William Edward (Ed) Pisachubbe was born in Speer, Oklahoma on July 21, 1934, to Colbert Ernest Pisachubbe and Anna Mae (Washington) Pisachubbe.
Ed was married to Marjorie Lou Bunn for 53 years, together they raised their son and daughter sharing with them their love for God and instilling a strong work ethic and the importance of respect and compassion for all. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the United States Air Force after 25 years of service. Ed was a medical technician for 18 of those years and finished his career as an instructor at the NCO Academy in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Education was very important to Ed as evidenced by his earning a Bachelor’s degree as well as two Masters’ Degrees.
He pastored in the Dallas area for many years. Ed was a full-blood Choctaw from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. His membership was with the Oklahoma Choctaws. He was also a member of the Choctaw Nation Veterans Association and the American Christian Therapist South Organization.
In his younger years, Ed was a two-time state boxing champion for Hugo High School and U.S. Air Force boxing champion. Ed’s greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his grandsons: Joey Dee, Jimi, and Jayden.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Cecelia Frances Heath, Mary Louise Williams and brother Ira Dean Pisachubbe.
Ed is survived by his wife Majorie; sons, Samuel Christian Frank, Joseph Colbert Pisachubbe; daughters, Valerie Ann Vaughn, Michele Renee Frank, Jeanita Cecelia Pisachubbe; grandsons; great- grandson, Landon.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Tushkahoma Veteran’s Cemetery in Tushkahoma, Okla.
Services are under the care of Miller and Miller Funeral Home.