Series of Services Planned To Remember Justa Monk
PRINCE GEORGE – A list of services are planned to mark the loss of Tl’azt’en Hereditary Chief Justa Monk. The well known First Nations leader passed away Wednesday in Tache, following a battle with a series of health issues.
Funeral home prayers are planned Friday, March 16th at Assman’s Funeral Chapel between 1:00 and 2:30 pm. A Memorial Service is scheduled Saturday at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Prince George. The family is asking mourners to arrive by 10:30 am to be seated.
A Wake is planned from the evening of Saturday, March 17th to Monday, March 19th at Monk’s residence in Tache. Then a Funeral Mass will be held Monday at 12:00 pm at the Eugene Joseph school in Tache.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking donations be made to Tl’azt’en Nation youth through Gloria Duncan at Gloria.duncan@tlazten.bc.ca or by phone at 250 996-1166.