Thomas-Bird, Sheree Carol,(21) Came into this world on December 3, 1990 arriving at Grand Coulee, Washington, into the home of Richard and Laura (Tulee) Thomas Jr. and departed from Nespelem, Washington on February 18, 2012. Raised in the Shaker Church, Sheree played on her Yakima, Washington Middle School’s basketball team and later attended high school in Omak, Washington. Always a hard worker, Sheree most recently was manager at the McDonalds Restaurant in Wolf Point, Montana prior to moving back to Nespelem, Washington. When not working, she enjoyed spending time together with her many friends in person, on the phone and via ‘Facebook’, most of all though Sheree loved her two beautiful daughters Breanna and Nicole. Preceded in death by her grandparents: Richard D. Thomas, Sr., Esther Iukes-Thomas and Meachem Tulee, Sr.; Sheree is survived by her husband: Stephen Bird; two wonderful daughters who will carry on Sheree’s legacy: Breanna E. Thomas-Bird and Nicole Wakista-Bird; grandmother: Celia Tulee; parents: Richard & Laura (Tulee) Thomas Jr.; parents-in-law: Curtis & Tonya Bird; siblings: Kara Thomas, Amanda Cheney, Adyna Thomas, Joshua Thomas, Richie Tulee and Mikie Sternbeck; siblings-in-law: Delvin Bird, Darrell Bird, Lakota Bird, Tyray Bird, Teanna Iron Cloud, Jonathan Runsthrough Jr. and Summer Bird as well as numerous nephews and nieces. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington will host Sheree’s Native American Dressing Ceremony on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 1:00PM, followed by a wake at the Nespelem, Washington Community Center which will begin at 7:00PM. Sheree’s Graveside Services will take place at 10:00AM on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the Owhi Family Cemetery in Nespelem, Washington. Nelson Iukes will officiate. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, WA is honored to be serving Sheree’s family.
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