Manuelita Maria Waterhouse

Manuelita Maria Waterhouse, 59, passed away January 2, 2026 at Eastern Idaho Regional Hospital, in Idaho Falls, Idaho from Liver Damage, Kidney Damage, and Congestive Heart Failure. She was born on December 6, 1966. Daughter of the late Ira Waterhouse Sr. and the late: Alfreda Punkin-Waterhouse, she attended Tyhee Elementary School, Hawthorne Junior High School, and graduated from Highland High School in 1986. She participated in Occupation and Training Class in Fort Hall Old Learning Lab. She also attended Idaho State University for the Secretary Training Course, in Pocatello, Idaho. She lived on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation all her life. Manuelita Waterhouse and the late Mathew Stacey Sr. had a son, LyDale Ira Stacey, who unfortunately passed away in December 2011. She also helped raise her nephew Lawrence Stacey, her grandson Trenton Evening and granddaughter Elise Tendoy.

Most recently Manuelita was working with the Shoshone Bannock Tribes Language and Cultural Program for the last 5 years before she became ill. She also worked at the Shoshone Bannock Tribes Enrollment Department for 24 years. She was a member of the Native American Church. In her free time, she enjoyed going to Casinos, traveling to Powwow's, going on adventures, and traveling to different states. She also liked going to the movies and the drive in, craft fairs, participating in food sales, helping with family events and local events, and most importantly she enjoyed spending time with her family. She used to do bead work, sew dresses and make shawls. She also liked going out with the Language and Cultural Program. She spent her free time doing research on our family tree. When she was younger, she used to show her talent by dancing both fancy shawl and traditional. She loved listening to powwow music and was a member of the Ross Fork Creek Singers.

She is survived by her sisters, Bertha Waterhouse, Iralene Waterhouse (Richard Reed Jr), VanDalia Farmer (Kidd Farmer); uncles: Doyle Punkin, Glenn Fisher, Morgan Poog; aunts, Lousandra Pubigee, Theora Punkin, cousins, Larand Coby (Donna Thompson), Sherman Poog (Amerette Poog), Edger Ponzo, Paulette Quagigant, Greg Dewey, Finley Fisher, Eldon Fisher, Donner Ellsworth (Adolph Appenay, Walton Appenay, Gary Ellsworth (Ernestine Ellsworth), Nathan Ellsworth, Adonnis Ellsworth, Maryann Appenay, Ilene Williams, Lena Poog, Candace Racehorse, Glenda Fisher, Kari Merill (Mike Merill), Crystal Wetchie, Shannon Wetchie, Millicent Ellsworth, Bernita Appenay, Wanda Appenay, Brenda Appenay; nephews, Aaon Waterhouse (Jammie Waterhouse), Lawerence Stacey, Chasen Coby (Sadee Nappo), Keno Coby (Jackie Nappo), Leslie Baker, Bryce Hall, Terrence Appenay, James Martin, Talen Eagle (Eleanor Surdam), Julian Ariwite, Marcus Ellsworth, Dallon Yokoyama, Clifton Ballard, Wendall Ballard, Weston Ballard, Franklin Miller, JuniorRay Miller, Steven Ponzo, Evan Eagle; nieces, Maegan Waterhouse, Reesah Tendoy, Olivia Yokoyama, Bridgette Poog-Appenay (Bryson Appenay), Calandra Ballard, Ashley Miller, Maria Ellsworth, Nichole Hevewah, Stoney Eagle, Melaine Ellsworth, Valenica Norato, Patience Fisher, Venitta TwoEagles, Shantele Coby, Carla Devinney; grandchildren, Trenton Evening, Elise "Gamu" Tendoy, Anastasia Lora, Chloe Lora, McKenzie Waterhouse, Humble Coby, Wayland Coby, Alissa Santistevan, Talon Santistevan, LaShya Baker, Lilly Baker, Develynn Hall, Norma Hall, Ian Hall, Chevelle Miller, Elsie Dewey, Emily Dewey, Tia Worley, Kendrick Ballard, Spirit Ballard, Tony Appenay, Lola Appenay, Kimberly Appenay, Lola Sanchez, Katelyn Todazokie, Owen Todazokie, Juan Sanchez, AJ Coby, Tempest Coby, Trevon Coby, Jaydce Ballard, Taya Coby, Danielle Murphy, Koby Murphy, Navy Roanhorse, Corrine Randeas, Rylee Roanhorse, Maria Norato, Carlos Norato; great-grandchild, Sam Mosho and other numerous relatives.

She was preceded in death by her son, LyDale Stacey, parents, Ira Waterhouse Sr, and Alfreda Punkin-Waterhouse, grandfather, Andrew Punkin Jr., maternal grandmother, Ellen Lewis-Punkin, paternal grandfather, Willie Waterhouse, paternal grandmother, Nellie Waters Waterhouse, great-grandparents, Ton Waterhouse and Yam-ba-ropy Waterhouse, great-great-grandmother, Jenette Lewis, brother, Ira Waterhouse Jr., sister, Lynda Waterhouse, and half-sister, Joyce Patty, grandmothers, Claira Punkin, Lucy Waters Jr., Peg-o-ga; aunts, Loretta Punkin,-Quagigant, Bernita Punkin, Mercella Punkin-Meeks, cousins, Aaron Broncho, Vernon Clark, Wilford 'Salad' Ballard, Tonio Ballard, Clint Ballard, Wade Ballard, Tonea Ballard, Estelle Broncho, Adam Yuzes, Devery Hall, Tara Hall, Antoinette Ballard, Winona Ellsworth, Randy Ellsworth, Dooner B. Ellsworth Sr., and other relatives.

On Tuesday, January 06, 2026 she will be taken to Buffalo Lodge, 375 Lodge Road, at 2:00 pm.

On Wednesday, January 07, 2026 the Funeral Service will be held at Wilks Funeral Home, 211 W. Chubbuck Rd, Chubbuck, ID 83202, at 6:00 pm.

On Thursday, January 08, 2026 the burial will be at 1:00 pm at the Ross Fork Cemetery in Fort Hall, ID, 43.04750, -112.27470.

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