Donna C. Ancheta-Martinez, 76 of Denver, CO, passed away February 12, 2023.
She was born Sept. 19, 1946 in Seattle, WA to Perfecto Ancheta and Louise Paul-Ancheta. She grew up in Seattle. She married Hank Martinez on August 16, 2004 in Denver, CO. In 2005 she reunited with her family in Seattle,
She is survived by her husband, Hank (Honey-bunch) Martinez; children, Amy, Steven, Judy; siblings, Ronnie, Dorothy, Billy, John and David; grandchildren, Colette, Dustin, and Kyrie; and aunt Donna Paul. She was preceded in death by her parents; son Jeff; and siblings, Joseph, Phillip, Susan, and Vernon,
A celebration of her life will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Tulalip Gathering Hall with burial to follow at Mission Beach Cemetery.
Dean Fryberg Sr. Jee-Leets-Kynum a member of the Tulalip Tribes passed away on February 11, 2023. He was born January 22, 1945 in Everett WA. He lived his life in Tulalip, Washington.
Dean had a great love for his family, tribal community, and for the lands he was born and raised. He loved walking the beaches and picking up eagle feathers as long as he was able to. Dean was a stellar athlete, he was a member of the Tulalip Renegades and Tulalip Chiefs. He excelled at Tulalip hardball as a second baseman, basketball where he was known as “Youngblood” by everyone on the native circuit. He played with precision and great talent, carried a lot of love for the game. Dean also was an avid Seattle Seahawks fan. He traveled to San Francisco with his brother Clarence for boxing. Dean enjoyed participating in the Paddle to Seattle in 1989 with his brothers, and then to Victoria, BC with his Fryberg family in 1994 for the Commonwealth Games. He continued to pull canoe for as long as he could. His last pull was the 20th anniversary of Paddle to Seattle in Suquamish in 2009. Dean was a logger, commercial fisherman, Fish Patrol Officer and a welder at the Tulalip Maintenance shop for many years. He enjoyed pole fishing, pool league, hunting, Sr Bingo, and the Casino with LaDonna. Dean’s love for his family was absolute. He leaves behind his children: Dean Fryberg Jr, Jimmy Fryberg, Timmy (Lynn) Fryberg, Robert Fryberg, Loris Fryberg, Stephanie Fryberg and special daughter Lahneen Fasthorse. Dean leaves behind his siblings: Billy (Sharleen) Fryberg, Cy (Karen) Fryberg Sr, Jeanette Fryberg, and special brother Pete (Bonnie) Jerry and grandchildren he raised Dereka, LaDwena, William, Chiefy and LaDonna. Along with 23 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren. Dean is preceded in death by his parents Martin & Josephine Fryberg; Wife LaDonna Fryberg; Brothers Clarence Hatch Sr, Myron Fryberg Sr, Byron Fryberg Sr, LeRoy Fryberg Sr, Gerald Fryberg Sr, Marlin Fryberg Sr and baby sister Josephine Fryberg. Son Hanford James Sr, and grandchildren Jennifer Fryberg and James (J.D.) Fryberg.
A service for Dean will be Friday, February 17, 2023 at 10:00am at the Tulalip Gathering Hall, 7512 Totem Beach Road, Tulalip, WA 98271. Dean will be laid to rest following service at Mission Beach Cemetery in Tulalip.
Bonnie, ” Suki” Beam a Tulalip tribal member born June 17, 1975 in Longview Washington to Shelley Metcalf and Terry Beam.
She is survived by children Tyler (Ashley) and Angel Thomas, Bryce Juneau Jr siblings, Taylor Beam(Keysha), Daniel Jr. (Gloria), & Laura (Eric) Wiggins, Donelle, Scott Jr., & Rayann Bender, grandchildren, Ali-Rae, Gracie, and Enzo Thomas & Anaya Juneau and many relatives.
Bonnie permanently relocated to the lands of her ancestors in 2000 immediately submersing herself and her children into the tribal community. She probably served in various capacities within the Tulalip Tribes with her leadership landing her a position on the Board of Directors, where she was honored to help her people. She will be missed greatly and we will carry on her teachings and leadership.
Services:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 Visitation 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm TULALIP GATHERING HALL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023 Funeral Service 10:00 am – 12:00 pm TULALIP GATHERING HALL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023 Committal Service 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MISSION BEACH CEMETERY
Lena Arlet Jones born on October 4, 1957 in Arlington, Washington to Kenneth Moses Sr. and Theresa (Joseph) Moses passed away on December 26, 2022 surrounded by family. Lena, a Tulalip tribal member, respected and honored her Snoqualmie, Wenatchee, Duwamish, Cowichan, Saanich, and Malahat ancestry.
Lena graduated Darrington High School in 1975, where she held the record as the fastest typist and shorthand transcriber. Lena attended Seattle University shortly after high school and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts from Antioch University in 1998. She received her Master of Arts in Organizational Management from University of Phoenix in 2005.
Lena started working when she was 13 years old at berry farms. Lena dedicated over 31 years of her life to working for The Tulalip Tribes in Natural Resources, bədaʔčəɬ, the Legal Department, and at the Hibulb Cultural Center. Lena loved working as the Education Curator for Hibulb, where she helped coordinate the film festival, lecture series, workshops, and lesson plans. Lena loved to be a part of the quilting group that annually make Veterans quilts to honor and respect the Tulalip service men and women.
Lena loved and cared for her sisters and brothers. Often recalled as the most caring person while watching over her siblings growing up. As a sister and aunt, every Christmas, she ensured that all of her siblings, nieces and nephews got gifts. She also provided whatever support she could to the family, whether it be finding them work, donating her time or money to their causes, and sharing her knowledge, teachings, and gifts with the culture and spirituality of our people in the United States and Canada.
Lena raised four children and has nine wonderful grandchildren who were her world.
Lena is survived by her children, Monique (Moses) & George Jones (son in-law), Kyle Moses, Derek Jones & Christine Ann Jones (daughter in-law), Aaron Jones & Brit Reed; her grandchildren Eilidh Fleek, Sorcha Fleek, George Jones Jr., Kenneth Jones, Walter Jones, Stomper Jones, Artie and Selena Jones (twins), and Mikel Jones; her siblings Russell Moses (Judy), Lyle Moses, Marcia (Moses) Horne (Manual), Susan Moses, Myra (Moses) Hudson (Hoss); her loved nieces and nephews.
Lena is preceded in death by her parents, Kenny Moses Sr. & Theresa (Joseph) Moses; her grandparents, Peter & Selena Joseph, Edward & Helen (Pierce) Moses; her siblings, Kenneth Moses Jr. & Carolyn (Grenier) Moses, Dolly (Moses) Iukes, and Gladys Moses.
Lena goes on to join our ancestors.
An evening service will be held Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 at 6:00 PM at the Tulalip Gathering Hall. A celebration of her life will be held Sat. Dec. 31, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the Tulalip Gathering Hall with burial to follow at Mission Beach Cemetery.
Hayleigh Jo (JoJo) McGhie, 17, passed away on December 8, 2022 at Everett Providence Hospital. Hayleigh was born in Everett, WA on June 22, 2005 to Brett McGhie and Corrina Gobin. Throughout her life, Hayleigh enjoyed numerous hobbies which included being a member of the 4H club where she proudly participated in showing dogs and horses. Arts and Crafts with her mother, while listening to their favorite music was another one of her cherished past times. She loved the outdoors; riding and racing quads alongside her father, standing by a bonfire and camping at fish lake will always be memories her family will treasure. Hayleigh attended Arlington High School and looked forward to walking alongside her graduating class of 2023. She was referred to as a sister to many of her friends and offered a sense of family for many youth in need. JoJo was full of life and love, she will be deeply missed by all of her family. At the end of her journey with us, our precious Hayleigh Jo was able to give the gift of life to numerous others through organ donation. Hayleigh Jo leaves behind her Mother Corrina Gobin, Father Brett McGhie (Dana), Special Guardian Jerry Jones, Sisters – Keely (Taylor), Mykalee, Jaxsyn, Shelby and Taylor (Branden), Brother – Charlie, Great-Grandma Bev, Grandma Donna (Jerry), Papa Steve, Grandpa Kyle (Michelle), Uncles – Kit, Michael (Nicole) and Kyle (Angela) , Aunts – Krisan (Ross), Lori (John), Stacey, Special Auntie/Cousins – Rebecca, Samantha and Cidney, Nephews – Charles, Hank, Brett, Miles and Jr. Nieces – Beverly and Marilyn. She also leaves behind numerous family members that were dear to her heart; but far too many to list. She is preceded in death by her Great-Grandpa Tom, Great-Grandma Jo, Grandma Wendy and Uncle Kenny.
Services for Hayleigh will be Friday, December 23, 2022 at 10:00am at the Tulalip Gathering Hall, 7512 Totem Beach Road, Tulalip, WA. Immediately following, Hayleigh will be laid to rest at Mission Beach Cemetery in Tulalip, WA.
Mary Jo James born December 19, 1944 in Everett, WA to Monacella and Leroy Henry passed away December 12, 2022 surrounded by family in her home. She graduated from Marysville Pilchuck High School in 1963. After high school she participated in a relocation program beauty school at Mr. Lee’s Beauty School in Vancouver, WA. She came home to marry her high school sweetheart Leonard James, with whom she had four children, Hanford, Jana, Lisa and Derek. Mary Jo was a homemaker, Tulalip Entertainment Center Session Supervisor/Manager and employee of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She is preceded in death by her parents, Monacella and Leroy Henry, sisters Loretta James, Donna Cooper, Patricia Cheer, Elizabeth Henry, brothers Woodworth (Bunny) Henry, Patrick Henry, Oliver Henry, Morrie Henry, Hanford Henry, Duane Henry children Hanford James and Derek James. Survived by brother Leroy Henry, sister Annette Napeahi, children Jana Nordahl and Lisa James-Rodriguez, numerous grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins.
A funeral service for Mary Jo will be held Monday, December 19, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Tulalip Gathering Hall, 7512 Totem Beach Road, Tulalip, WA 98271. Following the funeral service will be a committal service from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Mission Beach Cemetery, Mission Beach Road, Tulalip, WA 98271. December 12, 2022
Susan Jane Jimicum II was born May 21, 1992 and entered into rest on December 9, 2022.
Susan Jane Jimicum, aka little Susie as a child, loved going swimming, playing with her cousins, and traveling to pow-wows during her childhood. At the age of 20, she joined the pow-wow in 2013 and began her spiritual walk of life. As she grew older, Susan met Kendall Godwin Sr. and they married in 2018 and had 2 beautiful boys. As a mother, she loved to cooking, baking and most of all spending time with her kids and spoiling them. She loved going to Great Wolf Lodge with her family as well as traveling with them to Forks and Idaho. She also loved going fishing, canoeing, hiking, going to Silverwood and planning and hosting her children’s birthday parties. She loved shopping for all occasions. Baking was something she especially enjoyed and would randomly bake birthday cakes out of the blue and share with everyone.
She is survived by her mother Susan Jane Jimicum I, father Jeff Hill, husband Kendall Monroe Godwin Sr., children Kendall Monroe Godwin Jr. and Liam Red Godwin, grandfather Tony Aleck; siblings Dario Enemy (Demi), Joseph Jimicum (Brianna), Quinton Hill, Nathan Hill (Taylor), Mara Hill (Tristan), Huggz Moses, Nika Jimicum, Mary Moses, Julene Williams, and Momo; Nieces and nephews Adrian (Maddy) Ward, Amelia Jimicum, Kaleo Enemy, Raymond Hill and Albert Jimicum, Jr., uncle Mitch Jimicum Sr. and aunt Samantha Jimicum and their children and Grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Preceded in death by her grandmother Wendy Aleck, aunties Hope Jimicum and Katie Jimicum.
Her greatest love was her husband, her boys, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and of course her mother and father.
An evening service was Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 6:00pm at Tulalip Gathering Hall, 7512 Totem Beach Road, Tulalip, Washington 98271. A funeral service was Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 10:00am at Tulalip Gathering Hall, 7512 Totem Beach Road, Tulalip, Washington. A committal service followed at Mission Beach Cemetery on Tulalip, Washington.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SchaeferShipmanFuneral.com for the Jimicum family.
Terri was a Tulalip Tribal Member. She started her childhood education in Tacoma, WA with her other siblings. Before her scholastic years were completed, Terri started working as a teenager with the Summer Youth Programs in both Puyallup and Tulalip. Once graduation was complete, Terri started working in the gaming industry in Tulalip WA. She worked in the Maintenance Department at Tulalip Bingo. During her time there, she studied to be a dealer for The Tulalip Casino. When she moved to the casino, she worked as a Table Games Dealer, a Pit Boss and a Shift Manager. Dedication to family & work has been top of the list for Terri her whole life. Throughout her many years with her family, she worked hard helping to take care of many that needed her. Whether it was her grandparents, her nieces & nephews or her parents, she always made sure that she was there in their time of need. Terri had some friendships that turned into family members. She adopted into her family; Meg Lunnum, Dorothy Irving, Jolene Bill, and Pam Peters. Her winter pow wow family since January 7, 1990 include but are not limited to Dolly Moses, Susan Moses, Myra Hudson, Mary Stewart, Judy Moses, Wendy Jimicum, Windy Jack, Frank Lawrence, and Paul Harvey.
Left behind are Thelma J. Williams (loving mother), Arthur “Hank” Williams (uncle), M. Judi Patrick (aunt), George Kekumu (stepbrother), Timothy Williams (stepbrother), Cyrina Williams (stepsister), Leslie Bagley (sister), Jamie Bagley (sister), Ron Cooper (brother at heart), Henry Dufresne (brother at heart), Dwight Cassidy (brother at heart), the boys she helped raise Shaun Bagley (nephew), Roy Manson (nephew) and Darin James (nephew).Terri leaves behind multitudes of cousins, nieces, nephews and many relatives that she loved dearly.
Terri goes on to meet her ancestors on the other side and they include Raymond A. Bagley (biological father), Cyrus H. Williams (loving stepfather), Cheryl A. Bagley (sister), Linda L. Bagley (sister), Matthew Williams (stepbrother) and her maternal grandparents Wesley Edward Patrick & Joyce Jobey Patrick. Arrangements by Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home and The Tulalip Tribes. Services were held on December the 10th of 2022 at Greg Williams Court at 10:00 am with interment following.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SchaeferShipmanFuneral.com for the Bagley family.
On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Patrick Zachary Grace Iwinski, loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend, passed away at age 29. He succumbed to injuries from a car accident in Reno, NV.
Zack, Zack the Muffin Man, or Zatrick (he had many nicknames) was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 12, 1992 to Cammy Iwinski and Kelly Grace. Soon after, Timothy Iwinski came into his life. He grew up in Pahrump, Nevada and spent summers in Washington State. He graduated from Pahrump Valley High School in 2011. He pursued his goals by graduating from University of Nevada – Reno with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology(2015), Master of Science in Human Development & Family Studies with Specialization in Addiction Treatment and Prevention Services(2020). His difficult thesis, BORED: Boundaries Overstepped, Realizing Empathy & Disclosure: The impact of excessive exposure to violent pornography on adolescent behavior, helped him win the coveted sash. He and his family were extremely proud of his accomplishments. Zack moved back home after college and had been living in Henderson working several different jobs. He recently moved back to Reno getting his dream job. Zack loved music and had an affinity to the guitar and was in a band – Principles. They worked hard and were finally getting paid gigs!! They have released their second album. Instagram: @principlesband You can catch them streaming on all music platforms. Linktr.ee/principlesband Reno, Nevada Zack is preceded in death by his grandparents, Claree & Edwin “Bud” Collette, Darlene & Patrick Grace, Cheryl Iwinski and his loving companion, Angel-Pottumus, a “mutt” he had for over 10 years. He is survived by his parents, Cammy & Timothy Iwinski and Kelly Grace. His brothers Auston (Jordyn) and Nicholas (Shiloa), nephews Emmett, Damian, Benson, and his grandfathers James Iwinski and Michael Nicholson. Zack is from a very large family. There are MANY, MANY Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Great Aunts and Uncles and many friends. Auston & Jordyn’s baby due in December will be honored with the middle name “Grace”.
A celebration of life will be held on November 26th, 1 to 4pm. Please watch the Principles Instagram Page for more details. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity or a mental health charity: jedfoundation.org battlefieldaddiction.com/#donate NAMI.org
