Melanie F. Carrymoccasin-Martinez

Melanie F (Carrymoccasin) Martinez, 49, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away Wednesday June 1st, in her home in Cohasset, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at 10am Wednesday, June 8th, 2022, at The Porcupine Community Center with Rev. Ron Litchle of River of Life Church officiating. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at Porcupine Community Center. Burial will be at the Porcupine Catholic Cemetery, ND. There will be no visitation, as cremation has taken place.

Melanie was born June 18th, 1972, in Fort Yates, ND, to Vincent Carrymoccasin and Thomasine (Holy Elk Face) Magdaleno. She was raised and educated in Lomita, California. She then moved with her parents to Salt Lake City, Utah where she started her own family and life with her children.

Melanie was a loving mother, sister, daughter, tia, niece, nana, and most of all, friend. She cared for all those she came across and made sure to make friends wherever she went. Her love for her children was immeasurable and she made sure not only did they know her love, but that the world knew it too. She made a huge impact on many people's lives and was loved and cherished by many. She will be remembered for her hospitality and the way she cared for all.

Melanie is survived by her parents, Leo & Thomasine Magdaleno of West Valley City, Utah, her children, Miguel Sarabia, Anthony Holt, Angelica Holt, Miriam Martinez, and Maximus Martinez, her beautiful grandchildren whom she loved and adored, Lucas Martinez, Elijah Rico, and Gabriel Sanchez; sister, Luanne Carrymoccasin; brother, Ronnie Carrymoccasin; numerous, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Vincent Carrymoccasin, her brother Vincent Carrymoccasin Jr, her nephew, Lane Carrymoccasin, and her aunt, Sandra Jean Dravland.