On Saturday, February 8th, 1964, Michael was born to life as the second son to Joseph Albert and Cecilia Marie Ross (Jebb) at St. Anthony's Hospital. With family members and his children at his side, Michael entered into the spirit world, Tuesday, September 8th, 2026.

In his younger age, Mike attended elementary at Sacred Heart School in The Pas and graduated Grade 12 in 1982 at Margaret Barbour Collegiate. Mike continued his education journey by attending the University of Regina, and college in Fort Qu'Appelle.

Mike enjoyed sports and played in various groups including Pee Wee, Bantam, and Midget as a center man where he created lasting friendships with his teammates. He also played little league baseball.

Mike volunteered to run the Shotgun and Canoes races at Joe A. Ross days, during Opaskwayak Indian Days for 40 plus years, along with his family and friends.

During Mike's Childhood, his parents Joe and Cecilia took all of their children travelling on many parts of Canada and USA.  Joe and Cecilia wanted their children to have experiences outside of their home Opaskwayak Cree Nation.

Mike began his employment with OCN Employment & Training at the K Center on Waller Road, before moving to the OCN Youth Centre where he worked for 29 years until his retirement. Throughout his career, everyone knew that he could help the youth advance in their training and career.

The youth looked forward to the camps he organized. In the spring, Mike loved trapping and goose hunting. In the fall, he enjoyed moose and duck hunting with friends and especially his family.

Survived by his loving mother, Cecilia Marie (Joe) Ross, brother Glen Ross (Margaret), Little Sister Lana Ross, foster siblings: Big Sister Phyllis Mcleod, Roger (Georgina) Constant, Kenny (Angela) Crane, and Keith Crane. His loving daughters Raina Sage, Amber Bignell, Michelle "Mykie Jo", Reila, Yulanda, also his step children, Heather, Laura, Rachel, and Charley. His Nephews, Joseph Albert Ross, Ryan Ross, Murray Mcleod. His nieces Bonnie Ettawakapow, and Cecile Mcleod. His God Son, "boo-boo" Keegan Alexander Bighetty. Many, many aunties, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews to name, all his grandchildren, and one chapan, Emsley.

Predeceased: His father, Joseph Albert Ross, Grandmother Agnes "Kook", Grandfather Baptist Ross, Grandmother Evelyn Jebb, Grandfather Ernest Jebb, Uncle Vernon Jebb, Auntie Teresa Bahl, Auntie Linda Sinclair, Uncles Baptiste Ross, Patrick Ross, and all his cousins. If we forgot anyone, it was not intentional.

WAKE SERVICE

Tuesday, September 15, 2026    5:00pm

Veterans Hall Opaskwayak Cree Nation, MB

FUNERAL SERVICE

Wednesday, September 16, 2026    1:00pm

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Pas, MB.

Presider: Father Shantha Gandamalla

Music Ministry:  Russell Cook Memorial Singers

INTERMENT

St. Michael and All Angels Cemetery, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, MB

Celebration of Life Meal

3:00 pm Veterans Hall Opaskwayak Cree Nation, MB

ACTIVE PALLBEARERS

Adam Buck, Kenny Crain, Kenny Young,

Vernon Campbell, Sonny Man Crain,

David Constant

(FRONT OF CASKET) George Flett

(BACK OF CASKET) George Spence

HONORARY PALLBEARERS

Special Blood Brother, Derrick Donaldson, Johnny Moore, Neil Flett, David Patchinose, Keith Crane, Norman "Horsey" Ballantyne, Dennis Villeneuve, Edward Carrier,

Dave "Soupy" Campbell, Sol Constant, Russell Constant,

Horace Personius, Sonny Man Azure, "Fat Man" Ray Constant,

Clarke Spence, Ralph Buck, Joe Tobacco, Harley Dorion,

Terry Kadachuck, Sonny Buchanon, All Michael's

OCN co-workers, hockey teammates and good friends.

The Pas Health Complex Foundation Inc., Memorial Fund
Box 541, The Pas MB R9A 1K6

etransfer to
tphcfoundation2020@gmail.com