Michael "Mike" Evans Reyna

Michael "Mike" Evans Reyna, 61, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2022 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born June 28, 1961 in Cyril, OK to Emilio Reyna and Imogene (Archilta) Tsatahsisko.

Mike attended Boone grade school, Concho Indian School, Fort Sill Indian School and graduated from Riverside Indian School in 1980. After graduating he worked various jobs in the oil field and then joined his father Emilio as a Native stone/rock mason rocking houses and building rock fireplaces all over the Southwest Oklahoma. His passion was being an artist. Mike was a sculptor, painter and jewelry making.

He was the Great-great-great-great grandson of Pancho Villa.

Mike had three sons: Mike Nestell, Jan 5, 1979. In 1982, he met Michelle Yackeyony and thru this union had two sons: Dominic Aaron Reyna Yackeyony and Robert Armando Emilio Yackeyony.

Mike was an Elder of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma and a very talented artist in sculpturing stone, wood and bone. He had art pieces on display at the Southern Plains Museum in Anadarko, OK. A private collector of the Fairmont Creamery, Lawton, OK and several other private collectors around the nation has his artwork and pieces.

He was a simple man, never drawing attention to himself, had a great love for all his family, friends and would help anyone who asked for his assistance without any hesitation. Mike loved the Lord and life always saying
"If the Lord be on my side, who can be against me."

Mike is survived by his:
Son: Mike Nestell, Lawton, OK
Grandson: Dominic Yackeyony, Lawton, OK
4 sisters: Yolanda Reyna, OKC, OK
Carmen Reyna Amos and husband Anthony, Ada, OK
Antonia Reyna, Apache, OK
Emily & husband, William Saupitty, Apache, OK
Aunt: Sandra Marroquin, Anadarko, OK
Companion: Shirley LookingGlass
Shirley's Children whom Mike loved very much: Jenny Harvey, Tomas Garcia, Natalie Garcia, Natasha Coffman, Ladora " Baby Girl" Garcia
Mike is loved by numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren

He is preceded in death by his: Parents, Emilio and Imogene Reyna; Brother, Lewis Reyna; Companion, Michelle Yackeyony; 2 Sons, Dominic and Robert Yackeyony Reyna; Maternal grandparents, Freddie Tsatahsisko and Julia Mulkehay; Paternal Grandparents, Max and Antonia (Reyna) Juarez; Grandparents, Stewart and Kate (Tsatahsisko) Klinekole; Nephews, Baezronie (Biz) Saupitty, Dallas Chalepah; Sister, Elizabeth Reyna; Great Granddaughter, Aaleiyah Neveah Saupitty; Aunts/Uncles: Mary & Rocky Pace, Martha Archilta Banderas, Richard Banderas; several cousins


Funeral Service: 11:00 am Wednesday, January 4th, 2023
Petarsy Indian Mission, Elgin, OK

Prayer Service: 7:00 pm Tuesday , January 3, 2023
Petarsy Indian Mission, Elgin, OK

Interment: Cache Creek Cemetery, Apache, OK

Visitation: 2:00pm-8:00pm Monday, January 2, 2023
9:00am-5:00pm Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK

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