- Date Of Birth: October 28, 1941
- Date Of Death: November 3, 2012
- State: Arizona
Patricia Quahlupe, 71 summoned by the Creator returned home on November 3, 2012. She was born at the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation on October 28, 1941; Mrs. Quahlupe graduated from Yuma Union High School. Mrs. Quahlupe was a long time resident employed with the Quechan Tribal Manpower Office from July 1970 to October 1970, a Tribal Secretary from April 1976 to 1987, an Assistant Bookkeeper from May 1977 to January 1978, and a Tribal Council Vice President in 1988 to 1996. She also served in other capacity as vice and Vice President for Quechan Project Council for Senior Nutrition Program.
Patricia Quahlupe was preceded in death by her husband Isadore Quahlupe, father Paul Menta; mother Pricilla Webb Menta; daughter Marion Townsend Ocegueda; sister Gloria Menta, and brother, Phillip Menta. She is survived by her brother Donald E. Menta; nephews, Christopher Menta, Hamilton Menta; nieces Donella C. Menta, Felicia M. Menta, Jennifer C.L. Gonzales Menta, Chynna R. Cachora Menta, Elsie R. Baxter Taylor, first cousin Paula PrettyBird, and numerous relatives and grandchildren survive her.
She spent many years in the employment world and held a leadership positions during her career. Like her parents and great grand parents, she was spiritually strong to take part in public affairs and later elected to the position of a Tribal Secretary and held that position for many years before becoming a Vice President for the tribe. As Vice President, she acted her part in a spirit of responsibility and duty. She was also a strong believer in religious freedom, compassion for people, and respected all people. She was notable for her humor, assertiveness, and strong sense of rhythm, qualities all derived from her own experience. She held an honored position to those who knew her and with her belief in Native American traditional ways; she fulfilled her destiny and played nobly in her part in drama of life. With all her good qualities, wisdom, knowledge, and the power given to her by the Creator, she left us with a mission that we should not forget the wisdoms and instructions. Therefore, we should not fail to perceive the words of understanding the Creators way.
In your last days, we saw you as still the wonderful person you were on this earth. Although you were weak and fatigued with dissolution approaching, at times you have heard mourns of your loved ones when they could not cheer you up and the distress of your family when they could not aid you in your thirst and the coldness of your feet. In your final moments even though you experienced great pain and anguish, your emotions and sensation told us the Creator came for you. At that moment, it was time for us to let you go, we understood then it was all over. You have taken the Creators hand and now you feel no more pain, fear, and anguish. You have returned to the physical universe. You have lived a good life in this world, and you have experienced all natural values nature has provided and even though you did not talk much about your life, we are sure that our higher beings knew you and they have something special in store for you in the spiritual world; with your unceasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your tribal nation under the flag and the grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration, we now bid you an affectionate farewell.
