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Nettie Marie Littlecalf-Lopez was born on September 18, 1977 to Laverne Littlecalf Sr. and Muriel Littlecalf in Clinton, Oklahoma. Her given name is Pon-thi-mah which means White Buffalo Woman, she is from the Southern Cheyenne, Kiowa and Apache tribes of Oklahoma. Nettie was proud to be raised in her Cheyenne traditional ways and carried that with pride.
Nettie is the oldest out of 6 children. As a toddler, Nettie and her family moved to El Reno Oklahoma where she went to school and grew up. Nettie was very passionate about helping the sick. She went on to become a CNA and did for over 20 years. Then in 2013, moved to Ohio to be with her now husband. Nettie married Israel Lopez Sr. November 2, 2024 and they have been together over 11 years where she also helped him raise his 2 children and loved the opportunity to be a mother. In 2015, Nettie started working for Sustaita Roofing and Construction as a driver, she drove dump trailers for roofing and loved every minute of it.
Nettie is survived by her husband Israel Lopez Sr., children Israel Lopez Jr. of Columbus, OH, Stefanie Lopez of Columbus, OH, Hector Lopez of Blooming Grove TX, Ruby Lopez of Blooming Grove TX; grandchildren Eden Mateo Lopez of Columbus, OH, Tristan Lee Lopez of Arizona; siblings Fern Gutierrez of Columbus, OH, Alta (Alexis) Guzman of Columbus, OH, Lisa Littlecalf of Oklahoma City, OK, Laverne Littlecalf Jr. of Thomas, OK, Mary Littlecalf of Oklahoma City, OK.
She is preceded in death by her father Laverne Littlecalf Sr., mother Muriel Pawnee Littlecalf, twin babies Gradiola Littlecalf, Josiah Ryan Littlecalf, paternal grandparents Fred H. Littlecalf and Fern Tsotaddle Littlecalf, maternal grandparents John Kemble and Alta Harrison Pawnee, and sister Wilma Redbird.
The family would like to thank everyone for all of the well wishes and words of encouragement and prayers while Nettie was sick as it helped her keep going and fighting when she thought she couldn't do it anymore. May God bless each and every on of you, each one of you made her life special in one way or another. She never would say goodbye, but see you later.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August, 20, 2025 from 7pm to 9pm at Newcomer NE Chapel 3047 E. Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus. Service will be Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 11:30am at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Evergreen cemetery.
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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Newcomer Funeral Home, Northeast
3047 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43231
Send FlowersAug
21
11:30 a.m.
Newcomer Funeral Home, Northeast
3047 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43231
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