Mildred Hall

Obituary and Legacy of Mildred Hall March 26, 1942 – May 19, 2019 Family History: Millie (Eshell) was born and raised in Zoht, stuwixmx-nlekepmx in the Nicola Valley of Turtle Island. Parents: Madeline Shuter+ and Billy Hall. Maternal Grandparents: Hereditary Chief Shutapagan and Marie Gilmour. Paternal Grandparents: Tommy Joe and Rosie McGee. Brothers and sisters: Raymond+, Rose+, Roger+, Arthur+, Earl+, Shirley+, Arnold (Georgina), Lavern+, Vonnet (Tynie), Beverly+, Eunice (Clay), Sonja, Stewart+. Millie had 4 Children with W. Peter McDonald: Brenda Hall, Rodney Blair+, [Vincent McDonald] tcuieska [Leita Tom] alpena and William Brent Michael Hall. Grand children: Willis Dodds, Bobbie-Anne Dodds, [Cebo Tom] shutapagan, [Vincent McDonald Jr.] nawisesqen, [Byron Tom] suxw sƏxw, [LeAnne Blaire Tom] twltko, Wendy Hall. Great grand children: 11 +. Mom would not want anyone to be gathering in her name and get sick so we can all do something in our own homes. We can all pray eat and share at the same time until the pandemic is cleared please be safe. Losing a loved one is a difficult process to go through, it is important for me to take the time to share the honor and celebration of life for my mother Mildred Hall. To inform the Community of her death and expressing pain acknowledges the loss of the Joy that her presence among us had brought even with these few names Two Gun; Dance Hall Millie and the Round up Queen. Mom went to grade 10 she was a survivor of the Indian Residential School and Cancer. Mom was wild, daring, witty as well as mischievous, always the life of the party, the humorist, singing, dancing, joking, entertaining and she loved everyone but she was a fighter too and that is how she got the name Two Gun. I can remember her saying: son you should have seen me when I was young, I could out dance anyone. The go-go dancing was something she always talked about and then she would start singing & dance and giving all she’s got: These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you (Nancy Sinatra Feb. 1966) But we all know that her favorite was Elvis. Everybody and anybody who came to visit had to sing and or dance to Elvis. She loved to go to dances and dance that is why she was called Dance Hall Millie Mom loved to read western, romance and mystery books; watch old movies like Lucy Ball, Andy Griffith, Hill Billie’s, Soaps like Edge of Night to Young and Restless. She once told me that her favorite movie was 8 Seconds, because it reminded her of me when I used to ride in the Rodeo and because her grandmother Marie used to race horses too is why she loved riding horses since she was a little girl right up to when she became the Round-up Queen of Spahomin in her 60s (and she was still little). Mom could have been a stunt woman; I remember 5 times that she bailed out of a moving vehicle going over 50 mph and never got hurt. James would stop go pick her up, dust her off and away we go again she only did that because she did not like what she was hearing. She was a very good cook - she loved to bake - you could go visit her any time and she would always have a cake or pie to serve you with her big smile. Other things that Mom loved: her house plants, gathering, fishing, hunting and traveling. Mom, with the thunder people speaking and the lightning in attendance, it was an honor to bring you back to our mother earth and our spirits connected as one in the universe with Dignity, Honor and Respect The appreciation to be able pay tribute to you as a gift of life, little baby girl, a daughter, sister, mother, aunty, grandmother and great grandmother. A mark of your honor for personal dignity leads to recognition and glory as source of pride of your achievements were to honor your parents a special privilege that is cherished for the things we did in our lives and it was indeed an honor to have had you here with us. I thank you for your love nurture and care. You will be missed, until we meet again, sending you pure light, pure love and pure energy I Love you for eternity mom Your son, tcuieska; Vince Peter [McDonald]