Obituary for Alyssa Lynn Acuna
ACUNA, ALYSSA LYNN, age 22, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023.
Funeral Services for Alyssa will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Doyle Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery. Following the burial, a luncheon will take place at Reflections Reception Center. The family will receive friends on Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes are available at the funeral chapel.
Alyssa was born April 29, 2000, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Sabrina Floyd and Wayne Acuna. She was a member of Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Alyssa attended the Saginaw Chippewa Academy, West Intermediate, Mt. Pleasant High School, and Oasis. She played volleyball, soccer, and participated in Girls on the Run. Alyssa spent much of her younger years living with her Uncle Mike and Aunt Mary. She loved them dearly. She adored her Aunt Mary and treasured wonderful memories with cousins Monica, Michael, and Derrick. Growing up she enjoyed spending time with her cousin Maciah at her Uncle Kenny’s house. The girls were inseparable growing up and could always be seen laughing and having fun on the rez. Alyssa later moved in with her Uncle Bernie and Aunt Bonnie. She brought a lot of laughter and shared a lot of love in their home. She definitely had a knack for making people laugh especially joking around with Uncle Bernie and cousin Carli. Alyssa had a close bond with her Godmother Trish, Tahlia and Delilah, who were always there to support, love, and lift her up wherever she resided. Alyssa worked as a Summer Youth Worker for the Tribe and enjoyed learning new skills and making new friends. She loved children, especially time spent with her niece and nephew. She liked fun trips, listening to her all-time favorite music artists, getting her nails done and but most of all she loved visiting friends and family. She always surrounded herself with her friends and family, which is where she felt most comfortable and loved. Alyssa leaves behind a lot of beautiful memories to share and treasure.
Alyssa is survived by her father Wayne Acuna; Godmother Trish Alonzo; brothers Keezhig (Makayla) Floyd, Fred Highley, Paxtin Acuna; niece and nephew Jupiter and Oliver; special aunts and uncles Mike and Mary Floyd and Bernie and Bonnie Sprague; Uncles: Kenny Sprague, Casey Floyd and Austin Floyd; Uncle Clinton and Aunt Seryna Acuna, maternal grandmother Darlene Highley; and paternal grandmother Selene (Roger) Moore, and many loving cousins, friends, and great aunts and uncles.
Alyssa was preceded in death by her mother Sabrina Floyd; uncle Jimmy Floyd; grandfathers Fredrick Floyd, Jr. and John Acuna; and great-grandmother Goldie (Collins) Stanton.
Funeral Services for Alyssa will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Doyle Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery. Following the burial, a luncheon will take place at Reflections Reception Center. The family will receive friends on Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes are available at the funeral chapel.
Alyssa was born April 29, 2000, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Sabrina Floyd and Wayne Acuna. She was a member of Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Alyssa attended the Saginaw Chippewa Academy, West Intermediate, Mt. Pleasant High School, and Oasis. She played volleyball, soccer, and participated in Girls on the Run. Alyssa spent much of her younger years living with her Uncle Mike and Aunt Mary. She loved them dearly. She adored her Aunt Mary and treasured wonderful memories with cousins Monica, Michael, and Derrick. Growing up she enjoyed spending time with her cousin Maciah at her Uncle Kenny’s house. The girls were inseparable growing up and could always be seen laughing and having fun on the rez. Alyssa later moved in with her Uncle Bernie and Aunt Bonnie. She brought a lot of laughter and shared a lot of love in their home. She definitely had a knack for making people laugh especially joking around with Uncle Bernie and cousin Carli. Alyssa had a close bond with her Godmother Trish, Tahlia and Delilah, who were always there to support, love, and lift her up wherever she resided. Alyssa worked as a Summer Youth Worker for the Tribe and enjoyed learning new skills and making new friends. She loved children, especially time spent with her niece and nephew. She liked fun trips, listening to her all-time favorite music artists, getting her nails done and but most of all she loved visiting friends and family. She always surrounded herself with her friends and family, which is where she felt most comfortable and loved. Alyssa leaves behind a lot of beautiful memories to share and treasure.
Alyssa is survived by her father Wayne Acuna; Godmother Trish Alonzo; brothers Keezhig (Makayla) Floyd, Fred Highley, Paxtin Acuna; niece and nephew Jupiter and Oliver; special aunts and uncles Mike and Mary Floyd and Bernie and Bonnie Sprague; Uncles: Kenny Sprague, Casey Floyd and Austin Floyd; Uncle Clinton and Aunt Seryna Acuna, maternal grandmother Darlene Highley; and paternal grandmother Selene (Roger) Moore, and many loving cousins, friends, and great aunts and uncles.
Alyssa was preceded in death by her mother Sabrina Floyd; uncle Jimmy Floyd; grandfathers Fredrick Floyd, Jr. and John Acuna; and great-grandmother Goldie (Collins) Stanton.