Maajiigaabo/Bebaamanikod Makwa NDotam
April 28,1970 - March 15, 2018
It is with great sadness to announce the sudden passing of Samuel James Paypompee on March 15, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances at the age of 47. Samuel was a member of Naotkamegwanning First Nation.
He is survived by his wife Pamela of 13 years, his children Samuel Jr(Shayde), Sena, Shann and Wade. Mother Dorothy two siblings, Steven(Audrey) and Valerie(Robert), granddaughter Hailey, nephews Aaron, Russell, Dawson and nieces Amanda(Bobby), Alicia and great-nieces Sammi, Meadow, Lily, November, Kaydi, great-nephews Unytez, Kaysen, Navarro, aunt JoAnne, uncles Leroy(Shelly), Bobby, Stanley and many cousins to mention.
He is predeceased by his grandparents Samuel and Bertha Paypompee, Jim and Winnie Blackhawk, father Stephan Blackhawk, brother Preston, aunties and uncles Jane, Bernice, Stanley, William, Charlie, Sophie, Fred, Donald, Frank, Ronnie, Joseph, Joyce, Meta, and Nancy.
Samuel was born in Kenora and moved to Fort Frances with wife, he occasionally stopped in and stayed at his home reserve of Naotkamegwanning, where he loved the great outdoors. Samuel loved to boat/net and ice fish, enjoyed a game of hockey, volleyball, and would not say no to a night of refereeing. The most important thing he loved was to spend time with his family and friends. Samuel will always be remembered with the large family gatherings of Bar-b-ques, fish-fry’s, and would help out at the pow-wow as he loved cooking fish with his secret recipe as he told us. He always volunteered at Northwest Angle 33, he always brought a smile when he walked through the door when he visit with his family and friends.
Wake service will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2017 beginning at 2:00 pm at Northwest Angle 33 Community hall with burial on Naotkamegwanning First Nation on Monday, March 19, 2018. We would like to invite you to come and join us for a farewell feast.
Officiating the services will be Mary-Jane Scott of Wabaseemong Independent First Nation.
Online condolences may be made at www.brownfuneralhomekenora.com
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