Peter Machipiness-Longie, age 24, of Belcourt, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Trinity Hospital, Minot, ND.

Peter Lawrence Machipiness-Longie was born on December 10, 1999 in Belcourt, ND to Robert Sr. and Lynelle (Longie) Hunt.  He was raised in Belcourt, ND and graduated from St. John High School in 2018.  Peter furthered his education at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks for one year.  He worked as a bartender at Cheap Shotz in Dunseith.  Peter had a wonderful sense of humor and was a very loving and respectful person, always there for family or friends in need.  His character spoke volumes.  Peter enjoyed the outdoors, taking drives observing nature, going to concerts and dancing with friends, especially country and swing dancing.  He liked gambling on occasion, cooking and eating unique cultural dishes, and watching movies, his favorite series: "Greys Anatomy."

He mostly enjoyed traveling, he traveled to Krakow, Poland for World Youth Day July 2016 only feet away from the Pope, he traveled to Daytona Beach, Florida and seen Disney World with his family in February 2015, New York City and Niagra Falls, NY in June 2015, made a special trip to San Antonio, Texas with his mom in April 2016, traveled to Phoenix, Arizona with his family in 2019, he also traveled to Los Angeles, California with his best friend Kaitlyn Hajicek in September 2022, he went with Kaitlyn Hajicek to Las Vegas, Nevada in September 2022 then again in February 2023 with another best friend Megan Bercier.  Prior to his passing he told his dad that they would go back to Florida and wear speedo's on the beach for a walk, we all laughed, his dad told him I will drive you there but you won't catch me in one of those, so you'll be the only to wear one (again trying to make us cheerful with his sense of humor). Towards the end of his time with us our saying as a family, we will live life to the fullest ♥️

Peter was loved deeply by his family and he loved spending time with them, especially his mom, dad, and baby sister.  He loved making his niece and nephews happy by ensuring he had treats for them giving them hugs and kisses. His smile, laughter and the saying "Ayeeee" would light up a room. Peter had profound love, faith and trust in God, Jesus and Mary. Growing up as a young child, Peter spent lots of time with his 3 best friends, Auntie Phil, Auntie Marlys, and Auntie Dorothy along with his 2nd mom Grandma Alice, he was proud and happy of his best friends, he would always say my old ladies are my best friends. He will be forever missed and lovingly remembered.

Peter is survived by his parents, Robert Sr. and Lynelle Hunt of Belcourt; siblings, Mitchell Cree Jr. of Belcourt, Hank Cree Sr. of Belcourt, Jordan Machipiness of Dunseith, Sheridyn Machipiness of Belcourt, Robert Hunt Jr. of Dunseith, Kyle Hunt of Fosston, MN, and Makishia Hunt of Dunseith; nieces and nephews, Hank Cree Jr., Connor Cree, Mitchell Cree III, Shane Cree, Shaniqua Cree, Tyreese Cree, Justice Cree, Skye Hunt, and Harper Hunt; grandparents, Alice Malaterre (Gourneau) of Belcourt, Ruth Hunt of Dunseith, and Steven (Paula) Hunt of Belcourt, Brenda Slater; aunts and uncles, Vernon (Mary) Longie Jr., Arthur Longie Sr., Ralph (Rae) Longie, Philbert Longie Sr., Terry (Suzanne) Longie Sr., Curtis (Martha) Longie Sr., Duane (Michelle) Longie, Leah Longie, Rick (Raelene) Longie, Darrell Longie, Jenny Longie-Kessler, and Josh DeMontigny; Sherry (Jeremy) Rel, Sheila (Chris) Longie, Stephanie Hunt, Shenoa Prouty, Tyrone Herald, Brenda (David) Peterson-Luebbe, Sandra Morin, great-great aunt Yvonne Longie, great-great Aunts Karen (Alden) Roberts, Germaine (Fernando) Alcala, aunt Dorothy Herman, Momma MaDonna Marcellais and numerous cousins and relatives.

Peter was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Vernon Longie Sr., Thomas Malaterre Sr., great grandparents, Arthur Sr. and Alice Longie and Louis and Agnes Gourneau, uncles, Allen Longie Sr., Clayton (Karen) Longie Sr., Mark Morin, aunt, Marlys Tetrault, great-great aunt and uncle, Philomene and Leo Kom, great-great aunt Freda Laducer, uncles, Randy Hunt Sr. and Michael Hunt, great aunt and uncle, Elaine Peterson and Marvin Peterson, great uncles Mark Gourneau, Ralph Gourneau and Edward Herman Sr., great-great uncles, Sam Laducer (Elizabeth), Dave Laducer, Clifford Laducer Sr, Benjamin Longie, Catherine (Larry) Berg, a close best friend, Kimberly Hodell, his brother, Gordon Machipiness Jr., God-sister, Krisandra Gillis-Hunt. Cousins, Wesley Kom, Preston Kom, Travis Longie, Rydell Longie, Louis Longie, and Darren Wilson.

Casket Bearers are brothers, Mitchell Cree Jr., Hank Cree Sr., Robert Hunt Jr., Kyle Hunt, God-brother, Clayton Longie Jr., and friend Dawson Slater.  Honorary Bearers are all his close friends and family, Kaitlyn Hajicek, Megan Bercier, Sarah Poitra, Rachael Vondall, Kristen J. Allery-Bruce, Hannah Houle, Bruce Bercier, Teri Beston, Kayce Beston, Maycie Beston, McKenzie Marcellais and Laurie Counts.

A visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Monday, April 1, 2024 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Belcourt, ND with a Rosary Service at 7:00 PM, meal to follow in the church basement.  A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Belcourt, ND with Father David Snow presiding.  Drum Group Sloughfoot (Mark Hajicek and friends) will provide the traveling song after mass and processional meal to follow at the Fiddlers Hall, Belcourt, ND.

Elick Funeral Home, Rolla, ND.