Jonas was born Monday, May 14, 1956 in The Pas, Manitoba. He lived most of his life in Moose Lake, Manitoba. Jonas was united in marriage to Carol Buck, October 22, 1975. They were happily married for 37 years. Together they were blessed with four children. In his earlier years, Jonas worked various jobs. He worked for Moose Lake Loggers for numerous years, carpentry and mechanical work. He was a band councilor for Mosakahiken Cree Nation for many years until his illness. Jonas was instrumental in achieving the Moose Lake Radio Station. He also enjoyed the traditional pursuits of hunting and trapping. In his early years, Jonas played hockey for the local team. His hobbies included teaching traditional and sharing traditional knowledge as Sundance Chief, with his nephew Roland (Gayle) Buck. He also enjoyed playing radio bingo, doing crossword puzzles, visiting friends and family, travelling and playing guitar, singing gospel songs, joking around with whomever he met and always had a smile on his face. He especially loved to tease Beverly Blacksmith, Margaret Patchenose and Delbert Grey and also loved his morning tea with his daughter-in-law, Mary Ann. During the summer months, Jonas loved watching his grandchildren and chapans playing and also liked driving his scooter during the summer. His favorite TV show was “The Price Is Right” and mostly spending time with family, friends, children and grandchildren. He loved to spend time with his sister Flora Jean and his nieces Emma Dorian and Noreen Tobacco. Jonas passed away peacefully with his wife Carol, his children and his sister Flora Jean, by his bedside, in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 13, 2013, at his home in Moose Lake, Manitoba, at the age of 56 years. Jonas is survived by his wife Carol; children William (Ronalda) Grey, Rueben (Mary Ann) Grey, Janet (Fern) Monias; stepdaughter June (Archie) Grey; adopted son Bobby Brightnose; grandchildren Austin (Amanda), Larissa, William Jr., Tian, Lakisha, Alicia, Tanisha, Falisha, Fernandez, Janisha, Dwayne Jr. (Loni), Jocelyn, Jared, Susan Dorian; chapan Harmony Sanderson; and others too numerous to mention. Jonas is also survived by his sisters Irma (Joseph), Flora Jean (Ray), Ila (Norman), Flora (Lester); brothers Abel (Marjorie), Samuel (Elizabeth), Morris; mother-in-law Amelia Buck; sisters-in-law Susan (James), Emma (Joe), Maria, Beverly (Harvey), Priscilla (Purvis), Virginia, Verna; brothers-in-law Mack, Clifford, James (Donna); godchildren Taralynn Blacksmith, Audrina Ducharme-Saunders, Rosalie Lavallee, Gina Wilson, Tammy McNabb, Jonah Tobacco, Danielle Easter, Riley Buck, Loretta Lynn Martin, Kimberly Wilson; special friends Ralph Nasekapow Sr., Steve Campbell Sr., Joey Sinclair, Joseph Lambert, Hazel Martin, Sandra Sanderson. Jonas was predeceased by son Jonas Brian Grey Jr., grandson Micheal William Grey; parents Bert and Rachel Grey; brothers Roddy, Percy, Zaccheaus, Frederick, Joseph; father-in-law John Buck Jr.; brother and sister-in-law Ralph (Melvina) Buck; grandparents John and Flora Martin, Frederick and Jean; aunties Isabella Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Mary Beardy, Ila, Lorna, Caroline, Cecilia, Betsy; uncles Abel, Archie, Andrew; godchild Clayton Tobacco. WAKE SERVICES Friday, April 19, Saturday, April 20, Sunday, April 21, 2013 At the residence of Jonas and Carol Grey Moose Lake, Manitoba FUNERAL SERVICE Monday, April 22, 2013 2:00 pm St. John’s Anglican Church, Moose Lake, Manitoba Presiders: Rev. Clara Lambert, Rev. Donald McNabb Layreader: Hazel Martin INTERMENT St. John’s Churchyard Cemetery, Moose Lake, Manitoba —– PALLBEARERS William Grey Glen Grey Austin Grey Peter Grey Eugene Grey Derrick Grey Joseph Grey Andy Grey Fern Monias Roland Buck Ricky Patchinose Sr. Dennis Buck James A. Buck Mack Buck Clifford W. Buck Gilbert Buck Kenny McKay Simon McKay James Blacksmith Len Sanderson Herbert Sanderson Derrick Sanderson Lester Bignell Jonah Tobacco Rueben Ettawakapow James Ettawakapow Jr. Alfred Tobacco Jr. James Patchinose Linus Tobacco Mike Jebb Jr. Abel Martin Jr. Delaney McKay Bernell Ettawakapow Tyrone Ettawakapow Donathon McKay Harvey Blacksmith Fabian Campbell Gabriel Dorion Joseph Lambert Everette McKay HONORARY PALLBEARERS Paul McKay Bobby Brightnose Warren McKay Randy Sewap Reggie McKay Melvin Contois Norman Sanderson Charles Scribe Sam Musqua Maggie Buckley John Muswagon Chief Philip Buck Councillor Jason Sanderson Desmond Campbell Jim Tobacco Raymond Tobacco Wesley (Donna) Budd Peter Constant Jeff Brightnose Herman Buck Rodney and Lydia Ross Louisa Easter Brian and Mabel Cook Mike and Verna Jebb Solomon and Hazel McNabb James Ettawakapow Sr. Marlene McKay Purvis McKay Alex John Buck Jerry Ron and Tanya Campbell Robert McNabb Jr. Jonathon Martin Patrick Lavallee Arnold “Shorty” Buck Alvin and Bernice Lavallee Jason Tobacco If friends so desire, donations to CancerCare Manitoba, ON1160 – 675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E OV9, would be appreciated by Jonas’s family.