Arnold James Shangreaux Sr.

Arnold James Shangreaux, Sr. was born on September 16, 1978 in Gordon, NE to Joseph Iron Cloud and Elvira Jessie Shangreaux. Arnold made his journey to the Spirit World on March 1, 2026 at his home in Kyle, SD.

Arnold is survived by his mother, Elvira Jessie Shangreaux; father, Joseph Iron Cloud; children, Annabella Chavez, Tokahe Shangreaux, Joseph Shangreaux, Wiconi Shangreaux, Wakan Mani Shangreaux, Arnold Shangreaux, Jr., and Elroy Wayne Shangreaux; grandson, Baby Boy Shangreaux; brothers, Ronald Jess Red Owl, Jr., Nathan P. Red Owl, Lynden G. Shangreaux, Xavier Drew Shangreaux, Eddy Hoof, and Salvador Comes Flying; sisters, Phoebe N. Red Owl, Miranda H. Red Owl, Billie Jean Red Owl, Rae Dawn Shangreaux, Ursala Buckman, and Larissa White Magpie; and numerous aunts, uncles, and all his nieces & nephews that he loved all so much.

Arnold was preceded in death by his sisters, Keshia Mae Iron Cloud and Rae Dawn Shangreaux; brother, Nathan P. Red Owl; uncles, Larry Wayne Shangreaux, Joey Shangreaux, Elroy Shangreaux, and Donovan Shangreaux; grandfather, Pete Shangreaux; grandmother, Phoebe Shangreaux-Two Crow; and paternal grandparents, Cleveland Iron Cloud and Marcella V. (DuBray) Iron Cloud.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Sage Iron Cloud, Mark Iron Cloud, Alvin Iron Cloud, Jr., Xavier Buckley, James Iron Cloud, Cody Eagle Boy, Everett Iron Cloud, Larry Shangreaux, Lloyd Night Walker, Norman Iron Cloud, Sr., MJ Bull Bear, Selena Iron Cloud-Orozco, DJ Brings Plenty, and Brandon Pacheco.

Honorary pallbearers will be Carlos Orozco & Vivian Iron Cloud-Orozco, Morning Star Iron Cloud, Tom Varnado, Xavier Buckley & Family, Everette Iron Cloud & Family, Glenda Fuller & Family, Alvin Iron Cloud, Jr. & Family, Alvin Iron Cloud, Sr., Mark Iron Cloud, Jesse Taylor, Jimmy Sage Iron Cloud, David Iron Cloud, Jr., Shawn Shangreaux, Michelle Shangreaux, Laura Shangreaux, Chole Eagle Boy, Amber Eagle Boy, Will & Lena Peters & Family, Peters Family, Phelps Family, DuBray Families, Hazel Iron Cloud, David & Evette Iron Cloud, Robert Iron Cloud, Bruce Iron Cloud, Ursala Buckman-Brings Plenty, Duane Brings Plenty, Shannel Bull Bear, Vanice Little Dog, MJ and Delphine Bull Bear, Carrie Bull Bear, Sherry Comes Flying, Lila Comes Flying, Paul John Iron Cloud, Sr., Sheldon Two Crow, Chole Eagle Boy, Amber Eagle Boy, His Co-Workers at Porcupine Trading Post-Danny, Mindy, & Pinky, and All Friends & Relatives.

Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 5:30 PM, Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Rockyford School Gym in Rockyford, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM

Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Rockyford School Gym in Rockyford, SD

Traditional Lakota Services: Alvin Iron Cloud, Sr. and Will Peters

Burial Services: Shangreaux Family Cemetery, No Flesh, SD

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