Florence Harjo Atchico (84) left us to meet her loving husband, Danny Benjamin Atchico, on October 1, 2021. Florence died suddenly at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. Born December 16, 1936 in Wetumka, Oklahoma, she was the second born to Ward Harjo and Nancy W. Green, both Mvskoke citizens. Florence was a proud member of the Mvskoke Nation, Oklahoma. She wanted to move back home to reconnect with her people.

Florence grew up in boarding schools attending Munroe Orphanage, Carter Seminary, and Haskell High School. Florence lived in Harrah for 48 years, caring for the ones she loved. She worked as a Dietary Aid at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City before becoming a homemaker. Later she worked at Guy James Garment Factory for a few years before retiring.

She is survived by her two sons, Erwin (Cynthia) Atchico of Wewoka, and Kevin Atchico of Harrah; five grandchildren, Shaun (Megan Webb) Atchico, Monya (Darold Salazar) Atchico, B.J. Atchico, and Elan Atchico, and Dyani and Shayne Combs of Wheaton, Illinois; twelve greatgrandchildren, Cheban Aaron and Brianna Caitlyn Atchico (Shaun), Ivan Estrada, Romulus, Shelby, and Cillian Salazar (Monya), Qiana O. Combs (Dyani); as well as sisters: Anna Mae Harjo (Curtis) Smith of Wetumka and Donnja Harjo of Tennessee; and nephews Darrell and Noah BlueBack, children of Lydia Harjo (Ernie) BlueBack from Kansas; as well as many other relatives.

A wake service will be held at 7:00 PM at the Thlopthlocco Methodist Church on Friday, October 8, 2021 officiated by Clive Cochran (Choctaw/Seminole). Church directions: located at 377187 E. 1170 Rd., Okemah, exit off I-40 at Okemah exit, heading south seven miles to the white cross sign and turning east. Her family is welcomed to join her sons in honoring her memory through the night. Funeral services will be held at the church at 10:00am on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Burial will be at the Johnson Family Cemetery south of Wetumka in Ragtown, Oklahoma. Florence will be interred with her father and siblings.