Carl Ray Petsemoie passed away in Holdenville on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at the age of 57 years.
Carl was the son of Robert Louis Petsemoie & Leah Mae (Bear) Petsemoie, born on July 30, 1956, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up in the Calvin area, attended Calvin schools, and lived in Calvin until moving to Holdenville in 1979.
Carl loved visiting with family and friends. His favorite things were fishing, cooking, and doing beadwork and other crafts. He looked forward every year to the early springtime, wild onion season; he loved picking and selling wild onions. He enjoyed OU sports, especially OU football, and was a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert & Leah Petsemoie; one brother, Robert Louis Petsemoie Jr., and one niece, Misty Ann Newton.
He is survived by two sisters, Carol Shields and husband Kent of Norman, and Pamela Newton of Holdenville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger & Pat Petsemoie of Happyland, and Herman & Lilah Petsemoie of Holdenville; nieces and nephews: Noetta Harjo, Bree Harjo and spouse Joel Guzman, Sinda Harjo (all of Norman), Arron Newton of Holdenville, Nicki Williams and husband Lamar of Beaumont, Texas, Marlon Petsemoie of Lamont, Patrick Petsemoie and wife Myra of Ada, Lindsey Petsemoie of Holdenville; great nieces and great nephews: Brandon, Justin, Christopher, Lillian, Kymani, Rivi, and Beleah; various other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at Fisher Funeral Home's Lillye Chapel on Monday, November 18, at 1:00 p.m., with Rev. Edward Bear officiating. Carl will be laid to rest in the Calvin Cemetery. Pallbearers are Kent Shields, Jim Fields, Grant Harjo, Blaine Harjo, and Richard Fields.
Viewing and visitation will be Saturday, November 16, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and Sunday, November 17, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.