Obituary of Bertha Mable BIG PLUME

July 7, 1931 - Calgary, Alberta
July 29, 2021 - Calgary, Alberta

Bertha Big Plume of Tsuut’ina Nation, AB, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the age of 90 years.

Bertha is survived by her children, James (Rose J. aka. Jubean) Big Plume and their family, Vanessa, Sherman, Jon and Cree; Darryl Big Plume and his daughter Summer; and Trish (Dom) Big Plume and Trish’s sons, Nelson and Donovan and Trish’s grandson, Baby Tazz. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-children, numerous relatives in Tsuut’ina Nation and extended relatives from Stoney, Kainai and Maskwacis Indigenous Nations. The family apologizes if they missed anyone. Bertha was predeceased by her mother Clara Big Plume (nee Labelle), her father George Big Plume, her sons, Ronnie Big Plume and Dale Big Plume; and her siblings, Mary Simon (nee Big Plume), Elsie Mistakenchief (nee Big Plume), Florence Big Plume, Debra Big Plume, John Big Plume and Joe Big Plume. 

Wake Services will be held at the residence of Bertha Big Plume (660 6 Mile Coulee Rd, Tsuut’ina Nation, AB) on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. 

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (10827 – 24th Street S.W., Calgary, AB) on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Graveside Service to follow at Tsuut’ina Cemetery (Tsuut’ina Nation, AB). Traditional Feast will be held at the Bullhead Community Hall (Tsuut’ina Nation, AB) immediately following the graveside. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Bertha’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com. 

In living memory of Bertha Big Plume, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2L5, Telephone: 403-243-8200.