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© Wilson-Little Funeral Home Purcell, Oklahoma October 2015 John Michael Varela Sr August 13, 1951 ~ October 10, 2020 John Michael Varela Sr was reunited with his heavenly father on October 10, 2020 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Johns interment will be held at the Kionut Family Cemetery in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma on October 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM and a meal will be served at First Caddo Baptist Church in Fort Cobb following the service. The family will also hold a viewing of John at Fort Cobb Funeral Home on October 15, 2020, between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. He leaves his wife of 48 years Edna Varela, Daughter's, Michelle Akerman and Maria Varela, Sonâ's Paul Varela, Thomas Varela, and Raymond Varela, and Daughters Amber Power and Trinie Varela with his adopted son Anthony Dominguez. John was additionally blessed with 17 Grand Children and 3 Great Grand Children. He also leaves behind his Brother Anthony Varela and Sister Angie Varela, two Sister-in-laws Ladonna Daingkau and Esther Varela, and three Bother-in-laws Merle Kionut, Bobby and Jimmy Horn, and many cousins, nephews and nieces. John is Reunited with his Beloved Tata Juan Varela and Nana Rosa Varela Mother and Father John Varela and Margret Varela, Brother Michael Varela, Sister Erlinda Ortiz, Son-in-law Steven Akerman and his Son John Varela Jr. and Grand Son Chance Townley. John was born on August 13, 1951, in Phoenix, Arizona. For John's first half of his life he was raised a devoted Roman Catholic, and on December 25, 1989 John was baptized and converted to Christianity at First Indian Baptist Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico. John served in the United States Army and was inducted in 1971. He also attended Eastern New Mexico University in Roswell, New Mexico, where he meets the love of his life when he was 17 years old. He and Edna both transferred to Glendale College to finish their degrees. During their first date John told Edna that they were going to get married and have a bunch of kids, 48 years of marriage and 8 children later John was successful in his dreams and always taught his children that they could achieve anything they wanted. Mask and Social Distancing is required with no exceptions for John's funeral and for those unable to attend a web service will be created. In order to receive a link RSVP to jvcv2858@gmail.com. Services under the direction of Fort Cobb Funeral Home, Fort Cobb, OK. |
© Wilson-Little Funeral Home Purcell, Oklahoma October 2015 John Michael Varela Jr August 19, 1975 ~ October 23, 2015 John Michael Varela Jr., age 40 of Norman, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015. He was born August 19, 1975 in Lawton, OK, the 3rd of 8 children born to John Michael Sr. and Edna Mae [Kionut] Varela. He spent his early years in Phoenix, AZ and then later in Albuquerque, NM before settling in Oklahoma, where he graduated from Carnegie High School. John then attended the Caddo-Kiowa VO Tech where he studied Graphic Art Design. John was a gifted artist and competed numerous times, earning him 1st Place in Oklahoma and 8th in Nationals competitions. He moved to Maysville in 1994. John met his best friend and soul mate, Linda Beth Smithheisler in 2005. They fell in love and were later married on March 30, 2008 in Eugene, OR. They made their home in Purcell for a time before settling in Norman. For several years, John worked as Facilities Manager at Riverwind Casino. John was an avid sports fan and enjoyed everything from Sooner Football, Thunder Basketball and WWE Wrestling. He was a longtime, Terrible Towel waving, Pittsburg Steeler Fan, and fondly recalled his trip to Steelers Training Camp where he had the pleasure of kissing the turf on Hienz Field. He loved music of all kinds and comedy and he was very proud of his Native American Caddo Heritage. John could bring out the best in people and always brought a smile to their face. He will be dearly missed! He was preceded in death by: His son, Chance Randall Townley. John leaves behind: His wife, Linda Varela of the home; Son, John Michael III of Moore; Parents, John Sr. and Edna Mae Varela of Ft. Cobb; 4 sisters, Michelle Akerman of Purcell, Marie Varela Matthews and husband Lloyd of Rosedale, Trinie Varela of Ft. Cobb and Amber Power of Midwest City; 3 brothers, Paul Varela and wife Salina of Bridgecreek, Thomas Varela and Raymond Varela, both of Purcell; Several aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in Purcell. A Wake will follow Wednesday evening at the First Baptist Church in Caddo, OK. The burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Kionut Family Cemetery. Arrangements are by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell, OK. |