Lonnie Lee Wilson was born on May 1, 1977 in Hoopa. He was called by the creator to his eternal dance place on December 9, 2023 in Redding.

Lonnie was preceded in death by his siblings Crystal Wilson, Isaac Wilson & Michael Wilson; grandparents Benjamin and Donna Spencer, Carl Wilson Sr. and MaryAnne Charles; Uncles Lawrence Spencer, Marvin Spencer, Arthur Lewis Sr., William Wilson; Aunts Berdine Lewis, Carol Wilson, Jeanne Spencer; cousins Cedric Hostler III, and Bonnie Hostler. Lonnie was survived by his daughter Ki’Ge:ch Wilson, sons Lonnie Wilson II, Sebastian Ferris, and Lorenzo Rogers; parents Carl Wilson and Karen Spencer; uncle Robert & Aunt Susie Wilson, aunts Ina Wilson & Brenda Spencer, uncle Benjamin Spencer, Sister Kimberly Wilson; nieces Cautiposhon Wilson, Jennifer Beck, Tenaya Sorrell; nephews Ruben Williams, Ka-Muh Williams, Jerome Williams, Isaac Wilson II, Andrew & Ralph Sorrell, and his grandchildren Sebastian and Sah-Seep Ferris. Lonnie had many numerous friends and cousins, too many to name as there were so many close to his heart but held a special place in his heart for Tahsanchat and Chelsea.

Lonnie graduated from Hoopa High School and attended college at Arizona Technical Institute. Lonnie’s hobbies included camping, fishing, eeling, hunting, mechanicing, welding, wood burning, archery, spending time with family and most of all being a “Mr. Know-it-all” especially when it came to his big brown chevy when working on it with his kids. Lonnie enjoyed being a part of his daughter’s Flower Dance Ceremony and high mountain dance. He also participated in designing and building the Hoopa Soccer Field. Lonnie was previously employed at Hoopa Forestry, Plant Management, Hoopa Valley Housing Authority and the local school district KTJUSD. Lonnie’s favorite things to do was to spend time at his parents’ house visiting them along with his nephews, as well as small mechanic repairs for friends and family, babysitting both of his grandchildren, “mansplaining” things to his daughter, or helping his sons with their cars and small repairs in the garage.

The family would like to thank those in the more recent years for spending time with him even in the smallest ways of just stopping by to say hello.

Honorary Pallbearers: Lonnie Wilson II, Sebastian Ferris, Lorenzo Rogers, Carl Wilson, Robert Wilson, Kenny Lucas, Benjamin Spencer, Ruben Williams, Ka-Muh Williams, Isaac Wilson II, Victor Jones, Tim Hunt, Jr., Tashone Rice, Augie Montgomery, and Clinton Hoaglen.

Pallbearers: Louie Gamino, Duane Sherman, Sr., Glenn Moore, Melvin Farmer, Dakota Farmer, Tyler Hunt, Jr., Boyd Ferris, Sherman Norton, Thomas Mosier, Sr., Bob Campbell Sr., Bob Campbell Jr, Karl Norton, Quincy Masten, Rocky Colegrove, Francis Colegrove, James Rickaby, II, Nicholas Markussen, Jared Ammon, Anthony Bennett, Roger Bailey and Adam Robertson.

The wake will be held at his home on the BIA Campus in Hoopa: Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 @ 7 p.m.

Services will be at the NF Bldg. on Hwy 96 in Hoopa, CA 95546: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 @ Noon.

He will be buried at the Spencer Family Cemetery - Airport Rd in Hoopa.

The Reception will be held at the Hoopa Fire House on Hwy 96, Hoopa immediately following the burial.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Flowers and food donations are welcome.

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