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Mable BlueBack LeClair
Sep 22, 1938 - Feb 17, 2013
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre


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Mable BlueBack LeClair passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the age of 74. She was born on September 22, 1938 to Harry Walter BlueBack and Ethel Burrt BlueBack. 

She attended Pawnee Indian School and was employed for many years with Jean's Cafe', Jean's Lasso, and Wimpy's as a cook. Her favorite pastime was spending time at the casino. 

Mable is survived by sons Harry BlueBack and wife Rosetta, Jesse LeClair, Jr., Joseph LeClair and companion Cathy, and a grandson that she raised as her son, Levi Martinez, all of Ponca City. Her daughters Gina and husband Victor Berryhill of Okemah, Scarla and husband Joseph Morton of Tennessee, and her granddaughters she raised as daughters, Melinda LeClair, and Ashley LeClair both of Ponca City, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her children Ethel LeClair, and Vivian LeClair, siblings Francis Roy, Neil BlueBack, Arthur BlueBack, Chauncey BlueBack, Sr., Sylvenia Christie, Vivian Pemberton, and Abby WhiteTail, and 3 grandsons Harry BlueBack, III, A.J. Berryhill, and Jack Hernandez, Jr. 

The family would like to extend their appreciation for their kindness to the staff of the Ponca City Medical Center, Lin-Care, the Ponca Tribe and all of Mrs. LeClair’s casino friends. 

A traditional noon Indian feast will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church with Bro Jimmy White presiding. Burial will follow at the Ponca Indian Cemetery. 

 Casket bearers are Nolan BlueBack, Arthur BlueBack, Johnny Poore, Leon Hernandez, Jose Baeza and Levi Martinez. Honorary casket bearers are Thomas Pappan Sr. and Jeff Pappan. 




Jesse Levi LeClair Sr.
© Grace Memorial Chapel
08-2012
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

© Grace Memorial Chapel

Jesse Levi LeClair Sr. former Ponca City resident, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the Okemah, Oklahoma Care Center. He was 71.

Jesse was born November 13, 1937 at Pawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Ed Charles LeClair and Ada Grant LeClair. He received his education at the Chilocco Indian School. He was employed as a licensed welder in various states. Later in his life he was employed with various railroad companies and most recently as a short order cook. Jesse married Mable Blueback in 1963. His enjoyments included playing cards, dominoes and chess, and he was a very avid Dallas Cowboy football fan.

He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Gina Berryhill, Okemah, Oklahoma; two sons, Jesse LeClair Jr, Oklahoma City and Joseph LeClair, Ponca City; one stepson, Harry Blueback, Ponca City; 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; two brothers, Arlington LeClair Sr., Ponca City, and Rex LeClair, Tulsa, Oklahoma; one sister, Sandra Howell, Pawnee, Oklahoma; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Vivian LeClair, Ethel LeClair and longtime companion, Joyce Sumter.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Ponca Indian Tribal Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Casket bearers will be Sammy LeClair, Richard LeClair, Charlie LeClair, Francis LeClair, Junior LeClair, and Lawrence LeClair. Honorary casket bearers will be Sean LeClair, Levi Martinez, Arlington LeClair Jr., Victor Berryhill Jr. and James LeClair.

Jesses guestbook may be signed at www.gracememorialchapel.net


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