Beatrice George

BEATRICE WINNIFRED GEORGE (nee Taypotat)
mihko-maskwa iskwew
(Red Bear Woman)
June 12, 1952 – September 26, 2024
 
Beatrice left for the spirit world to join the love of her life, her husband, Chief Denton George.
 
Wake and Traditional Ceremonies will be held at the Chief Denton George Memorial Multiplex, Ochapowace Nation.
 
Sunday, September 29th, 2024,
Traditional Wake at 4:00 p.m.
 
Monday, September 30th, 2024
Traditional Pipe Ceremony 10:00 a.m.
Feast 11:00 a.m.
Celebration of life service to follow.
Ochapowace Elders officiating.
Interment Ochapowace Cemetery.
 
Beatrice is survived by her sons Melvin Taypotat (Patty), Ernest F George, Albert George and her daughter Danielle Henderson (Charles); adopted son Chief Evan Taypotat (Megaen) and adopted daughter Geraldine Bear (Lloyd). Daughter-in-law Monica Prettyshield. Grandchildren Kayto Starr (Melissa), Kaydynce Taypotat, Jaden and Kaitlynn Portias; Jerrica Lafond-Prettyshield (Brett), Shaelynne (Shawn), Ernest Jr., and Duncan (Emma) George, Mishauna and Tavien Prettyshield; Oren George; Connor and Jameson Belanger, Bruce and Marcus Henderson, Kamilia Henderson; Beatrice Taypotat; Everett (Naomi), Tara, Ethan (Lenasia) and Tori Bear. She was blessed with ten great-grandchildren: Easton, Tessa, and Natalie Starr; Tate and Bryson Lafond; Eva, Sakari, and Buster Bear; Gracie and Bella Bear and her many other nieces and nephews.
 
She is also survived by her siblings Joyce Taypotat, Blair Taypotat, Alfred Jr. Taypotat (Jean), Floyd Taypotat, Sheldon Taypotat, Denise Taypotat (Randy), Dennis Taypotat, Colleen Still (John), Iris Taypotat-Scribe (Brian) and Sandra Taypotat. Sister in laws, Belinda George, Twila George, and Karen George; Annie Taypotat, Eunice Delorme. Aunt Rosaline Lerat and Aunt Vesta Issac; and special friends Lois Matthews, Christine Mckay, Julia Isaac, and Evelyn Henry.
 
Predeceased by parents, Albert and Marjorie Taypotat, brother George H. Delorme; mother-in-law, Gladys George; brothers-in-law Clifton George, Darryl George, Kimberlain George, Ernest C George, Kenny Douglas George; sisters-in-law, Patricia George, and Athenia George; Darlene Bear. Grandchildren, Melvin and Patty’s twin boys, Kayto and Melissa's infant son.  She also missed her dogs Honey, Hubba and Shadow, including her cat Koskos.
 
Beatrice’s joy in life was watching her husband, sons, and grandchildren play sports, mainly volleyball, baseball and hockey.  Over the years, she cheered on the Ochapowace Power Chiefs, Ochapowace Thunder, Chetty’s Pretty Boys Ball Teams, Team Saskatchewan, and many others.  She loved watching the children and grandchildren play at FSIN Youth Treaties, Summer Games, and Winter Games and made trips to ball diamonds and hockey rinks anywhere. She was always game for a spontaneous trip.  Beatrice travelled to Edmonton, Vancouver, and Raleigh, North Carolina, to watch her grandson Ethan’s NHL games.
 
Beatrice loved family gatherings, meeting her siblings at Whitewood Can-Am for breakfast, and taking off on solo Vegas trips without notice. She loved Georgie Jones. She gave lots of love to everyone; she was so generous. She spent lots of time raising grandchildren and loved her animals, especially her dog Bubba. Beatrice lived life to the fullest.  She made friends everywhere. 
 
Her husband, Denton, was a Chief of the Ochapowace Nation for 20 years, and she was always by his side at all the FSIN Assembly’s.  The family would like to thank the FSIN Chiefs and Executive for recognizing her value and keeping her included as an elder at meetings: she loved that. Chiefs Bobby Cameron, Vice-Chief David Pratt, her cousin, Vice-Chief Dutch Lerat, Vice-Chief Heather Bear, Chief Margaret Bear, and Chief Tammy Cook-Searson – Thank you for taking care of her.
 
Pallbearers were chosen because they had a special place in her heart: Tony Sparvier, Courage Bear, Dustin Bear, Everett Bear, Tabrey Still, and Brody Yuzicappi.
 
Honorary Pall Bearer - Ochapowace kēhtēyak.
 
The family would like to thank all those who visited her in the hospital for the calls, texts, and face times during her battle with illnesses. Also, thanks to the staff at Saskatoon St. Paul’s Hospital, Fort Qu’Appelle All Nations Hospital, Moosomin and Kipling Hospitals, and special thanks to the Ochapowace Home Care Staff for the genuine love and care they provided.
 
During this time, we thank the community members, leadership, family and friends for all your help.
 
Arrangements entrusted to Conley Funeral Home, Wolseley, Saskatchewan.