With shattered hearts, the family of Yvonne Sandfly of Big Island Lake, SK announce the sun set for their wife, mother, sister, kokum, aunty, cousin and friend on August 24, 2026 at the age of 53 years.

Yvonne is lovingly remembered by her husband, Kelly Ochuschayoo; children: Cherish Sandfly (Sherwin George), Tara Ben, Jennah Ben, Ryder Sandfly, Thunder (The sexy one) Ben, Kiara Sandfly; grandchildren: Faron, Malaysia, Brianna, Colten, Keestin, Kace, Asher, Ava, Ezekiel, Serenity, Anya, Brixley, Ayla, and her most cherished moments were with her grandson Kyro; sisters: Diane Fiddler (Edward Chief), Delores (Norman) Crookedneck, Leanne Sandfly (Harold Chief), Sharon Sandfly (Peter Dumais); half-sisters: Caroline Lorenz, Nora Crookedneck, Vivian Dillon, Connie Dillon, Geraldine Crookedneck; brothers: Romeo (Angie) Sandfly, Russell Sandfly (Helen Demarais); half-brothers: Leo Horse, Fred Cross, Charles Thundervoice, Fred Mitsuing; aunts: Dorothy Sandfly, Marlene Sandfly, Alma Sandfly; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Yvonne is going into the arms of her mother: Emma Sandfly; father: Harvey Dillon; aunts: Marie Kahpoonapit, Susan Sandfly, Janet Sandfly; uncles: Alfred Sandfly, Peter Sandfly, Mitchell Sandfly; nephew: Leslie Sandfly.

Wake, Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., Chief Napew Memorial School Gymnasium, Big Island Lake Cree Nation, SK, leaving Memento Funeral Chapel, Cold Lake, AB at 11:00 a.m.

Funeral Service, Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., Chief Napew Memorial School Gymnasium, Big Island Lake Cree Nation, SK with Band Elders officiating. Pallbearers: Sherwin George, Adriel Sandfly, Kendall Sandfly, Ty Sandfly, Harold Chief, Peter Dumais. Honorary Pallbearers: The Dillon Family. Final Resting Place, Big Island Lake Cemetery, Big Island Lake Cree Nation, SK.

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