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Margaret Pierre

Prayer Service

Date: Wednesday
         July 7, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Moles Funeral Home Ferndale
2039 Main Street, Ferndale, WA

Funeral Service

Date: Thursday
         July 8, 2010
Time: 10:30 AM
Place: Assumption Catholic Church
2116 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA

Q’e solie, Margaret Elizabeth Pierre, was born May 7^th, 1926, in Bellingham, WA to August Francis and Anne Celeste (Wapato John) Pierre Sr. She passed away peacefully on July 3^rd, 2010.  She was 84 years old.

She is survived by her children Shirley Ann (husband, Jim) Bunton; Sharon Elizabeth Coss; and Susan Margaret (husband Jim) Hillaire and son, Dennis Arthur (wife Penny) Coss.

She was blessed with 18 Grandchildren; 38 Great Grandchildren and 5 Great, Great Grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives.

She was an active participant of traditional Lummi spirituality and respectfully honored many other Native American ceremonial beliefs and celebrations; Baptized at Church of the Assumption in Bellingham, Washington on June 20^th, 1926; an active parishioner of St. Joachiam’s Catholic Church and member of “Q’e solie” prayer warrior group.

Her educational accomplishments included an Associates Degree from Northwest Indian College in 1993 and a professional career consisting of 25 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse and 20 years as a Certified Chemical Dependency Specialist.

As the youngest of 12, Margaret is preceded in death by her father, August Pierre Sr.; mother, Anne Wapato John Pierre; Son, David Williams; and her 11 siblings.

Margaret was a strong-minded leader of traditional values.   She loved to travel and made fond memories in Hawaii; San Francisco and Tulalip.  She cherished sharing meals with others. She was fond of music and enjoyed singing with the church choir.  She was a devoted fan of Kateri Tekakwitha;  Seattle Mariners and the Young and the Restless. 

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