ENRIQUE GEORGE BASIL COURCHENE (LITTLE BLACK SUMMER BEAR) (MAKADE MAKOONSE)

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ENRIQUE GEORGE BASIL COURCHENE
&Quot;LITTLE BLACK SUMMER BEAR&Quot;
MAKADE MAKOONSE
August 23, 1993 - September 24, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our dear beloved son, brother, uncle, husband, godson, godfather and friend Enrique George Basil Courchene on September 24, 2022.
Enrique leaves his loving mother Doris Courchene, father Jorge Alvarez, wife Mercedes Hall; brother Ernesto Courchene (loving wife Jacinda Jandrew); sister Marta Courchene; and nieces: Athina Bushie, Falicity Kline Courchene, Cece Kline Courchene, Shinese Kline Courchene, Lorena Courchene and Diana Courchene; nephews, Ethan Bushie, Miguel Bushie, Nikan and Ernesto Kline Courchene; godsons, Miguel Bushie and Zander Swampy; and goddaughters, Maveah Isfield and Alandra Twoheart; godparents, Delores and John (Julia); aunts, Amelia Courchene, Frances (Henry) Swampy, Delores Courchene, Noreen (Sterling); uncles: Harold (Boshie), John (Julia), Garrett (Crystal), and Devon Starr (Kathy Brooks).
He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother (kookum) Therese (nee Twoheart) Courchene and grandfather (mishoom) George Basil Courchene; his paternal Grandmother Marta and grandfather Fransisco Alvarez; his aunts, Alisa Therese, Karen Lynn and Elaine; and cousins, Blaine, Georgie, Esther, Miranda, Sophia, Micah James "Bronson" and Alfie Swampy.
Enrique was loved by all who knew him; he was well known to have a big heart with wide open arms ready to help when he could. He loved to hug if you saw him there came a hug with his hello or goodbyes, he also always added I love you. Enrique was an easy-going person who loved life; he loved to joke around, sing, dance and visit. Enrique was a hard worker and was a strong young man. He loved to share stories and boy could he share; he used his hands a lot to describe stories and add a dance to it. If you heard a story, you know what I am talking about. Enrique will be missed. We will miss his contagious smile.
Wake services are being held at the Freight House Door 6, 200 Isabel Street, Winnipeg, MB on September 28 to 29, 2022, and at John Courchene's Residence, Sagkeeng First Nation, MB from September 29 to October 1, 2022. Funeral Service will be held at the St. Alexander Roman Catholic Church on October 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Interment in the church cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family c/o Spirit Road Funeral Services Inc.,
P.O. Box 200, Fort Alexander, Manitoba, R0E 0P0, 204-340-6490 or friends may leave a message of sympathy at spiritroadfunerals@gmail.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 29, 2022