Nerissa Nenema-Revais Obituary

NENEMA-REVAIS, Nerissa Susan (Age 24) Entered into rest June 6, 2009 in DelRay Beach, Florida where she was residing. She was born on March 31st, 1985 the daughter of Tina Maria Nenema of Usk. She was preceded by her father Thomas Revais Jr. Nerissa, a member of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, graduated from Cusick High School in 2003 where she lettered all four years in basketball. She was coached by JR Bluff who was a big supporter of Nerissa and always pushed her to her full potential. Her mother remembers one game with Wellpinit where by half-time even the opposing crowd was cheering for her. Once she turned 21, her family describes her as "off the hook", and never looking back. She will be remembered for her contagious wild smile, living life her way and always having fun! She loved photography, boxing and texting her family and friendsalways including "QuEeN*nAy*NaY" as her signature. Those who knew her are lucky they were able to experience "Nerissa's World". She is survived by her mother Tina Marie Nenema of Usk, her sisters, Mickiyah Nenema-SiJohn, Shantel Sullivan and Thomera Revais and her brother Jason SiJohn. Aunts and Uncles, Rose Revais, Teresa Thompson, David Phillips, Tina Revais, Jimmy Nenema, Lori (Haugen) Heller, Debra (Haugen) Rogers, Phillip Haugen Jr., Michael Haugen, Earl Auld Jr., Craig Haugen, Brian Auld Sr. and Arlen Auld. Her yaya and papa, Darlene and Earl Auld Sr., great grandparents Mary & Mstr. Sgt. Phillip Haugen Sr., grandmother Charlene McClellan, and great grandmother Ann Ford Lithicum. Auntie Rissa will be missed by her nephews and nieces. Memorial services will be as follows: rosary Thursday, June 11th, at the Kalispel Community Building in Usk at 7:00pm, burial Friday June 12th at Cemetery #2 at 10:00am, officiating pastor Jeff Doud.