STANLEY BRUCE SMITH (BLACK STANDING BEAR)

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STANLEY BRUCE SMITH (BLACK STANDING BEAR) December 20, 1981 - June 2, 2007 It is with great sadness, sorrow and heartbreak, that we announce the tragic passing of our loving son, brother, nephew, cousin and companion, and good friend to all, Stanley Brucie Smith on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at the age of 25. As Brucie leaves for the spirit world, he leaves behind his best friend and companion, Tommy Bird; his mom, Shirley Menow and Elvis Thomas; brothers, John, William (Tabatha) and their baby girl, Katrina; his sister, Ann-Marie; uncles, Sam Smith and Peter (Marceline) Smith; Foster Parents, Audrey and Stan Hanslip. Bruce loved the outdoors, cutting wood, planting flowers and trees, gardening, cooking outside at his famous fire pit , waking up early to feed his dog Sheba and his faithful cat Schmeegal. He also liked to go to brother Dave's camp and hang out with the boys hunting and fishing. He built a shelf at the patio door so him and Tommy were able to watch and feed the birds in the winter. He liked to go visit Mooshoom Rose and drive Betty Lou's hillbilly tractor. Brucie was a kind, loving, caring and thoughtful person. Tommy would like to acknowledge Chief Glen Hudson for his phone calls and kind words, Councillor, Glennis Sutherland, and also Darlene Bird. Also to Karen (Cam) Spence for the phone calls and donations from Peguis Child and Family Services, Kathy Stevenson at Percy E. Moore Hospital for the support and kind words. Thanks also to my niece Shannon Thomas, my brother Dave and Doreen Bird, sister Angela and my mom Mary Bird for the love and support. To my brother Carl and Kathy Bird and all my sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews who loved Bruce as part of our family. Ken Anderson for lighting the sacred fire and all of Bruce's friends, the keepers of the sacred fire. Wake services will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 and on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. both evenings. The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 8, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. All services will be held at Bruce and Tommy's residence, Peguis, Manitoba, with Pastor Irvin Wilson officiating. Traditional Feast will follow the funeral service prior to the interment at St. Peter's Cemetery. The Pallbearers will be his buddies: Dave Bird, Dave Delorme, Harvey Cochrane-Cook, Henry Hudson Jr., Myles Spence, Alex Cochrane. The Honorary Pallbearers will be all his Friends on Friday : Mary-Lynn Delorme and family, Tannis Cochrane-Cook and family, Cuz'n Kim McCorrister and son, Torian - Mooshoom, Willy Rose, Betty-Lou Hallett and family, Elaine Sanderson, Karla Bug Bird, Carol Asham, Karen and Orton Rose; Merrill and Debbie, Leona Cochrane-Murdock, Dougie Cochrane, Warren Bird, Ruthie Asham and Barry Cameron, Tommy Puss' Bird, William Willzo' Bird, Sandra and Dolly, Jean Buck, Lisa E. Stevenson, Penny Stranger and Darren Sinclair, Nelson McCorrister (Jack Boots), Ralph and Momsie Stevenson, and last but not least, the Bird family. Arrangements Entrusted to ANDERSON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME 1 866 293 4951

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 06, 2007