It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of LIZA DORIS MILLS at the age of 53 years old, daughter of the late Christopher “Buster” Sr. and the late Eva Mills, she was surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Liza was born and raised on the Blood Indian Reserve. She enjoyed reading, riding horses and spending time with family and friends especially her grandchildren and her sister Evelyn. Liza attended St. Marys Residential School, Levern Elementary School on the Blood Reserve, St. Mary’s Jr. High School in Lethbridge AB, Liza finished the General Studies program at Mount Royal Community College in Calgary AB, she graduated from the program in 1999. Liza had a good sense of humor she enjoyed the company of all she met, she will be especially remembered by her kindness, helpful hand, caring, compassionate ways and willingness to always assist those whom were in need of support.
Liza was dedicated to all endeavors and goals she had, she encouraged her family to always try hard and to help and support each other. Family & friends would often book days of the week or month when it was time for Liza to visit at their home, you could be sure to hear good stories and ensure your home sparkled. Liza would teach the younger girls in the family the fine art of cleaning. She was a patient teacher and would often bring laughter to the young girls. Liza was very organized and particular of the way things should be done, she was not afraid of too much but could scream and scurry when a mouse was in the house. Liza especially enjoyed teasing and black mailing her niece Sonia if she wouldn’t do things for her. Liza had a special place for her oldest granddaughter Haley, there was not a thing she wouldn’t do for her. She also loved to hold and squeeze Cammi and Raiden as they were very chunky babies when they were born.
Liza is survived by her daughter Leslie (Cameron) Tallow, her son’s, Garrett(Tricia) Weasel Moccassin and Clark Mills, grandsons Irvin, Raiden, Trice and Tyrus, granddaughters, Haley, Cammi and Casey, sister’s Evelyn (Andrew) Wells,Teresa (Erwin) Melting Tallow of the Sikiska Nation, brothers, Franco Mills,Edward Mills, Delbert Mills, Ivory (Donna) Mills, Randy (Doreen) Mills,Liza had numerous nieces, great nieces and great, great nieces,nephews, great nephews and great, great nephews, aunts Emma Red Gun of Siksika Nation, Isabella Spear Chief, Lena Brown Chief Calf and Margaret Hind Man, all of the Blood Reserve, god son Ian Manyfingers. Liza was blessed with having many cousins and good friends, she has a special memory and place in the lives of the people she met, there is always a Liza story that brings laughter and tears of happiness to those who hear the stories.
Liza was predeceased by her sons Baby Mario Water Chief, and Kenny Mills,parents, Buster and Eva Mills, sisters, Loretta Manyfingers, Gloria Shade, Virginia Mills, Mary Rose Manyfingers, Rose Mary Mills and Edith Little Child, , brothers Christopher Mills Jr. and Richard Mills, aunts Annie Brewer, Annette Russell and Annie Shot Both Sides. The family is sorry for missing any names not mentioned, there is a large number of people whom loved Liza she will be fondly remembered and sadly missed.
A Family Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB. on July 2, 2010 at 4:00 P.M.
A Wake will be held at CHIEF MOUNTAIN CHAPEL, Moses Lake, AB, on Friday, July 2, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. MARY’S IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, Blood Reserve AB, on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., with Father Pawel Andrasz O.M.I. Celebrant.
Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca
