Mariah Rae Spear Chief (Long Time Squirrel), of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully with family by her side at St. Michael’s Health Center on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the age of 30 years.

Mariah is lovingly remembered by her dad Marvin Spear Chief, her sister Billie Jean Long Time Squirrel, and her brother Elton Long Time Squirrel. She is dearly missed by her uncles Gord Spear Chief, Nathan Spear Chief, Barry Long Time Squirrel, and Antonio Long Time Squirrel, her great-uncle Melvin Spear Chief; as well as her cousins Creely McCoy, Trai Spear Chief, Tyi Spear Chief, and Jade Spear Chief.

Mariah enjoyed sports, music, and doing make-up – her eyebrows always had to be “on point.” She loved being around family and experienced a lot of travelling while living with her foster family, Lorena Rivera, Christopher Torres, and James Torres.

Mariah was very shy, but once she opened up, she loved to joke around with you.

She is predeceased by her mom Judy Long Time Squirrel, her uncles Newton Long Time Squirrel and George Long Time Squirrel; her aunts Donna Long Time Squirrel, Shelly Long Time Squirrel, Aletha Spear Chief, and Renee Spear Chief; and her grandparents Gordon Sr. Good Dagger, Harriet Spear Chief, George Long Time Squirrel, and Helen Steele.

A Wake Service will be held from 3-5PM on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Streets Alive Mission, 711 2A Ave N., Lethbridge, AB, with Pastor Ken Kissick officiating.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Gladstone Hall, Blood Reserve, AB.

Mariah will be laid to rest following the service at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Blood Reserve, AB.