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Luciana Rosemarie Sam

2008 - 2025

Luciana Rosemarie Sam obituary, 2008-2025, Onamia, MN

BORN

2008

DIED

2025

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LeMieur Funeral Home - Onamia Chapel

100 Pine St. N

Onamia, Minnesota

Luciana Sam Obituary

Migiziikwe, Luciana Sam, age 17, passed away on November 7, 2025. A visitation heldat 5 PM on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Baadwewidang Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation. A Funeral Ceremony held at 10 AM on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Baadwewidang Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation with Baabiitaw officiating. Interment will be in the Vineland Burial Grounds. Arrangements are with the LeMieur Funeral Home.

Migiziikwe, Luciana Sam, was born on January 15, 2008, in Onamia, Minnesota, to her parents, Royce Sam Sr. and Sonya Castaneda. She was attending Nay Ah Shing High School and participated in many Sweat Lodges. Luciana liked to FaceTime her siblings and friends and listening to music. She loved being with her cousin, Delilah, and friend, Envy, as they did their makeup and nails together. Luciana enjoyed hanging out with her dad, where they would take long walks together, and being with her grandma and aunties.

Luciana is survived by her parents, Royce Sam Sr. and Sonya Castaneda; sisters, Keira Sam, Naomi Sam, Reyale Sam, Remy Cash, Daisy Helmin, Carmelena "Alex" Mitchell; brothers, Royce Sam Jr., Patrick Johnson, Mateo Mitchell; grandparents, Lorraine Sam, Terrance (Lorna) Smith, Patricia Castaneda; aunts, Crystal (Matthew) Sam, Teresa (Randall) Sam, Clarissa Smith, Michelle Castaneda, McKenna Bruce; uncles, Gordon (Mary) Sam Sr., and Preston (Shay) Smith Sr.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Charlie and Clara Sam, David and Mable Smith; uncles, Terrance Sam Sr., Dylan Sam Sr., Coleman Weous; cousins, Amelia Sam; great-aunts, Karen Sam, Darlene Sam, Janice Sam, Brenda Nayquonabe, Kathleen Littlewolf, Micha Castaneda; great-uncles, Dennis Sam, Ronald Smith, Rodney Smith; and many loving relatives.

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Published by Mille Lacs Messenger on Nov. 13, 2025.

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13

Visitation

5:00 p.m.

Baadwewidang Community Center

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14

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10:00 a.m.

Baadwewidang Community Center

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LeMieur Funeral Home - Onamia Chapel

100 Pine St. N P.O. Box 117, Onamia, MN 56359

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