Jessica Lynn Washines

Jessica Lynn Washines, “Hessay Nee Ta Wakt” (First Woman Sitting), was born on Sunday, January 9, 1983, in Yakima, Washington to Arlen Washines and Eugena Whiteshirt. In the early morning of Wednesday, August 12, 2026, she returned to the stars, surrounded by her children. Her Beauty, Hear Radiant Smile, Recognizable Laughter and Unwavering Love graced all those who crossed her path here on Mother Earth for 43 years, 7 months and 3 days. Jessica is an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation and carried lineage with the Pawnee Nation, Otoe/Missouria Tribe and Arapaho Tribe in Oklahoma. She was a traditional food gatherer for the Satus 1910 Indian Shaker Church. She participated in the Sundance on the Wind River Reservation in Ethete, Wyoming. She was a member of the Native American Church. She was baptized in the Satus Shaker Church and was a lifetime member of the Satus Shaker Church Youth Group. In her younger years, she enjoyed traveling with her family, especially in the summers. Trips to Oklahoma to visit relatives, trips to Ethete, Wyoming for the Sundance, softball and basketball tournaments, and camping trips to Potato Hill. As she grew older, she developed into a stellar basketball player and grew to love the game of basketball. Her career started out playing AAU with the Wapato Dream Team, coached by Betty Nason, and continued on at Wapato Middle School A squads. Upon entering high school at Wapato, she played under the coaching legend, Mr. Ted Strom, Jr. Later, she would move on to the Yakama Nation Tribal School and play with the Lady Xwayama – #10 forever in our hearts. In 2001, she moved to Oklahoma with our mother to be closer to our maternal grandparents – who were in their later, elderly years – to help care for them. That is when she met Marty “Skeet” Driscoll, Jr., and as it goes, they would bring four beautiful children into this world and into our family. While at Pawnee, she worked as a denture technician for the Harmon Denture Clinic. She would affectionately say, “I make Chompers!” Jessica also worked at the Pawnee Nation Trading Post/Casino. 2012 was the time for the Washines/Driscoll “OU” family to move north to Washington, and this would be the time for her to go back to school and earn her GED through Heritage University. As the kids grew older and became interested in Grid Kids, she became that “Football Mom” who would hike the lengths of the field cheering on her son and later, her daughter at Granger. In 2017, she would meet Theodore Bill, and they would bring a beautiful daughter into the family, a lovely and beautiful addition that brought her tons of happiness. She was always a true and avid Oklahoma Sooners’ Football Fan – “BOOMER SOONER 4-LIFE.” And let’s not forget that New England Patriots Flag she flew LOUD & PROUD! And whenever you hear, “Last Dance with Mary Jane” by Tom Petty, just know she is listening and singing right along with you. Her loves, Dominick Thunder, Kara LaNiel, Kody Eugene, Quanning Denise and J’Lynn Lela, her father, Arlen, her mother, Eugena, her nanuh, Wah-Leah, her lippa, John, her nieces, Tania Elese, Ma-Lena and Jaycene with grandson, Jacoby, her nephews, Eagle Son, Luke Pierre and Ira, her sisters, Lavern, Terra, Shawn & Marissa, as well as all her family from the Washines, Meninick, Whiteshirt, Saunders, Peters/OnlyAChief, Tanawasha, Shike, Tomaskin, and Heemsah families, are among those that survive Hessay Nee Ta Wakt. Her maternal grandparents, John D. & Maxine Peters Whiteshirt, her paternal grandparents, Edward Washines & Lena Meninick, her uncles, John Whiteshirt, Jr., Clifford Casseseka, Jasper Washines, Atwai D. Washines, her aunts, Atwai H. Strom, Atwai A. Phillips, her stepmother, Theresa Lillie Washines, Baby Brother Washines, Marty “Skeet” Driscoll, Jr., Charles “Chuck” Alexander, and James Fields, are among those that preceded Jessica Lynn Washines in death. Her Dressing Service was held on Thursday, August 13, in Heggie’s Colonial Funeral Home, Toppenish, Wash. before being transported to the Satus Shaker Church for overnight religious services. Morning burial services were held Friday, August 14 in the Smohalla (Satus Point) Cemetery. The officiant was Mrs. Jolene Wolftail. The family of Jessica would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all those who were able to be with us to honor our now Elder. May Tamanwithla continue to Bless each one.

Jessica Lynn Washines

January 9, 1983 - August 12, 2026

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January 9, 1983 - August 12, 2026

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