Jason Emarthlee Waquie, 38, died in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, on Saturday, January 9, 2016. A member of Jemez Pueblo descent and born in Okmulgee, he grew up in the Henryetta area and graduated from Henryetta High School. He attended Haskell College and Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, earned an associate’s degree, and graduated from Tulsa Welding School.

Waquie worked for several years as a firefighter with Mississippi Hot Shots and as a contract firefighter for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. More recently a resident of Glenpool and formerly of Henryetta, he was remembered as a devoted father who coached his daughter in sports. Funeral services were held at Yardeka Indian Baptist Church and he was buried at Frye Family Cemetery.

No details about the circumstances of his death or any arrests or suspects are provided. If anyone knew Jason or has information about his death, please come forward.