Obituary of Andrew Kelly Bearspaw

Andrew Kelly (BUBBA Wee) Bearspaw of Morley, AB left us to join our Creator on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at the age of 20 years. He was born on August 11, 1983, and attended school at Springbank. He was a great sports enthusiast, in particular hockey, slow-pitch, football, and soccer; and was Captain of his slow-pitch team. Andrew received many awards for his athletic abilities. He enjoyed life for who he was and how he wanted to live. He worked for Tawow Resources Inc. for many years. Andrew is survived by his girlfriend Jeanine Cecil; his father Ernie Labelle; his mother Winnie Bearspaw; grandmothers, Gladys Bearspaw and Edna Simeon; two brothers, Dustin (Delina) and Todd; two sisters, Sindy (Conrad) and Mandy (Garrett); adopted sisters, Carrie (Chris), Delphine and Rosie (Leonard); uncles, Maunuel, Lloyd, Gilbert (Florine), Marty, Peter, and Murphy; aunties, Evelyne, Rena, Pauline, Brenda (Morley), Charlene (Clarence), Carol, Bernadine, Lorianne (Lawrence), Karen, Charlene R., and Julia; mother-in-law Alnora Cecil; brother-in-law (adopted son) Courtlen Cecil; many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and extended family members from Morley, Hobbema, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia. Andrew was predeceased by a son, Andrew Caston Cecil in 2001, and a sister, Cheryl in 1992. Wake Services will be held at the residence of Mandy Bearspaw on Saturday, March 27, 2004 and Sunday, March 28, 2004. Funeral Services will be held at the Morley School Gymnasium (Morley, AB) on Monday, March 29, 2004 at 12:00 P.M. Graveside Service to follow at Bearspaw Cemetery (Morley, AB). To forward condolences go to www.mcinnisandholloway.com. The family would like to thank the community members for their support and the Bearspaw and Chiniki Chiefs and Councils. In living memory of Andrew Bearspaw, 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.