JIMMIE MELVIN BIG SMOKE, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, August 18, 2008 at the age of 55 year old. Jimmie was born to Tom and Madeline Big Smoke on May 19, 1953. He will be sadly missed by his loving and faithful wife of 27 years, Elaine, his daughter Nadine (Jerimiah), Son, Jimmy Jr. (Teresa), two brothers, Wilton (Hazel) of Brocket and Mark of Calgary; two sisters Alice (Patches) of New Dayton and Edna of Edmonton; mother-in-law Mary Louise Brass; brothers-in-law Randy, Carline and Colin; sister-in law Dale (Ken) Hinves; his two favorite nieces Sheila (Roland) of Calgary and Billy Jo (Ryan) of Lethbridge as well as numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. Jimmie received his education in Crowfoot Residential School, Hobbema Residential School, and St. Mary’s Residential School. He worked numerous jobs such as working at Peigan Public Works, Peigan Housing, Waterton National Park, Old Man Dam Security as well as volunteering at St. Paul’s Catholic Church as a maintenance man. Jimmie enjoyed fishing, reading, bike riding and watching wrestling on TV in his spare time. His real passion was his dog Jeff, he did anything and everything for him. Jimmie was predeceased by his mother Madeline in 1993, his dad Tom in 2005, sisters; Florence in 1963, Joy in 1973, Verna in 1974, Norma in 1992, Judy in 2002 and brothers Norman in 1986, Nephews; Oliver in 1973, Johnny in 1979, Johnathon in 1985 and Leon in 1990, Nieces; Jacey in 1974, Evette in 1991 and Lydia in 2004, as well as his father-in-law Irvine Brass in 2007. A Wake Service will be held at Jimmy and Elaine’s residence, 1620 - 20 Street, Brocket, Alberta on Thursday, August 21, 2008 and Friday, August 22, 2008. A Funeral Mass will be held at ST. PAUL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Brocket, Alberta on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 3:00 P.M.