Mary White

Mary was born in 1929, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Lazaro and Maria Briseno. Mary passed peacefully at home on June 4, 2025, age 96 years.

Mary graduated from St. John Vianney Catholic School in Tulsa OK and studied art at the University of Tulsa.

Mary spent her early adult life as wife and mother raising 7 children with husband Riley. She is survived by son Danny, San Antonio TX, daughter Margaret, Tulsa, OK and sons Charles, Stephen and Michael of Tahlequah as well as grandchildren Mitchell White, Dalton White, Allison White, Joe Fraley, Ashley Dumond Jones, Stephen Winston, Kyle White, Kris White, Stephanie Neumann, Danielle Doemel, and many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, husband Riley, 6 brothers and sisters, daughter Theresa, son John, and grandsons Justin White and Jesse James.

Mary's later life activities revolved around her hobbies and artistic gifts including working in graphic design and serving as activities director for an extended care facility in Tahlequah, OK.

Devoted to church and family, Mary was a long-time parishioner of St. Brigid's Catholic Church and enjoyed many days of comfort and joy in the company of her fellow parishioners while at worship.

A very creative soul, Mary loved music and spent her spare time playing piano and dabbling in arts and crafts. Mary met her husband Riley while attending art classes at The University of Tulsa. She filled many hours making and selling her arts and crafts locally and usually had a project, either a charcoal or pastel still-life, landscape or portrait on the easel.

Memorial service and Mass for Mary will be held at St. Brigid's Catholic Church, 807 Crafton St., Tahlequah, OK Monday June 9, 2025, at Noon with burial in Okmulgee Cemetery following the service.

The Pallbearers are Dalton White, Mitchell White, Joe Fraley, Stephen Winston, Kyle White and Kris White.