Mitchell Dailey

Mitchell “Mitch” Dailey

Mitchell “Mitch” Dailey, 59, son of Vivian and Lynn Dailey (both deceased) of Yakima died of complications of cancer on Wednesday January 2, 2013 with his brother Mike and sister Melissa by his side. Mr. Dailey was a tireless advocate for Indian Country and Native American sovereignty. Mr. Dailey dedicated his life to serving the Snoqualmie Indian Community and was a driving force behind the effort of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe to gain federal re- acknowledgement. Mr. Dailey is survived by three sisters, Marcy Lochridge and Melissa Woodcock, both of Yakima, and Luann Hayford of Moses Lake and one brother, Mike Dailey of Yakima and one very special nephew, Ryan Hill. He is predeceased by his sister Marilyn Olmstead. The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe is holding a memorial service in honor of Mr. Dailey at the Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center in North Bend , WA on January 13, 2013 at 11am.