Sophie A. Yellow Eyes Larvie

Yellow Eyes Larvie, Sophie A. 1925-2005 NORTH ANTELOPE - Sophie entered the Spirit World June 3, 2005 at her home in North Antelope with family members present. She was born on February 18, 1925 in Horse Creek Community to Rose White Buffalo Yellow Eyes and Thomas Yellow Eyes. Her mother passed away when she was four years old, and her maternal grandparents, Joseph and Lizzie White Buffalo, raised her. She attended school in Horse Creek as well as Rosebud Boarding School. Sophie married Aloysius J. Larvie. Together they lived Mitakuye Oyasin. Family to them was one and all. Many people shared in their wisdom and generosity. Being raised by her grandparents, Sophie became a reservoir of Lakota tradition and language for her family. She loved to travel to pow wows around the country with her family. Denver March Pow Wow was one of her favorites, and she seldom missed it. Sophie was an excellent cook whether it was in the house or over an open fire. Friday nights were a special night for Sophie's family because she regularly cooked beans and frybread for them. Sophie also enjoyed making star quilts, quilting them, and giving the quilts away. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, sisters, two sons: Milo and Aloysius Terry; one daughter: Sharon Renee and a special cousin-sister: Goldie White Buffalo Bartlett. Sophie is survived by her husband of 57 years, Aloysius J. Larvie of North Antelope and four children: Beverly (Cal) Medhaug of Mission, Delvin Larvie of Mission, Tom (JoAnn) Larvie of Valentine, Nebraska, and Waylon Larvie of Rapid City. She also leaves behind nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Wake services were June 5th and 6th at St. Thomas Hall, Mission, S.D. Funeral service was Tues., June 7th at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Mission, S.D. Interment followed at St. Ignatius Cemetery in White River, S.D. Sandoz Chapel of the Pines were in charge of the arrangements.