Kanim Lee Taige Posey was born in Everett, WA on June 5, 1996. He was called home on March 18, 2025. He was a very proud Tulalip Tribal Member who exercised his Treaty Rights hunting, fishing, and shell fishing. He was a loving son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, friend and father to 5 beautiful children and one precious angel baby.
Kanim was an athlete. His hockey team placed 3rd in the Nation. He was an outstanding baseball catcher with a great arm that surprised people with his speed. He had quick enough reactions to save lives. He was a hard-working man just like his Papa, he exercised his Treaty Rights and defended them with passion. He loved the water and land, they were not just places he fished and hunted, but they were a part of him. He spent countless hours on Tulalip Bay, and in his U&A San Ju
an lands. He utilized his rights to provide for his family and community.
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His legacy will live on in the waves he fished, the lands he hunted, and the people who loved him.
Kanim was preceded in death by his son, Nicholas Posey; Brother, Keaden Posey; Great Great-Grandmother, Edith Percival Parks; Great-Grandma, Winona Cooper; Great Grandpa, Lloyd Posey; Grandpa, Lloyd “Grumpy” Grow; Uncle, Dwayne Posey; Great-Grandma, Elizabeth Posey; Aunt, Marilyn Posey; Great-Grandpa, Thomas Gobin; Cousins, Crystal Gobin, Teddy Orr, Dennis Boon and Derek Halstead.
Kanim is survived by his parents, Dana (Crystal) Posey, Nikki Thompson Posey; Sister, Katie Dire; Grandparents, Dean and Debra Posey, Rikki Kellog Grow; Aunts, Becky Posey, Kim Thompson, Brett (Bryan) Parker; Uncle, Tommy (Santana) Thompson; Special Cousins, Keani Posey, Joseph Hatch Jr. (Kiana), Tnessa (Hayden), Ratina (Josh), Teague Parker, Kenzie Thompson, Jayden Thompson, and too many more to be named; His children, AraBella Lee, Saleesta Dae, Kamila, Zeriah, and Khloe Posey.
An evening service will be held Friday, March 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Tulalip Gathering Hall. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10 AM at the Gathering Hall with burial to follow at Mission Beach Cemetery.