Robert Fixico, Jr.
Robert Fixico Jr was born in Spaulding, Oklahoma on April 22, 1948 and was nicknamed “Watty” after his grandpa. Wyney Bruner gave him his nickname. Watty grew up on “Fixico Hill” in Spaulding, in the old timey ways where the homestead language was all Mvskoke “Creek” and English was non-existent until he attended school in Spaulding.
Watty graduated from Holdenville High School and then went on to OSU A&M Okmulgee where he studied drafting and boiler technology for four terms. In 1968, Watty joined the United States Navy and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. He was honorably discharged in 1972. Upon returning from the military, he settled back in Oklahoma where he continued to get back to the normal way of life. He eventually married, had two kids and made a career at Tinker Air Force Base from where he retired from.
Because of his military background, talents, skills and trades, Watty was a natural leader. In 1984, he was chosen to be a traditional 2 nd Chief at Apekv-Talladegi ceremonial ground, a lifetime position. Watty also served a term of four years at New Tulsa Ceremonial Grounds as the Helish-hya as he was asked to help their ground out and get it going. Watty was always willing to help and loved the ceremonial grounds. He sacrificed a lot of summers, weekends, ball games and time away from his family to carry the traditional way of life on. Watty returned to his position at Apekv-Talladegi for a period before his health declined and could no longer partake.
You could find Watty outside at his house he built, remodeling projects, fabricating tools and fine tuning his carpentry craft. He enjoyed buying dirt cheap trucks and restoring them in his garage. He had good vision and shot for perfection. His final project was his beautiful tiny house he built from scratch. He loved his family dearly and especially enjoyed the family get togethers the most when everybody came down to hang out with him on Sundays. He was looking forward to his birthday get-together with his family. He loved to laugh and crack jokes.
Watty is proceeded in death by his father, Robert “Spahecha” Fixico Sr.; mother, Mamie (Thompson) Fixico; younger brother Johnny Fixico; younger sister Jannette Fixico; and nephew Preston Meely.
He is survived by his two older sisters, Elizabeth Meely, and Anna Culley; younger sister Susie Wind; and Delois Raulston, who grew up with his family in Spaulding. Also, two children, Robby Fixico, and Brooki Fixico; five grandkids, Nya Beasley, Tarran Beasley, Jackson Fixico, Kayden Fixico, and Macen Fixico; and one daughter in-law Kristy Fixico. Plus, his nephews, nieces and a host of close family members who he liked to call on the phone.
Wake service was Monday evening, April 26 th , at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside service was 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 27 th , at Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, Oklahoma. Pallbearers were nephews: Mekko Ray Meely, Robert “Bon” Culley, Arnold Meely, Travis Wind, Jason Fixico, William Fixico, Russell Wind, Martin Wind, and Alex Tainpeah. Honorary Pallbearers were Louis Hicks, Joe Hicks, Jeremiah Hicks, Robert Hicks, Ray Jackson, Kevin King, Jess Freeman, Ralph Gray, and Mekko George Thompson.
Services under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.