He was born May 17, 1944, at Bunch, Okla., to Lewis Ice and Lydia Mae Christe Chuculate.

His original membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars was with the Hale-Langford Post 9062 in Norristown, and he transferred to the Post 2283 on March 17, 1982. As a veteran of the Vietnam War, he held the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Rifle Sharpshooter Medal.

He served with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 6th Artillery in the First Armored Division. He was a member of the Military Order of Cooties, “The Honor Society of the V.F.W.” since 1986, served as a long-time chaplain and held a Pup Tent-3 office from 1986 until he was unable to do the job. He held offices in the VFW regularly since 1982, until he was unable to attend anymore.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, Henry, Bobby, Baxter and Thomas Chuculate.

Survivors include two brothers, Charlie and Ben Chuculate both of Tulsa, Okla.; many nephews and nieces; and a special friend, Jean Nichols of Dover.

The graveside funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at Bunch Cemetery in Bunch, Okla., with Chaplain Noel Hubler officiating, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends from 4:30-5:30 p.m. today at the funeral home, with military honors by V.F.W. Rogers-Rye Post No. 2283, at 5:15 p.m.