Rosita Joyce Willow, 71, a lifelong resident of Ethete, Wyoming. She passed away on January 24, surrounded by her family in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. A rosary will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 7 PM to 9 PM at Blue Sky Hall in Ethete. Following the rosary, family and friends are welcome to gather at her home, located at 579 Ethete Rd in Ethete, for an all-night wake. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 10 AM at Blue Sky Hall with burial to follow at Tyler Cemetery. Reception to follow at Blue Sky Hall. Rosita Willow was born on May 19, 1954, in Lander, Wyoming. Her mother was Ada Brown, and her father was George WallingBull. She was enrolled in the Northern Arapaho Tribe. Her Indian name was Bih’in Nooke. Rosita was married to Richard Willow Sr. She was a respected medicine woman who lived and practiced in ceremonial ways. She loved sewing, beading, coloring, and watching TV, like staying updated on Young & The Restless. All above, she cherished spending time with her family and staying connected with loved ones. Rosita is survived by her daughters and sons, Joanna (Joseph) Oldman, Aimee (Dale Ray) C’Hair, Mary Friday, Samantha Friday (Jerry Redman), Andrea Afraid of Hawk, Sacheen (Shawn) Brown, Steve Lanwermeyer; Sisters & brothers, Bonnie Jo WallingBull (Jared SunRhodes), Rita Brown, Mary Jane Whiteman, Marilyn Eagle, Jolene Quiver, George “Dale” WallingBull, Richie WallingBull, Patrick (Shantell Cady)WallingBull Grandkids, Richard Whiteman, Drew Chavis, Kianna (Will) Hill, Mountain Rain WallowingBull, Tristan Oldman, Singing Brook Willow, Atlee, Anntoneya, Sebastian Redman, Dale Ray Jr., Jordan, Jaiden Rain, Zay C’Hair, Caleb & Kylee Whiteman Great Grandkids, Mason & Joseph Gonzalez, Christina, Amelia & Caledon Chavis, James Whiteman, Zayin & Jaeli Hill, Joli Lamebear, Drew Sky Oldman, Dale Ray C’Hair III She is also survived by the Jared & Josephine WallingBull & kids, Elsie Marquez & kids, The Valdez families She is proceeded in death by her husband, Richard G. Willow Sr., Mother, Ada Brown, Father, George WallingBull, son, Kenneth (Kojak) Whiteman, nephew, George WallingBull, Aunt, Mary Ella Valdez, Arlene Brown, sisters, Verdonna Valdez, Becky Hutchinson, brother, Darrell Hutchinson, Uncles, Burton & Earl Hutchinson, Grandson, Christopher Hunter Chavis We apologize if we left anyone out at this difficult time.
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