Shalisa Anne Fiester was born on June 24, 1969, to John and Linda Fiester. She passed away on December 18, 2022, at the age of 53. Shalisa was a proud member of the Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria.

Shalisa had many hobbies, including art, arrowhead hunting and going for long drives. She loved music and really enjoyed dancing. She was a mother of four daughters and three stepdaughters. Shalisa was kind and always willing to lend a helping hand if someone needed it.

She is preceded in death by her grandma, Harriet Oscar, who was one of her favorite people, and her mom, Linda Fiester. She is survived by her life partner of 37 years, Robert Thomas; her four daughters, Jessica Fiester, Tricia Thomas, Geraldine Thomas (Todd Handy), and Shaleena Thomas-Fiester (Duke Morrison); her stepdaughters, Alisha Thomas (Aaron Pepitone), Rhoda Thomas and Kyndra Thomas; her many grandchildren (Jonathan, Kayley, Sophia, Maddison, Terri, Tori, Micheal, Dakota, Harmony, Olivia, Brenda, Robert and Lucas); her father, John Fiester Jr.; her sister, Ann Fiester; her nephews, Cyrus, Johnny and Ethan; and many cousins whom she loved.

Her celebration of life will be at the Bear River tribal office on December 31 at 1 p.m.

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