SHOT BOTH SIDES Bernard

December 24th, 1934 –
September 27th, 2013
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend by many BERNARD SHOT BOTH SIDES (Naa’tah’koi) who passed away on September 27, 2013 on the Blood Reserve. Beloved husband of the late Ella Chief Moon, son of the late Chief Jim Sr. and Annie Shot Both Sides. Bernard received his education at St. Mary’s Residential School, after leaving the school he met and married the love of his life Ella and together raised seven children. Together they farmed and ranched on the Blood Reserve. He took great pride in providing for his family which led him to work at many different jobs and places. Bernard was a skilled man of all trades including carpentry, mechanic and leather craftsman making chaps and bridles. He was an avid athletic individual who joined the sport of rodeo, riding bareback. excelled in playing hockey, a boxing competitor, a good hunter with his sharp shooting and was also a great long distance runner and still did right to his passing. He is survived by his children, Delvin (Suzanne), Duane (Ramona), Rosemary (Ronnie) Across The Mountain and Bernadine (Jordan) Healy, 17 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren with special grandchildren: Terrance, Jocelyn, Toby and Sonya. His brothers Alfred, Chris, Jim (Linda) and Donald Shot Both Sides, brother in laws Thomas Eagle Child and Hugh Healy, sisters Mildred (John Sr.) Chief Moon, Christine (Roy) Bare Shin Bone, Clara Chief Moon, Lena Shot Both Sides, Gabriel Hairy Bull, Maryann (Matthew) Chief Moon, Patsy (Richard) Right Hand and Aunt Lena Chief Calf, sisters in law Linda Bruised Head and Claudia Sugai, brother in law Dennis Mavis Chief Moon. He was predeceased by sons Alvin, Clifford, daughter Noreen (Sally) Shot Both Sides, son in law Randy Chief Body. Brothers Clovis (Delphine) and Roderick Shot Both Sides. Sisters Pauline Eagle Child, Flora Healy and parents in law Victor and Mary Chief Moon. The Family Service will be held at Legacy Funeral Home, Cardston on Friday, October 4th, 2013 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. The Wake Service will be held at the Gladstone Hall, Blood Reserve on Friday, October 4th, 2013 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. then continuing all night at Terrance’s residence, house #14, Levern, Blood Reserve. The Funeral Service will be held at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Blood Reserve on Saturday, October 5th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in the Pioneer Cemetery, Blood Reserve. E-mail condolences to: legacyfh@telus.net Arrangements entrusted to Berry Gorham