Connie Mary Calling Last
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Cardston Municipal Hospital, on October 6, 2025. She is survived by her loving husband Dennis Bad Arm. Connie was born at the Blood Indian Hospital. She passed at the tender age of 66. She is survived by her beautiful children. Brandon Lee (Shay Fox) Deondre Tyrell, Deejay (Dennis) John, Melissa Lynn (Derek Atwood) Ann-Marie CatFace, Cecille Stella BareShinBone, Leon GVB, Radford GVB, Clayton GVB She is also survived by her grandchildren whom she loved dearly. Derozan Devine, Treyton Devine, Aiden Bunda, Sinaya Twigg.
At 16 years old she started helping her uncle Art Callinglast (Saakooinaa) with his 4 days sweats and helping out with his beaver bundle openings, she really enjoyed helping him out with his mini powwows continue threw out the years until his passing. When she was young, she started helping her Grandpa George Calling last (Sakowa’paohkomi) braiding his hair every morning while he says his morning prayers. Connie was very active in her younger years, and it continue on to Riding Horses at her uncle Luke Small Eyes. Connie attended Indian Residential School (st marys (1973) then Connie went to Cardston High School, Lethbridge, and finished off at Red Crow College, Connie Graduated Red Crow College in 2017 got her high school Diploma she was very proud of her accomplishment. Connie then worked for St Paul’s Treatment Center as a part time cook for 2 years (2010), She made many friends while working there she loved cooking for the Clients and made lifelong friends with her Co workers. Then Connie also worked at a drop-in center in moses lake. Volunteered with various jobs, then she meet her life long friend Gerrie Many Fingers helping her out around her house and soon led into a job working as a Security at St Paul’s Student housing and she was a Cleaner and she manage to keep the building cleaned she loved Gerri Many fingers she would go and just to hang out with her at Gerri’s house, while she lived out at St Paul’s connie raised her Neice whom she soon later took as her own child Cecille Stella Bare Shin Bone at the age of 3 months old and continued until her passing connie was very active with her family. when her Brother-in-law Johnny started putting an Annual family BBQs, she always looked forward to a baseball game, and she would play with the family, at Spring Glen Park. Also, the old diamond at St Paul’s,
She was very involved with her nephews Rocklynn, JR, Kerry and Donny Blood with there football, baseball, basketball tournaments, she loved her nephews and would often encourage them to continue. She also enjoyed when the family would go fishing, Johnny’s family would also go fishing while she fished she would not use a fishing rod but instead she would use her Handmade tin can, Connie would share her catches with all the family members even her special friend Theresa Messinger. She was very proud of her niece Cherice Calling last’s achievements when she heard of Cherice’s modelling down the runway in Lethbridge she was so proud, she was saying I should try modelling to (lol) She loved spending time with her husband Dennis Badarm them together would go for drives and also go fishing and have long Conversations with each other when everyone was still asleep she also loved to watch the Rodeo At Whoop Up Days that was her highlight of the year.
Connie was very active in her children’s lives DJ,Melissa,Brandon and her Grandkids she would go picking Sweetgrass and sage and even Chokecherry’s she showed them how to prepare them and how to make pemmican, Connie was very outgoing she enjoyed every minute with her family and she loved attending BBQ’s, Kainai Indian Days, The yearly Sundance and the Lethbridge Whoop Up Days, She always Camped down at the Kainai Indian Days with her kids and grandkids she never missed the 23 years she been going she loved going to Brocket and Siksika powwows.
After her first born grandson Deondre Badarm she was very happy raising him she took him everywhere and attended his school Activities she loved him so much and then her second Granddaughter Kiara Callinglast whom she loved so dearly she was so proud of her and her accomplishments just to name a few her Soccer tournaments (2013) and her Basketball (2021) she was very shattered on the loss of her granddaughter she missed her so much. Connie was presented at Deondre and Kiara Indian names she was so excited and proud of them she loved watching her grandkids nieces and nephews and there friends play basketball at Glenwood park she even loved being there Chauffeur she would drive them everywhere she was considered there coach and she referred to them “ Her Basketball Team” her brother John Thomas was a big part of her life she practically raised him, John Thomas was helping her on and off the car and drove her where ever she wanted to go she was even his backseat driver she was really good at that.
Connie has a big family and made many friends throughout her life she will be missed by all. Connie even had a close bond with her friends at the Heavenly Kingdom Church; she made that her home church and she looked forward to every Camp meeting and even church on Sundays. And she continues on till her passing and her close friend she met at church Stella Young Pine she greeted her every time they seen each other. Connie had a very special friend whom she considered as more of a person to go to for guidance Joanne Hanson the bond they share was more like a sister bond, she also loved her grandson Treyton Devine whom she encourage him to continue on with his drawings, she got the privilege to raise her grandson Derozen Devine since birth until her passing and then also her grandbaby Aiden Bunda. Oh, can’t forget to say her favorite fur Baby Bronx.
She leaves behind her siblings: Bonita (Johnny) Wilford (Shirley) John Thomas (Pamela)
Connie was Predeceased by her Parents: John Small Eyes (Ninaisaokihkini) Fanny Calling Last (Aahsikkitstaki) Grandparents: George Calling Last (Sakowa’paohkomi) Katie Big Wolf (Komaay), Pi’kssiistamik Small Eyes (Aapiikayaakii) Siblings: Micheal, Larry, John Richard, Elmer, Doreen and Theresa. Granddaughter: Kiara Calling Last (Ksis’kanokoomii) Nephews: Quinton Crazy Bull, Billy Blood.
Stepson: Husky GVB
Aunties: Emma First Rider, Lucy Gambler, Susie Badman, Annie Bird, Violet Raw Eater, Maude Calling Last, Jean Bellows, Irene Small Eyes. Uncles: Art Calling last, Billie Bird, Pete Small Eyes, George Small Eyes, Luke Small Eyes.
Connie had a big family such as: Birds, Little wolfs, Hunts, Gamblers, Badmans, First Riders, Big Wolfs, Wells, Shades, Eagle Plumes, Red crows, Small Eyes, Shoutings, Davis, No Runners, Bull Calf’s, Chief Moons, Healy’s, Many fingers, Hoofs. Candy Had a lot of friends she made threw out her life she loved you all. And the family Apologizes for any names missed.
A Candlelight Vigil for Connie will be held on Saturday, October 11 at 2:00 pm at Dennis and Connie’s residence in Moses Lake, Blood Reserve. The Wake Service will be held on Friday, October 24 from 6:00 - 11:00 pm at the Moses Lake Community Hall continuing all night at Dennis and Connie’s residence. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 25 at 12:00 noon at Moses Lake Community Hall. Interment will take place in Blood Band cemetery.
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Cardston Municipal Hospital, on October 6, 2025. She is survived by her loving husband Dennis Bad Arm. Connie was born at the Blood Indian Hospital. She passed at the tender age of 66. She is survived by her beautiful children. Brandon Lee (Shay Fox) Deondre Tyrell, Deejay (Dennis) John, Melissa Lynn (Derek Atwood) Ann-Marie CatFace, Cecille Stella BareShinBone, Leon GVB, Radford GVB, Clayton GVB She is also survived by her grandchildren whom she loved dearly. Derozan Devine, Treyton Devine, Aiden Bunda, Sinaya Twigg.
At 16 years old she started helping her uncle Art Callinglast (Saakooinaa) with his 4 days sweats and helping out with his beaver bundle openings, she really enjoyed helping him out with his mini powwows continue threw out the years until his passing. When she was young, she started helping her Grandpa George Calling last (Sakowa’paohkomi) braiding his hair every morning while he says his morning prayers. Connie was very active in her younger years, and it continue on to Riding Horses at her uncle Luke Small Eyes. Connie attended Indian Residential School (st marys (1973) then Connie went to Cardston High School, Lethbridge, and finished off at Red Crow College, Connie Graduated Red Crow College in 2017 got her high school Diploma she was very proud of her accomplishment. Connie then worked for St Paul’s Treatment Center as a part time cook for 2 years (2010), She made many friends while working there she loved cooking for the Clients and made lifelong friends with her Co workers. Then Connie also worked at a drop-in center in moses lake. Volunteered with various jobs, then she meet her life long friend Gerrie Many Fingers helping her out around her house and soon led into a job working as a Security at St Paul’s Student housing and she was a Cleaner and she manage to keep the building cleaned she loved Gerri Many fingers she would go and just to hang out with her at Gerri’s house, while she lived out at St Paul’s connie raised her Neice whom she soon later took as her own child Cecille Stella Bare Shin Bone at the age of 3 months old and continued until her passing connie was very active with her family. when her Brother-in-law Johnny started putting an Annual family BBQs, she always looked forward to a baseball game, and she would play with the family, at Spring Glen Park. Also, the old diamond at St Paul’s,
She was very involved with her nephews Rocklynn, JR, Kerry and Donny Blood with there football, baseball, basketball tournaments, she loved her nephews and would often encourage them to continue. She also enjoyed when the family would go fishing, Johnny’s family would also go fishing while she fished she would not use a fishing rod but instead she would use her Handmade tin can, Connie would share her catches with all the family members even her special friend Theresa Messinger. She was very proud of her niece Cherice Calling last’s achievements when she heard of Cherice’s modelling down the runway in Lethbridge she was so proud, she was saying I should try modelling to (lol) She loved spending time with her husband Dennis Badarm them together would go for drives and also go fishing and have long Conversations with each other when everyone was still asleep she also loved to watch the Rodeo At Whoop Up Days that was her highlight of the year.
Connie was very active in her children’s lives DJ,Melissa,Brandon and her Grandkids she would go picking Sweetgrass and sage and even Chokecherry’s she showed them how to prepare them and how to make pemmican, Connie was very outgoing she enjoyed every minute with her family and she loved attending BBQ’s, Kainai Indian Days, The yearly Sundance and the Lethbridge Whoop Up Days, She always Camped down at the Kainai Indian Days with her kids and grandkids she never missed the 23 years she been going she loved going to Brocket and Siksika powwows.
After her first born grandson Deondre Badarm she was very happy raising him she took him everywhere and attended his school Activities she loved him so much and then her second Granddaughter Kiara Callinglast whom she loved so dearly she was so proud of her and her accomplishments just to name a few her Soccer tournaments (2013) and her Basketball (2021) she was very shattered on the loss of her granddaughter she missed her so much. Connie was presented at Deondre and Kiara Indian names she was so excited and proud of them she loved watching her grandkids nieces and nephews and there friends play basketball at Glenwood park she even loved being there Chauffeur she would drive them everywhere she was considered there coach and she referred to them “ Her Basketball Team” her brother John Thomas was a big part of her life she practically raised him, John Thomas was helping her on and off the car and drove her where ever she wanted to go she was even his backseat driver she was really good at that.
Connie has a big family and made many friends throughout her life she will be missed by all. Connie even had a close bond with her friends at the Heavenly Kingdom Church; she made that her home church and she looked forward to every Camp meeting and even church on Sundays. And she continues on till her passing and her close friend she met at church Stella Young Pine she greeted her every time they seen each other. Connie had a very special friend whom she considered as more of a person to go to for guidance Joanne Hanson the bond they share was more like a sister bond, she also loved her grandson Treyton Devine whom she encourage him to continue on with his drawings, she got the privilege to raise her grandson Derozen Devine since birth until her passing and then also her grandbaby Aiden Bunda. Oh, can’t forget to say her favorite fur Baby Bronx.
She leaves behind her siblings: Bonita (Johnny) Wilford (Shirley) John Thomas (Pamela)
Connie was Predeceased by her Parents: John Small Eyes (Ninaisaokihkini) Fanny Calling Last (Aahsikkitstaki) Grandparents: George Calling Last (Sakowa’paohkomi) Katie Big Wolf (Komaay), Pi’kssiistamik Small Eyes (Aapiikayaakii) Siblings: Micheal, Larry, John Richard, Elmer, Doreen and Theresa. Granddaughter: Kiara Calling Last (Ksis’kanokoomii) Nephews: Quinton Crazy Bull, Billy Blood.
Stepson: Husky GVB
Aunties: Emma First Rider, Lucy Gambler, Susie Badman, Annie Bird, Violet Raw Eater, Maude Calling Last, Jean Bellows, Irene Small Eyes. Uncles: Art Calling last, Billie Bird, Pete Small Eyes, George Small Eyes, Luke Small Eyes.
Connie had a big family such as: Birds, Little wolfs, Hunts, Gamblers, Badmans, First Riders, Big Wolfs, Wells, Shades, Eagle Plumes, Red crows, Small Eyes, Shoutings, Davis, No Runners, Bull Calf’s, Chief Moons, Healy’s, Many fingers, Hoofs. Candy Had a lot of friends she made threw out her life she loved you all. And the family Apologizes for any names missed.
A Candlelight Vigil for Connie will be held on Saturday, October 11 at 2:00 pm at Dennis and Connie’s residence in Moses Lake, Blood Reserve. The Wake Service will be held on Friday, October 24 from 6:00 - 11:00 pm at the Moses Lake Community Hall continuing all night at Dennis and Connie’s residence. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 25 at 12:00 noon at Moses Lake Community Hall. Interment will take place in Blood Band cemetery.