LARRY VIELLE from the Blood Reserve passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at the age of 45 years. During the summer on June 24, 1962 Larry was born to Alberta Vielle and the late Lawrence Eli. Larry brought joy and happiness to this wonderful couple. Larry is survived by his sisters Sandra and Shirley (Gilbert), brother Robert (Betty), children; Jarvis (Shastina), Waylon and Ramona, grandchildren; Brandon, Paula, Lakota, Burton, Aaliaha, Alex, Karsen, Nathanial and Cyrus, aunts; Elsie Vielle, Janet Vielle, Marlise (Sonny) Vielle, Josephine Vielle, Alva Eli, Hazel Eagle Bear, Madeline Eli, Angeline Cress, Melva (Sidney) Black and Pauline Three Persons, uncle Martin (Elizabeth) Vielle, nieces and nephews; Lance, Jean (Desmond), Joan (John), Todd, Bert (Amanda), Darcie, Kelly, Carmen, Melissa and Danielle and Larry’s extended family including the Vielle’s, Eli’s, Crow Chief’s, Across the Mountain’s, Goodrider’s, Crow’s, Spear Chief’s and Wells and their families. The family wishes to apologize for any names we might have missed. Larry was predeceased by his father Lawrence Eli (2003), grandparents Albert and Paula Vielle and Frank and Lucy Eli, uncles; Herman Vielle, Morris Vielle and Floyd Eli, aunts; Rita Vielle, Doreen Vielle, Isabelle Vielle, Mary Ann Eli and Viola Eli, granddaughter Cloey, his best friend Merlin (Bayduck) Chief Calf and Gloria Spear Chief. During his last days, Larry was visiting with his mother Alberta, sister Sandra and nieces Kelly, Carmen, Danielle and Darcie. Larry, along with niece Kelly, were enjoying the World Series of baseball. This last precious visit will always be in our hearts and memory. Larry was a free spirit, very adventurous and a good story teller. He had adopted families in the Standoff area which included Merlin (Bayduck) Chief Calf’s family and Eugene Blackwater’s family. Larry loved all his family and friends, especially the younger ones and was loved by all. In his younger years, Larry excelled in sports, especially in the area of baseball in which he was the pitcher. He helped his team win the provincials in baseball and was coached by Ben Red Crow Sr. Larry and his friends use to swim in the river, go horseback riding, play baseball and go skating in the winter. Larry’s education brought him to Standoff School, Fort Macleod, Granum, Yakima, Washington and Lethbridge programs. Larry was employed in Lethbridge until his back injury. Larry instilled the ethics of being a good worker in his son Jarvis. Larry lived in Lethbridge to be close to his children and grandchildren. A Wake Service will be held at WHITE CALF CHAPEL, Standoff on Friday, November 2, 2007 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. continuing at Robert Vielle’s residence, Farm 4 area. A Funeral Service will be held at WHITE CALF CHAPEL, Standoff on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Ben Marino officiating. Interment to follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Blood Reserve.