Mary Joyce Colegrove Traversie was born a Hoopa Tribal Member to Eugene and Charlotte Colegrove in Hoopa on Feb. 4, 1940. Marge grew up in Hoopa and attended school both on and off the reservation. In her twenties Marge studied to become a nurse’s aide, providing care for both children & elders. It was in the bay that she met and married her husband Terry with whom she would spend the next several years traveling the greater western states. Marge loved to travel and her skills and experiences were diverse.

Over time Marge made her way back to Hoopa, where she most notably contributed 28 years of service to the Tribe. Prior to that she worked as a substance abuse counselor and a bingo clerk. Marge worked hard and took pride in being a pillar of strength and stability for her family. Marge loved to cook and her kitchen was always open to anyone who came through her door. She was an expert pie maker, and swore by her 1-2-3-piecrust recipe. When Marge wasn’t cooking and enjoying the company of her grandchildren, she hit the road in search of the best rummage sales, card games, and dancehalls from Orleans to Klamath.

Marge came from humble beginnings and lived a rich life filled with love and laughter. On June 15, 2016, Marge made her final trip home at the age of 76 years old.

Marge is preceded in death by her parents Eugene & Charlotte Colegrove; grandparents Ned & Louisa Jackson, and Frances & Ellen Colegrove; brothers Eugene “Fada”, James, and Daniel Colegrove; Sisters Helen Pratt and Agnes Colegrove; son-in-law Virgil McLaughlin, Sr.; grandson Jason Sciacca; uncles Peter and Jimmy Jackson, Alford and Frank Colegrove; aunts Minnie McWilliams, Louise Badgely, Eleanor Ames, Gifford Logan and Helen Moore; and friend Kenneth Pratt.

Marge is survived by her children, Jimaica Susie McLaughlin, Sandra Sciacca, Francine Traversie, Jaclyn & Mack Robinson; sister Darlene Cyd Colegrove; brother Carl Colegrove Sr.; brother In-law Alex Pratt; sister In-law Maryanne Colegrove; aunt Muriel Jackson; uncle Jack Badgeley; grandchildren Virgil McLaughlin, Jr., Terrence, Kinsa & Jaclyn Moon, Roxie, Mack “Big-Time” & Royal Robinson, Roger & Kim Sciacca; great-Grandchildren K’Oden White, Jordan McLaughlin, Beckett Moon, Kaitlynn, Arianna, Alice, Amber, Travis & Cameron Sciacca; nephews Kevin Colegrove, Daniel Pratt, Henry McCullough, William Franks, Robert Blake, Carlyle & Don Sugi Colegrove, Eugene Fredrick Colegrove III (EFC), Rudolph & Francis Colegrove, Carl “Ziggy” Colegrove; nieces Sherlette Colegrove, Darla McCullough, Carol Cuhna, Carlene & Arlyss Pratt, Allison Hescock, Collette Colegrove, Sonya Reed, and Charlotte Franks; friends Marlene Green, Millie Hostler and Luanabelle Jackson. She leaves behind many other great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends to numerous to name.

Casket Bearers: Carl Colegrove, Sr., Carl “Ziggy” Colegrove, Jr., Mack Robinson, Virgil McLaughlin, Jr., Terrence Moon, and Roger Sciacca.

Honorary Pallbearers: Alex Pratt, Jack Badgley, Kevin Colegrove, Daniel Pratt, Henry McCullouth, William Franks, Roberty, Carlyle & Don Sui Colegrove, Eugene Fredrick Colegrove III (EFC), Henry & Shane McCullough, Dennis Jackson, Wolf, Panther & Christian Colegrove, Doug McLeod, Leonard, Mike, Boyd, Deacon & Jumber Ferris, Tom Vanberen, Miguel Cuhna, Buckie Jackson Colegrove, Arthur Jones, Everette Colegrove, Gary Colegrove, Morman & Clarence Lewis, Lincoln & Ryan Jackson, Lyle “Custer” Jackson, Virgil Pole Sr., Loren, Kenny & Jack Norton, Ronnie Green, John Robbins, Ron Robinson, Ed Masten, Kim Conrad, Filmore Harvey, Cole Cross, and Ronni Sanderson, Roger Sciacca, Sr., Neil Moon, Ross Colegrove, Wayne McCovey, Levi Tripp, Ted Cole.

Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 1 p.m., beginning with viewing at 11 a.m., Hoopa First Baptist Church. Burial shall resume at the Hoopa Tribal Cemetery. Food & Fellowship will follow at the American Legion Unit 415. Floral arrangements may be sent to Sanders Funeral Home in Eureka.

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