Christopher “Fuji” McGirt

Christopher ‘Fuji’ McGirt passed away in Holdenville on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the age of 49 years.

Chris was the son of Kenneth McGirt of Holdenville and Patricia (Larney) Lowe of Yeager. He was born on March 18, 1973, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville, and graduated Holdenville High School in 1991. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Education in Lawton, Oklahoma. He worked for Lopez Foods in food preparation and distribution until his health failed.

Chris is preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Amy Larney, and Jimmy and Flora McGirt; his sister, Tuesday McGirt; four uncles, Bobby Larney, Amon Deere, Bobby McGirt, and Roland McGirt; and one aunt, Lou Ann McGirt.

He is survived by his mother, Patricia Lowe of Holdenville; his father, Kenneth McGirt of Holdenville; six brothers, Jerry McGirt, Nick McGirt, Richard Lowe, Jordan Cantu, Horacio Martinez, and Xavier Martinez; four sisters, Christy Corona, Jamy Hicks, Amy Martinez, and April McGirt; Chris leaves a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, other family members, and friends.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 13, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Fisher Funeral Home-Lillye Chapel, and wake service was on Friday, August 12th, at 6:00pm. Chris was laid to rest at Wewoka Methodist Indian Church Cemetery in Yeager. Rev. Frank Moppin, Rev. Richard Larney, and Rev. Dave Wilson served as officiating ministers.

Pallbearers were Curtis Greene, Jeff Allen, Oscar Godoy, Waylon Lasley Sr, Waylon Lasley Jr, Katcv Larney, T. J. Jesse, S. J. McLemore, Sanders McLemore, Bunnie ‘Bo’ Jesse, Russell Lowe, Randy McGirt, Anthony McGirt, Reggie McGirt, and Paul McGirt.