Anthony Water Obituary
Anthony is survived by his children, Bernadette (Janis) Water, Paul Water, Sr., Sonny Cross Dog, Tracie Cross Dog, Johnny Water, and Felicia & Anthony Smith; father, Anthony Yazzie; sisters, Sandra White Magpie, Stevian White Magpie, and Nancy Yazzie; hunka sister, Cordelia Spotted Elk; uncle, Albert (Francine Broken Nose) Water, Sr.; special friend, Marilyn Thunder Hawk; brothers, Steven White Magpie, Jr. and Detrek White Magpie; grandchildren, Laticia Hard Heart, Nalani Brave Heart/ Water, Liam Brave Heart/ Water, Levi Brave Heart, Kianoa Water/Brave Heart, Draiden Janis, Cante Waste Win (Allissionna) Water, Victoria Water, Peyton Eagle Louse, Abel & Elijah Salcedo, Ezray Cross Dog, LaNayah White Magpie, LaTaya Black Bear, Darelene Bissonette, Marcia White Magpie, Matias & Kenston White Magpie, Ma'shayla Hard Heart, Jacob Janis, Jeremiah Tail, Jr., Jraye Hard Heart, Daxton Ryder Janis, Walker Blaine Janis, Jessah Kills Back, Aubree & Lillith Bagola, Crislyn Two Dogs, and Kamila Bagola; nieces, Megan Two Dogs, Latisha White Magpie, Laiken Black Bear, DeAmbra White Magpie, Briana Water, Geraldine, McKenzie, & Breighann White Magpie, Diana Makes Him First, and Shania Makes Him First; and nephews, Jacob Hard Heart, Christopher Two Dogs, Dylon & Tristen Two Dogs, Skyler Two Dogs, Robert Two Dogs, Jr., Bradley & Tyrone Water, and Cyrus Makes Him First.
Anthony was preceded in death by his mother, Victoria (Water) White Magpie; step-father, Steven White Magpie, Sr.; brother, Robert Two Dogs, Sr.; nieces, Twila Hard Heart and Christina White Magpie; nephew, Matthew C. Titus III; cousins, Jenny, Veda, Matilda, Alan, & Crystal Water, and Gilbert Bissonette, Jr.; aunts, Jeanette (Water) Bissonette and Leona Water; uncles, Ernie Water, Sr., Cleveland Water, Sr., and Joseph "Kadok" Water; grandson, LaZayne Bettelyoun.
Pallbearers will be John "Goose" Water, Matthew "Bumper" Marshall, Fred "Harlen" Yellow Boy, Ernie "Pasu" Water, Jr., Marino "Dingo" Water, Roger Bissonette, Sr., Albert Water, Jr., and Justin Mousseaux.
Honorary pallbearers will be Yazzie Family, Theresa S. Water & Family, Duane & Sandra (Brown) Water, Wanda Water & Family, Violet Water & Family, Don & Harriett (Water) Twiss & Family, Charlie Water & Family, Charles Water Jr. & Family Charity (Hope) Water & Family, Martin Valandra, Clifton, Franklin, Cleveland, Jr., William, & Calvin Water, All Water Families, Rebecca Horned Antelope, Frank & Janell (Water) Raney & Family, Daryl Water & Family, Paul Bissonette & Family, Jim & Wendy (Bissonette) Rodriguez & Family, John "John Oats" Bissonette & Family, Frank Bissonette, Dale Garnier & Family, David Mousseaux & Family, Lydell Mousseaux & Family, Russell & Donna Whalen & Family, Dana & Jamie Knight, Linda White Face, Ester White Face & Family, Sue Cross Dog & Family, Mona Cross Dog & Family, Matilda "Tilly" Red Shirt, Roger "RJ" Bissonette, Jr. & Family, Brandon Bissonette, Danny Bissonette & Family, Michelle Bissonette & Family, Amanda Feather, Stacey, Lakita, & Lakayla Bissonette, Kyleen Water & Family, Allison Bagola & Family, Rose (Yellow Bear) Water & Family, Holly (Yellow Bear) Water & Family, Michelle (Yellow Bear) Water & Family, Jayme Lee Janis, Tanya (Blindman) Spotted Thunder, Tonia Smith & Family, Sasha (Water) Gracia & Family, Becky Lee LeBeau, Nathan Whalen & Family, James Tracke, Little Hawk Family, Lakota Family, Carpio Family, Farrah Water & Family, Sasha Water & Family, Shane Water & Family, Tlana Water & Family, Julia Water & Familc and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service will start at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 12:00 PM, Thursday, January 22, 2026 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD
Officiating: Pastor Dan Johnson
Traditional Lakota Services: Ms. Darla Black
Burial Services: Holy Cross Episcopal Cemetery, Pine Ridge, SD
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