Paulette Faye O'Neill

Paulette Faye Morigeau O'Neill was born in Missoula, MT on May 15, 1949 to John A and Phyllis (Wood) Morigeau. She left us to join our Heavenly Father on July 2, 2011 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by her family. Paulette graduated from Polson High School in 1967. While in attendance she participated in band and choir. She also attended the Las Angeles Baptist Bible College and toured with their choral group. Paulette and her best friend Linda Eldridge lived in San Diego for 2 years where they worked and enjoyed seeing beautiful California. She started her family in 1969 with the birth of her daughter Tammy and with the birth of her son Brian she completed her family in 1977. Meanwhile, she continued her career as a partner of a small business. After her children were raised she fulfilled her dream of moving back to Polson. At that time she completed her education with an Associate's Degree through SKC. Paulette then went on to work for the Tribe as an IIM Accounting Technician. She worked for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe for more than 10 years. Paulette also volunteered her time at the Lake County Boys and Girls Club where she was a Secretary and Board Member. She is preceded in death by her father John A Morigeau and her brother Ben F Morigeau. She is survived by her mother- Phyllis Morigeau Piper, her daughter- Tammy Hayrynen, her son- Brian O'Neill (Jasmine), and 6 grandchildren- Ryan, Skyler, Audryanna, Kailyn, Naithan and Braedyn. She is also survived by her sisters- Laura, June, Peggy and her Honorary Sister/Soul mate Linda Eldridge, sister-in-law- Diane Morigeau and many friends and family. *At the request of Paulette, please no flowers. Send memorials to American Cancer Society, Home Options of Lake County (Hospice) and/or the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County (PO Box 334, Ronan, MT 59864) in her name. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Polson Community Church in Polson. Condolences may be left to the family on-line at www.groganfuneralhome.com.
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