Funeral for Jackie Sue Kostzuta Ricker will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at United Methodist Church (Mahsetky) of Apache with the Rev. Tim Nestell officiating.
Burial will be in Cache Creek KCA Cemetery under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home.
Jackie passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016.
An overnight wake service will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at United Methodist Church (Mahsetky) of Apache.
Jackie was born Dec. 12, 1954, at the Kiowa Indian Hospital, Lawton, to Henry and Wanda (Coffey) Kostzuta. When Jackie was 2 her family moved from Apache to Dallas. Jackie attended Kindergarten through eighth grade in Dallas. Her family moved back to Apache, where Jackie attended Apache Public Schools, Fort Sill Indian School and graduated from Riverside Indian School. Jackie went on to attend Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, N.M., where she met her husband of 40 years, Don Ricker. Jackie graduated from Cameron University in Lawton obtaining her Associates and Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice. Jackie also obtained her international alcohol and drug counselor certification from the State of Oklahoma. Jackie was employed at Riverside Indian School and as Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Indian Child Welfare director and as the Human Resource director. Jackie was also the secretary of the Oklahoma State Indian Child Welfare Board, president of the Southwestern Indian Child Welfare Association, and held office on the Alumni Executive Board of Riverside Indian School. She was a member of the Apache Tribe, and Comanche, Caddo and Delaware Tribes.
Jackie is survived by her sons: Erick and wife Amber, Gabriel and his wife Mylene, and Gerald Tahmahkera Jr.; daughter, Tiauna Rose; mother, Wanda Kostzuta of Apache; sisters: Marilyn Kostzuta, Kim Ortiz, Beth Giles and Carol Wildes; brother, Cecil Gray Sr.; nieces: Cheryl Mowatt, Lynnie Horse, Dani Koassechony, Amy and Eugene Big Goose, Jenny Kawaykla-Sherman, and Thomas and Amanda Wilson; special niece, Candace Lonewolf and companion Sky Mammedaty; special nephew, Terrence Lonewolf; and numerous other family members and friends. She was also survived by her grandchildren: Chaska Dakota and Jordan, Lakota Dion, Talon Crow Ghost, Louis, Sandra Cruz, Amelia, Lilly, Chelsea, Mariah, Jodeci, Lauren, Henry, Angela, Bubbles and her little angel, Mylah Rose. Jackie loved all of her grandchildren, and each one held a special place in her heart. It is not that Jackie was closer to any grandchild in particular it was that Mylah was born and raised in the Apache area so Jackie was able to enjoy watching Mylah's school activities and summer ball games and listening to Mylah's stories and share times.
Jackie was preceded in death by her husband, Don; father, Henry Kostzuta; brothers: George, Mitchell and Robert; sister, Sandra Sue; grandmothers: Mary Jack Kostzuta, Stella Beaver and Eunice Kostzuta; grandfathers: Comanche Jack and Big Ben, and grandpa, Benny Coffey.
Burial will be in Cache Creek KCA Cemetery under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home.
Jackie passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016.
An overnight wake service will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at United Methodist Church (Mahsetky) of Apache.
Jackie was born Dec. 12, 1954, at the Kiowa Indian Hospital, Lawton, to Henry and Wanda (Coffey) Kostzuta. When Jackie was 2 her family moved from Apache to Dallas. Jackie attended Kindergarten through eighth grade in Dallas. Her family moved back to Apache, where Jackie attended Apache Public Schools, Fort Sill Indian School and graduated from Riverside Indian School. Jackie went on to attend Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, N.M., where she met her husband of 40 years, Don Ricker. Jackie graduated from Cameron University in Lawton obtaining her Associates and Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice. Jackie also obtained her international alcohol and drug counselor certification from the State of Oklahoma. Jackie was employed at Riverside Indian School and as Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Indian Child Welfare director and as the Human Resource director. Jackie was also the secretary of the Oklahoma State Indian Child Welfare Board, president of the Southwestern Indian Child Welfare Association, and held office on the Alumni Executive Board of Riverside Indian School. She was a member of the Apache Tribe, and Comanche, Caddo and Delaware Tribes.
Jackie is survived by her sons: Erick and wife Amber, Gabriel and his wife Mylene, and Gerald Tahmahkera Jr.; daughter, Tiauna Rose; mother, Wanda Kostzuta of Apache; sisters: Marilyn Kostzuta, Kim Ortiz, Beth Giles and Carol Wildes; brother, Cecil Gray Sr.; nieces: Cheryl Mowatt, Lynnie Horse, Dani Koassechony, Amy and Eugene Big Goose, Jenny Kawaykla-Sherman, and Thomas and Amanda Wilson; special niece, Candace Lonewolf and companion Sky Mammedaty; special nephew, Terrence Lonewolf; and numerous other family members and friends. She was also survived by her grandchildren: Chaska Dakota and Jordan, Lakota Dion, Talon Crow Ghost, Louis, Sandra Cruz, Amelia, Lilly, Chelsea, Mariah, Jodeci, Lauren, Henry, Angela, Bubbles and her little angel, Mylah Rose. Jackie loved all of her grandchildren, and each one held a special place in her heart. It is not that Jackie was closer to any grandchild in particular it was that Mylah was born and raised in the Apache area so Jackie was able to enjoy watching Mylah's school activities and summer ball games and listening to Mylah's stories and share times.
Jackie was preceded in death by her husband, Don; father, Henry Kostzuta; brothers: George, Mitchell and Robert; sister, Sandra Sue; grandmothers: Mary Jack Kostzuta, Stella Beaver and Eunice Kostzuta; grandfathers: Comanche Jack and Big Ben, and grandpa, Benny Coffey.
Funeral for Jackie Sue Kostzuta Ricker will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at United Methodist Church (Mahsetky) of Apache with the Rev. Tim Nestell officiating.
Burial will be in Cache Creek KCA Cemetery under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home.
Jackie passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016.
An overnight wake service will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at United Methodist Church (Mahsetky) of Apache.
Jackie was born Dec. 12, 1954, at the Kiowa Indian Hospital, Lawton, to Henry and Wanda (Coffey) Kostzuta. When Jackie was 2 her family moved from Apache to Dallas. Jackie attended Kindergarten through eighth grade in Dallas. Her family moved back to Apache, where Jackie attended Apache Public Schools, Fort Sill Indian School and graduated from Riverside Indian School. Jackie went on to attend Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, N.M., where she met her husband of 40 years, Don Ricker. Jackie graduated from Cameron University in Lawton obtaining her Associates and Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice. Jackie also obtained her international alcohol and drug counselor certification from the State of Oklahoma. Jackie was employed at Riverside Indian School and as Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Indian Child Welfare director and as the Human Resource director. Jackie was also the secretary of the Oklahoma State Indian Child Welfare Board, president of the Southwestern Indian Child Welfare Association, and held office on the Alumni Executive Board of Riverside Indian School. She was a member of the Apache Tribe, and Comanche, Caddo and Delaware Tribes.
Jackie is survived by her sons: Erick and wife Amber, Gabriel and his wife Mylene, and Gerald Tahmahkera Jr.; daughter, Tiauna Rose; mother, Wanda Kostzuta of Apache; sisters: Marilyn Kostzuta, Kim Ortiz, Beth Giles and Carol Wildes; brother, Cecil Gray Sr.; nieces: Cheryl Mowatt, Lynnie Horse, Dani Koassechony, Amy and Eugene Big Goose, Jenny Kawaykla-Sherman, and Thomas and Amanda Wilson; special niece, Candace Lonewolf and companion Sky Mammedaty; special nephew, Terrence Lonewolf; and numerous other family members and friends. She was also survived by her grandchildren: Chaska Dakota and Jordan, Lakota Dion, Talon Crow Ghost, Louis, Sandra Cruz, Amelia, Lilly, Chelsea, Mariah, Jodeci, Lauren, Henry, Angela, Bubbles and her little angel, Mylah Rose. Jackie loved all of her grandchildren, and each one held a special place in her heart. It is not that Jackie was closer to any grandchild in particular it was that Mylah was born and raised in the Apache area so Jackie was able to enjoy watching Mylah's school activities and summer ball games and listening to Mylah's stories and share times.
Jackie was preceded in death by her husband, Don; father, Henry Kostzuta; brothers: George, Mitchell and Robert; sister, Sandra Sue; grandmothers: Mary Jack Kostzuta, Stella Beaver and Eunice Kostzuta; grandfathers: Comanche Jack and Big Ben, and grandpa, Benny Coffey.
Burial will be in Cache Creek KCA Cemetery under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home.
Jackie passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016.
An overnight wake service will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at United Methodist Church (Mahsetky) of Apache.
Jackie was born Dec. 12, 1954, at the Kiowa Indian Hospital, Lawton, to Henry and Wanda (Coffey) Kostzuta. When Jackie was 2 her family moved from Apache to Dallas. Jackie attended Kindergarten through eighth grade in Dallas. Her family moved back to Apache, where Jackie attended Apache Public Schools, Fort Sill Indian School and graduated from Riverside Indian School. Jackie went on to attend Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, N.M., where she met her husband of 40 years, Don Ricker. Jackie graduated from Cameron University in Lawton obtaining her Associates and Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice. Jackie also obtained her international alcohol and drug counselor certification from the State of Oklahoma. Jackie was employed at Riverside Indian School and as Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Indian Child Welfare director and as the Human Resource director. Jackie was also the secretary of the Oklahoma State Indian Child Welfare Board, president of the Southwestern Indian Child Welfare Association, and held office on the Alumni Executive Board of Riverside Indian School. She was a member of the Apache Tribe, and Comanche, Caddo and Delaware Tribes.
Jackie is survived by her sons: Erick and wife Amber, Gabriel and his wife Mylene, and Gerald Tahmahkera Jr.; daughter, Tiauna Rose; mother, Wanda Kostzuta of Apache; sisters: Marilyn Kostzuta, Kim Ortiz, Beth Giles and Carol Wildes; brother, Cecil Gray Sr.; nieces: Cheryl Mowatt, Lynnie Horse, Dani Koassechony, Amy and Eugene Big Goose, Jenny Kawaykla-Sherman, and Thomas and Amanda Wilson; special niece, Candace Lonewolf and companion Sky Mammedaty; special nephew, Terrence Lonewolf; and numerous other family members and friends. She was also survived by her grandchildren: Chaska Dakota and Jordan, Lakota Dion, Talon Crow Ghost, Louis, Sandra Cruz, Amelia, Lilly, Chelsea, Mariah, Jodeci, Lauren, Henry, Angela, Bubbles and her little angel, Mylah Rose. Jackie loved all of her grandchildren, and each one held a special place in her heart. It is not that Jackie was closer to any grandchild in particular it was that Mylah was born and raised in the Apache area so Jackie was able to enjoy watching Mylah's school activities and summer ball games and listening to Mylah's stories and share times.
Jackie was preceded in death by her husband, Don; father, Henry Kostzuta; brothers: George, Mitchell and Robert; sister, Sandra Sue; grandmothers: Mary Jack Kostzuta, Stella Beaver and Eunice Kostzuta; grandfathers: Comanche Jack and Big Ben, and grandpa, Benny Coffey.
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