Gene Edmond Quoetone

Gene Edmond Quoetone was born May 19, 1932 on a beautiful sunny day in Lawton, OK. Gene was the oldest child of William and Lottie Quoetone who spoiled him rotten. Little did he know that from his 2nd year of life in 1934 to May 6, 1950, he would have 2 brothers and 8 sisters. He spent time teaching his brothers and sisters how to live in the country. He loved them dearly. He made up pet names for his family members and enjoyed playing down at Jimmy Creek. He'd eat so many wild plums, then pay the price for his "bote-kope". During his last years he loved to spend time with his sisters. He would stop everyone and happily introduce everyone to his sisters. Gene graduated from Cache High School in 1950. He was an outstanding basketball player, who set the school record of 50 points in one game, before the 3 pointer shots, he also, led the state in scoring his Senior year. During the County Tourney finals Gene was ill with the flu and insisted that his Dad take him to the game. Dad carried him into the gym and the crowd jumped to their feet. However, Gene was so sick that they had to take him home. He was a true Cache Bulldog!
Gene attended Cameron State College and Eastern New Mexico State College on a basketball scholarship before he joined the Army. Gene met and fell in love with a real Caddo princess, Vivian Catherine Martinez in 1954. They were blessed with four children, Ronald Gene, Gerald Edmond, Stephen and Leslie. They made their home in Anadarko and were active in academic and sports activities. Gene served in the US Army from June 15, 1953 to May 7, 1955. Because of his exceptional athletic abilities, he was selected to play baseball with the Army baseball team in Germany. Later he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles and played 2 seasons for the Orioles minor league team.
Gene's career was multi-faceted. He worked as a salesman in New Mexico, an attendance coordinator for several years with Anadarko Public Schools, an Education Coordinator in Arizona. He had an excellent rapport with young high school students. They respected and trusted him. Later, he opened Quoetone & Associates and worked in the oil business during the 1970's. Gene also became involved in serving as a Kiowa Business Committee member. He enjoyed working to identify economic outlets that would provide business income for the Kiowa Tribe. During the early 1970's Gene, his baby brother, Willie, Billy Evans Horse and Evans Ray Satepauhoodle identified some tribal land to build a casino in southwest Oklahoma. This was the beginning of the Kiowa Casino. Gene and Victor Palmer initiated the idea of building the Kiowa Tribal Complex. Gene was a member of the Kiowa Gourd Clan and the Kiowa Blackleggings. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Gene is survived by two children: Stephen Quoetone, son and Leslie Battiest, daughter. Granddaughter: Amanda Quoetone, Netlake, MN. Grandsons: Jerome, Michael Thomas, Brett. Great Grandchildren: Samuel, Evelyn Blake, Jackson Carter and Mary Vivian. Gene is preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Quoetone and his sons: Ronnie and Gerald (Jerry); Lindsey Quoetone, granddaughter and great-grandson, Isiah "Bubba" Quoetone.
He is also survived by six sisters, Beverly Hicks, OKC; Patricia Eaglenest, Anadarko; Mary Hill, Wisconsin, Delores Twohatchet, Lawton; Daisy Mammedaty and Deborah Wilson, Cache, OK. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Judy Littleman and Cornelia Karty; brothers, Varner and William Larry. Interment will be at Memory Lane, Anadarko, OK.
Gene had a wonderful gift of knowing how to talk with people. He cared about people, and was always a caring, loyal generous friend.
Visitation: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday, February 13th, 2020

Rosary: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Thursday, February 13th, 2020
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home Chapel, Anadarko, OK

Place Of Service: 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM Friday, February 14th, 2020
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Anadarko, OK

Burial: Friday, February 14th, 2020, Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko, OK


Under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK