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Honouring the Life of
Chad Connery Samson
Puskwa Mustus
“Prairie Buffalo”
Sunrise: July 8, 1975
Sunset: September 17, 2025
Chad is survived by his father, Leon Baptiste Sr.; brothers, Leon Baptiste Jr. and Joe Moonias; sisters, Leah Omeasoo and Lucy Kate Bull-Baptiste; aunties, Pearleen Baptiste and Noreen Baptiste; uncles, Clarence Baptiste and Elvis Baptiste; his love, Joanne Buffalo; other Dad, Len Crate; brothers, Keith Crate (Wanieta), Byron Samson (Andrea) and Waylon Crate; sisters, Patrice Crate, Colleen McDonald (“Toppy” Clarence) and Alliah Thomas; aunties, Mildred Samson, Adeline Samson and Janet; uncles, Dennis Samson and Alvin Samson (Irene); nephew, Koa as well as numerous nieces and nephews; numerous cousins; his Saskatchewan family as well as numerous extended family members and friends.
Chad was predeceased by his mother, Vivian Samson; grandfather, John Samson; grandmother, Nancy Samson; Harvey Hanson Samson, Bernice Wolfe, Sophie Samson, Mary Ward Omeasoo, Kate Baptiste (Tootoosis), and his favourite uncle, Harvey “Happy” Baptiste.
Funeral Wake
Beginning September 20, 2025
Howard Buffalo Memorial Centre
Traditional Ceremonies
Monday, September 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Howard Buffalo Memorial Centre
Officiating: Elders
Pallbearers
JR - Leon Baptiste, Keith Crate, Mitch Buffalo, Byron Samson, Porkchop - Corey Johnston, Tyson Buffalo, Joe Moonias, Emerson Soosay
Honorary Pallbearers
Johnny Redcrow, Sonny Potts, Barry Swampy, Jerbz Buffalo, Ty Samson, Alex Potts, Tobias Samson, Ian Soosay, Pete Wolfe, John Wilson, Gord and Lill Dorchester, Elliott Louis, Larry Bull, Nelson Littlechild, Manny Kenoras, Owea (Omar), Bobby Jack Ward, Brad Potts, Stephen Buffalo, Stephen Samson, Rocky Fox, LC family, Buffalo family, Samson family, Bull family, Crate family, Saskatchewan family, Tootoosis family, Rock’n Roll bros, Golf bros, Townsite bros and all those who knew and loved Chad.
*We apologize if anyone was missed, it was not our intention.
Interment
Riverside Cemetery
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