CHASITY CARRIERE

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CHASITY CARRIERE On Friday morning, January 16, 2004, Chasity (Chas) Cadena Carriere lost her hard fought battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband, Chris Bennie and her five year old daughter, Jayde (her pride and joy) parents, Marlene Carriere and Brian Crate; sister Charmaine and brother Jeremy; brothers-in-law, Tyler Bennie, Tyson Kirton; sister-in-law Christina and her husband Phil; niece Harmony; nephew Justice; maternal grandfather Roger Carriere Sr.; paternal grandmother Bella Evans; in laws, Jack and Linda Bennie, Elaine and Morrie Stearn; Aunties, Bev (Kevin), Gail, Elaine and Brenda Carriere; Uncles, Leonard and Roger (Sherri) Carriere II; Cousins, Ashley, Robyn, Raven, Caitlan, David, Geoffrey, Blair, Roger III, Curtis and Mark Carriere; Aunties, Rachel (Fiddler), Lorraine and Elaine Crate; Uncles, Clifford, Louis, Ronnie and Gregory Crate, Donald Fiddler; cousins, aunts and uncles from Cumberland House, SK and Norway House, MB.; godparents, Evelyn McKenzie, Clyde Thomas of Cumberland House, SK; close friends, Ricki, Onalee and Morrie; as well as many other friends and acquaintances. Chas was predeceased by her Kookum Olive Carriere; cousin Karly Henderson; grandparents, Melanie and Robert Crate; uncles, Victor, Larry and cousin Daniel Crate. Chas was born in Prince Albert, SK on November 2, 1975. She was a beautiful person, a free spirit, adventurous, loved exploring and experimenting with life. She was a tomboy, a cheerleader, loved being the centre of attention and loved hip-hop dancing. She loved roller skating in her teenage years; her friends called her Wheelie Queen. Some of her other nicknames included: Miss Piggy, Miss Prissy, Chuckles, Princess Bling Bling, Miss Hollywood and Caddy. Chasity was honoured with her spirit name, Morning Skywoman. She had the deepest respect for her Kookums and Shooms. Throughout her short life, she lived in Prince Albert, SK; Cumberland House, SK; Winnipeg, MB; Flin Flon, MB; Victoria, BC and returning to Winnipeg, MB to settle down with her family. Chas graduated from Grant Park High School in 1994. Chas met her husband Chris Bennie in August 1994. During their courtship, their friends would call them Caddy and Benz. They were known in the city as part of the Shade Acres Crew. On August 11, 2000 Chas and Chris were married in Winnipeg surrounded by their parents, friends and all their relations. After Jayde was born on October 21, 1998, Chas attended University of Manitoba. In January 2003, her illness forced her to withdraw from her courses. Her goal was to achieve a degree and give back to the Opaskwayak Cree Nation who helped support her through university. Chas enjoyed her acting classes she was taking with coach Onalee Ames. In the past couple of years, Chasity connected with the butterfly kingdom. She not only saw them as beautiful and carefree, she recognized them as a symbol of transformation which meant to her as letting go of the old ways of doing things and accepting new ways to move on in life. Wake services take place at Garry Memorial Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd., Winnipeg, MB on Monday, January 19 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight and Tuesday, January 20 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. Funeral services are also at Garry Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 21 at 4:00 p.m. Officiated by Terry Widrick. Pallbearers will be David Carriere, Roger II Carriere, Geoff Carriere, Blair Carriere, Jeremy Carriere, Curtis Carriere, Mark Carriere, Tyler Bennie. Honorary pallbearers: all of her close friends, acting teacher Onalee Ames and acting class, and University of Manitoba Class Mates. The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The CancerCare Manitoba 109 - 675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. Thank you to the staff and volunteers at HSC CancerCare, Riverview Staff, Garry Memorial and all of the supportive family and friends. GARRY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, CEMETERY & CREMATION CENTRE 1291 McGillivray Blvd - 925-1120

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 20, 2004