Stella Rose Mishibinijima (Simon) “Mkwa Kwaat Kwe” Bear Cloud Woman

In loving memory of Stella Rose Mishibinijima (Simon) “Mkwa Kwaat Kwe” Bear Cloud Woman, 53 years, who passed away comfortably at Health Sciences North on May 20, 2013. Born on January 30, 1960 in Manitowaning to Victoria and Ignatius Mishibinijima. Loving wife of 30 years to Wayne Shabogesic of Naughton. Beloved mother of Rachel Anne Simon of Sudbury, Stephanie Liza Faye Simon of Sudbury, Dustin Simon of Naughton, and Jason Shabogesic (Shelley) of Sudbury. Dear sister to Henry (predeceased) (Marie), Lina (predeceased), Moses, Thomas (Lucy), Shirley, Leonard, Josephine, James (Jean), Raymond (predeceased) (Allison), Malcolm (Linda), Catherine (predeceased)(Syd), and Mark. Will be sadly missed by six grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces. Stella was a homemaker and mother. She enjoyed looking after her home where she practised her drumming and singing of Anishnabe songs. She enjoyed gardening, every year she planted vegetables and flowers. Stella loved taking photographs, she took pictures of everything, including clouds and trees. She was very active in the spirituality of her Anishnabe heritage. Visitation was from 5 pm Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at St. Ignatius Church, Buzwah. Funeral Mass was at 11 am on Thursday May 23, 2013 at Holy Cross Mission, Wikwemikong. Burial in Wikwemikong Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted with Island Funeral Home, Little Current.