Howard Harjo

Howard Hugh Harjo, former Seminole County resident, passed away Thursday, April 10,2014 in Lexington, Oklahoma at the age of 56. Howard was born November 21, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Isaac Harjo and Juanita Little Wise. He graduated from Varnum High School. Howard studied engineering at a technical college in Denver, Colorado and also received an Associates Degree in Engineering from Haskell Indian Nation University in Kansas. Howard worked as an engineer for the US Army Corps of Engineers. He married Roselyn Henderson and she survives him of the home. Howard is also survived by his mother, Juanita Little Wise of Seminole; two daughters, Amanda and Amber Harjo of Sapulpa; one brother, Steve Harjo; two sisters, Rowena Gonzales of Tulsa and Amy Fixico of Seminole; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. Howard was preceded in death by his father, Isaac Harjo and Roosevelt Barnett whom raised him and two brothers, Buddy Keith Harjo and Ronnie Lee Harjo. Wake services will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 6:30 PM at Hitchitee United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Hitchitee United Methodist Church with Pastor Paul Tecumseh officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Neil Harjo, Calvin Harjo, Buddy Harjo, Jr, Isaac Harjo, Steve Barnett, Jordan Gonzales and Tony Fixico.  Honorary bearers will be Osceola Little, Marty Fixico, Pearcy Harjo, Foster Yeager, Nathan Harjo, Ronnie Harjo, Jr, Terry Harjo and Randy Harjo. Burial will follow at the Hitchitee Church Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole. Funeral Information: April 15, 2014, 1:00 PM Hitchitee United Methodist Church located at Hwy 99 A, Seminole, OK 74868