Funeral Mass for Francis Eugene Drapeau, Jr. will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026 in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Rev. Brannon Lepak officiating.

Burial with military honors will follow in Highland Cemetery under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Francis Eugene Drapeau, Jr. died Thursday, July 9, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 57. He was born on May 23, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois. At an early age, he moved with his family to South Dakota, where he was raised and graduated from high school.

Following graduation, Francis enlisted in the United States Army. He served honorably until his discharge at Fort Sill in March 1990. After completing his military service, he began a long and dedicated career with the City of Lawton, where he worked until his retirement in 2024.

On May 23, 2017, he married Kelly Sue Shanklin, in Lawton, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on August 14, 2025.

Francis had a lifelong passion for golf and enjoyed spending countless hours on the course. He was a proud member of the Lawton Country Club. He was also proud of his native American heritage as a member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe

He is survived by his three children, Kayla Beier and husband Derek, Keith Hilliary and Kelsey Williams and husband Jordan; two grandchildren, Brodie and Bellamy; a brother, Darrell; four sisters, Monica, Luci, Donis and Donata; his mother, Delores Black; as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Francie, and a brother, Phillip.

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com