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Josephine Gensaw Obituary

a Yurok Tribal Member of Klamath Ca. passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 23rd at her home in Klamath at the age of 78. Josephine was born April 15, 1932 in Arcata, Ca. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband Oscar Gensaw Sr, Brothers Darrel and Jimmy. Sister, Louise and her son, Kenneth Charles. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her brothers Elmer Thornton and wife Roseann of Crescent City, Ca,and Robert Lafette Donahue, daughter Peggy Sue Gensaw of Eureka, Sons: Joseph William Gensaw Sr. and wife Joyce Gensaw of Klamath, Ca, Curtis Gensaw and Sherell Bostwick of Klamath, Ca, Grandchildren: Jamie Brown, Judy James, Stacy Charles Sr., Cecil Charles, Oscar Gensaw III and Fianc‚' Georgiana Myers, James Gensaw and wife Angela, Janell Montgomery, Joseph Gensaw Jr. and wife Angie, Jasmine Gensaw Kay, Magnolia and husband Nathan White, Camelia and husband Michael Cardoza, Justin Gensaw, Joshua Gensaw, William Gensaw, Charles Gensaw, Teresita Gensaw, Great Grandchildren: Orion, Phoenix, Draco, Perseus, Aeris, Magnolia Amalie, Enoch, Thayallen, David, James Jr., Tescha, Cheygo'onep, William, Mathew, Andrew, Joseph III, Taylor, Lita, Emily, Stacey Jr, Alicia, Khyia, Brandon, Nicole, Gregory, Kiera, Tiera, Mathias, Ceth, Curtis, Great Great Grandchildren: Ye-womi-y, Stacey III and Alexis. A special Thank You to nieces Irene, Brandy, Kathy, Lori, Linda Lee and kids and nephew Brian and to all the nephew and nieces in Warm Springs and their family because there is to many of you to name. Last but not least the staff at Cher-ae Heights Casino for all their love and happiness they brought to her. Mom you were the rock that held the family together! Josephine will be remembered as a great mother, grandmother, homemaker and great fisher woman. Visitation will be held at Wier's Mortuary Chapel on Tuesday, December 28th from noon until 5:00 PM and on Wednesday, December 29th from 9 to 11 AM. Funeral Services will be at Wier's Mortuary Chapel on Wednesday, December 29th at 11:00 AM with interment to follow at the Gensaw Family Plot in Requa, CA. Family and friends are invited for fellowship at the Yurok Tribal Building starting at 3:00 PM. Arrangement are under the direction of Wier's Mortuary Chapel of Crescent City, CA. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click obits.

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Published by Times-Standard on Dec. 28, 2010.

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January 7, 2011

all the years you came to hometown buffet it was always with pleasure to see you that sweet quiet spirit of yours touched me somehow and i will always remember you with great fondness your friend nora

Lisa Burton-Beaty

December 29, 2010

Peggy I am sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

Shonna French

December 28, 2010

I will remember you.

William, Charles, & Teresita Ulmer-Gensaw

December 28, 2010

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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