Aries Lee Bear

Aries Lee Quick Bear was born on April 8, 2025 in Pine Ridge, SD to Taylor Quiver and Johnnie Quick Bear. Aries made his journey to the Spirit World at his home in Porcupine, SD on February 11, 2026.

We all remember how our precious baby boy brought so much joy to our family in his short time with us. He had the biggest and brightest smile that could lighten up a room, and his loving nature touched us all. From the moment he arrived, we were overjoyed, his big brother was beaming with excitement, shouting "Yay! I got a little brother." Despite being sleep deprived, his sisters were over the moon. How happy his grandma and auntie were beaming with love too. We all stayed up throughout the early morning celebrating the arrival of this little bundle of love and though he's no longer with us, the memories of his loving presence stay wish us; filling our hearts with warmth and love.

Aries is survived by his parents, Taylor Quiver and Johnnie Quick Bear; siblings, Tyrion Quiver, Taelyn Quiver, Kali Quiver, & Journey Quiver; cousins, Justice Shangreaux, Emmanuel Quick Bear, Khole Quick Bear, Chanel Quick Bear, and Chavelle Quick Bear; paternal grandparents, Geneva Yellow Cloud and Robert Quiver, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Nyvee Stone & Adam Tobacco, Sr.; maternal great grandparents, Alberta Horse and James Stoneman; aunts, Megan Quiver, Latoya Mesteth, Kimimila Quiver, and Libbie Loafer; uncles, Jaimie Quiver, Teton Quiver, Dace Quiver, Josh Quick Bear, and Jason Stone; and numerous grandmas, grandpas, great grandpas, and great grandmas.

Aries was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Duane Yellow Cloud, Sr. and Steven Yellow Could; great grandparents, Robert Quiver, Sr., Leola (Quiver) Bear Runner, Harris Yellow Cloud, Jr., Winnifred (Janis) White Face; great grandmother, Sophie Romero; aunt, Nyvelle Stone-Quick Bear; great grandparents, Robert Young Dog, Ambrose Horse, Ronnie Horse, Maryann Horse, Susie (Gomez) Elk Boy, and Hobert Horse; and great-great grandparents, Martha (Horse) Yellow Bull, Henry Horse, and Jessie (Horse) Yellow Bull.

Pallbearers will be Jaimie Quiver, Jason Stone, Christopher Yellow Shield, Adam Tobacco, Sr., John Quick Bear, Sr., Robert Quiver, Jr., James Stoneman, and Cornell White Face.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Quiver Family, Yellow Cloud Family, Quick Bear Family, Horse Family, White Face Family, Bell Family, Tail Family, Gomez Family, Rowland Family, Mary & Ken Felicia & Family, Helene & Waylon Gaddie, Julie Two Eagle & Family, Steven & Lolita DuBray & Family, Jamie & Felicity McGhee, Darcy Good Crow & Family, Mariah Not Afraid & Family, Avery, Abraham, & John Red Cloud & Family, Jaylin Garnette, Dacey Rowland, Les & Alicia Rowland & Family, Beldine White Eyes, and All Family, Friends, & Relatives.

Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 1:00 PM, Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Father Pauly Hall in Porcupine SD with services starting that evening.

Funeral Services: 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Father Pauly Hall in Porcupine, SD

Native American Church Services Provided by: Emerson Spider, Jr.

Traditional Lakota Services: Emerson Spider, Jr.

Drum Group: Mahpiya Luta Singers

Burial Services: Native American Church Cemetery, Porcupine, South Dakota

Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD