Lakeisha Dawn Thibault, 19

Lakeisha Dawn Thibault, 19, died on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, near Columbia Falls. She was born on July 9, 1990, in Libby, the daughter of John Thibault and Daphne Bates. Lakeisha loved her family and daughter very much and loved all animals. She loved to draw and write stories, and enjoyed the outdoors and reading. She was a free spirit. Survivors include her daughter, Rhylie Thibault, of Eureka; her parents, John and Carrie Thibault of Eureka, and Daphne Bates and Bito Hermosura of Hawaii; four brothers, Tim Olson, Dalton Thibault and Raini Gwin of Eureka, and Kaheau Bates-Hermosura of Hawaii; three sisters, Alex Overman and Raven Gwin of Anaconda, and Darienne Thibault of Portland; maternal grandparents, Dwayne Bates of Zolfo Springs, Fla., Margo Hunter and Kirk Ogrin of Bigfork; paternal grandparents, Melody and Almus Casey of Eureka, and Marvin Thibault of Northstar, Alberta; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Eureka. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at the Chapel of Praise in Eureka. In remembrance of Lakeisha, memorials may be made to First Interstate Bank in Eureka to John and Carrie Thibault, for Rhylie and for funeral costs. The family requests that people attending her funeral please wear pink if possible, as Lakeisha s favorite color was pink.