zenniah Yazzie, Zazu Ramos, and Waynelle Banashley.

Todd had a passion for working as a Black Jack dealer.  He worked at Blue Water Resort Casino in Parker from 2003 to 2013.  He then met his significant other Marla Natsyn (deceased) in December of 2013.  Where he then was employed as a Black Jack dealer with Apache Gold Casino and Apache Sky Casino.

Todd did not have any children of his own but took in and helped raise his significant other, Marla's, children and grandchildren: Marlene Nosie, Michael Natsyn, Mitchell Natsyn, Derek Natsyn, and DeAuriauna Natsyn.  Grandchildren; Kaylee Hinton, Kobe Hinton, Daren Hinton, and Jathan Cassadore, Jr.

Todd had a passion for Black Jack and even taught his grandchildren to play.  In his spare time he loved to watch the Arizona Cardinals play.  Anyone who knows Todd knew he had a love for the Cardinals.  He also would spend his spare time with his two grandchildren Daren and Jathan.  Todd also loved to cook, he would make pork chops every Sunday grilling outside in his blue bird apron,  He also made son mean tacos, very delicious.

Todd will be missed.

Services for Todd will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026 beginning with a viewing at 8:00 a.m. followed by the funeral at 11:00 a.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church with the burial in the Black Point Cemetery following services.