Darren was born Friday, September 14, 2001, in The Pas, Manitoba, to Danella and Jason Tobacco. Darren loved giving and receiving knowledge, which helped him to teach people the most important thing in life, which is to love one another. Darren would say, “People will remember you, if you give back.” The room would light up when Darren walked in. Darren loved his dad greatly and he would often say, “I want to be like my dad and lend a hand to my community.” He enjoyed being outside, playing soccer, wrestling, swimming, playing kick the can, make-a-line baseball, going to North Arm camp, fishing, looking for prairie chickens, wiener roasting, making bows and arrows, baking, playing X-box, berry picking, sliding, hiking in new environments, skidooing, biking and most of all, having a good laugh visiting family and friends. Darren’s favorite foods were moose meat, potatoes, bannock, and homemade pizza. For breakfast he enjoyed French toast with syrup. Darren learned that our Cree culture was rich and was very proud to tell people to learn more about it. Darren cherished and lived up to his nickname “Jumbo”. He was very proud of the accomplishments he set his mind to. He greatly appreciated his mom and dad’s efforts to make him happy. He enjoyed his special visits with his grandpa Clayton in South Indian Lake. Darren passed away unexpectedly, Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Moose Lake Nursing Station, Moose Lake, Manitoba, at the age of 12 years. Darren is survived by his mother Danella; father Jason; sisters Bethany Buck, Stephanie Tobacco, Eileen Campbell; grandparents Marlene and Leonard Buck, Karla and Jim Tobacco; great grandmother Granny Betsy Buck, Granny Vivian Moose; aunties Evelyn (Steve), Annie (Abraham), Belinda (James), Wanda (Eric), Vanessa (Jamie), Betsy (Peter), Stephanie, Lisa and families; uncles Irving (Jennifer), Wesley (Vinetta), Lyle, Jacob (Shelly); nephew Leito; godparents Kookom Marlene, Floyd “Mr. Cool”; and other family members and friends too numerous to mention. Darren was predeceased by siblings Owen, Angel and Baby Tobacco; grandmother Elsie Tobacco; great grandfather Arthur Tobacco; grandpa Pat Ettawakapow; uncles Darren, Fabian, Calvin Buck; great grandpas Louis George Buck, Joseph Moose, Owen Leighton, George Tobacco, Solomon Tobacco, Alfred Tobacco, Patrick Reynolds; great grandma Samaria Reynolds. --©-- We will miss you our dear son. We are proud to have had you with us on our journey for 12 precious years. You would always say, “What am I going to do when I am 18 years old?” Well baby, continue on with life, looking after one another. We will miss you and will always have your spirit with us, in our hearts. Love Mom and Dad Memories of Jumbo will be forever cherished in our hearts. Love always, your family. WAKE SERVICES Monday, December 16, 2013 At the residence of Danella and Jason Tobacco, Moose Lake. Tuesday, December 17, 2013 St. John’s Anglican Church, Moose Lake FUNERAL SERVICE Wednesday, December 18, 2013 1:00 pm St. John’s Anglican Church, Moose Lake, Manitoba Presiders: Rev. Clara Lambert and Rev. Donald McNabb INTERMENT St. John’s Churchyard Cemetery, Moose Lake, Manitoba PALLBEARERS Floyd Buck, Leonard Buck, Allan Sanderson, Abraham Sanderson, Jamie Sanderson, Peter Bignell, Steve Vinet Jr., Daniel Tobacco, Valawrence Queskekapow, A.J. Vinet, Louis Buck, Brian Buck, Linus Tobacco, Rocky Leighton, Cortney Leighton, Jodi Leighton, Soloman Moose, Delbert Moose, Ken Moose, Wesley Umpherville, Irving Umpherville, Lawrence Campbell, Jason Sanderson, Louis Sanderson, Jacob Nasekapow, Bernard Ballantyne, J.R. Buck, Arnold “Gordie” Buck, Peter “Ninja” Lathlin, McKenzie Constant, Carter Constant, Steven Umpherville, Ray Umpherville, River Umpherville, Wesley Umpherville Jr., Jonathan Martin. HONORARY PALLBEARERS Clayton Jr., Charles, Karl, Colin, Clayton Sr., Trent, Shawn, Bethany, Stephanie, Eileen, Trisha, Justin, Phillip, Rihana, Joseph, Leonard, Presten, Daniel, Evelyn, Valawrence, Steve Jr., Turdy, Dominic, Brock, Bronnia, Shelby, Eric T., Hillary, Adam N., Kingsley C., Maximas P., Milton P., Harold Jr., Arron L., Aaron B., Kirk, Kendall, Kelly, Mardina, Diedrie, Avery E., Tyrell E., Theodore P., Calvin B., Jim T., Robert B., Granny Betsy, Tanis, David T., Byron, Donald, Gavin, Fred Jr., Paul, Taylor, C.J., Kevin, Kenzie, Shane, Jackson, Trevor, Aiden, Jacquiline, Ricko, Cameron and the Boys, Staff and Students at Mosakahiken Frontier School, Moose Lake Loggers, Mosakahiken Health Authority.