Richy Lee Harjo

Richy Lee Harjo, age 46 and a resident of Wewoka, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at his home in Wewoka. A wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9th at High Springs Baptist Church of Konawa.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10th at the church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Jimsey Harjo and Houston Tiger will officiate.  Pallbearers are Winfred Harjo, Cory Gipson, Brandon Harjo, Johnnie Harjo, Bryant Panoske, and Andy Panoske.  Honorary pallbearers are Ronald Gipson, Francisco Porras, Daryl Chisolm, Jonathon Walker, Micah Panoske, and Elijah Panoske. Richy was born on July 16, 1966 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Almond James Harjo and Joanna Rose (Wolf) Harjo.  He was a life-long resident of Seminole county.  He is survived by his wife of fifteen years, Phyllis Panoske of the home; step-father, John Harjo of Ada, Oklahoma; one aunt, Susie Harrison of Konawa, Oklahoma; two brothers, James Harjo of Tonkawa, Oklahoma and Jeremy “Bear” Harjo of Ada, Oklahoma; three sisters, Jimmie Lou and Johnnie Harjo of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, Tammy Harjo and Anthony Gipson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Juanita and Ronald Gipson of Sasakwa, Oklahoma; a host of nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Richy was preceded in death by his parents, Almond and Joanna Harjo; one sister, Charolette Harjo; and nieces, Beth Ann Harjo and Tisha Gipson. Funeral Information: April 10, 2013, 2:00 PM Wake Service - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9th at High Springs Baptist Church of Konawa and Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10th at the church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa located at 217 N. Broadway, Konawa, OK 74849