Sarah Skye Kihega
Sarah Skye Kihega, a 23 year old Otoe-Missouria tribal member, passed this life to be with her beloved relatives on Thursday, January 21, 2010, in Mescalero, New Mexico. Greeting her in glory are grandfather, Alfred Skye; brother, Richard White; and grandparents, Richard and Bernice Saunders Kihega. She is from the following families: White Cloud, Arkeketa, Wild Bird, Diamond and DeRoin.
She is survived by her loving parents, Charles and Mary Skye Kihega of Camp Verde, Arizona; companion, Nick Garcia; sisters, Rowena Kihega, Lena and Isaiah Klinekole of Mescalero, New Mexico, Andrea Kihega, Norman; brothers, Kyle Wilkerson, Harry Kihega, Eddie Gilbert Kihega, DeJohn Kihega, Anthony Kihega, George Kihega, Roman Kihega, Bryan Kihega, Brent Kihega, Michael Kihega, and Rock Kihega; grandmother, Florence Skye of Quapaw; uncles, Lenny Skye, Harold “Red” and Elaine Kihega, Carroll Kihega, Richard Jr. and Angela Kihega, Ronald Dean Kihega and Robert “Bobby” Kihega; niece and nephew, Mary and A.C. Kihega; and a great aunt, Lorena Kihega. She also leaves a host of other cousins, relatives and friends.
She enjoyed life and liked things simple. She loved participating in cultural activities and attending Native American Church. She was an avid basketball player and enjoyed the outdoors. She enjoyed her time as a firefighter with the Mescalero Apache Tribe. She loved all her brothers and sisters and their children. She had a good part in helping to raise her nephew and niece, A.C. and Mary. She also enjoyed her gift to make people laugh. She was a sweet and loving daughter, sister, and auntie and will be missed by all who knew her.
Wake services will be held both Monday and Tuesday night; a Native American Church Service will be held on Tuesday night, and traditional feast and services on Wednesday, January 27. All services will be held at the Otoe-Missouria Cultural Center near Red Rock. Burial will follow in the Otoe-Missouria Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
ยป Originally published in the Ponca City News.
