Missenah Denise Poolaw Dufrene

December 5, 1960 - February 20, 2021

Missenah Denise Poolaw-Dufrene, 60, passed away February 20, 2021 at McAlester, OK. She was born December 5, 1960 in Lawton, OK to Lester Gene Poolaw and Berdena Thompson. Missenah was considered an Army Brat. She graduated from Lawton High School, Lawton, Ok and received her RN license from OSU, Stillwater, OK. She loved working in the nursing field. She touched so many lives. She married Berkman Dufrene January 29, 1995. She raised four children. They loved the family gathering. She loved sewing and made beautiful clothes and blankets for the grandchildren and great grandchildren. She attended the New Rock Church, Lawton, OK. Preceded in death by: Parents, Lester and Berdena Poolaw; Brothers Sonny, John, and Jamie Poolaw; Sister Etheleen Poolaw; Son, Joshua Reed-Viggiani Survived by her: Husband, Berkman Dufrene, Lawton, OK Cousins: Carol Poolaw, Anadarko, OK Evelyn Rogers, Stillwater, OK John Lindy Poolaw & wife Brenda, Oklahoma City, OK Daughter: Angel Rodriguez & husband, John, Lawton, OK Daughter-in-law: Bianca Viggiani Sons: Georges Dufrene & wife, Katherine, Lawton, OK Etienne Dufrene, Lawton, OK Nephews: Ross Poolaw & wife, Rhiannon, Lawton, OK Nieces: Cynthia Smith & husband Ryan, Anadarko, OK Trina Poolaw, Oklahoma City, OK Kathryn Knott & husband Mike, Perry, OK Grandchildren: Joseph Miller; Teresa Rodriguez; Nala Rodriguez; Steven Nakoa Brown; Criscencio Rodriguez; Matthew Rodriguez; Raiden Angel Garza; Josiah Viggiani; Jeremiah Viggiani; Jacob Viggiani; Ryleigh Poolaw Great Grandchildren: Ezekiel Miller; Hazel Grace Rodriguez; Everly Rodriguez Funeral: 11:00 am, Thursday, February 25, 2021 Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK Visitation: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK Under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK