Tiannah Dawn Simpson
1984-2026

Beloved mother, sister, daughter, niece, cousin and friend.

Tiannah was born December 21, 1984 to Lisa Bates and Aawok Jonny Simpson, her beloved Grandparents Aawok Vivian and John Simpson Sr., in Hoopa. She was loved and cared for by many family members and numerous friends. She will be forever missed.

Tiannah grew up and spent majority of her life at Notchko, her home. She attended Jack Norton Elementary and Hoopa High School. Along the years of her life, she grew relationships and lifelong friendships with many who loved her. Spending holidays with her family all the birthday parties, she made it to every Easter egg hunt and Halloween party. She loved to dress up, especially for Halloween. Tiannah had the best sense of humor — always joking, teasing or just having fun in the moment. Let’s remember her beauty, her smile, always done up looking her best or working hard to get whichever current job done. She was a handy woman, a true jack of all traits.

She was fierce when it came to her family. She loved hard. In 2011 she gave birth to and welcomed the love of her life Pey-Goy Sean John Denten Simpson-Jewell at Mad River Hospital. It was the best day of her life. Over the years Pey-Goy was her rock, her homing beacon, her best friend, her everything whom she loved and cherished.

Tiannah is preceded death by her daughter, Babygirl Notchko Simpson-Devine; loving grandparents Vivian and John Simpson Sr.; great-grandmother Lillian Shermoen; father, Jonny Simpson; sister Cindy Simpson; uncle Gerald “Squeaker” Bacon; aunts Cindy Simpson, Elsie “Mindo” Bacon, Bonnie “Hoddy” Green, Carmen “Auntie Boo Boo” Maroni.

Tiannah is survived by her son, Pey-Goy Simpson; brother Sean Simpson; sister-in-law Brenda Simpson; nephews Coben Simpson, Troy Green; niece Stella Green; mother, Lisa Bates; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, too many to be listed.

Tiannah was a one of a kind soul, whom will forever be remembered in our hearts and thoughts. We all loved her and she loved each of us.

There will be services held on Saturday, January 31 at the Shaker Church in Pecwan starting at 12 p.m, following burial at cemetery. A potluck gathering will follow at Notchko river bar afterwards. Contact (707) 267-1078 for further information regarding services and potluck gathering.

Thank you for supporting our family in thoughts and prayers at this time or loss.