Obituary of Kelsey Andrea BAPTISTE

“Siktogeja Thkâ Weya”
August 16, 1989 – Calgary, Alberta
December 30, 2019 – Calgary, Alberta

Kelsey Andrea Baptiste, was called home by our Creator on Monday, December 30, 2019, at the age of 30 years, beloved mother to Jacob and Kylen Jr.

Kelsey was brought up in both traditional and western culture. She loved her sons deeply and would go to the ends of the earth for them. Her Iyethka Nakoda culture was very dear to her ever beautiful spirit and attending many gatherings and teaching her sons the value of the teachings of said culture. Attending school in Exshaw, Morley, and Eden Valley she continued her education at Bow Valley College in Calgary. She had a heart of gold like no other, if and when someone needed help, she opened up her home and her heart to anyone. Humble and kind, she was known for her soft smile and her sense of humour. Beautiful both inside and out, she always talked about becoming a mechanic and had such passion for her favorite hip hop rapper Tupac Shakur. She was accepting of everyone and was always putting others before herself. 

Besides her loving partner Kylen, Kelsey is survived by her parents, Eva and Van; brother Jace, sisters, Shelly (Ken), Sharon, Kimberly, Sonya, and Deanna; adoptive brothers, Ollin (Karlon), Wacey, Eric, and Ira; adoptive sisters, Lynel (Derrick), Lindsay and partner, Chunguhn (Steve), Roxanne (Allie), Tuffy (Brian), Destiny, and Lillian; nieces, Kara, Travina (George), Ganita (Nathan), Nicole (Johnny), Shayné (Blaze), Kitana, and Kaitlyn, Michel, Jordyn; nephews, Kyle, Joshua, Tyler, Kadence, Cordy, Taylien, Tristan, Jade (Alisha), Silas (Tamsyn), Jonas, Honky, Ty, Jaiylin, Rudy (Ruby), Kenton (Sephora); aunties, Mina (Charles), Florence (Bruce), Christine; uncles, Ollie (Lainey), Elliott, and Lawrence; and granddaughter Aurora. We apologize if we had missed anyone as she had many relatives and friends. 

Kelsey is predeceased by maternal grandparents, Paul Sr. (Florence), James (Libby), Paul Jr. (Lily); paternal grandparents, Paul (Eunice), Ronald (Reba); adoptive parents, Floyd (Faye), whom she missed dearly; aunties, Velma (Gerald) and Verna; uncles, Michel, Rudy, and Vern; adoptive sister Tracey, cousins, Cory, Jordena, Evan, Darryl, Tranden; and niece and nephew, Amanda Lynn and Vance; and many other family members.

The family would like to thank the Foothills hospital medical team, ICU Unit A and B, Tom Baker Special services Unit 36 who attended to Kelsey and making sure she got the medical treatment she needed during her time there.

Wake services will be held at the Residence of Ollie Benjamin (Morley, AB) on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Funeral services will be held at Bearspaw Youth Centre (Morley, AB) on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Graveside Service to follow at Racing Island Cemetery. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Kelsey’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

A tree will be planted in living memory of Kelsey Baptiste. McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE NW, CALGARY, AB, T3G 2T3,    Telephone: 403-241-0044.