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Surrounded by family and friends on July 18, 2010, 9:39 am, Garnet Wayne
Comegan, Pegamigaabo Gii-izhinikaazo, Zhiishiiban Ogii-odoodeminan,
returned home to the spirit world.
He was born in Rainy River, Ontario on April 8, 1964 to Albert and Caroline
(Handorgan) Comegan. As a proud member of Big Grassy First Nation, his
values were firmly entrenched on family and friends, the Church of Latter Day
Saints and lifelong learning events.
For his love of life, he pursued his dreams to the fullest extent possible. After
graduating from Rainy River High School, he set out to Brigham Young
University in Provo, Utah, completing his Bachelor of Arts Program with a
major in Public Relations. While there, he took time out to go on a mission as
a missionary in the Denver/Colorado region for a period of 18 months, there
he joined the Lamanite Generation, a dancing troupe were he learned the
hoop dance. Along with his dancing troupe he travelled to numerous countries
such as Australia, Germany, Fiji, Czechoslovakia( in Prague during the iron
curtain era), Hawaii, Brazil, Peru, Chili, Mexico, Yugoslavia, Austria and many
parts of the United States, to name a few. Eventually, on September 6, 2003,
at the 3rd Annual Eastern North American Hoop Dance Championship in
Powhaten Renape Nation, he won 1st place. And when asked, he would
perform his hoop dance at various pow wow’s in the Treaty #3 area. His love
of drama included roles in “Cowboys and Indians-the J.J Harper Story” and
“Elijah Harper”. He made you feel that anything was possible. His favorite
words “go for it”.
Prior to his passing, he was employed with Red Lake Tribal Courts in Red
Lake, Minnesota as a Juvenile Associate Judge for 8 years. During this time,
he obtained a Juris Doctorate Law Degree from Hamline University in St.
Paul, Minnesota. He worked at Treaty #3 as a Supervisor for the Negotiation
team. In Salt Lake City, he was a Public Relations Officer for the Cancer
Society. And for a short time, he was employed with Weechi-it-te-win Family
Services.
His favorite pastimes were; volunteering in any capacity, attending pow-wow’
s, going to concerts, listening to music and spending time with his pet dog
Buddy. Family and close friends remember his love for laughter. Time and
time again, he showed a kind heartedness for his fellow man.
He travelled many roads but he always came home.
In loving memory of you, may you rest in peace. You will be sorely missed by
family and friends.
Wake to be held at Big Grassy First Nation Community Hall on Wednesday,
July 21, 2010 with services to follow on Thursday, July 22, 2010, 10:00am with
a traditional service beginning at 11:00am. Interment will take place in Morson
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Big George, Ryan Big George, Sean Comegan,
Darnell Comegan, Jaysen Indian, and David Paul III. Honourary Pall Bearers
will be his friends from the Lamanite Generation.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
Comegan, Pegamigaabo Gii-izhinikaazo, Zhiishiiban Ogii-odoodeminan,
returned home to the spirit world.
He was born in Rainy River, Ontario on April 8, 1964 to Albert and Caroline
(Handorgan) Comegan. As a proud member of Big Grassy First Nation, his
values were firmly entrenched on family and friends, the Church of Latter Day
Saints and lifelong learning events.
For his love of life, he pursued his dreams to the fullest extent possible. After
graduating from Rainy River High School, he set out to Brigham Young
University in Provo, Utah, completing his Bachelor of Arts Program with a
major in Public Relations. While there, he took time out to go on a mission as
a missionary in the Denver/Colorado region for a period of 18 months, there
he joined the Lamanite Generation, a dancing troupe were he learned the
hoop dance. Along with his dancing troupe he travelled to numerous countries
such as Australia, Germany, Fiji, Czechoslovakia( in Prague during the iron
curtain era), Hawaii, Brazil, Peru, Chili, Mexico, Yugoslavia, Austria and many
parts of the United States, to name a few. Eventually, on September 6, 2003,
at the 3rd Annual Eastern North American Hoop Dance Championship in
Powhaten Renape Nation, he won 1st place. And when asked, he would
perform his hoop dance at various pow wow’s in the Treaty #3 area. His love
of drama included roles in “Cowboys and Indians-the J.J Harper Story” and
“Elijah Harper”. He made you feel that anything was possible. His favorite
words “go for it”.
Prior to his passing, he was employed with Red Lake Tribal Courts in Red
Lake, Minnesota as a Juvenile Associate Judge for 8 years. During this time,
he obtained a Juris Doctorate Law Degree from Hamline University in St.
Paul, Minnesota. He worked at Treaty #3 as a Supervisor for the Negotiation
team. In Salt Lake City, he was a Public Relations Officer for the Cancer
Society. And for a short time, he was employed with Weechi-it-te-win Family
Services.
His favorite pastimes were; volunteering in any capacity, attending pow-wow’
s, going to concerts, listening to music and spending time with his pet dog
Buddy. Family and close friends remember his love for laughter. Time and
time again, he showed a kind heartedness for his fellow man.
He travelled many roads but he always came home.
In loving memory of you, may you rest in peace. You will be sorely missed by
family and friends.
Wake to be held at Big Grassy First Nation Community Hall on Wednesday,
July 21, 2010 with services to follow on Thursday, July 22, 2010, 10:00am with
a traditional service beginning at 11:00am. Interment will take place in Morson
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Big George, Ryan Big George, Sean Comegan,
Darnell Comegan, Jaysen Indian, and David Paul III. Honourary Pall Bearers
will be his friends from the Lamanite Generation.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
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