Cornelius Elmer White Face
Cornelius Elmer White Face
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Cornelius is survived by his children, Cornelius Tony White Face, Ellen White Face, Elmer White Face, Jr., Robert White Face, Elmarie White Face, and Cornell White Face; sisters, Esther "Cissy" White Face, Blanche White Face, and Linda M. White Face; brothers, Manuel White Face, Chauncey White Face, and David White Face; 15 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Cornelius was preceded in death by his parents, Chauncey White Face and Esther (Eagle Bear) White Face; daughter, Rochelle McHugh; sisters, Lorraine Eagle Elk-White Face, Ellen Reno Amerian Horse-White Face, Linda White Face, and Phinette White Face; and brothers, Richard White Face, Benjamin White Face, Emerson White Face, and Seth White Face.
Pallbearers will be Ed "Buzz" Iron Cloud, Gregory White Face, Rodney Randall, Alex White Face, Joel Thunder Hawk, Rhonda Black Bear, Pony Pettibone, and Weldon Spotted Eagle, Sr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Pahin Sinte Oskate, Ione Thunder Hawk, Annabelle Weston, Ella Coleman & Family, Emerson Spider, Sr. & Family, Charity White Face & Family, Karen Red Elk & Family, David Swallow, Sr. & Family, Barney White Face & Family, Thurman Horse, Mike Sna Mani, Sr. & Family, Verola Spider, Kelly & Edna Rouillard & Family, Noah Horse, Angelo Horse, Gerald Weasel, Norman Bear Shirt & Family, Mary Young Bear & Family, Ite Ska Ministries, James White Face, Seth Eagle Bear, Jr., Beulah White Crane & Family, Wanbli Sna Mani, Pansy Hawk Wing, Delphine Red Shirt, Phyllis Garnier-White Face, Delano White Face & Family, Prairie Wind Casino, and all friends & relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service will start at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the Evergreen Community Building near Porcupine, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the Evergreen Community Building near Porcupine, SD
Officiating: Emerson Spider, Jr.
Traditional Lakota Services: To Be Announced
Burial Services: Body of Christ Cemetery, Porcupine, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD
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