Point, Wayne Maurice

Walking a new path...

April 27, 1959 - December 1, 2017

Wayne was a skilled carpenter and boat builder. He was very passionate about Archaeology, and worked for UBC Museum of Anthropology and for the Musqueam Band bringing important insights to his history and his community. He mademultiple significant finds and changed public perception of his peoples’ heritage. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed passing on his knowledge to those around him, training many a young hunter. He always maintained a great sense of humour, one ofthe traits for which he was known. Wayne loved his family and always enjoyed meeting up with relations when he was traveling. He was proud of his grandkids and spent a great deal of time passing on as much knowledge as he could to them.

Survived by:
Wife: Margaret Rose Point
Children: Tina, Clifford, Carl and Archie
Grand Children: William Dennis, Nathan Dennis, Nikki Dennis, Clinton Dennis, Tryon Dennis, Carrie Sparrow-Dennis, Wee-ya Sparrow, Shaun Dennis,
Ciara Dennis, Amber Dennis & great grandchild Andre Dennis
Siblings: Jesse Point, Aaron Point, Stewart Point (Linda)
Nephews and Nieces: Joshua Williams and Linae Marie Point

And by many relatives, friends, coworkers from UBC Museum of Anthropology and various of other departments.

Predeceased by:
Parents: Norma Rose Point, Carl Cagney Point
Grand Parents: Dominic Point, Rose Point, Joseph Pettis, Theresa Pettis
Uncles, Aunts: Cyrus Point, Phillip Point - Sharon Point, Judith Point, Flavian Point, Joesph Point, Shirley Ned, Corinne James, Archie Charles, William Pettis, Angus Pettis, Edna Douglas, Jackie Pettis
Cousins: Darryl Ned, Leo O’Reilly, Theresa O’Reilly, Maureen Point, Lori Point, Clifford Pettis, Joey Pettis, Henry and Christine Pettis, Darlene Pettis, Buddy Pettis


Evening prayers to be on December 6, 2017 at 7pm with the funeral mass held at 10am on December 7. Both will occur at the Musqueam Community Center, 6777 Salish Drive, Vancouver (Musqueam Reserve), afterwards Wayne will be laid to rest in the Musqueam cemetery.