Lenora Cozad, 65, affectionately known as Wa-Wa or Wo-Wa of Carnegie, Oklahoma passed away on October 31, 2022. Lenora was born on November 15, 1956, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Lenny Nez and Vera Cozad Buffalomeat. She attended high school at El Reno graduating in 1975. She then attended Okmulgee Technology obtaining an Associates degree and later attended Oklahoma City University. Lenora has one daughter, Rikki. She was a proud Kiowa tribe member and was also of the Navajo Nation. She was an avid hand game player. Lenora was a member of the No Shame Hand Game Team. She will be missed by those who knew and loved her.
Lenora is survived by her father, Lenny Nez
Daughter: Rikki Len Cozad
Grandchildren: Nalijah Ripley
Kamiya Faith Cozad
Winter Hulbinah Ripley
Jamila Malkia Moore
Sisters: Sharon Pena
Donna Geionety and husband Ricky
Ernestine Berryhill
Jeanette Standing
Vivian Nez
Brothers:Lawrence Buffalomeat
Raymond Buffalomeat
Uncles: Gerald Cozad
Leonard Cozad Jr.
Charles Cozad
Lewis Cozad
Daniel Cozad
Andrew Cozad
Vernon Cozad
Russell Cozad
Aunts: Karen Pewo
Kathy Pewenofkit
Victoria Marie Ahhaitty
Ruthie Boyiddle
Grandmother: Nona Kodaseet
Adopted Daughter: Betty Kodaseet
Adopted Grandchildren: Kyesyn and Jacoby Autaubo, Marlin Keahbone, and Nehemiah Kodaseet-Collins
Numerous Neices, Nephews and Cousins.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Vera Cozad Buffalomeat, Sister Marla Cooper Redbone, Brothers Marvin Nez and Leonard Nez, Grandmother Carrie Ahhaitty Stumblingbear, Grandfathers Elvin Tinetiah and Ray Cozad, Nephews Ricky Pocowatchit, Ivan Evans, Nieces Adawnya Geionety Yellowhair, Chandra Sharee Berryhill, and Cousin David Cozad.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2022
Cedar Creek United Methodist Church
Carnegie, Oklahoma
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Carnegie, Oklahoma
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2022
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Carnegie, Oklahoma
Wake Service: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2022
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Carnegie, Oklahoma
Interment: Carnegie Cemetery
Carnegie, Oklahoma
Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home - Carnegie, OK