Dolphus Roubideaux was born Aug. 4, 1970, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Murray "Red " Roubideaux and June Begay Roubideaux. He passed from this life Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, in Oklahoma City, having reached the age of 39 years, 5 months, and 28 days.

He moved to Oklahoma City from Hanau, Germany, in November of 2007. He was affiliated with the Native American Church, the Otoe Chapter. He enjoyed researching tribal traditions, enjoyed books, and spoke fluent French, German, Spanish, and was learning Hungarian. He retired from the United States Army after 18 years of service, and received the Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and two Overseas Service Ribbons. He served in Bosnia along with Iraq.

Dolphus is survived by his mother: June Roubideaux of Oklahoma City; brother and sister, Ivan Buffalohead of Perkins, Murray Roubideaux Jr. of Oklahoma City, Sonya Roubideaux and Sean Roubideaux of Wichita, Kan.; and other brothers and sisters; an aunt, Gladys Brown of Missoula, Mont.; an uncle, Andy Begay of Farmington, N.M.; Leita Yazzie of Albuquerque, N.M.; the Bassett family; plus a number of other relatives, and many friends.

Dolphus was preceded in death by his father, Red Roubideaux; uncle Loren LittleCrow; and several other family members.

The funeral will be held at noon Friday, Feb. 5, at the Otoe-Missouria Cultural Center in Red Rock. Interment will be at Otoe-Missouria Tribal Cemetery under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home in Pawnee.

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