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Velma "Dimsey" Eleanore Chanalquay

February 11, 1971 — November 24, 2025

Dimsey is lovingly survived by:

Husband: Darren Billette

Children: BabyJo Billette, Darwin Choalquay (Kendra Campbell), Roderick Billette, Wendy Choalquay, Alfie “Boy” Francois, Trent Billette

Grandchildren: Lylah Noltcho-Choalquay, Gracie Dreaver-Choalquay, Anna Choalquay, Waydon Chanalquay

Sister and Brothers: Margaret Desjarlais (Ace), Louis (Nancy) Chinalquay, Donald (Tanya) Chinalquay, Russell (Laurette) Chanalquay, Arnold (Patricia) Choalquay

Father & Mother in Law: Joe & Therese J. Billette

Brother/Sister in Laws: Charlie Billette, Debra (Douglas) Billette, Debbie C. Billette, Danny Billette, Ramona (Craig) Billette

Numerous Nieces and Nephews

Special Friend: Tracy Catarat

Dimsey is predeceased by:

Grandparents: Joe and Clementine Nezcroche, Jonas & Caroline Tch’alqwi

Parents: Ezeal Tch’alqwi and Ernestine (Chanalquay) Muskego

Stepfather: Pierre Muskego

Sisters: Henrietta Billette, Jeanette Misponas, Bernice Chanalquay, Virginia Chanalquay, Marie (Dohine) Chanalquay

Brother: Leonard Sylvestre

Nieces: Barbara Desjarlais, Tricia Billette, Darci Chanalquay

Nephews: Wayne Desjarlais, Brandon Desjarlais, Christian Desjarlais

Best Friends: Saraphine Montgrand, Donna Nezcroche, Alvina Nezcroche

Special Thank You to: Buffalo River Dene Nation Homecare and Nursing Staff, and Ile a la Crosse Long Term Care Staff

Pallbearers: Darren Billette, Darwin Choalquay, Roderick Billette, Alfie Francois, Trent Billette, Louis Chinalquay, Donald Chinalquay, Russell Chanalquay, Arnold Choalquay, Leon Desjarlais, Andy Desjarlais, Charlie Billette, and Danny Billette

Honorary Pallbearers: Carried by all those that knew and loved Dimsey

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