Cecilia Bissonette

Tribal Elder Cecilia Rose Bissonette passed on March 16, 2025, at the age of 76. Cecilia was born in McMinnville, Oregon. After 76 years of laughter and toil, she walked on from her home in Grand Meadows. She was preceded in death by her dear mother, Etta Ann (Porter) and stepfather, Ralph Hansen; and sisters, Annetta Marie Hansen and Jean (Younger) Olean. She is survived by her children, Richard Allen Bailey and Ronald Edward Bissonette and his wife, Stacey Lynn; grandchildren, Tristan, Sydney, Trevor, Brady, Madison and Bryce; five great-grandchildren with two more on the way; as well as her siblings, Cassandra Lee (Porter) Scott, Richard Charles Younger, Stephanie Sue (Younger) Grim, Lewis Steven Younger, Marietta Marie (Hansen) Leith, Ralph Edward Hansen and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and kin who remember her with fondness. Cecilia was a lifelong Oregonian, spending most of her youth and adulthood in and around the communities of Willamina and Grand Ronde. She married twice, first to Russell Alan Bailey in 1967 and then later to Ronald Duane Bissonette in 1972. She raised her boys to be strong and independent, and lived her life in the same manner. In her later years, Cecilia resided as a member of the community of Elders at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Bollman's Tribute Center in Dallas is assisting the family. A celebration of life will be held from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, June 7 at the Tribal Community Center.