IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Roberta Lynn

Roberta Lynn Sanchez Profile Photo

Sanchez

June 1, 1988 – May 11, 2014

Obituary

Traditional Native American Funeral services for Robert Lynn Sanchez, 25 of Rocky Boy & FT. Belknap will be 11a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Mission Rec. Center at FT. Belknap with burial to follow the St. Paul Mission Cemetery. Traditional Native American Wake services will begin 7p.m. Wednesday evening at the Rec Center at Fort Belknap. Roberta was born June 1, 1988 in Havre to Dorothy Sanchez and Robert Champagne. She was raised in Fort Belknap and Flandreau, South Dakota by her uncle Roberto Sanchez and Aunt Birdie Ukestine. She attended the Anaconda Job corp. where she learned to weld and brick laying. Roberta was the administrative assistant for the Rocky Boy Transit. She enjoyed being a mother to her sons Quint and Aiden, and spending time with her nieces, nephews, friends, and family. Roberta was an outspoken, feisty woman, with an amazing sense of humor where she would joke and laugh about everything. She was also known for her excellent bead work. She loved to attend powwows, and she loved her Sally-Ann's shopping. Roberta was preceded in death by her mother Dorothy Sanchez, grandmother Ruth Iornman, grandfather Joe Iornman, aunts Vivian Anderson, Mary Ann Murry, cousins Charlis Doney, and Janika Doney. She is survived by her sons Quint Small and Aiden Bull Chief. Significant other Nacona Stump. Her father Robert (Wynema) Champagne of Havre; her adopted parents Roberto Sanchez of Flandreau South Dakota and Birdie (Loren) Ukestine of Havre. Grandparents; Emory Champagne of Havre, Deanne Ironman, John Henry (Froggie) (Vera) Ironman of Poplar. Her sisters Clarissa (Drew) Newfield of Havre, Miranda Pablo of Arlee, Shelbi (Jesse) Shortman of Flandreau South Dakota, Kennedy Sanchez of Flandreau South Dakota, brothers Anthony Sanchez of Harlem, Ricky Champagne of Great Falls, Vincent Pablo of Havre, Mannie Sanchez of Flandreau South Dakota. Also many numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, co-workers, and lifelong friends. Pall bears: Thomas Champagne, Bobby Brockie, Martin Koop, Willi Joe Skidmore, John Henry, Moses Champagne, Vinny Pablo, Mannie Sanchez. Honorary Pall Bears: Family & Lifelong Friends
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Funeral Services

Wake Service

May
14

Starts at 7:00 pm

Traditional Native American Service

May
15

St. Paul's Mission Rec Center

fort belknap, mt,

Starts at 11:00 am

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