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Richard George "Junior"
Kihega, Jr.
Jan 24, 1943 - Nov 5, 2015
Posted by Janet Laubhan Flickinger
http://www.gracememorialchapel.net/
On November 5, 2015, Richard George
Kihega, Jr. ''Junior'' passed away peacefully in Norman, Oklahoma.
Richard was 72 years of age.
Richard was born on January 24th, 1943 in Ponca City. He graduated
from Red Rock High School. He met Angela Taylor in Tulsa and they
married on June 12th, 1976 in Claremore. Richard was a veteran of
the Air Force. He worked many years as a machinist and retired after
32 years from Tinker Air Force base in 2007. Following retirement he
was appointed to the Otoe-Missouria Gaming Commission.
Richard was an ordained deacon in the Baptist church. He and his
wife worked to teach their children the importance of serving Christ
and in being connected and involved in their native culture.
Richard belonged to the Otoe-Missouria and Iowa tribes. He was a
member of the Pigeon Clan and loved gourd dancing. Richard liked to
joke and cared deeply for his family and others in his community. He
was a very giving person and was especially dedicated to feeding
people in his community. This was one of the prominent ways he
enacted service along with supporting others including his
grandchildren in their various sports activities.
He was survived by his wife, Angela Kihega; son, Michael Kihega and
daughter-in-law Leslie Dean Kihega; daughter, Andrea Mann and
son-in-law Taylor Mann; son/nephew Rock Kihega; brothers Harold
Kihega, Charles Kihega; brothers-in-law Robert Taylor, George Taylor
and JD Colbert; grandchildren Brooke, Breanna, Michaela and Michael
Jr.; and special cousin Dr. Blue Clark.
He is preceded in death by
his parents, Richard Kihega Sr. and Bernice Saunders Kihega;
brothers Roger Kihega, Carroll Kihega and mother-in-law Mary Colbert
Gooden.
Wake services will take place both Friday and Saturday nights at 7
p.m. at the Otoe -Missouria Cultural Building in Red Rock, Oklahoma.
The funeral with traditional feast, also at Otoe-Missouria Cultural
Building will take place Sunday at noon with burial to follow in the
Otoe-Missouria Cemetery. All are welcome to attend the traditional
Otoe service and celebrate Richard's life. Funeral services will be
led by Oliver Littlecook. Arrangements are under the direction of
Grace Memorial Chapel.
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