Tayah Val-Rose Thomas

Sep 15, 20200

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Tayah Val-Rose Thomas

July 13, 1999 - September 8, 2020

Animikiins, Tayah Thomas, 21-year-old resident of Minneapolis, MN passed away on September 8, 2020 in St. Paul, MN. Visitation will begin at 7 Pm on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation with Ombishkebines officiating. Interment will be in the Vineland Burial Grounds.

Animikiins, Tayah was born on July 13, 1999 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Randy Thomas-Downwind and Alana Sam. She enjoyed her family especially the little ones they just loved her. Shopping, listening to music, and going out to eat was how Tayah liked to spend her time.

She is survived by her parents, Randy (Terrell) Thomas-Downwind and Alana (Ronald Rhines) Sam; brother, Cassidy (Stephanie) Sam; sisters, Taleeah Thomas, Niiwin Downwind, Mekwan Downwind, Ayanna Downwind; step-sisters, Giana Sayer, Venyce Sayer; step-brother, Cleavelin Sayer; nieces and nephews, Carmelo, Beverly and Valarie, Aeegus; aunts, Mardell Thomas, Lisa Sam, and Michelle Thomas; grandparents, Beverly and Terry Thomas; and Ron Anderson; and many loving relatives and friends.

Tayah was preceded in death by her grandmother, Valarie Skinaway; cousin, Tanya Skinaway; and many other family and relatives.

Cemetery Details

Vineland Cemetery

Utopia Rd

Onamia, MN 56359

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Visitation

SEP 11. 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (CST)

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Community Center

43646 Virgo Rd

Onamia, MN 56359

Funeral Service