Our beautiful Alexis Rose Maloney Daniels was called to heaven on June 28, 2018. She was 12 years old. She lived in Empire, California, and was a proud Yurok Tribal member. She was born on December 8, 2005 to Katie Maloney and Matt Daniels. Her brothers are Larry Maloney and Dominic Daniels as well as Scrappy Boo and Misty (loving companions).

She loved being Yurok and was looking forward to learning more of her culture and was to participate in tribal cultural dances this year being her first ceremonies.

Alexis was taken away swiftly and would like people with diabetes to take care of their blood sugars and if you get sleepy and have flu like symptoms go to the ER immediately. She had just had a doctor appointment on May 22, 2018 with a clean bill of health so please heed the warning signs.

She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of eight and adolescence took a toll on her young body. One thing she really enjoyed was attending Diabetes camp, where she could enjoy being around other children with the same medical conditions that she had. She could talk to them and learn how they controlled their disease with diet and exercise. She loved this camp and was so looking forward to going this year! Hug you children and love your family!

Alexis was a shining light wherever she went. She lived life and was happy always looking for new things to learn. She loved to sing in choir and was learning to sign language as she sang. She had a heart of gold and that could be seen through her art — she was a beautiful little artist! She had just attended a concert with her favorite local band the Moonshine Bandits! Her brother Larry Maloney went on stage with the American flag honoring the Marines and she was so proud of him and loved every minute!

She saw the beauty in this world and liked to recreate the images she saw with her flare and beauty which was full of color and style. Alexis had style and loved wearing color and gloves like her mom used to wear, the Madonna look. She had an old school soul and you could see that in her smile and beautiful eyes.

She is survived by her mother, Katie Maloney of Hoopa and her father Matt Daniels of Empire. She is also survived by her brother Lance Corporal Larry Maloney of Hoopa and her brother Dominic Daniels of Empire. She has many, many grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends that all loved her so very much!

A celebration of life was held on Saturday July 14, 2018 at Hoopa Assembly of God Church. She was laid to rest at the Smoker Family cemetery in Weitchpec. There was a pot luck following the service. Thank pastors John and Irene Armond for officiating the service and making the church and kitchen available. Thank you to all the family friends that attended the service and brought the food it was much appreciated.

A celebration of life will be held in Turlock, California for her friends and family to be determined at a later date.

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