Ranae Jade DeMarrias

Ranae Jade DeMarrias (Nae-Nae) went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2025. Ranae was born on November 21,2012 to Butterfly DeMarrias in Wolf Point, MT. She joined 4 older siblings then later welcomed a baby sister. Ranae was raised in Poplar, MT. As a tiny toddler she loved dancing and her first word was "hallelujah".

As a young girl she's always had a love for cats. She's had many cats that she loved so much, she leaves behind her kitty "Whiskers" which she treated like her little baby. Ranae had this laugh that if you heard it, you wouldn't forget it. She loved eating hot chips and pickles with kool-aid, and climbing trees. As Ranae got older, she found things that she loved to do such as joining cross-country, attending sweat and ceremony and going to Dakota class.

She leaves behind many family members and friends who loved her dearly. Ranae is survived by her mother Butterfly DeMarrias and father J.D. Bergie Jr./ and Tony. Brothers Ronnie Lynn and Charles Lynn, sisters Francesca Ranae, Rikki Kruiz and Deshaunti Louise. She had many siblings on her paternals side. Both paternal and maternal grandparents. She was especially fond of her nieces Kamilah and Anastasia. She is preceded in death by great grandma Rita Youngman- Longchase. She has such a big family sorry if we forgot anyone.