Albert Allie Markussen lll (Bubba) was born March 20, 1966, in Hoopa. He passed December 29, 2023, in Weitchpec.

Albert is a graduate of Hoopa Valley High School, class of 1984. He worked as a Wildland firefighter for USFS for many years in Orleans. He found that he belonged on the water more, so he spent 15+ years working for Hoopa and Yurok Tribal Fisheries. Albert enjoyed many hobbies like hunting, fishing, woodworking, woodcutting and spending time talking with his friends and family. Most importantly, he was a proud father to his children and the many more he claimed as his own.

Albert was preceded in death by his prandparents, Albert A Markussen Sr Lottie E Markussen & George L Williams, Marie Knudsen Williams; father, Albert A Markussen Jr; daughter, Rebecca Rose Markussen; uncles Teddy James, Wallace Markussen, Lewellen Markussen (Stoons), Kenneth Schultz; aunts Daisy M French, Gertrude Markussen; cousins: Dorothy Tennison, Vernon Markussen, Leonard Markussen, Ricky Markussen, Ronald French, Gloria French, Gloria Brooks, Melissa Brookes, Jay Jay Price & Damien French, Debra Markussen.

Albert was survived by his mother Marlene L Markussen; siblings and their significant others: Elizabeth Azzuz & Vini Dix, George Markussen & Koni Markussen, Daughters: Laurabelle Markussen, Mahleena Scott, Bonus; daughters Talonna Marshall (Whits Marshall), April Sylvia (Eagle Moon), Lulu Osborne (Steven Osborne), Kylee Mastel, Trinity Newsom; sons Nicholas M Markussen, Ryan K Scott Jr.; nephew and significant other Saif Azzuz & Lulu Thrower; niece Alyssa Sobolik & family; great-nephew Moya Thrower-Azzuz; great-niece: Viola Azzuz; great-aunt Barbara Schultz and family; stepfamily to children Yoli Andrews (Shawn Andrews and Dillinger).

EXTENDED FAMILY - TOO MANY TO MENTION:

(Please do not be offended if you’re not listed)

Thom’s, Tripp’s, Offield’s, Albers’, James’, Knight, Alvarado, Minard, Alameda, Bowie, Holguin, Jamie Holt, Tori Holt-Barto & family, Edith Bowen & Don Leach, Irma Amaro, Gary Markussen Sr and Family, Linda Morse, Gary Markussen Jr & family, Colleen Colegrove & family, Katrina Rusby & family, Delores Markussen & family, Bernadette Markussen & family, Genevieve Markussen & family, Austin Mitchell & family, Mitchell family, Julian Markussen Sr & family Julian Markussen Jr & family. Vernon Markussen Jr & family, Tara Tracy & family, Tracy Family,

Pallbearers: Nicholas M Markussen, Ryan K Scott Jr, Saif Azzuz, Phillip Minard, Dennis Young, Whits Marshall, Temp Asenbauer, Little Arlen Doolittle Jr, Victor Knight.

Honorary Pallbearers: George Markussen, Carl Wilson, Kenny Dolittle, Ryon Markussen Sr, Ryon Markussen Jr, Ryan Offins , Darren Howerton, Vini Dix, Nicholas McCovey, Shane Anderson, Nathen French, Llewelleyn French, Ronald French, Daniel French Sr, Daniel French Jr, Julian Markussen Sr, Julian Markussen Jr, Gary Markussen Sr, Gary Markussen Jr, Codie Donahue, Anthony Colegrove, Thomas Markussen, Louie Myers, Dewey Myers, Harold Myers, Frankie Joe Myers, Rich Myers, Emilio Tripp.

The Markussen Family will be holding the funeral services at the Yurok Tribal Office in Weitchpec on January 7, 2024 at 12 p.m. Reception will follow.

The kitchen will be open at 9 a.m. at the Weitchpec tribal office.

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