Beto James Rodriguez Jr.
Beto James Rodriguez Jr.
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Beto is survived by his mother, Marsha Lone Elk-Rodriguez; brother, Robert Crazy Thunder, Jr.; sisters, Megan Crazy Thunder and Brittany Rodriguez; children, Akicita Rodriguez, Nova Rodriguez, Wakinyan Chavez; aunts, Carmen, Debbie, & Marlene Rodriguez, Hilda Kills Small, Valerie Janis, Mona Brave, Dana Chase In Winter, Lori Bagola, Jackie Siers, & Alice Siers, and Essence Belt; grandmother, Corrine Brave; uncles, Ben, Tony, & Mark Rodriguez, Paul & Billy Siers, Donovan "Charge" Kills Small, James Kills Small, Chris Lone Elk, Mike Slow Bear, and Albert Brave; and numerous aunties, uncles, nephews, nieces, & cousins.
Beto was preceded in death by his father, Beto Rodrigeuz, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Chauncey & Margaret Lone Elk; paternal grandparents, Andres Rodriguez & Leona Fire Thunder; and brother, Dustin Lee Janis, Sr.
Pallbearers will be Benjamin Freeman, Jr., Christopher Lone Elk, Stephen Kills Small, Dalando Janis, Ray Janis, Kooleo Janis, Conan Janis, Carlos Janis, Donald Janis, Matthew "MJ" Evans, Jimpson Yellow Horse, Delbert Bad Milk, Martin "Marty" Hart, Ronnie Mesteth, & Wilmer Mesteth, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sami Young Bear, Doreen Hill, Anthony Rodriguez, Henry Black Tail Deer, Moses Dodge, Dakota Dillon, Murray & Micaela Hill, Larry Gayton, Ryan Standing Soldier, Jennetty Lakota, Paul Siers, Richard (Flo) Lone Elk, Rich Lame, Lloyd (Jenny) Big Crow, Sr., David Raya, Lisa Rodriguez, Elisa White, Shelly & Cassie Crazy Thunder, Myra & Mason DeCory, Benny & Venus Rodriguez, Cody Makes Him First, Hoksila & Jodean Blacksmith, Verdell Bear Saves Life, Jeremy & Mark Weston, Rodney American Horse, Darren & Dusty Richards, Benjamin Freeman, Alfred Rodriguez, Paul Catches, Jr., Moses Catches, Derek Miller, Avril Ghost Bear, Jerry Bear Shield, Jonah & Quinda Burning Breast, Jordiana, Alaveya, Loretta, Sunshine, Isabella, Benjamin, Chevy, Chevelle, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 1:30 PM, Monday, January 6, 2025 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD
Traditional Lakota Services: Tayton Kills Small
Officiating: Pastor John Two Bulls
Burial Services: Lone Elk Family Cemetery, Oglala, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD
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