Obituary of Ronnie Raymond Twoyoungmen

Ronnie Raymond Twoyoungmen of Morley, AB, passed away at home on Friday morning, July 23, 2004 at the age of 40 years. Ronnie was a spirited soul who believed in his traditional cultural upbringing, he was not one to judge anyone by appearances but was accepting of anyone with a handshake and a smile who came into contact with him. Ronnie leaves to mourn his seven children, Dranden Bears Paw, Ramette Bears Paw, Bradford Lefthand (Sabrina) of Eden Valley, Elgen Bears Paw, Nicole Twoyoungmen; Brian Twoyoungmen; and Carly Twoyoungmen; adopted son Joshiya Hunter; five grandchildren; and eighteen nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his father Hugh Twoyoungmen; mother Helen (Brian) Twoyoungmen; sisters, Pam (Sonny), Claudia (Ali), Linda (Shawn), Agnus (Vince); as well as his common-law wife, Jackie Cecil. Besides his family he also leave to mourn his closest and best friend Clayton Lefthand and adopted brother Gartner Poucette; Aunties Lavina Brown, Elizabeth Hunter, Christine (Felix) Poucette; special, closest cousins, Cheryl (Reg) Wesley, Wanda Hunter, Reatha (Richard) Stephen, Larry Brown, Tommy Hunter Rufus (Roxanne) Twoyoungmen, Haley Twoyoungmen, Flora Twoyoungmen, Melody Twoyoungmen; and numerous aunts; uncles; cousins on both his paternal and maternal side of his family We apologize for forgetting anyone, there were too many to mention. Ronnie was predeceased by a younger brother, Milo Twoyoungmen in July 2002; grandfather Joseph Twoyoungmen November 26, 1976; aunties Hazel Hunter December 24, 1979, Mary Twoyoungmen June 15, 1996, Marilyn Twoyoungmen March 2000, Pat Brown June 19, 2003; special uncle Joe Brown February 16, 2000; uncle Hanson Twoyoungmen in May 2002; cousin Brian Hunter July 1989; aunt Audrey Twoyoungmen March 1993; cousin Jack Twoyoungmen October 1995; and an uncle Jack Labelle September 1990. Again we apologize if we have missed anyone. Funeral Services will be held at Morley United Church today, July 29, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. Graveside Service to follow at Wesley Cemetery (Morley, Alberta). To forward condolences go to www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Ronnie Twoyoungmen, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 Crowfoot Circle N.W., CALGARY, TELEPHONE: (403) 241-0044.