Remembering Sailasie Akeeshoo Nakashuk

We, the Nakashuk-Natsiapik family, would like to give thanks from the bottom of our hearts for helping us with our loss.

Five months have passed already since Sailasie Akeeshoo Nakashuk left us.

Our beloved son, brother, uncle, dad, grandson, cousin and friend, Sailasie A. Nakashuk passed away July 1, 2010. He will be deeply missed by many people who loved him dearly.

You were taken away way too soon. You had great potential to achieve many great things.

We all love you so much and will miss you forever. You are forever in our hearts and will continue to remember the beautiful times you had on this planet. We will miss your smile and laughter. May you rest in peace.

We would like to express a sincere thank-you from the bottom of our hearts to the following businesses and people for donating money, providing food and prayers during the loss of my precious son Sailasie,

The following people we really want to thank are: First Air, Kakivak Assocation, QIA, Paul and Martha Lawlor, Sivummut House staff and clients, staff from the Department of Finance and co-workers Paul Braun, Angela Angrove, Gary Eeseemailee & Courtney Cox, Joe A Kunuk & Neevee Natsiapik, Annie Alexander, Leonie Qaumariaq, Amy Qaumariaq, Bryan Pearson, Eelatah Nakashook, Ningeola Tiglik, Marie Kunuk-Allen, Maggie & Michael Qappik.

Also, thanks to the people who made it possible for Dave Angrove (stepfather), Carlos Carneiro (father) to come to the funeral.

Once again we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

The Nakashuk-Natsiapik family
Iqaluit

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