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Official Obituary of

Irene Janet Galiwoda

December 5, 1966 ~ January 25, 2025 (age 58) 58 Years Old
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Irene Galiwoda Obituary

With broken hearts, the family of Irene Janet Galiwoda of Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Alberta regretfully announce that the sun set for her on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the age of 58 years.

Leaving to mourn with a lifetime of cherished memories are her children: Chris Galiwoda (Larissa Halfe) of Goodfish Lake, Renea Gladue (Cleve Sunshine) of Edmonton, Raymond Gladue of Edmonton, Randall Gladue of Edmonton, Spencer Gladue of Edmonton; grandchildren: Lakelyn Halfe, Lawson Halfe, Christopher Galiwoda J.R., Cali Galiwoda; brothers: Jacob Loose, Wayne Christmas, Brian Dumais; sisters: Eugene Gardener, Liz Mathiot, Sandra Dumais; extended family: Alex Galiwoda; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Irene is Going into the Arms of her husband: Gary Gladue; parents: Harvey Makokis & Mary Lena Dumais; brothers: Ivan Dumais, Robert Dumais; sister: Wanda Christmas; extended family: John Galiwoda, Alice Galiwoda.

Wake, Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:30 a.m., Ayiwakes Cultural Centre, Saddle Lake Cree Nation, AB, leaving Memento Funeral Chapel, St. Paul, AB at 11:00 a.m.

Funeral Service, Monday, February 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., Ayiwakes Cultural Centre, Saddle Lake Cree Nation, AB with the Band Elders officiating. Pallbearers: Cleve Sunshine, Eddie Delorme, Jonathan Dumais, Gordon Dumais, Chris Galiwoda, Randy Dumais, Derrick Crane. Final Resting Place, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery, Saddle Lake Cree Nation, AB.

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Services

Wake
Saturday
February 1, 2025

11:30 AM
Ayiwakes Cultural Centre
Saddle Lake
Cree Nation, AB T0A 3T0

Funeral Service
Monday
February 3, 2025

11:00 AM
Ayiwakes Cultural Centre
Saddle Lake
Cree Nation, AB T0A 3T0

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December 5, 1966-January 25, 2025




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December 5, 1966-January 25, 2025




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Irene will be Going Home to the Ayiwakes Cultural Centre for a two night wake on Saturday, February 1, 2025, leaving Memento Funeral Chapel, St. Paul at 11:00 a.m.
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