Curtis R. Horse

Curtis Ray Horse (Tanepeahby) 79, of Midwest City, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, February 12th, 2012 at Midwest Regional Medical Center. He was born January 22nd, 1933 to James Myers and Mae (Whitehorse) Horse in Carnegie, OK. After the passing of his mother, he was raised by his aunt Lucy Whitehorse Beaver. He attended Samone Riverside and briefly Haskell Institute before enlisting in the United States Marine Corp. After his service of duty he was married to Penelope " Penny" Komality on April 7, 1960. He then attended Okmulgee Tech in Okmulgee Oklahoma perfecting his trade as a diesel mechanic. Curtis hired in at Tinker Air Force Base and began his career as a jet engine mechanic specializing in the logistics of F-14 Tomcats. He was a full blood enrolled member of the Kiowa Tribe. Curtis was Vice President of the Kiowa Gourd Clan from 1990-2003. He was a member of the O-ho-mah lodge as well as a member of the Kiowa Black Leggings Society. Curtis was a member of the Methodist church.

Survivors include his wife, Penny Horse, of the home
one son, Bruce Horse, Anadarko, OK
one daughter, Marisa Horse, of the home
four grandchildren, Rachel Horse Harley
Sean Albert Horse
Molly B. Horse
Codie Rae Horse Topetchy
great grandson, Mason Harley
adopted granddaughter, Rachel Barney
five brothers, Donald Horse, Carnegie, OK
Perry Horse, Albuquerque, NM
Ronald Dawes Twohatchet, Lawton, OK
Billy D. Horse, Carnegie, OK
Larry Horse, Anadarko, OK
and many relatives and friends

He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Carleton Curtis Horse, sisters, Vivian Horse, Ernestine Horse, Leona Mae Horse, Elaine Horse Nimsey, brother, James Horse, Jr.



Wake Service: 7:00p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Funeral Service: 11:00a.m., Thursday, February 16, 2012
Both services will be at the Ware Chapel, Anadarko, OK
Burial will follow at the Ware Cemetery, Anadarko, OK
Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home