Kamiah Cali Bird was born on October 30, 1982 in Grand Coulee, WA. Her early years were spent on the Colville Confederated Tribes Reservation, Portland, OR, Pojoaque, NM, Spokane Indian Reservation; and Spokane, WA. She lived with her grandparents in Nespelem, WA for a number of years steeped in the Nez Perce Longhouse traditions that she held close throughout her life. She graduated from North Central High School in 2001. She graduated from Spokane Falls Community College in 2008. For many years she worked in the service industry in Spokane. She was employed at Northern Quest where she held varied jobs before taking dealer training and began as a tables games dealer. She moved to Las Vegas, NV in 2018. In Las Vegas she held two jobs working seven days a week.
During that time, she went on a group tour of China, but her bucket list vacation was to travel to the Virgin Islands, which she did in 2020. Tragically, she was killed on a Las Vegas freeway just after midnight while driving home from work. She was minutes from her home. The LVPD believe it was an act of road rage. Her senseless loss has left a tsunami of grief in the hearts of many who loved her.
She leaves behind her mother, Gloria Bird, and siblings, Elima Bird, Chamisa Radford, John Bird and Reyes Bird, and a large extended family.
Due to gathering restrictions, her funeral was attended by family and people of the Nez Perce Longhouse, who sent her on her journey in Seven Drums tradition. She was preceded into the spirit world by her grandparents, John and Marie Grant and was laid to rest next to them in the Nez Perce Cemetery in Nespelem on October 2, 2020.
As a tribute to her life, when the news was made public, numerous friends shared memories and wrote of their love for Kamiah on Facebook. The impact of her loss was felt in Spokane, Las Vegas and in Nespelem. Her many friends remembered countless acts of kindness and thoughtfulness, her feistiness, fierce hugs, and beautiful spirit. The outpouring was overwhelming to learn how deeply she touched everyone who knew her. Friends in Spokane organized a vigil for her in a south hill park, and the Botanical Alchemists constructed a memorial in her honor in Polly Judd Park in Spokane. The family is grateful to the many people, friends and family who helped us during this difficult time, including her employer, coworkers and friends in Las Vegas, and the Kalispel Tribe Victim Assistance program and Spokane Tribe that helped to bring her home.
Published in Spokesman-Review on Feb. 28, 2021.∼Kamiah had a gentle soul and a heart of gold. She was killed in a suspected road rage incident after getting off work as a casino worker. They are currently investigating. She was a member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians and her family will be following traditions for her burial and journey to heaven.
Kamiah, we love you and you will never be forgotten.
During that time, she went on a group tour of China, but her bucket list vacation was to travel to the Virgin Islands, which she did in 2020. Tragically, she was killed on a Las Vegas freeway just after midnight while driving home from work. She was minutes from her home. The LVPD believe it was an act of road rage. Her senseless loss has left a tsunami of grief in the hearts of many who loved her.
She leaves behind her mother, Gloria Bird, and siblings, Elima Bird, Chamisa Radford, John Bird and Reyes Bird, and a large extended family.
Due to gathering restrictions, her funeral was attended by family and people of the Nez Perce Longhouse, who sent her on her journey in Seven Drums tradition. She was preceded into the spirit world by her grandparents, John and Marie Grant and was laid to rest next to them in the Nez Perce Cemetery in Nespelem on October 2, 2020.
As a tribute to her life, when the news was made public, numerous friends shared memories and wrote of their love for Kamiah on Facebook. The impact of her loss was felt in Spokane, Las Vegas and in Nespelem. Her many friends remembered countless acts of kindness and thoughtfulness, her feistiness, fierce hugs, and beautiful spirit. The outpouring was overwhelming to learn how deeply she touched everyone who knew her. Friends in Spokane organized a vigil for her in a south hill park, and the Botanical Alchemists constructed a memorial in her honor in Polly Judd Park in Spokane. The family is grateful to the many people, friends and family who helped us during this difficult time, including her employer, coworkers and friends in Las Vegas, and the Kalispel Tribe Victim Assistance program and Spokane Tribe that helped to bring her home.
Published in Spokesman-Review on Feb. 28, 2021.∼Kamiah had a gentle soul and a heart of gold. She was killed in a suspected road rage incident after getting off work as a casino worker. They are currently investigating. She was a member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians and her family will be following traditions for her burial and journey to heaven.
Kamiah, we love you and you will never be forgotten.
Kamiah Cali Bird was born on October 30, 1982 in Grand Coulee, WA. Her early years were spent on the Colville Confederated Tribes Reservation, Portland, OR, Pojoaque, NM, Spokane Indian Reservation; and Spokane, WA. She lived with her grandparents in Nespelem, WA for a number of years steeped in the Nez Perce Longhouse traditions that she held close throughout her life. She graduated from North Central High School in 2001. She graduated from Spokane Falls Community College in 2008. For many years she worked in the service industry in Spokane. She was employed at Northern Quest where she held varied jobs before taking dealer training and began as a tables games dealer. She moved to Las Vegas, NV in 2018. In Las Vegas she held two jobs working seven days a week.
During that time, she went on a group tour of China, but her bucket list vacation was to travel to the Virgin Islands, which she did in 2020. Tragically, she was killed on a Las Vegas freeway just after midnight while driving home from work. She was minutes from her home. The LVPD believe it was an act of road rage. Her senseless loss has left a tsunami of grief in the hearts of many who loved her.
She leaves behind her mother, Gloria Bird, and siblings, Elima Bird, Chamisa Radford, John Bird and Reyes Bird, and a large extended family.
Due to gathering restrictions, her funeral was attended by family and people of the Nez Perce Longhouse, who sent her on her journey in Seven Drums tradition. She was preceded into the spirit world by her grandparents, John and Marie Grant and was laid to rest next to them in the Nez Perce Cemetery in Nespelem on October 2, 2020.
As a tribute to her life, when the news was made public, numerous friends shared memories and wrote of their love for Kamiah on Facebook. The impact of her loss was felt in Spokane, Las Vegas and in Nespelem. Her many friends remembered countless acts of kindness and thoughtfulness, her feistiness, fierce hugs, and beautiful spirit. The outpouring was overwhelming to learn how deeply she touched everyone who knew her. Friends in Spokane organized a vigil for her in a south hill park, and the Botanical Alchemists constructed a memorial in her honor in Polly Judd Park in Spokane. The family is grateful to the many people, friends and family who helped us during this difficult time, including her employer, coworkers and friends in Las Vegas, and the Kalispel Tribe Victim Assistance program and Spokane Tribe that helped to bring her home.
Published in Spokesman-Review on Feb. 28, 2021.∼Kamiah had a gentle soul and a heart of gold. She was killed in a suspected road rage incident after getting off work as a casino worker. They are currently investigating. She was a member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians and her family will be following traditions for her burial and journey to heaven.
Kamiah, we love you and you will never be forgotten.
During that time, she went on a group tour of China, but her bucket list vacation was to travel to the Virgin Islands, which she did in 2020. Tragically, she was killed on a Las Vegas freeway just after midnight while driving home from work. She was minutes from her home. The LVPD believe it was an act of road rage. Her senseless loss has left a tsunami of grief in the hearts of many who loved her.
She leaves behind her mother, Gloria Bird, and siblings, Elima Bird, Chamisa Radford, John Bird and Reyes Bird, and a large extended family.
Due to gathering restrictions, her funeral was attended by family and people of the Nez Perce Longhouse, who sent her on her journey in Seven Drums tradition. She was preceded into the spirit world by her grandparents, John and Marie Grant and was laid to rest next to them in the Nez Perce Cemetery in Nespelem on October 2, 2020.
As a tribute to her life, when the news was made public, numerous friends shared memories and wrote of their love for Kamiah on Facebook. The impact of her loss was felt in Spokane, Las Vegas and in Nespelem. Her many friends remembered countless acts of kindness and thoughtfulness, her feistiness, fierce hugs, and beautiful spirit. The outpouring was overwhelming to learn how deeply she touched everyone who knew her. Friends in Spokane organized a vigil for her in a south hill park, and the Botanical Alchemists constructed a memorial in her honor in Polly Judd Park in Spokane. The family is grateful to the many people, friends and family who helped us during this difficult time, including her employer, coworkers and friends in Las Vegas, and the Kalispel Tribe Victim Assistance program and Spokane Tribe that helped to bring her home.
Published in Spokesman-Review on Feb. 28, 2021.∼Kamiah had a gentle soul and a heart of gold. She was killed in a suspected road rage incident after getting off work as a casino worker. They are currently investigating. She was a member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians and her family will be following traditions for her burial and journey to heaven.
Kamiah, we love you and you will never be forgotten.
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