Justina Yellowhair Toppah Quintero, 74, passed from this life to be present with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 7, 2022. Justina was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, Aunt, and "Ah-Phee. She was born May 27, 1947, at the old homestead of Homer Saddleblanket and Connie Mae (Midwife) west of Fort Cobb, OK. She was the sixth of nine children born to Beverly John Yellowhair Toppah and Lucille (Ataddlety) Toppah.
She was an enrolled member of the Kiowa Tribe. Her paternal grandparents were Samuel L. Yellowhair (Audle-goot-�Ko) Toppah (Tdo-po-odle), Kiowa and Julia (Tain-Peah), Kiowa. Maternal grandparents were Joe Joco (Gaw-Key) Ataddlety, Kiowa and Kla-Koo-Cha, Kiowa/Apache enrolled Kiowa.
Justina went to elementary school in Anadarko, OK until the family moved to Hobart, OK. She graduated from Haskell Institute in Kansas. After graduation she worked in California, got married there, then moved back to OK. She worked for the federal government IHS until retirement.
She was a devoted Christian. Justina enjoyed walking outdoors, taking drives in the countryside, being with her children, grandchildren, great grandsons, and rest of family. Justina also enjoyed reading, watching old western movies, and looking around at malls, flea markets, and especially looking at art.
Preceded in death by: parents; Beverly John Yellowhair Toppah and Lucille (Ataddlety) Toppah; paternal grandparents Samuel L. Yellowhair (Audle-goot-�Ko) Toppah (Tdo-po-odle), and Julia (Tain-Peah); maternal grandparents Joe Joco (Gaw-Key) Ataddlety, and Kla-Koo-Cha.
She is survived by:
Children: Elizabeth Quintero, Stephen Quintero, and Francisco Elizalde Javier (Poncho) Quintero Jr.
Grand Children: Emily Kay McCreary, Magdalene Quintero, Sarah Hernandez, Isabelle Hernandez, and Roberto Tiger Hernandez, Jr
Great grandsons: Jensen Robert McCreary and Theodore James McCreary
Sister: Modina (Toppah) Waters
Brother: Jarmen Lee Toppah
Many nephews and nieces
Christian Service:
Visitation: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Thursday, February 10, 2022
9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Friday, February 11, 2022
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
Wake: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Friday, February 11, 2022
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
Caravan meets at Ray and Martha's Funeral Home at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 12, 2022
Funeral: 11:00 am, Saturday, February 12, 2022
Botone Memorial United Methodist Church, Carnegie, OK
Graveside: 1:00 pm, Saturday, February 12, 2022
Cedar Creek Cemetery, Carnegie, OK
Lunch will be served at Botone United Methodist Church
Under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK