On Thursday April 3rd, 2014 our beloved son, husband, and brother, Lee Aron Atchico departed from this earth naturally to be with the Lord.
John and Linda Atchico were blessed with Lee on August 8th, 1985 in Williston, ND. As a young child Lee’s passion for music first began to bloom when he taught himself how to play the bass. From there he blossomed into a very gifted musician; learning how to play other instruments, produce music, start the band Away from Nowhere, and DJ on a regular basis.
He graduated from Poplar High School in 2005 and continued his education at the Fort Peck Community College, where he later obtained his CDL. Lee also received the John Phillip Sousa Music Award in 2005.
He was a very hard worker and held various positions at Wal-Mart, Trans-Systems Trucking (Grand Forks, ND), Altendorf Inc. (Minot, ND), The City of Poplar, and Poplar Schools as a bus driver. Lee was also an active volunteer firefighter for the Poplar Fire Department for many years.
In his time on this earth, Lee found and married his soul mate Tiffany (Martell) Atchico. Together they made a home and had two dogs: Scraps & Elvis Atchico. Lee provided to the best of his abilities for their small family of four. Anyone who knew Lee would say he loved and lived his life to the fullest with a smile on his face. He will always be remembered for that and the way he touched lives with his music.
Lee is survived by his beloved wife Tiffany (Martell) Atchico; mother, Linda Atchico and father, John Atchico; siblings, Leslie (Darrel) Todd, Jr., and Jennifer (Nishant) Shrestha; grandma, Myrna Greufe; aunts, Kathleen Ventura, Anita (Clyde) Bauer, Suzanne (Courtney) Smith of Lewiston, Id, and Feryl (John) Grainger of Helena, MT; uncle Butch Bear; cousin, Traci Longtree; cousins who were like brothers to Lee, Joey Ventura, Marcus Red Thunder, and Dale Bear; special nephews (brothers) Andrew Frederick, Jalen Atchico and Abhi Shrestha; niece, Cory Fourstar, Grandson River Frederick; and numerous family members from Oklahoma and Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Evelyn Red Thunder of Poplar, E.J. and Jenny Atchico of Oklahoma; aunt, Carol Red Thunder, LaDonna Allrunner, Irene Fry, Beatrice Onzahwah; uncles, Rufus Atchico, and Danny Atchico; and best friend, Travis Spotted Bull.
Lee will always be with us in our hearts and memories; he was truly a loving, beautiful soul. He will be greatly missed by family and friends, but he’s now making music in Paradise with the angels. Sonny boy – we will never forget you. You will forever be in our hearts.
A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Sunday, April 13 at the Assembly of God Church in Poplar. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 14 at the Assembly of God Church in Poplar. Interment will follow at the Red Thunder Family Cemetery in Poplar.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family using the form below.