Craig Satepauhoodle

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Craig Don Satepauhoodle, 54, passed from this life on February 4, 2021 at this home in Norman, Oklahoma.

Craig was born on September 4, 1966, at Pawhuska, Oklahoma. He was the son of Evans Ray and Genevieve Jewell (Oberly) Satepauhoodle. Craig grew up and attended school in Hominy, Oklahoma. During his time growing up Craig was very active in football and track. He was a member of the two-time football State Championship team in 1982 and 1983, as well as State Champion discus thrower. Following high school Craig attended the University of Central Oklahoma playing football and throwing the discus. He graduated with his bachelors degree in Safety Science in 1999. Craig was currently employed as a prep chef for the Upper Crust serving the University of Oklahoma.

Craig loved watching college football, dancing in the arena and singing at the drum. Attending sporting events and going to concerts were always a favorite pastime. He was active with the In-Lon-Schka serving as a Committee Member and a former Tail Dancer, for the Zon-Zo-Lin District. He was also a member of the Kiowa Gourd Clan. Craig gladly served as Head Singer whenever asked and was an accomplished song composer. Craig had a love for people and a gift for making them feel special.

Survivors include his companion Francey Freeman of the home; one son Sam Lloyd Satepauhoodle of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; four siblings Angela Toineeta and her husband Lance of Hominy, Oklahoma, Charisse Satepauhoodle of Hominy, Oklahoma, Silas Satepauhoodle of Hominy, Oklahoma, Lynnette Satepauhoodle of Hominy, Oklahoma, grandchildren Mihya and Leighlah Toineeta; nieces and nephews Alexandria Toineeta, Talon Satepauhoodle, Cherylyn Satepauhoodle, Amos Satepauhoodle, uncle Cletus Don Satepauhoodle and his wife Gayle Cussen Satepauhoodle and a host of other relatives and friends.

Craig was preceded in death by his parents Evans and Genevieve Satepauhoodle, nephew Lance Michael Toineeta

Services will be held 9:00 am, Tuesday February 9, 2021 at the Hominy Indian Village Community Center. Burial will follow in the A.J. Powell Memorial Cemetery at Hominy, Oklahoma. Chapman-Black Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. Friends and family may visit an online guest book and memorial page for Craig at www.chapman-black.com.

Pallbearers are Wade Weller, Billy Proctor, Roger Teehee, John Arkeketa, Robert Crowells, Ruben DeRoins, Jim Hooper, Grayson Greenlee, Elliott Greenlee, Daniel Owens and Jared Davis.

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