Gwen Horsechief Barrera

Gwen Horsechief-Barrera was born September 2, 1983 in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Dena Horsechief and Miguel Escamilla Contreras of Juarez, Chichuahua, Mexico. She departed this earth on Sunday, May 7th 2023 in Oklahoma City with family by her side. Gwen was raised and attended school in Gracemont, Oklahoma before moving to Anadarko with her mother and siblings. Gwen worked in the restaurant business as a cook before her health began to take a toll on her body. She loved to be around her family, friends, and co-workers. Gwen was always joking with everyone and made sure to put a smile on every person's face that she had contact with. Gwen was a member of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, also a descendent of the Pawnee Nation and Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. Gwen was proud of who she was and where she came from. She gave her life to the Lord and enjoyed going to church and told her sister that she wanted to start singing gospel songs. Gwen loved her children dearly especially her grandson who was named after her brother Michael John. She also enjoyed riding around, talking on messenger sending voice messages to everyone. Most of all she enjoyed cracking up and terrorizing.

Gwen is survived by:
4 daughters: Priscilla, Vanessa, Clarissa of Anadarko, Rayne Barrera of Norman
1 son: Nicko Barrerra of Anadarko
6 sisters: Rose Horsechief-Mejia (Tony), Luz Horsechief, Jennifer Horsechief, Alicia Horsechief-Lopez, Sylvia Horsechief all of Anadarko, Tarol (T.J.) Horsechief-Casillas of Lawton, Oklahoma
1 grandson: Michael John Barrera
Many aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends

She was preceded in death by:
Mother: Dena Horsechief
Maternal grandparents: Edwin and Armalene Swift-Horsechief
Paternal grandparents: Benjamin Villarreal and Elena Escamilla of Mexico
2 brothers: Baby Boy Horsechief/Michael John Horsechief
Cousins: Christopher "Booger" Gonzales, Ershula Gonzales, Jamie and Shannon Yater, Ryan Swift
Aunts: Yvonne "Yo" Swift, Gayla "Chickie" Horsechief, Kayla "Hottsie" Horsechief-Mejia, Johnetta "John" Horsechief-Gonzales, Carol Yator, Jeannie Whiteshield, Virgil Swift, Benetta Cervates, Kathaleen Reeder, Odette Holder
Uncles: Virgil Swift, Charles "Buster" Reeder, Anthony Holder, Clifford Swift
Grandmas: LaVera Reeder, Novalene Holder
Grandpa: Franklin Dale Swift "Grandpa Mice"

Pallbearers: Eron Mejia, Tony Mejia, Clyde Little Calf, Jr., Eric Gonzales, Raul Gonzales, Silas Reeder, Nick Barrera, Josh Barrera, Edwin Gonzales

Honorary Pallbearers: Elias Horsechief, Corwin Horsechief, Guillermo Quezada, Jose Horsechief, Miguel Horsechief, Vicente Castillo, Mariano Castillo, Christian McLemore, Dakota McLemore, Isiah Taua, Miah Horsechief, Diego Lopez, Timothy Casillas, Atanacio Casillas, Anthony Gonzales, Davontay Williams, Josh Swift, Corey Reeder, Robert Holder, Fabian Holder, Sheldon Holder, Johnny Trevino, Barney Holder, Derek Holder, Mark Holder

Gwen will be greatly missed by all.

Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Community Building
Anadarko, Oklahoma

Interment: Rock Spring Cemetery
Anadarko, Oklahoma

Wake: 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Community Building
Anadarko, Oklahoma

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2023
9:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Anadarko, Oklahoma

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