Maurice Muckle Jr.

September 23, 1966 - September 23, 2024

It is with deep sorrow and an abundance of love that we mourn the passing of our beloved Maurice Jr. of Wabaseemoong First Nation (aka Whitedog). Maurice Jr. passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre on September 23, 2024. He just turned 58.

Maurice Jr. will be welcomed in the golden gates of Heaven by his loving family that went before him.

Maurice Jr. was predeceased by his parents; Mary and Maurice Muckle Sr., grandparents Josephine and William Kent, James Muckle, Siblings; Jack Kent, Josephine Kent, Frances Kent and Linda Muckle (brother-in-law Jimmy Scott). Aunts and Uncles; John Kent, Robert, Rex, Ivan, Roy Kent, Cecilia Muckle, Elizabeth Kent, Gladys Muckle, Margaret Carpenter. Cousins; William Billy Kent, Johnny, Stanley, Maryann Muckle, Roy Kent, Florence Carpenter, Melvina, Nancy Muckle. Nieces and Nephews; Coun. Glen Kent, Maryann Mandamin, Karen Kent and Terrence Kent. Maurice Jr. also missed his girlfriend Adrianne Smith who always had her picture close to his heart.

Junior is survived by his only sibling Philip Kent (Gladys). Philip was with his brother til his last breath. He was a very loving uncle to; Audrey Mandamin, Jackie Scott, Jay (Josephine) Kent, Kelvin (Barb) Kent, Marilyn, James (Tonia) Kent and Jacqueline (Harvey) Kent, Cathy Cameron (Acelin, Kaliegh, Marty and Martella), Philip Jr. (Laura), Bonnie, Joey (Christine) Mandamin and her loving niece Pauline Kent and her family; Frances (Steven), Steve (Rocki), JR, Marcella, Bella, Chief Waylon Scott. Bruce Muckle, Marcel (Rina) Muckle.

Junior enjoyed life and loved entertaining with his first cousins; Kenneth (Joy) Carpenter, Annette, Mavis, Charles, Wayne (Myra). Junior had fond memories for everyone of his relatives.

Maurice Jr. was born and raised in Wabaseemoong. He lived happily with his family. He was a joyful kind young man who made friends easily, his laughter was contagious and always had a friendly personality. Junior went to school in Wabaseemoong and after school days you would find him playing with neighbour's kids til the sun went down. During his adulthood, he worked for Wabaseemoong Band as a security guard for many years. Junior enjoyed watching youtube videos and sharing old pictures of his family to his relatives and friends, that was his daily hobby. He loved spending days sitting outside the band office visiting people or just driving around in the community with his jeeps. He was a very friendly soul to know, we will surely miss him. Junior often texted family and friends just to check on them that's how caring he was. His favourite time of the season was Christmas time because he knew turkey, food and gifts would be delivered to him by his niece Pauline. He also loved watching fireworks that the band put up.

Maurice Jr. had many female friends who he loved teasing, he would giggle of the jokes and texts he did. He will be sadly missed by; Colleen Quewezance, Rose Kelly, Colleen Paishk and the late Valerie Fisher who he will meet in Heaven.

Maurice Jr. was a very nice man who loved his family unconditionally in his own way. Yet he became sick but he put on a very brave battle til the end. God saw that he was getting tired so he called him home. Maurice Jr. will not be journeying alone, he will be walking beside his nephew as they enter the gates of paradise, together they will be greeted by God and will be our Angels forever.

The family of Maurice Muckle Jr. would like to take this time to acknowledge and say thank you to his niece Pauline Kent, Marcella, Rayanne McDonald, and to Christine 'Oagie' and Joey Mandamin who were with him til his last breath. To other family and friends that showed up to see him during his difficult time; Ashley, Jacklyn, Benji (Jodi), Marilyn, Rose Kelly, Audrey Mandamin and Roanne Jourdain, Ken, Joy, David. Miigwech Kitigoom!

Our heartfelt thank you to Lake of the Woods District Hospital-3rd Floor nurses, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre-ICU Unit, Wabaseemoong Band, Mizhakiiwetung Memorial School and whoever else we missed, Miigwech.

Pallbearers will be: Joey Mandamin, Tristen Mandamin, Jasper Mandamin, JR Kent, Clifford Muckle, Eric Mandamin.

Pastor Roderick Mandamin of SL40 will be officiating the ceremony and burial. Singing and Healing Prayers by Brother Ernest Kematch .

A wake service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 3:00pm at Mizhakiiwetung Memorial School, Whitedog, Ontario. A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 11:00am at Mizhakiiwetung Memorial School with burial to follow in Whitedog First Nation.