Kenneth Haury

One of the oldest living Cheyenne & Arapaho tribal members, Kenneth Haury, passed away November 21, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Colony, OK to Herman and Prudy Haury. Kenneth attended Cordell High School and received a diploma from Haskell Institute. He was a WWII Army veteran. After returning from overseas, Kenneth attended Bacone College in Muskogee where he met his wife of 56 years, Lonah Wilson. They settled in Albuquerque where they raised their five children. Kenneth had a long career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and retired after 28 years.  He was a lifelong, active member of the Albuquerque Indian Baptist Mission. Kenneth was an amazing storyteller, had a friend everywhere he went, and was able to recall lifelong memories at the drop of a hat. He was a firm believer in higher education and attended all his children and grandchildren’s graduations and other achievements.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, Lonah; sons, Richard Kenneth, Ronald Gerald, and Mark Randolph; his parents, Herman and Prudy; and his sister, Alice. He is survived by his daughter, Margery Buckner and husband Jerry; son, George Haury and wife Marian, all of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Winona Robinson, Jennifer Buckner, Amy and Courtney Haury, and Ricky and Stephanie Haury.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 28, 2018, 6:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas Chapel. Should friends desire, contributions can be made to the Albuquerque Indian Baptist Mission c/o Arrow Wilkinson.   Friends may visit one hour prior to service time.