Anthony Charles Bighorse was born to Pete and Florence Bighorse on January 7th, 1938 in Pawhuska, OK. He passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, June 13th, 2020.

He attended Pawhuska public schools and joined the Army National Guard in 1955 and was honorably discharged as a sergeant E-5 in 1964. He met his future wife Freda Gallagher in Pawhuska in 1967 and they married on July 27th, 1968. They went on to have two children: Tonya Caves and Byron Bighorse.

He maintained a career as a heavy equipment operator at the City of Tulsa where he retired in 1996. He loved Sooner football, gambling and western movies and was a confirmed Catholic.

He is survived by his wife, Freda Bighorse; a daughter, Tonya and spouse, Toni Caves; and a son, Byron and spouse, Jennifer Bighorse. Eight grandchildren: Blake Lewis, Kristin Lewis, Dereck Lewis, Dylan Bighorse, Courtney Bighorse, Tate Caves, Geoffery Bighorse, Andrew Bighorse and two great-grandchildren, Reed and Layne Claphan, as well as 3 brothers: Kenneth and spouse, Toby Bighorse; Aaron and spouse Faye Bighorse; and Walter Bighorse and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary will be 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Moore's Southlawn Chapel, 9350 East 51st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Holy Family Cathedral, 122 West 8th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Moore's Southlawn Chapel 918-663-2233