ROCHELLE TARA WOLF CHILD AKA “ROCH” was born on December 25, 1980, heard our creator calling her to return back into His arms on January 13, 2010 with an illness that began at the age of 13.
Soar high like an eagle, fly high into the Heavens Rochelle.
She was survived by her spouse Brad, daughter Mackenzie, parents, Theresa and Alfie Red Crow, sisters Heather, Constance, the twins Summer and Autumn, Janice, Kelly and Melanie, her adopted brothers Neal Wolf Child (Veronica), Bo Singer (Kelly), Russell Wells (Candace), Raymond Eagle Bear (Kyla) and her special nephew Wacey, nieces Taylor and Megan. She was also survived by her Aunties Marie Red Crow, Geraldine (Richard) Wells, Josephine Vielle, Catherine, Stella and Joyce Wolf Child, Uncles Samuel (Shirley), Edmund (Noreen), Gilbert (Shirley) Wolf Child, Richard (Glenda), Clifford and Great-Uncle Jack (Gloria) Red Crow.
Rochelle was raised on the Blood Reserve and attended school at the Standoff Elementary School and W.A. Day in Fort Macleod, Alberta.
Rochelle was a shy, quiet, gentle person who was filled with laughter and will always be remembered by her cousins as “The Mischevious One” who loved to play practical jokes on all of them. Rochelle had a beautiful relationship with her family and cousins. She also had a special bond with her daughter Kenzie, who meant the world to her. Despite her illness, Rochelle maintained a positive attitude and her little family was her life.
Rochelle surpassed many challenges, one being her passion for cooking. She loved to try different recipes and her favourite dish was stir-fry. Her other passion was decorating in which she had ways of rearranging rooms to her liking. She was also very particular in making sure that everything was in its order.
Even though she was sick, she wanted to pursue a career and was accepted into the Youth Work Experience Program through BTEST, her placement was at the Kainaipokaiksi Day Care Centre in Standoff and enjoyed her work experience in which she had the opportunity to share her recipes with the staff and children.
Rochelle’s faith was exceedingly important to her. In November 1995 she made her search, her theme song was “God Sent His Son” and on July 2004 she made her Cursillo her theme song was “Precious Jesus”. Rochelle didn’t dwell on her illness and never complained, she was a fighter and suffered silently and she left behind a legacy full of memories for her family and friends.
The family would like to thank the Renal Clinic Nurses and Dr. Low for the sincere care and kindness they showed towards Rochelle.
Rochelle was predeceased by her precious baby girl Neveah Tara Lee, Grandparents Allen and Mary Red Crow, Sam and Elizabeth Wolf Child, Aunties Mae and Alvina Red Crow, Bella and Martha Wolf Child, Uncles Francis, Allan Jr., Michael and Vincent Red Crow, Martin Wolf Child, Herman Vielle and Loren Prairie Chicken, cousins Marvin Wells, Robert Day Chief and Kevin Vielle.
Extended families, Devines, Stabsdown, Red Crows, Eagle Plumes, Weasel Heads, Albert, Joe and Leo Wolf Child, Maggie Eagle Speaker, John and George Black Face, Amy Black Fore Head, Isabelle Spear Chief, Lena Chief Calf, John and Annie Bare Shin Bone, Jim and Louie Knife and the Shot Both Sides family.
We apologize for any friends and family that we may have missed.
A Family Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive, South, Lethbridge, Alberta, on Tuesday, January, 19, 2010 at 3:00 P.M.
A Wake Service will be held at WHITE CALF CHAPEL, Standoff, Alberta, on Tuesday, January, 19, 2010 from 5:00 to 10:00 P.M., continuing afterwards at the residence of Alfie and Theresa Red Crow.
A Funeral Service will be held at ST. MARY’S IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, Standoff, Alberta, on Wednesday, January, 20, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with Father Pawell O.M.I. Andrasz, Celebrant.
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
