Amelia "Bitsie" Bray, age 69, of White Earth, MN, died Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Amelia Darlene Weaver was born on October 16, 1952 in White Earth to Vernon and Rose (Jackson) Weaver. Bitsie attended school in White Earth and Waubun before she began working for the White Earth Tribe as a Community Health Representative. On July 7, 1984, Bitsie married the love of her life, Mike Bray. Bitsie began working at the Shooting Star Casino in 1992 as a blackjack dealer. Following an accident in 1995, Bitsie left the casino and furthered her education by earning her GED and receiving an associate degree from the White Earth Tribal College.  She then received her travel agency license and opened her own business, Maajaa Travel, which she operated for 10 years. After retiring from the travel agency, Bitsie enjoyed life at home caring for her beloved children and grandchildren.

As the backbone of the family, Bitsie loved having a house full of children and caring for her loved ones. She never missed a birthday party and loved Christmas and Halloween, especially making her infamous caramel apples. Bitsie loved playing softball with her Native American Women's team, The Three Bears. Traveling was Bitsie's passion with Hawaii being her favorite place to go. In her free time, she enjoyed watching movies, cooking for her family, listening to Elvis, and shopping. Bitsie was also involved on the White Earth Housing Board and the Johnson O'Malley Board. With her loud, happy personality and generous heart, Bitsie will be greatly missed by her loved ones.

Bitsie is survived by her husband of 38 years, Mike Bray; children, Julie (James) Bevins, Josh (Tiffany) Bevins, Zach Bray, Lisa (Trevor) Bray, Izaak (Danielle) Bray, Cassandra (Brian) Person; Kurtis Person, and Vivian Person; siblings, Aurelia "Zing" (Kenneth) Brown, Karen Person; and Floyd (LeAnn) Person; traveling friends, Donna Warren and Lisa Zornes; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Bitsie was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Judy Libby-Kinslow; brothers: Paul Person, Craig Person, and Rick Person; sister: Kathy Person; and nephew, Dominic Brown.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the White Earth Community Center, White Earth, MN. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 13, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the community center. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in White Earth.

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