Obituary for Patricia Anne "Piidaabin" Peters
PETERS, PATRICIA, ANNE “Piidaabin”, age 77, of the Isabella Indian Reservation, passed away peacefully Monday, July 24, 2023, at her home.
Per Patricia’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at Seventh Generation on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 3 p.m. Burial will immediately follow at Woodland Cemetery. Following the graveside service, a luncheon will take place at Seventh Generation. Memorial contributions may be made to her daughter, Summer, or to St. Jude’s.
Patricia was born May 29, 1946, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of the the late Wilfred Leo Peters and Julia Elizabeth (Otto) Peters. She is a proud member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Patricia received her Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. She worked for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe as a Genealogical Researcher for 20 years and was a powerful justice warrior for her people. Patricia enjoyed taking trips to the casino and the Grand Tetons, watching the news, sewing dolls, and doing beadwork. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, friends and beloved munchkin kittens, Merci and Smokey.
Patricia is survived by her daughter, Summer Peters; grandchildren, Memigwaans Begay, Sean Begay, Waabigwan Peters, all of the Isabella Indian Reservation; many beloved and cherished nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred Sr. and Julia; siblings, Wilfred Peters Jr., Julius Peters, Nicki Perez, Betty Otto, and twin sister Anne Patricia Peters; beloved niece and nephew, Denise Peters and Andre Peters; beloved pets, Nimoosh Kwe, Spikey Boy and grandpup, Snoopi.
Per Patricia’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at Seventh Generation on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 3 p.m. Burial will immediately follow at Woodland Cemetery. Following the graveside service, a luncheon will take place at Seventh Generation. Memorial contributions may be made to her daughter, Summer, or to St. Jude’s.
Patricia was born May 29, 1946, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of the the late Wilfred Leo Peters and Julia Elizabeth (Otto) Peters. She is a proud member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Patricia received her Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. She worked for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe as a Genealogical Researcher for 20 years and was a powerful justice warrior for her people. Patricia enjoyed taking trips to the casino and the Grand Tetons, watching the news, sewing dolls, and doing beadwork. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, friends and beloved munchkin kittens, Merci and Smokey.
Patricia is survived by her daughter, Summer Peters; grandchildren, Memigwaans Begay, Sean Begay, Waabigwan Peters, all of the Isabella Indian Reservation; many beloved and cherished nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred Sr. and Julia; siblings, Wilfred Peters Jr., Julius Peters, Nicki Perez, Betty Otto, and twin sister Anne Patricia Peters; beloved niece and nephew, Denise Peters and Andre Peters; beloved pets, Nimoosh Kwe, Spikey Boy and grandpup, Snoopi.