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Tala Arrella Thompson
October 24, 2003 ~ July 11, 2014
July 17, 2014
Tala Arella Thompson passed away on July 11 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. There will be a Celebration of two lives Saturday, July 26, at 4:00 p.m., with a barbecue potluck at the Montana Stateline House. Please bring only happy thoughts. Tala (Native American name "Wolf") Arella (meaning “Angel Messenger”) was a “Special Delivery” on October 24, 2003 for Rodney Eugene Thompson and Richelle Rhea Rode, with only an eleven day notice of her arrival.

Tala was born a preemie, and was born with many obstacles ahead. She spent her first months in the Deaconess Newborn Intensive Care Unit, until that special day when we got to bring her home to Bonners Ferry.

Tala’s life was full of challenges. To quote one NICU physician, “I might as well face it, my daughter will never walk, talk, or be able to eat." Guess what--Tala succeeded in those challenges, and showed our world “Look at Me.”

Tala left our world to chase butterflies in heaven. She is now pain free, and she’s laughing and running. She is now with her Papa and cousin Jimmer Rode.

Her memories are left behind to keep her MaMa, Richelle Rode of Bonners Ferry, strong.

Tala has touched so many hearts throughout. She was so loved by her parents, her great friends, her wonderful caregiver’s Tonya Childress, Bonnie Collins and Freda Kelly. Her extended family, who are the staff at Boundary Community Hospital, special friend Geri Garten, her physician Dr. George DeLand, all whom she loved dearly. Special thanks for the great care by the Boundary Volunteer Ambulance crew, Boundary Hospital Emergency Department team, Med Star, and the staff at Providence/Sacred Heart’s Children’s Hospital.