Grace Dawn Big Elk obituary: Mother of five

GRACE DAWN BIG ELK passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 at her home in Pawhuska.  She was 74 years old.

Grace was born July 23, 1932 in Hominy, Oklahoma, the daughter of Charlie and Beatrice (May) Big Elk. 

She is survived by: Four children: Pamela Murillo of Skiatook, OK;  Lesta Maloy, also of Skiatook; Vanessa LeGere and husband, Tom, of Round Rock, TX; John Goff of Hot Springs, AR; Her second mother: Betty Shook of Grand Prairie, TX; Two sisters: Cora Jean (Big Elk) Jech of Pawhuska; Sidney Ann Jones of Grand Prairie, TX; An aunt and uncle: Eddie and Lyda May of Bartlesville, OK; Her grandchildren: Michael Murillo, Doralese Robinson, Shea and Ester Murillo; Andrea and Ryan Tyner, Michelle Maloy, Jordan Thomas LeGere, Alisha Rose LeGere and John Goff, III; Great Grandchildren: Maykala Murillo, Dakota, Dalton, Gabriel and Isabelle Murillo; and John Conner Goff; A nephew: Mike Pronio; And a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.  Grace was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Beatrice Big Elk; a daughter, Victoria Elizabeth Goff; an aunt, Nadine May; her brother, Richard "Doc" Shook and her second father, Sid Shook.

Grace will lie in state at the Indian Camp Chapel, Pawhuska.  Rosary will be recited Monday, October 13, at 7:00 PM.  Traditional Indian services will be held Tuesday, October 14, at 8:00 AM, at the Chapel.  Mass will follow at 10:00 AM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Pawhuska.  Interment will be at the Pawhuska City Cemetery.  

McCartney's Johnson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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