Jodi Ann Diaz was born March 9, 1976 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Joseph Yeahpau and Lucretia Chalepah. Jodi passed from this life April 21st, 2023. Jodi grew up in Alden, Oklahoma and attended Anadarko High School then continued her education at Redlands and Oklahoma City Community College. Jodi married Mario Diaz II in 2011. Jodi loved her family and going on walks. She also loved to watch wrestling and listen to music. Jodi was a positive, free-spirited, loving person, who livened up a room as soon as she walked in. She loved to dance. Jodi loved her family dearly. She loved life and loved her Apache sisters and Apache People. Jodi will be missed tremendously.
Jodi is survived by: Husband Mario Diaz II of Anadarko, OK; Daughters Mica Adrianna Hunter of Oklahoma City, OK; Jalyssa and husband Keelan Bointy of Carnegie, OK; Father Jospeh Yeahpau of Anadarko, OK; Brothers John Yeahpau and companion Tracy Parton of Anadarko, OK; Beau Chalepah of Cyrill, OK; Joseph Yeahpau II of Tulsa, OK; Sister Crystal and husband Devin Bert Sr. of Anadarko, OK; Sister-in-Law Maisy Diaz; Parent-in-Laws: Mario Silva & Lisa Diaz; Nieces Katelyn Chalepah, Amiyah Chalepah, Alyssa Chalepah, Emylie Parton-Yeahpau, Evelyn Yeahpau, Elayna Yeahpau, Aubrie Yeahpau, Taylor Pahcoddy, Misty Pahcoddy, and Aubrey Bert; Nephews Jayvin Bert, Camron Bert, Devin Bert Jr., Joseph Yeahpau III, Jerathan Keahnah, Christian Chalepah, and Bradford Haag; A Very Special Grandson Lorenzo Ellis Limon of Anadarko, OK; Mother Lucretia Chalepah of Anadarko.
Jodi is preceded in death by: Maternal Grandparents Alfred Chalepah Sr. and wife Evelyn Chalepah; Paternal Grandparents Robert "Bob" Yeahpau and Flora Bell Franklin (Wolf); Close Nieces Kim Renee Chalepah, Demi Crisjon Beard; Longtime Best Friend Billie Foreman; Special Cousin Lawrence Eugene Pahcoddy Jr. ("LL").
There will be no interment following the service, it was Jodi's wish to be cremated, but the family would like to invite all guests to share a meal with them at Bethel Baptist Church afterward.
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Bethel Baptist Church
Anadarko, OK
All Night Wake/Cedar Ceremony: 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2023
Chalepah Homestead
Alden, OK
Visitation: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 23, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2023
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Anadarko, OK