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Lucien Carl Hunkapillar, Jr., 86, of Talihina, passed away Tuesday,
Sept. 30, 2003. He was born March 20, 1917 in Alexandria, La. to Lucien
Carl and Lucia Bonet-Hunkapillar. He worked for 30 years with the Bureau
of Indian Affairs as program officer and also worked as a county agent
at several locations in Oklahoma. He was a veteran of World War II,
serving in the U.S. Air Force with the 68th Airborn Squadron serving in
the South Pacific. He was a graduate of Oklahoma State University and a
star fullback. He married Betty Lucille McClure on Aug. 26, 1978 in
Durant. He retired in October 1979. His hobbies were tennis, hunting and
fishing. He will be remembered by his infectious laughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one grandchild.
Survivors include his wife Betty of the home; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Daryl and Beverly Hunkapillar of Brookhaven, Miss. and
Terry and Nelda Hunkapillar of Broken Bow; one daughter and son-in-law
Carlette and Jerry Vadnais of Broken Bow; one stepson and
daughter-in-law, H. Michael and Louise Spencer of Alexandria, Va.; and
numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 at the First Assembly of
God with Jerry Grammar officiating. Burial will follow in the New
Talihina Cemetery under the direction of Talihina Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Mings, Rusty Barron, Nathan Russell, Rodney
Wright, Roy James and Gregg Barrs. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny
Roberts, Mike Cox, Wayne Cox, Jerry Blemmel, Loren Albright, Larry Mings
and Pat Turner.
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