Pîsim Kâ-apit Piyêsiw
“Sun Sitting Thunderbird”
July 22nd, 1936 – February 11th, 2019
(Joseph) George McKay of the Peepeekisis Cree Nation was called home to be with the Creator on Monday, February 11th, 2019 at the age of 82 years.
George was predeceased by his parents Alexander and Elizabeth (Desnomie) McKay, paternal grandparents Joseph and Mary (Asham) McKay, maternal grandparents Joseph Desnomie and Madelaine Bunno, in-laws Maurice Keewatin and Florence Nokusis, sister Donna Lavallee, son Peter McKay, godson Paul McKay, grandson Jarryd Starr, and granddaughter Deneil McKay.
He leaves behind to mourn in his passing his wife of 56 years Noella (Keewatin) McKay, his children Sonya (Allan) Starr, Sandra (Cornell) Bellegarde, Joseph (Delores) McKay, Christopher (Donna) McKay, and Yvonne McKay, siblings Doug McKay, Teri Lowenberger, Rita (Wayne) Goodwill, Richard McKay, Barbara Ward, Lloyd McKay, and Muriel (Francis) Bellegarde, special first cousin Ernie (Mary) Kaiswatum, 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter and many other numerous relatives and friends.
George was a hard-working man who loved his wife dearly. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
A traditional wake will be held in the Peepeekisis Pēsakastēw School Gymnasium, Peepeekisis Cree Nation on Thursday, February 14th, 2019 commencing at 4:00 p.m. with a funeral service on Friday, February 15th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Elders officiating. Interment in the Mary Immaculate R.C Cemetery on Peepeekisis Cree Nation.
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