Diana Louise "Tekakwitha" Sawattis's obituary , Passed away on December 26, 2024 in Akwesasne, New York

Diana Louise "Tekakwitha" Sawattis

August 31, 1950 - December 26, 2024 (74 years old)

Akwesasne, New York

Diana Louise "Tekakwitha" Sawattis's obituary , Passed away on December 26, 2024 in Akwesasne, New York
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Diana Louise "Tekakwitha" Sawattis

August 31, 1950 - December 26, 2024 (74 years old)

Akwesasne, New York

Diana Louise Sawattis Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Diana Louise Sawattis (Akwesasne, New York), born in Syracuse, New York, who passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Diana Louise Sawattis to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Johnson (late Bazil Jacobs) and Andrew Sawattis; her former husband Stanley M. Lazore; her husband James "Jimmy" Mitchell; her stepson James "Chooch" Mitchell; her godchildren, Elaine Benedict, Jerry Johnson and Landon Cook; her parents-in-law, Minnie, Chico Lazore, Evelyn and John Mitchell; her in-laws, Kathy Lazore, Peter Lazore, Linda Lazore, Noah Mitchell, Esther Jock and Gladys Mitchell; her best-friends, Brenda Thompson and Donna Francis-Hopps; and also Mike Gushlaw.

She is survived by: her children, Lucy Lazore (Tim), Lesley Lazore (Joshua), Wilfred "Bowman" Lazore (Beverley) and Andrea Lazore (Kennedy); her grandchildren, Kirbie, Kane, Orlan, Angel, Kaylee, Stance, Talon, Kelson and Iohahes; her stepson Bobby Sanke-Mitchell; her brother Gabriel Cook (Nora); her aunt Irene Johnson; her godchildren, Virginia Mitchell, Danielle "Chubby" Oakes, Casey Cooke, Waylon Cook and Ashley Jacobs; her son-in-law Ronald "Bahata" Phillips; her nephew Michael Mitchell; her daughter Dayna Thompson; her siblings, Beltrum Gushlaw (Priscilla), Theresa Skidders (Randy) and Darlene Cooke (Richard); and her in-laws, Peggy Lazore (Roy), Lola Arquette, Dave Mitchell (Jackie), Darlene Jacobs, Margaret Mitchell and Larry Mitchell (Barbara). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers. Memorial donations can be made to Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department and Akwesasne Ambulance.



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Dec 28

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Homemaker Centre
1126 River Rd, Akwesasne Reserve No. 15, QC H0M1A1

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Dec 30

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Regis Mission Catholic Church
597 NY-37, Akwesasne, NY 13655

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