DAKOTA WILLIAM HALCROW

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DAKOTA WILLIAM HALCROW "Standing Strong Buffalo Man" September 23, 2000 - February 5, 2013 In Loving Memory Our beloved Dakota passed away on Tuesday morning, February 5, 2013, at the Children's Hospital in Winnipeg, after a four year battle with cancer. His mother, Cassandra, sister Rayonna, cousins Ashley, Felicia, special friend Jolene, and the recent caregivers were by his side. Dakota was born in Winnipeg, as a child he loved building things with Bionicles. He wanted to play football He was able to attend a Jets game in 2010. He was so happy to see his face come up on the Jumbo-Tron for all to see. He liked playing video games; he enjoyed playing his drums during his stay in the hospital. His favourite food was jumbo shrimp, and wonton soup. Dakota was very active and enjoyed the outdoors. Dakota was a loving and happy child. He was a kind, compassionate, spirited young child. He had a strong spirit to be able to endure everything he went through during his life. He was diagnosed with cancer four years ago when he was living in The Pas, MB. He was in the care of his grandmother when the family had to relocate to Winnipeg for cancer treatment. Through all the treatments and lengthy hospital stays, he still had a humorous attitude, and liked to make people laugh. He always joked with his dear friend Jolene. She was very special to him. He said to her "this may sound weird but from the third time we met I considered you as family". Dakota is loved and will be greatly missed and cherished forever in memory. Survived by his mother Cassandra Halcrow and sister Rayonna Halcrow; his father Lucien Pieters from South Africa; grandparents: Elaine Cook, Wesley Fontaine (Karen), Derrick Cook, Clyde Beaulieu; great-grandpa Walter Beaulieu; aunties: Dellarose Fontaine, Chantelle Fontaine, Kayla Ross, Danielle Ross, Chasity Levassur, Michelle Levassur; uncles Wes Halcrow, Darrell Fontaine, Jordan Fontaine, Cody Beaulieu, Devon Ross, and the many aunties, uncles and cousins. Dakota will be cherished and missed by his large family, and extended family; Debbie and Brian Partaker and friends as well as A. J. Delorme, Jolene Bergsma and Gavin Handspiker. Dakota was predeceased by his sister Raven, great-grandmothers Betty Beaulieu, Christine Crate; uncle Ricky Lathlin; aunty Mandy Beaulieu, and many other family members. Viewing will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9 at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Avenue, across from Brookside Cemetery. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 10 at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, with last viewing before the service from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Soaring Eagle Singers will perform in Dakota's memory with hand drums from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cremation to follow. Active Pallbearers are Randy Lathlin, Broden Ducharme, Jordan Fontaine and Darrell Fontaine. Interment will be held on Thursday, May 9 at 1:30 p.m. at Brookside Cemetery. Special thanks to Jolene Bergsma, all the nurses and doctors at CancerCare, CK5 and PICU at the Children's Hospital, Winnipeg, MB, as well to all who expressed their kindness shown through prayers and deeds. May God Bless you all. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 www.nbardal.mb.ca
Publish Date: Feb 9, 2013

DAKOTA WILLIAM HALCROW On Wednesday, February 5, 2013, Dakota Halcrow passed away at the age of 12 years. Viewing will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9 at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Avenue, across from Brookside Cemetery. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 10 at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, with viewing before the service from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Interment will be held on Thursday, May 9 at 1:30 p.m. at Brookside Cemetery. Longer obituary will follow Saturday. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 nbardal.mb.ca NORTHLAND FUNERAL SERVICE 204-778-7982
Publish Date: Feb 8, 2013

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 09, 2013