SISI'KSI HERBERT MANY FINGERS
It is with sadness to announce the passing of our dad, grandpa, great grandpa,great-great grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin and friend,
Sisi’ksi Herbert Many Fingers.
Sisi’ksi, Herbert Many Fingers passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at Cardston Lee Crest on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the age of 84 years. Herbert was born on October 8, 1937 on the Blood Reserve to the late Albert Sr. & Margaret Many Fingers. Herbert spent his early years at the St. Mary’s Indian Residential School then on to St. Anthony’s College in Edmonton, Lethbridge College, Medicine Hat College, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) where he received his Journeyman ticket. He participated in Hockey & Basketball. In the 1970’s he began working at the Kainai Industries. After receiving his Journeyman Ticket he was employed with Blood Tribe Housing, where he worked for 15 years. Right after that, Herbert and his son Danny started their own contracting business together. Herbert loved going to the Horse Races in Lethbridge with cousins Regis Black Plume & Ed Heavy Shields; they visited for hours on those days.
Herbert met the love of his life Mary Rose in 1960 and married on December 8, 1962. Herbert is survived by his loving children, Scotty (Lenora), Richard, Danny (Pam), Jody (Scott), Jolayne Many Fingers, grandchildren; Blair, Nicholas (Nitasha), Luke, Paige, Brad, Darryl, Casey, Tera, Tomi, Stormy, Kyle, Shanoah, Sage, Tawnya, Brendan, Aniel, great grandchildren; Latoya, Nate, Tyleah, Nikesha, Ponnaasii, Aubree, Aliya, Tenelle, Violet, Mikka, Milli, Hailey, Skylar, Mary, Delilah, Pheonix, Dante, Darius, Jamal, Hunter, Tailee, Zachary and his numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved very much.
Herbert is also, survived by his loving siblings; Sisters, Mildred Melting Tallow, Clara (Mike) Sigurder, Sylvia Tail Feathers, Rosanne Many Fingers, Marie (Don) Shade and his brothers; Wilfred Soop and Burton (Virna) Many Fingers. His Sister in Law Evelyn (Andrew) Mills, his brother in laws; Randy (Doreen), Ivory and Edward Mills; Adopted children; Jim Plume, Deanna Many Fingers, Lamont Healy, Cheryl Healy, Joni Healy, Troy Emery Twigg, Leslie Tallow, Debbie Rose Day Chief, Kenny Gravelle, Tanya Gravelle, Connie Fox & Lorna Day Chief. His adopted grandchildren; Jaden, Jada & Jayna Creighton Fox, Trisha Many Fingers, C.J. Wells, Jade Mills, Tex Mills, Tylisha Wells, Nolan Shade, Haley & Cammi Tallow and Paloma Hoof. Special friend; Alphonse Red Crow.
Herbert was predeceased by the love of his life Mary Rose and their baby daughter Jolaine, grandson Wylie, parents Albert Sr. & Margaret Many Fingers, his maternal grandparents Dick & Beth Soop, his paternal grandparents Morris & Annie Many Fingers, his brothers; Andy, Albert Jr. (Lucille), Gordon & Loretta Many Fingers, Sister Rita Many Fingers. Brothers in Law; Clarence Melting Tallow, Leslie Tail Feathers, and Gordon Heavy Shields. In laws; Geraldine Soop, Gerald & Gloria Shade, Virginia, Rose Mary, Edith, Liza, Theresa, Christopher, Franco, Richard & Delbert Mills. Mother & Father in law, Buster & Eva Mills. Uncle & Aunt in law Christy & Emma Red Gun. Also predeceased by nephews & nieces; Karen, Todd, Leanne, Delbert (Sonny), Stanford, Tikki, William, Charmaine, Sharla, Kyle, Kim, Tweedy, Lindsey, and Elana.
Herbert’s relatives: Foxes, Goodstrikers, Black Plumes, Soops, Weasel Moccasins, Crop Eared Wolfs, and Shot Both Sides. Apologies, if anyone was missed.
The Family Service will take place at Legacy Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 14 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm and the Wake Service will follow at Senator Gladstone Hall, Blood Reserve from 6:00 - 10:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Blood Reserve on Thursday, September 15 at 11:00 am with Father Pawel Andrasz officiating. Interment to be held at Pioneer Cemetery.
Sisi’ksi Herbert Many Fingers.
Sisi’ksi, Herbert Many Fingers passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at Cardston Lee Crest on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the age of 84 years. Herbert was born on October 8, 1937 on the Blood Reserve to the late Albert Sr. & Margaret Many Fingers. Herbert spent his early years at the St. Mary’s Indian Residential School then on to St. Anthony’s College in Edmonton, Lethbridge College, Medicine Hat College, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) where he received his Journeyman ticket. He participated in Hockey & Basketball. In the 1970’s he began working at the Kainai Industries. After receiving his Journeyman Ticket he was employed with Blood Tribe Housing, where he worked for 15 years. Right after that, Herbert and his son Danny started their own contracting business together. Herbert loved going to the Horse Races in Lethbridge with cousins Regis Black Plume & Ed Heavy Shields; they visited for hours on those days.
Herbert met the love of his life Mary Rose in 1960 and married on December 8, 1962. Herbert is survived by his loving children, Scotty (Lenora), Richard, Danny (Pam), Jody (Scott), Jolayne Many Fingers, grandchildren; Blair, Nicholas (Nitasha), Luke, Paige, Brad, Darryl, Casey, Tera, Tomi, Stormy, Kyle, Shanoah, Sage, Tawnya, Brendan, Aniel, great grandchildren; Latoya, Nate, Tyleah, Nikesha, Ponnaasii, Aubree, Aliya, Tenelle, Violet, Mikka, Milli, Hailey, Skylar, Mary, Delilah, Pheonix, Dante, Darius, Jamal, Hunter, Tailee, Zachary and his numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved very much.
Herbert is also, survived by his loving siblings; Sisters, Mildred Melting Tallow, Clara (Mike) Sigurder, Sylvia Tail Feathers, Rosanne Many Fingers, Marie (Don) Shade and his brothers; Wilfred Soop and Burton (Virna) Many Fingers. His Sister in Law Evelyn (Andrew) Mills, his brother in laws; Randy (Doreen), Ivory and Edward Mills; Adopted children; Jim Plume, Deanna Many Fingers, Lamont Healy, Cheryl Healy, Joni Healy, Troy Emery Twigg, Leslie Tallow, Debbie Rose Day Chief, Kenny Gravelle, Tanya Gravelle, Connie Fox & Lorna Day Chief. His adopted grandchildren; Jaden, Jada & Jayna Creighton Fox, Trisha Many Fingers, C.J. Wells, Jade Mills, Tex Mills, Tylisha Wells, Nolan Shade, Haley & Cammi Tallow and Paloma Hoof. Special friend; Alphonse Red Crow.
Herbert was predeceased by the love of his life Mary Rose and their baby daughter Jolaine, grandson Wylie, parents Albert Sr. & Margaret Many Fingers, his maternal grandparents Dick & Beth Soop, his paternal grandparents Morris & Annie Many Fingers, his brothers; Andy, Albert Jr. (Lucille), Gordon & Loretta Many Fingers, Sister Rita Many Fingers. Brothers in Law; Clarence Melting Tallow, Leslie Tail Feathers, and Gordon Heavy Shields. In laws; Geraldine Soop, Gerald & Gloria Shade, Virginia, Rose Mary, Edith, Liza, Theresa, Christopher, Franco, Richard & Delbert Mills. Mother & Father in law, Buster & Eva Mills. Uncle & Aunt in law Christy & Emma Red Gun. Also predeceased by nephews & nieces; Karen, Todd, Leanne, Delbert (Sonny), Stanford, Tikki, William, Charmaine, Sharla, Kyle, Kim, Tweedy, Lindsey, and Elana.
Herbert’s relatives: Foxes, Goodstrikers, Black Plumes, Soops, Weasel Moccasins, Crop Eared Wolfs, and Shot Both Sides. Apologies, if anyone was missed.
The Family Service will take place at Legacy Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 14 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm and the Wake Service will follow at Senator Gladstone Hall, Blood Reserve from 6:00 - 10:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Blood Reserve on Thursday, September 15 at 11:00 am with Father Pawel Andrasz officiating. Interment to be held at Pioneer Cemetery.