It is with great sadness that the family of Nathan James Joyea announce his passing on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the age of 35 years. He is survived by his sons Nathan Joyea Jr., and Roman Joyea; father Kem Joyea (Dorothy); brothers Harley Kahnapace, Churchill Kahnapace (Kielyque), Maurice Joyea Sr. (Marsha), Matthew Thorn, William Thorn (Ian), Shawn Joyea (Melissa), Kelly Joyea (Sherlan), Wayne Brown, and Lindsay Kahnapace (Emily); sisters Charlotte Twoyoungmen (Preston), Charlene Joyea, Shan Kahnapace (Trent), Crystal Brown (Cody), and Nikki Brown (Dwight); his mom Gloria Paranteau; as well as numerous uncles, aunties, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends from White Bear First Nation and Pasqua First Nation. He is predeceased by his mother Harriet Kahnapace; sister Nicole Joyea; brother Rudy Brass; and grandparents Rosalie Pambrun, George Kahnapace, Florence Joyea and Maurice Kakaway.