Obituary of Saliyha Mornin Star Ear

EAR, Saliyha (Minta) Mornin’ Star
February 19, 2006 – Calgary, Alberta
February 13, 2022 – Calgary, Alberta

On Sunday, February 13, 2022, Saliyha’s Todo took her hand and led her through the gates of heaven, as her family sang and prayed their goodbyes. 

Saliyha (Minta) Mornin’ Star Ear was born and raised in the Bow Valley. She lived in Mînî thnî and Calgary, and went to school in Exshaw and at Canmore Collegiate High School. Saliyha was a very cheerful and happy child who had a shy smile and optimistic attitude. She was baptized and grew up in the Ozada Flats Church, where she liked to sing. Saliyha became an adventurous young woman and rarely turned down an opportunity to try something new, whether it was a thrill ride at the Calgary Stampede, a new food from a different culture, an epic hike into the back country of Banff, or sewing lessons to make her own light up ribbon skirt. Her adventurous spirit took her to many places, she joined the Cadets and traveled with her troop on a road trip to Disneyland. She loved sports, she played basketball and was a member of her school volleyball team. Saliyha was passionate about music and dance, her moves captivated followers on social media, and she was able to show her silly and fun-loving side through the videos she liked to make. Saliyha had many friends to whom she was fiercely loyal. She was protective of her loved ones, and always willing to stand up for her values, even when it was not easy to do. She enjoyed cooking and made the world’s best monster chocolate chip cookies. Saliyha shared herself with the world through her art, her creativity, her writing, and her videos, and her family is so glad to have these things to remember her beautiful spirit by. 

Salyiha is survived by her loving mother Taryn Lindsay Twoyoungmen, as well as her siblings who she adored and doted on, sisters Maya (Ambriel), Jordan and Serene, and little brother Lyric. Her father Salming Ear. Saliyha also leaves behind her grandparents, Bernice (Johnny) Chiniquay, and Patrick Twoyoungmen and Nancy Ear, as well as great-grandma Helen Chiniquay, uncles and aunties Chris (Grace), Jarret (Amanda), Daniel, Joel, and Chloe (Jordan). She was especially cared for by her cousins on the Twoyoungmen side particularly Peyton and Azure, as well as many aunties and special cousins on her Chiniquay side including auntie Brenda, and cousin Krissy. She was loved by many families in Mînî Thnî, including Chiniquay, Twoyoungmen, Simeon, Salter, Daniels, Holloway, and Poucette as well as the Ear family of Gahna who she hoped to get to know better. The family apologizes if we have missed anyone, we are grateful to all who cared for her.

Saliyha is predeceased by her baby brother Gage Azariaus Ear, great-grandparents Walter Chiniquay, Rosanna Twoyoungmen, and Victor Poucette. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Children’s Hospital and Stars Air Ambulance.

Wake Services will be held at the residence of Taryn Twoyoungmen (Morley, AB) on Saturday, February 19, 2022.  Funeral Services will be held at Bearspaw Youth Centre (Morley, AB) on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Graveside Service to follow at Bearspaw Cemetery (Morley, AB).  Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed here.

In living memory of Saliyha Ear, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle NW, Calgary, AB T3G 2T3, Telephone: 403-241-0044.