Sherman Edwin Louis

Honouring the Life of
Sherman Edwin Louis
 okimâwâhtik
     August 21, 1980 - July 24, 2026

Sherman is survived by his wife Jessica Okeynan; daughters, Qunechra Okeynan-Louis (Domanick Moonias) and Kelly Okeynan-Louis; sons, Brandon Cardinal (Shaide Samson), Tristin Soosay, Dallas Soosay (Tiffany Buffalo), Dwyatt Omeasoo; brothers, Herman Soosay and Murphy Louis;first cousins/brothers, Chris Soosay (Michelle Mackinaw), Freddy Louis, Richard Louis, Cletis Louis (Antoinette Louis), Gary Crier, Francis Buffalo, Laz  Soosay, Billy Soosay, Murray Soosay,Craig Soosay, Tim Soosay, Philly Saddleback and Leon Louis and Sheldon Louis; sisters, Marcia Louis (Alvin Johnson), and Eugenie Louis; first cousin/sisters, Charmaine Soosay, Cora Soosay, Mel Soosay (Nathan Cardinal), Muriel Soosay, Mona Soosay, Belinda Soosay, Danette Rider, Lynn Buffalo, Stephanie Rabbit (Nathan Rabbit), Angie Louis, Claudia Louis, Tara Soosay, Shireen Soosay, Eldie Saddleback and Mandy Saddleback (Adjiot Boysis); adopted family:mother, Josephine Buffalo; brother, Derwayne (Besim) Buffalo (Ruth Buffalo); sisters, Loreen Buffalo, Charlene Buffalo, Sophia Buffalo (Herb Ledoux); nieces and nephews, Walter Louis, Andrew Louis, Peter Louis, Eli Jr Louis, Travis Louis, Trent Louis, Benjamin Louis, Lee Louis, Travin Louis, Taylor Louis, Pierce Louis, Alvin Jr. Johnson, Nathan Jr Rabbit, Onyx Rabbit, Ethan Louis, Delaney Louis, Troy Firingstoney, Edwin Firingstoney, Sam Firingstoney, Richard Soosay, Traven Soosay, Tyrell Soosay, Kendal Soosay, Trey Soosay, Marcel Louis, Dravin Louis, Michael Louis, Kyle Walcheske, Shae-lynn Louis, Ashton Soosay, Brooklyn Soosay, Edwin John Soosay Jr, Garrison Soosay, Drayton Simon, Shawn Applegarth Jr; Shanika Louis, Bethany Louis, Eva Louis, Cassius Louis, Alley Johnson, Alexandra Soosay (Kyle Brown), Chantell Soosay, Chloe Soosay, Avery Rabbit, Ashley, Heaven Firingstoney, Summer Firingstoney, Laneisha Firingstoney, Tiffanie Louis, Jayme Louis, Chenoah Louis, Dianna Louis, Raven Soosay, Tianna Soosay, Talon Soosay, Terrus Soosay, Carmy Soosay, Brittany Soosay, Chanelle Soosay, Rayanne Cattleman, Nesha Soosay, Shavonne Soosay, Tyesha Okeymow; grandchildren, Kingston Soosay, Asher Soosay, Teagan Soosay, Bernadatte Baptiste, Jessa Bull Mercedes Soosay, Kyrie Soosay, Keyson Louis, Kylee Louis-Rain, Daxton Louis, Shalaya Okeynan-Bull, Dominique Okeynan-Bull, Damian Okeynan-Louis, Evianna Buffalo, Kingsley Louis, Anthony Jr. Louis; aunts,  Catherine Soosay, Barb Saddleback, Barb Louis; uncle, Derwin Soosay (Gladys Soosay) as well as numerous extended family members and friends.

Sherman was predeceased by his father, Eugene Louis Sr.; mother, Anita Louis; maternal grandparents, Pierre Soosay &Louise Soosay; paternal grandparents, Edwin Louis & Eva Louis; uncles, Darcy Soosay, Herman Louis, Cecil Louis, Butch Saddleback, Richard Soosay; aunties, Betty Soosay, Bernice Soosay, Valerie Soosay, Doris Louis, sisters, Yvonne Soosay, Miranda Soosay, Priscilla Soosay, Emily Soosay, Bernadette Soosay, Christine Soosay, Terri Saddleback, Lacey Saddleback, Chandell Cardinal, Shannon Saddleback and Janet Cattleman; brothers, Eugene Louis II, Jody Louis, Jamie Louis, John Soosay, Dwayne Soosay, Ivan Potts, Dennis Soosay, Wesley Soosay, Delaney Saddleback, Louie Soosay; nephews, Eugene Louis III , Anthony Louis, Tyrell Soosay, Cody Soosay, Luewen Soosay, Jacob Soosay; nieces, Accaca Louis, Robyn Louis, Natasha Soosay, Chantel Cattleman, Cheyanne Soosay, Courtney Soosay, Tyla Soosay, Rhiannon Soosay, and Jaydis Rabbit; grandson, Jermaine Okeynan-Moonias.
                
Traditional Services
held at the Nipisihkopahk Cultural Hall, Maskwacîs
Wake start: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Funeral Services: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Officiating: Elders
Feast: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

Pallbearers
Richard Louis, Philly Rain, Domanick Moonias, 
Tristin Soosay, Dallas Soosay, Huey Bapiste,
Windyboy Yellowbird, Brandon Jr. Baptiste

Honorary Pallbearers
All of the Louis, Soosay, Potts, Rain, Saddleback, Okeynan, Yellowbird, Brown families. U of A, Ponoka Hospital, Red Deer Hospital, Peter Lougheed Hospital, Mustard Seed in Wetaskiwin and close friends. His Sister Wives: Kristy Okeynan, Terrie Okeynan, Cindy Okeynan; in-laws, Tania Rain, Danielle.  Sherman had  numerous family and friends, and we apologize if we missed anyone.

Interment
Samson Central Cemetery

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