David Robert Yerxa

David was born in Fort Frances, Ontario to Donna Perrault (nee Yerxa) and David Bull of Lac Suel.

He will be dearly missed by his parents Donna and Bill Perrault, daughters Justice, Charlee, Chloe and Myranda, sisters Tracey (Keith), Connie (Rob), Shari (Joe) and Ashley, his special family Pat and Eldon Copenace and sons, his beloved “ole lady” Rachel Copenace and her children Phoenix, Carson and Lydia as well as his Agency 1 “Bros” and his Long Plain family and numerous nieces and nephews who he cherished.

David had many passions throughout his life, singing and pow wows was his upmost favourite. Sitting around the drum was where he was his happiest.

He was an avid fire fighter with the MNR for many years and was an excellent athlete and excelled in sports in his younger years.

As David makes his journey home he will be welcomed by his father David Bull, grandparents Hilda and Robert Yerxa, aunts Marlene, Peggy, Judy, uncle Ron Yerxa, baby brother Ron Perrault and greeting daddy home, Baby Yerxa and Baby Copenace.

David had a smile that can light up any room, a sense of humor like no other.

He had a constant yearning to learn and understand new things and had his own way of sharing that knowledge, along with his gift of creating and sharing his teachings of the handrum and beading.

“He is a voice that will be greatly missed throughout the Pow wow country”

The family would like to say Miigwetch to Kenora First Responders, the community of Couchiching, Grand Council Treaty #3, Elder Gilbert Smith, Howard and Sheila Copenace and Phoenix Copenace, and to his drum brothers, Stoney Park of Alberta, Mato Pejuta of Nebraska and mainly his Agency 1 “Bros” who he loved so dearly.

Traditional wake will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 5:00pm at the Couchiching First Nation Multi-Use Building.

Traditional Service will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 10:00am at the Couchiching First Nation Multi-Use Building with Elder Gilbert Smith of Naicatchewenin officiating.

Pallbearers will be The Agency 1 Drum Group.

Honourary Pallbearers will be David’s beloved nephews Terrell Mosher, Logan Yerxa, Ethan Leimenstoll, Bentley Mainville, Ziigwin Yerxa, Clayton Corbeil, Corin Copenace and step-son Phoenix Copenace.

If friends and family so desire, donations may be made to the Seven Generations Education Program.

Online condolences may be made to www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com