Yvonne Swift was born September 13, 1956, to the late Armalene Swift-Horsechief and Edwin Horsechief at Lawton Indian Hospital. She departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 8, 2023, with her family and church family by her side.
Yvonne was raised in Anadarko and Gracemont area before making Lawton her home for the past 3 years. Yvonne grew up with the nickname "Cheese Cloth" or "Vonnie", Yvonne then in her later years went by YoYo. She was a proud member of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes. YoYo loved being around family, hanging out with them, enjoying music of all sorts, and drinking a big cup of sweet tea or Mt. Dew. YoYo also loved being a part of her traditional ways in which she tried to pass down to her children. YoYo also loved to cook in her younger years when she was in better health. She attended Anadarko and Gracemont schools. She then met and married the late Francisco "Kung Fu" Mejia on January 11,1982. She never met a stranger in her life, and she never had to work. She was privileged to be a homemaker.
Yonne is survived by her:
Daughter; Christina & husband, Hector Casillas, Lawton, OK
Sons: Edwin Gonzales, Raul Gonzales and Anthony Gonzales, Anadarko, OK
Special Granddaughter: Shannon" Wah-Wah" & husband, Clinton Carter, Norman, OK
Special Nephew: Elias "SugarBear" Horsechief, Anadarko, OK
Sister, Rose Horsechief & husband, Tony Mejia, Anadarko, OK
Special Grandson: Jordon Goombi, Anadarko, OK
Aunt: Rochelle Swift, Anadarko, OK
Grandkids: Christian Silverhorn Gonzales, Brissa, Reina, Christopher, Julian, Raul Jr., Ershla, Francisco, Anthony Jr, Roman, Taydan and Kyleah
2 great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her: Parents, Edwin & Armalene Swift Horsechief; husband Francisco "Kung Fu" Grandparents, Frank & Eunice Campbell Swift; Daughter, Urshla Landers; Son, Christopher "Booger" Gonzales; Sisters, Dena Horsechief, Kayla "Hottsie" Mejia-Horsechief, Gayla "Chickie" Horsechief; Johnna Marie, Johnetta "John" Horsechief; Aunts: Lavera Reeder, Novalene Holder; Uncle Franklin Dale Swift; Cousins; Virgil Swift, Jeannie Wilt, Carol Yater, Charles Reeder Jr, Kathaleen Reeder, Benetta Reeder, Odette Holder, Anthony Holder and Clifford Swift; Nephews; Jamie and Shannon Yater, Michael Horsechief and Ryan Jon Swift
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Friday, Jan 13, 2023
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Community Building
Anadarko, Ok
Interment: Friday, Jan 13, 2023
Rock Spring Cemetery, Anadarko, OK
Wake Service: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Jan 12, 2023
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Community Building
Anadarko, Ok
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan 11, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursday, Jan 12, 2023
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Anadarko, OK