Ted Irvin Makokis

Ted is survived by his loving wife, Thelia; children, Jenessa, Chelsea, Trista (Aljoe) and son; adopted children, Clifton Hoss, Leslie (Melila), Mason (Melodie), Shanita (Ashton), Clarissa (Harley), Takoda, Trew, his baby Rose, Noel; stepchildren, Tashina (Lonny), T.J. (Terri), Timmy, Tessa; siblings, Dennis (Christine), Danny (Debra), Terry (Noreen), Twain (Tricie), Geraldine, Harvey (Oneida), Faye (Daniel), Craig (Candace), Marilyn and their families; in-laws, George and Celina Saddleback, Angela (Marty), Rod (Bev), Roy (Kim), Georgia (Babs), George Jr. (Lori), Natasha (Jason) and Melissa (Marvin) numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren and their families.

Ted was predeceased by his parents, Jimmy Makokis and Cecile Makokis; brother, James Buffalo; nephews, Dwight Buffalo and Jordy Buffalo, nieces, Chelsea Buffalo and Tanya Sather-Threefingers and grandson, Jordie Buffalo and Hoss Lightning- Saddleback; brother-in-law, Hoss Saddleback.

Funeral Wake 
Beginning Sunday, December 14, 2025
Neyaskweyahk Okimaw Kamik (NOK), Ermineskin

Traditional Ceremonies
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Neyaskweyahk Okimaw Kamik (NOK), Ermineskin

Officiating
Elders

Pallbearers
Joey Rain, Albert Whitstone, Lyle Simon, 
Kenny Jr. Buffalo, Dewey Rain, Danny Buffalo, 
Dennis Buffalo, Craig Makokis

Honorary Pallbearers
The families of: Saddleback, Houle, Dion, Boysis,Threefingers, Makokis, Ward, Wolfe, Buffalo, Omeasoo, Simon, Montour, Whitstone, Potts, Jackson, Rain, Mackinaw, Foureyes, Northwest, Bird, Nepoose, Bull, Wildman, Dixon, Rabbit, Whitford, Denny, Damons, Murie, Eagleman, Sullivan, Lightning, Littlepoplar; SRBH staff, Louis Bull Casino staff, Firefighting friends, Hockey, Slo-Pitch, Fastball, and Golf friends, the nurses and nurses aides of unit 35 and the Red Deer Cancer Centre Doctors and staff. 
Apologies if we missed anyone, it was not our intention.

Interment
Samson Central Cemetery

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