Sampson Oliver Michel of Auburn died Dec. 26, 2012. He was 27.

He was born Aug. 27, 1985, to Allen and Julie Michel in Auburn, Wash. He was a race car driver who enjoyed hunting, fishing and motorcycles. He was a Native American beadier and raisesg dancer who loved spending time with his children.

He is survived by wife Cristina Kilbourne of Enumclaw; sons Talin and Weston Michel of Auburn; daughter Cheyanne Begay of Spokane, Wash; father Allen Michel of Evans, Wash.; mother Julie Louie of Auburn; grandparents Shirley Taylor of Auburn and Gary Rupert of Addy, Wash.; brother Jacque Louie of Auburn; sister Rosa Louie of Auburn; and great-grandmother Grace Rupert of Addy.

He is preceded in death by grandfathers Tom Louie Sr. and Earl Taylor and grandmother Marcella Swan.

Funeral services took place at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at Penecostal Church of Muckleshoot in Auburn; at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Penecostal Church of Muckleshoot; at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at Inchelium Community Center; and at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at Inchelium Community Center. Burial was at Hall Creek Cemetery.

All may sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements were by Weeks’ Funeral Home, Buckley.