On Saturday, October 30th, 2021 in her 81st year this loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and wife started her journey home. She will be greeted by her late husband Philip Riel of 52 years, her late son Douglas Agawa, her late grandson Dakota Johns, late grandson Kooper Johns-Bentz, Late parents John Baptiste Desjardins & Margaret Alice Bell, late siblings Margaret Bell (Earl), Alice Desjardins, David Desjardins (Shirley), Barbara (Boyd-Fred), Donna Gingras (Alex), Merlin Desjardins, Gene Desjardins, Theresa Murray, Cecil Gabriel Desjardins and step sister to the late Jack Reville (Elisa) and late Jim Reville. Her two surviving brothers Vernon Desjardins (Wanda) and Benjamin Desjardine (Ella-May).
Devoted mother to Philip Agawa (Karen), Selina Daigle (late Vincent), late Douglas Agawa (Dianne), Derek (Brenda), Stephanie Riel (John), Georgina Riel (Barrington), and Jessica Riel-Johns (Ray).
Lovingly referred to by her grandchildren as "Gma" by Emily Agawa, Nicole Agawa, Trevor Woolley, Heather Woolley, Hillary Woolley, Chance Daigle, Douglas Tian Agawa, Shawn Agawa, Josie Blue, A.J. Morningstar, Danielle Bell, Kyle Riel, Katie Riel, Katrina Riel-Haché, Miles Riel-Walker, Ellis Riel-Walker, Cheyanne Johns-Bentz, Dakota Johns, Shae-Lyn Johns, Storm Johns, Arianna Johns, and Jessye Chandler-Smith, her great grand children Keiran Woolley, Zaiden Woolley, Amaya-Lyn Woolley-Larente, Emmersin Woolley, Jacob Agawa, Samantha Agawa, Zuri Agawa, Edward Morningstar, Easton Fallu, Colby Fallu, Abigail Agawa, Alice Agawa, Hunter Agawa, Annabelle Agawa, Kellin Agawa, Bentley Riel-Scott, Charley Villeneuve-Riel, Aydin Riel, Carter Riel, Payten Haché, Brook Haché, Autumn Haché, Kolbe Johns-Bentz, Kinzlee Johns-Bentz, Karlos Johns-Bentz, Killian Johns-Bentz, Rae-Lyn Boese.
Special adopted Gma to Samantha Calderhead and Faith Kennedy.
Daughter-in-law to the late Fred Agawa and the late Violet Agawa. Sister-in-law to Percy (Mariam), late Isadore (Leona), late Allen (late Shirley), Ben (Madelyn), Christina, late Violet (late Hubert), late Fredrick and late Eunice.
Godmother to Ross Woolley, Charlene Day, Michelle Agawa, Mavis Powley, Sonya Desjardins and the late Tonja Desjardins.
Special sister-cousin to Elaine Boyer. Loving niece to Auntie Mary Bell.
Family would like to give a huge thank you to Christina Agawa for her love and devotion throughout this difficult time. Chester Langille for his love and offering of the eulogy, her pallbearers, Ross Woolley, John Laroue, Barrington Walker, James Michael Agawa, Cody Powley Chornobey, Hubert Primeau and Dominic Desjardins. The family would like to give thanks to Dr. Parsons and staff of 2A for the compassion and care she received and making her smile each day. Dr. Booth 3B and the Crisis Centre for their compassionate care. Miigwetch First Nation Chief and council.
Family and friends are invited to Arthur Funeral Home - Barton & Kiteley Chapel (492 Wellington St. E. 705-759-2522) on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 5 pm to 6:45 pm. Funeral service to follow in the chapel at 7 pm. Masks are required. Fr. Chad Franklin will be officiating. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorial donation (payable by cheque or online) to Sault Area Hospital Cancer Care Fund or to the Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.arthurfuneralhome.com for the Agawa family.