Robert Tah

Robert Carl Tah, age 73, passed away November 10, 2026, at his home in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

A celebration of his life will be held on Friday November 13, 2026, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon in the Tonkawa Tribal Gymnasium with Don Patterson and Leroy Enloe officiating. Robert will be laid to rest at Tonkawa Tribal Cemetery following the service.

Robert was born on November 22, 1952, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Francis and Berniece (Martin) Tah. He grew up in Tonkawa and attended school there but decided he preferred to work. Robert started out working bridge construction and for family until he found a true passion in becoming a stone mason. He loved music and you would often hear him listening to some of his favorite artists like The Beetles, George Jones, and Buddy Holly. Robert also enjoyed watching football. Though he was happy to watch any team (college or NFL), he would always cheer a little louder for his OU Sooners. Robert became "legendary" for how often he would lose his glasses and for the unusually high number of times he could go out on the town and somehow lose one shoe. He loved his family very much and enjoyed spending time with them. Robert especially looked forward to spending time with all his nieces and nephews... and though he might not always get their names right, he knew who they belonged to.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Darrell Tah and Francis Tah, Jr.

Robert is survived by his son, Jesse James Tah; sisters, Elizabeth J. Hockert and Mary D. Starr; brothers, James E. Schreen and Russell L. Martin; 3 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as many friends.

Casketbearers will be Keifer Starr, Hunter Martin, Gage Martin, Rustin Martin, Mason Byrum, and Cameron Hockert. Honorary Casketbearers are Michael Martin, David Martin, Leroy Enloe, Brett Hockert, and Fred Hockert III.

We invite you to leave a message of condolence, expression of sympathy or perhaps share a memory of Robert at www.troutfunerahome.com