It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Chief Archie Robillard, late of Black Lake, SK on August 6^th, 2021, in Saskatoon, SK at the age of 60 years.  Archie was born on May 1^st, 1961.  Archie will be lovingly remembered by his devoted and loving wife of 25 years Virginia; his daughters Arlene (Adele, Janson, & Lillia), & Arlena (August) Mercredi; his sons Dean (Stephanie) Davidson (Dennae, & Keegan), Travis (Crystal) Boneleye (Christian, Tristian, & Trentian) & Terance Besskistare; his god children Mary R, Derek C, Mark R, Daylene R., Cyrus F, Rayiden R, Lillia P-M & Jacelyn M; his father Senator Simon Robillard; his sisters & brothers Napoleon (Helen) Robillard, Ted (Lena) Robillard, Elizabeth (Leon) Alphonse, Jean Cook, Billy (Caroline) Robillard, Angie (Mitch) Guenette, Agathe Robillard, Mervin Robillard, Gilbert Robillard & Priscilla (Below) Martin; his uncles Boniface (Mary) Robillard, & Ermerline (Donald) Mercredi; his in laws Raymond (Diane) Mercredi, Allan Roy (Dora) Mercredi, Bertha (Benny) McDonald, Rosie Mercredi, & Lucy Mercredi; his friends Georgie Broussie, Victor Renie, Joe Renie, Raymond Dadzene, Phillip Hansen, Martin (Zoul) Hansen, Mark Pacquette, Frankie Pische, Timothy Oflanegan, Kevin Ahenakew, Joe Sayazie, Billy Sandypoint, Noel Sandypoint, & Trevor Lariviere.  Archie was predeceased by his son Stewart Mercredi; his mother Therese Robillard; his father & mother-in-law August and Agnes Mercredi; his grandparents Benjamin and Elizabeth Adam, Staneslause, Louise Robillard, & Sister Maryrose Mercredi; his in-laws Simon Cook, Oliver Martin, Albert Mercredi, Albertine (Joe) McDonald, Joseph Lidguerre, Tina, & Alex Mercredi; his uncles & aunties George & John Adam, Alice, Rosalie, & Mary Jane Adam, Fred (Madeline) Adam, Alphonse Robillard, Abraham Robillard, Pierre (Valentine) Robillard, Martin (Judith) Robillard, & Phillip (Ernestine) Robillard; his cousins Paul Adam, Raymond Adam, Louie Adam, Brian Robillard, Jerry & David Robillard, William Robillard, & Shirley Toutsaint; his nephews Bruce Robillard, Floyd Cook & Baby Boy Mercredi; his friends George Sr. Fern, Roger (Irene) Mercredi & Horace Sayazie.  A Visitation Service will be held on Tuesday, August 10^th, 2021, from 3-5 PM at MacKenzie Chapel in Prince Albert, SK & Tuesday, August 10^th, 2021, from 6-10 PM at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gym in Prince Albert, SK.  A Wake Service will be commencing Wednesday, August 11^th, 2021, at the Residence of Virginia Robillard in Black Lake, SK.  On Saturday, August 14^th, 2021.  A Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM at the Father Porte Memorial Dene School Gym in Black Lake, SK.  The Officiant will be Father Paul Oshin.  Honourary Pallbearers are Simona Fern, Angela Mercredi, Destiny McDonald, Julia Robillard, Leona Alphonse, Colleen Robillard, Janelle Mercredi, Magloire Jr. Sayazie, Jessica McDonald, Sharlene Disain, Pauline Thatcher, Father Paul Oshin, Tracy Martin, Darlene Fern, Alexa Morin-Robillard, Tamara Mercredi, Freda McDonald, Sheena Sayazie, Veronica Mercredi, Mayflora Pacquette, Jackie Hale, Corrine Alphonse, TJ Merasty, Chelsea Robillard and all the Black Lake First Nation, Federation Saskatchewan Indian Nation, Prince Albert Grand Council & Staff.  Pallbearers are Tyler McDonald, Stanley Mercredi, Sandy Boneleye, Travis Robillard, Leon Alphonse, Frederick Martin, Benny Sr McDonald, Peter Mercredi, Mitch Guenette, Benny Jr. McDonald, Ricky Fern, Raymond Jr. Mercredi, Victor Jr. Fern, Kyle Alphonse, Chris Robillard, Ronald Martin, Travis Fern, Charles Robillard, & Ray MacDonald.  The Interment will take place at Black Lake Cemetery in Black Lake, SK.  Condolences can be sent to the family on our website at www.mackenziechapel.ca.  Arrangements in care of MacKenzie Chapel & Crematorium – Shellbrook Funeral Home.  Brian & Bev Stobbs, Renee Phaneuf & Mark Gyoerick. 306.763.8488.

• Date : 2021-08-06
• Location : Black Lake, SK