Elsie Bosin

Elsie Etsitty Bosin, 75, of Hobart, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on September 11th, 2022, at the Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma. She was born on January 27th, 1947 to Bah Litsui and Bob Etsitty in Chinle, Arizona. Elsie grew up on the Navajo reservation and attended school at Nazlini boarding school and later graduated from Fort Wingate high school in New Mexico. After high school she attended college and received her Associates degree in art at Bacone College in Muscogee, Oklahoma. From there, she attended Northeastern Oklahoma State University in Talequah, Oklahoma, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Science. Elsie met the love of her life, Jimmy Pratt Bosin and became a Kiowa captive through marriage on August 2, 1975 in Chinle, Arizona. To this union were born three children: Mildred, James and Sharla. After obtaining her degrees, Elsie, first worked as a physical education teacher in Tee Nos Pos, Arizona until she moved back to Hobart, Oklahoma. Once back in Oklahoma, she worked as a teacher's aide and truancy officer for the Hobart public schools. In her later career, she worked for the community action development corporation from which she retired. Elsie was an avid Oklahoma City Thunder fan and could often be seen around downtown Hobart, walking, talking and laughing with those she knew. Her favorite pastime was praising the Lord and helping others. Elsie will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include:
Children: Sharla Faye Bosin, Hobart, OK
James Derrick Bosin, Hobart, OK
Grandchild: Titus Benjamin Johnson, Hobart, OK
Sister: Charlotte Begay, Chinle, AZ
Brother: Jimmy Etsitty & wife Patty, Chinle, Az
Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.

Preceded in death by her Parents: Bah Litsui and Bob Etsitty; Husband: Jimmy Pratt Bosin; Daughter: Mildred Bosin; Siblings: Wilford Etsitty, Eleanor Frances, Elizabeth Etsitty, and John Etsitty. Pets: Swisher and Charlie

Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2022
First American Indian Baptist Church
Hobart, Oklahoma
Interment: Elk Creek Cemetery
Hobart, Oklahoma
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
3:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022
First American Indian Baptist Church
Wake: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022
First American Indian Baptist Church
Hobart, Oklahoma