Harlan Louis "Neeogaboo" Downwind

Harlan L. Downwind

Born: Wed., Aug. 19, 1953

Died: Sat., Feb. 4, 2017

Visitation

6:00 PM Tue., Feb. 07, 2017

Location: Niigaanaagiizhik Ceremonial Building

Funeral Service

10:00 AM Wed., Feb. 08, 2017

Location: Niigaanaagiizhik Ceremonial Building

Harlan Louis Downwind 'Neeogaboo' of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Saturday February 4, 2017 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He was born August 19, 1953 in Red Lake, Minnesota the son of Rupert and Alberta Downwind. Harlan loved music, playing the guitar, art, his culture and traditions, he served Anishinaabe nation throughout his entire lifetime. He is survived by his wife Laura Collins-Downwind whom he married July 17, 2014 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; daughters Jessica Monroe, Rene Downwind, Candy Lynn Downwind, Mycal Hadley, Skye Downwind, Eva Collins, Anna Collins, Juanita Pacheco, Jocelyn Payment and Mika Pacheco; sisters Beverly (Terry) Thomas and Jeanine (Chris) Jubera; brothers Bradley Downwind, Byron Downwind, David (Jessie) Downwind and Ross (Shelly) Downwind; grandchildren Samaria (Preston), Wendell, Isaiah, Arien, Elena, Rianna and Anissa; great grandchildren Jaden, Larayna, Preston Jr., Leila, Auriella and Yur'Donni; Harlan had no sons but many special boys that were like his sons including Dino, Randy, Mikey and Donavan who is deceased. Also surviving are his Aunt Phyllis Gurno, Aunt Marcia Gurno and all of his nephews and nieces his clan family and family built over the years. He is predeceased by his parents Rupert and Alberta Downwind; a daughter Dawn Monroe; sister Delora Downwind; brothers Rupert Downwind, Jr., Kevin (Julie) Downwind and Mitchell Downwind.

Visitation will begin 6:00pm Tuesday February 7, 2017 at Niigaanaagiizhik Ceremonial Building. Traditional services will be led by Skip Churchill and Amik Smallwood on Wednesday February 8, 2017 10:00am at Niigaanaagiizhik Ceremonial Building. Burial will be in Wilwalk Cemetery, Sugar Island, Michigan. Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at http://www.clarkbaileynewhouse.com.