Byron Joey Bear Killer

Byron Joey Bear Killer was born on November 23, 2001 in Pine Ridge, SD to Myron L. Dillon, Sr. and Ralphea Bear Killer. Byron made his journey to the Spirit World on October 1, 2025 near Scenic, SD.
Byron is survived by his parents, Myron Dillon, Sr. and Ralphea Bear Killer; the love of his life, Lyric White Feather; sons, Treson Bear Killer, Bryson Bear Killer, and one expecting daughter; special grandparents, Lydia Bear Killer, Lynore Long Man, and Arlene Tallman; grandparents, Ralph Bear Killer, Jr., Illa Lone Hill, Joyce Tallman, Amelia Tallman, Deloris Bear Killer, Doris Bear Killer, Darlene Bear Killer, Ethel Swallow, Alberta Gay, Beverly Gay, Carla Gay, Egan Long Man, Sr., Iva Jo Ruff, Linda Louden, Lyle Dillon, and Craig Dillon; great grandmother Christina Conquering Bear; siblings, Justin (Alicen) J.W. Bear Killer, Myron (Muriel) Dillon, Jr., Jaden (C. Hill) Bear Killer, Jolynn (Elijah) Dillon, Jodey Bear Killer, Jenna (Tyler) Dillon, Johny Bear Killer, Jonah Dillon, and Jordyn Bear Killer; cousins, Buck Tallman, Kaylynn Bear Killer, Liana Bear Killer, Becky Bear Killer, Cowboy & Jessica Bear Killer, Emmanuel Chance Bear Killer, Cole Bear Killer, Tiana Bear Killer, Keva Mousseaux, Brent Fly, Kalen Mousseaux, Bertha Mousseaux, Frankie & Trisha York, Jasmine Bear Killer-Shangreaux, and Daliyah Bear Killer-Shangreaux; aunts & uncles, Tony "Rhonda" Tallman, Adam Tallman, Dean (Chas) Bear Killer, Manny "Lia" Bear Killer, Sr., Rennee Mousseaux, Cheezer Standing Bear, Darshan Long Man, Tara Long Man, Lainey Bear Killer; and numerous nieces, nephews, & cousins.
Byron was preceded in death by his son, Jeremiah Royce Bear Killer; maternal grandparents, Ralph Bear Killer, Sr. and Phoebe Tallman; great grandparents, Edison & Cecelia Longman, Roland & Cherry Bear Killer, Sr.; grandparents, Larry Bear Killer, Minerva Bear Killer; paternal grandparents, John Dillon, Richard Mousseaux, and Chester Standing Bear; great grandmother, Bertha Dillon; uncle, Leroy Bear Killer, Sr., Judd Cortier; aunts, Cherry Lynn Cortier, Latonya Ferguson, Cheyenne Yankton, Carla Shot With Arrow, and Sue Shot With Arrow; best friend, Chad Doyle; and friends, Jyles S., Kyle Longman, Trevin Vasquez, and Dalton Yellow Hawk;
Pallbearers will be Jude Dillon, Leroy Yankton, Jr., Johnny Bear Killer, Tyler Bettelyoun, Chance Bear Killer, Sam Bear Killer, Donald "DJ" Standing Elk, Elijah DuBray, Sr., Norman Tallman, Darwin Plenty Arrows, and Tim Lessert.
Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Bettelyoun, Markus Two Bulls, Patrick Richards, Jay Waters, Jahmal DuBray, Caleb Bald Eagle, Kat Sanchez, Tanya Veto-Mabin, Bree Yankton, Kelly Longman, Eliza Vasquez, Ali Shot With Arrow, Tommy Flye, Mario Standing Bear, Jr., JoPac Tallman, Vincent DuBray, Jeremy "Blu" Red Owl, Lamia Vasquez, RJ Means, Duane Long Pumpkin, Ray Little Whiteman, Ebert Long Soldier, Marc Benson, Duane Standing Elk, Larry Bear Killer, Jr., Ryan Bear Killer & Family, Nita Bear Killer & Family, Ruth Cedar Face, Cammi Bear Killer & Family, Talaiah Bear Killer & Family, Stacy Cortier & Family, Chuck Cortier & Family, George Cortier & Family, Andrew Cortier & Family, Tyler Cortier & Family, Dave Tallman, Jessie Coriter & Family, Tanya Chipps, Priscilla Doyle, Hope Chipps, Julie Chipps, Dorothy Chipps, Nicole Chipps, Latisha Chipps, Ben Chipps, Cody Gray and all friends & relatives.
Wake Services: Two night wake services with the first night starting at 12:00 PM, Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Crazy Horse School in Wanblee, SD and the second night starting at 1:00 PM, Sunday, October 19, 2025 at the American Horse School in Allen, SD.
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Monday, October 20, 2025 at the American Horse School in Allen, SD
Officiating: Mother Michelle Dayton
Traditional Lakota Services: Voice of the Sacred Bird Sundance
Burial Services: Inestimable Gift Episcopal Cemetery, Allen, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD