DALE J. DAKOTA's Obituary
DALE J. “D.J.” DAKOTA, 31, of Baraga, MI. passed away Friday, February, 25, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, where he had been a patient for 4 days. He was born in L’Anse on June 20, 1979 the son of Dale S. Dakota and Connie R. Rios. D.J. was a high school graduate. He worked as a carpenter in various construction projects. D.J. was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Church, Assinins, and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. He enjoyed listening to rock music, drawing, and dearly loved his daughters.
Mr. Dakota is survived by his three daughters Kayla, Deija, and Keira Dakota all from Zeba, his father and step mother, Dale and Hope Dakota of Baraga, mother and step father Connie and Scott Vandemark of Sault Saint Marie, brothers Brandon and Mike Dakota of Baraga, Zachary Dakota of Sault Saint Marie, Adam Dakota, Justin Dunleavy, Bryan VanDyke all of Baraga, and sisters, Jessica (John) Chandlier of Kansas and Felicia VanDyke of Baraga, grandparents Amelia Sapcut, Fred (Doris) Dakota of Baraga, Agatha (Mike) Cardinal of Baraga, Joe Rios of Washington, Jean and Ross Weirenga of Allendale. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his uncle Mickey Dakota.
Funeral services for D.J. were held at 11 am, Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse with Pastor David Snyder officiating. Visitation for Dale was held Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at the funeral chapel from 6 until 8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. On Tuesday evening, a parish prayer service was held by Fr. John Longbucco at 6 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Following the services on Wednesday, the family invited friends to join them for fellowship and a luncheon at the Ojibwa Senior Center, Baraga.
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