ShaVonne Whitworth
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ShaVonne Whitworth
ST. IGNATIUS — ShaVonne Anna Marie Whitworth made her amazing grand entrance into the world on June 26, 1991, in Missoula. Born to Michelle Morigeau and Shawn Withworth she joined her brother, Steven, and sister, Ginger, Morigeau. When Shawn saw his baby girl he immediately called her Chevy and to us she was our ’91 Chevy and to her Uncle Charlie she was known as Cadillac.
ShaVonne was welcomed by both of her parents’ families, which included the Morigeau’s, the Charlo’s and the Whitworths. She always had her aunties, uncles and cousins where ever she went.
ShaVonne’s infectious laugh lit up any room she walked into. In high school she played softball and developed sisterly bonds with her lifelong friends, Caiti (Masters) Linse and Dani (Crockett) Nordwick. They made many memories during their snowmobiling trips with the Crockett race team and on to be college roommates.
ShaVonne met, in her words, the love of her life, Kurtis Snell and although their love for each other didn’t last, they had two beautiful children together, Kurtis William Snell Jr. in 2012 and Shauntel Antoinette Snell in 2013. Their children will always know their mother loved them deeply and will continue to be with them by their sides.
ShaVonne had an adventurous spirit and at the age of 14 she took a three-week-long tour of Australia, which she loved and talked about for may years after. The times that she spent with family picking huckleberries in the mountains, swimming at the lakes and floating the river, shall remain in our memories and hearts forvever.
Chevy lost her father at the very young, tender age of of 10 years old, which affected her deeply into her older years. We will never know what truly tortured my baby’s soul, which led her on a sad lonely path that eventually took her from us at the very young age of 30. If love could have healed her heart she definitely would have lived forever, as all whom met her fell in love with lil’ Ms. Chevy.
Today with a healed soul, she dances in Heaven with her father Shawn, her ancestors and all the angels
ShaVonne is preceded in death by her father, Shawn Witworth; grandmothers, Kathy Smith and Nadine Whitworth; grandfathers, Jacque Morigeau and Jack Howlett; uncles, Dane Morigeau, Rod Morigeau, Henry Clairmont; and niece, Serentity Clairmont, as well many others.
She is survived by her children, KJ and Shauntel Snell; her mother, Michelle Morigeau; her brother, Steven (Katreena) Morigeau; her sister, Ginger Morigeau; her grandmother, Jeanie Morigeau; aunties, Rosie (Jake) Marchi, Malissa Morigeau, and Lisa (Lennie) Hales; uncles, Chuck (Serena) Morigeau, Christopher (Ionela) Morigeau; as well as many great uncles and aunties and cousins and her special protector, Harley CutFinger, who always had her back and watched out for her.
Until we meet again our sweet Queen Chev’. You are forever in our hearts.
