Walking on: Marion Rose Mercier, Iola Marie Galindo,

Marion Rose Mercier

July 6, 1954 – Aug. 31, 2025

Tribal Elder and longtime Tribal librarian Marion Rose Mercier passed away August 31, 2025, at the age of 71.  

West Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mercier served her Tribe for 29 years until retiring in 2019, working as the Education Department manager and helping plan the current library’s construction before moving into the role of librarian in 2006.

A celebration of life is being planned with details provided at a later date.

A full obituary will appear in a later edition of Smoke Signals.

Iola Marie Galindo

June 19, 1951 – Sept. 3, 2025

Tribal Elder Iola Marie Galindo passed away Sept. 3, 2025, at the age of 74.

Bollman’s Tribute Center is assisting the family.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 in the Tribal gym, followed by a gravesite service at the Tribal Cemetery. A meal followed at the Elders Activity Center.