Obituary of Big Plume-Mistaken Chief

It is with deep sadness we announce the loss of our daughter, sister, friend Sky Dove Big Plume-Mistaken Chief on Thursday July 26, 2007. “Sky Dove my love who comes from above” was born at the Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary and just two days after her birth, wrapped tightly in her moss bag, was taken to her very first powwow on the Tsuu Tina nation. Held tightly in her father’s arms, he let his daughter experience the beat of the drums and rhythm of the dance in her heart. Sky Dove loved her culture and honored it by dancing fancy shawl which lead to her crowning of Junior Indian Princess in 1996. Sky enjoyed singing to her friends, cooking for her family and greatly enjoyed being an auntie. Sky Dove is Survived by her Mother Cheryl (Blue) Big Plume and Father Bruce Mistaken Chief; loving sisters Ashley (Richard) Big Plume, Sunshine (Brian) Mistaken Chief, Aasootahkii; and by her loving brothers, Trey Heavy Runner and Taron Heavy Runner; adopted family, Lindsay (Roy) Big Plume and children; grandmothers, Joan Pascoe Big Plume of Tsuu Tina Nation and Elsie Mistaken Chief of Blood Tribe; grandfather Lawrence Cayenne of Drumheller; god father Thomas (Sheena) Pascoe; aunties Lori, Paula, Charmaine, Cheryl, Lottie, Marie, Elsie, Carolyn, Marlene; and uncles, Joseph, John, Ricky, Larry, Steve and Cody. Sky Dove was predeceased by her great-grandparents Dick and Lucy Big Plume; great-grandmother Anna White Man Left; grandfather Stephen Mistaken Chief; grandmother Louise Big Plume; uncles, Jeremy Big Plume and Rob Roberton; aunties, Nadine Johnson, Debbie Mistaken Chief; Beatrice Onespot and Bonnie Soosay; god Mother Gail Parsons; and best friend Carla Firingstoney. Wake Services will be held at the residence of Connie Big Plume (Tsuu T’ina Nation, AB) on Monday, July 30, 2007 at 7:00p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church (Box 119, Anderson Road S.W.) on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 3:00p.m. Graveside Service to follow at Tsuu T’ina Cemetery (Tsuu T’ina Nation, AB). Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Sky Big Plume, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Telephone: (403) 243-8200.