Charles Luther Daukei

Charles “Louie” Luther Daukei

Charles “Louie” Luther Daukei lived life by his terms and made many memories along the way. He never stayed in one place too long, but always considered New Mexico his home. He was considered a second father to his nieces and nephews and was a favorite brother to his siblings. Louie was a loving man, but also had a wild side that would either make you laugh or frustrate you! Some may say that the movie Urban Cowboy was loosely based on his life. For a man who didn’t have a car, he sure got around. Louie will be missed dearly, but he can now lay his long traveling feet to rest.

Charles Luther Daukei was born October 19, 1963 at Clinton, Oklahoma, to Horace Daukei/ Erma Whiteagle Blackbear and passed away November 24, 2021, at the age of 58. He was a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico for two years, where he was a BIA Wildland “Hot Shot” Firefighter, a jack of all trades, and a career traveler. He attended Watonga Schools and was a member of the Indian Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his father, Horace Daukei; his mother, Erma Whiteagle Blackbear; brothers, Waldo, and Gary Daukei; sister, Norma Daukei Capshew; as well as one daughter, Sasha Tafoya.

He is survived by:

One son……………………………… Augustine James Daukei, of Dulce, NM.

Three daughters………………… Marilyn Tafoya, of Dulce, NM; Autumn Tafoya, of Rio Rancho, NM; Tolicia Tiznado, of Ignacio, Colorado.

Three brothers…………………… Gene Daukei, of Farmington, NM; James Daukei, of Watonga, OK; David Tasso, of Oklahoma City, OK.

Six sisters…………………………… Mada Daukei, of Watonga, OK; Beverly Daukei, of Oklahoma City, OK; Juanita Daukei, of Watonga, OK; Phyllis Daukei, of Watonga, OK; Carolyn Barr, of Shawnee, OK; Marilyn Jones, of Shawnee, OK.

Eleven grandchildren………… Jayden Daukei, Fancy Daukei, Keanu Tecube, Kieran Tafoya, Zion Tafoya, Nehemiah Tafoya, Uriah Smith, Shiloh Smith, Micah Salazar, Jason Wager, and Brian Wager, as well as numerous other friends and relatives.

Funeral services for Charles Daukei will be held Friday, December 3, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Concho Emergency Response Center, in Concho, OK, with Reverend Doug Jackson officiating, and Wilkinson Mortuary of Watonga in charge of arrangements. Burial to follow, at Concho Cemetery, in Concho Oklahoma.