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Nicole Rebecca O'Claire

Nicole Rebecca O'Claire

June 29, 1981 - March 6, 2015

Nicole O'Claire, 33, of Bad River, WI, began her journey on March 6, 2015. Nicole was born June 29, 1981 in Minneapolis, MN to her parents, Ron White of Red Lake, MN and Darla O'Claire of Bad River, WI.

Nicole graduated from the Bad River Tribal School in 1999. Nicole was Red Lake Elementary Princess and Bad River Princess as a teen. She worked for the Historical Preservation in Bad River. Nicole was a big advocate in starting a re-entry program, with the culture as the most important component.

She is preceded in death by her nephews, Marcus White and James Drouillard; uncles, Ricky White, Avery White, Matt O'Claire, and Mark O'Claire; Grandfathers; Harold White Sr. and Floyd O'Claire; and, special cousin, Julie White.

She is survived by her sons, Donavin O'Claire and Dominic Suarez. Her father, Ron White; mother, Darla O'Claire; brother, Harold (LeEllen) White; sisters, Misty White, Jessica (Randy) May, and Michelle Pemberton; nieces, Miyah, Baylee, Aeryn, Edyn, Shaunte, and Alexys; nephews, LaRon, Stephan, Brendan, Isaiah, and Ryan; Grandmothers, Delores Martin and Betty Parkhurst; several uncles, aunties, cousins, friends, and traditional sisters; special friend, Stuart Bearheart.

Nicole was a Mother, Daughter, Sister, Auntie, Niece, Cousin and Friend. She enjoyed traveling, attending Pow Wows and has made many friends in her travels. She was very big hearted, generous, and forgiving. She was a beautiful women, funny, and extremely loyal. She will be missed.

Traditional services will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 after 4pm at the Bad River Community Center, with a traditional ceremony at 7:00pm. Funeral services will be on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 10:00am at Bad River Community Center in Odanah, with Alton Sonny Smart. Burial will be at the Odanah Cemetery.

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