AnnaLiesa McDonough Parker

ANNALIESA PARKER PABLO -- Annaliesa McDonough Parker, 36, died on Dec. 11, 2005. Born on August 13, 1969, in Polson, to Jr. Stasso and Louise Andrew, she was adopted by Jack and Sophie McDonough at a young age. Annaliesa was raised and educated on the Flathead Reservation and began her family at a young age. She worked as a tree planter for CSKT Forestry, a flagger for numerous road construction projects and kept busy with many odd jobs. A beautiful young woman with many interests and skills, Annaliesa was learning the ways of her people and was enjoying the drumming and singing she was involved with. She sang with Native Heart. She was preceded in death by her adoptive mother, Sophie McDonough, and natural father, Jr. Stasso. She is survived by her partner, Glen Parker (Ronan); children Michael Parker, Barbara Parker, Bobbygale Parker, Lucy Parker, Glen Eggr, Darius Parker and Roxanna Parker; brothers Lyle (Shelly Jacobs) Andrew (Elmo), Brian (Sue) McCrea (Pablo) and Lewellyn Andrew (Missoula); sisters Tess Curley (Pablo), Lisa King (Alfred Bauer) (Ronan), and Sandra (Mike) Kenmille (Big Draw-Elmo); an adoptive sister Sharon (Richard) Evans (Missoula); her firstborn grandchild who is on the way; as well as many aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Traditional wake services began Dec. 12 at the Longhouse in St. Ignatius with the rosary being recited the following day, also at the Longhouse. Funeral services were held on Dec. 14 at the Longhouse in St. Ignatius. Interment followed in the Calvary Cemetery in Ronan.