Derek Lloyd Bissonette

Derek Lloyd Bissonette was born on June 12, 1986 in Pine Ridge, SD to Virginia Bissonette. Derek made his journey to the Spirit World on October 31, 2025 in Porcupine, SD.
Derek is survived by his mother Virginia Bissonette; hunka parents, Gary Janis and Pam Clifford; brothers, Ryan and Joshua Bissonette, Rodney and Colby Janis; sisters, Rachel Bissonette, Michelle Randall, Kennedy and Charlie Janis; daughters, Taylynn Richards and Jennaya Goings; son, Tasean Richards; aunt, Vikki DeLong, Wendy Bissonette, Oma Perez, Brenda Brewer, Amy and Susie Red Cloud, Marilyn Red Cloud, Tammy Ghost Bear, Kim Martin, and Julie Shangreau; uncles/grandparents, Richard and Iris Flying Horse, Victor Bissonette Jr, John DeLong, Ferrol Crow, Pork Little Spotted Horse, Roger, Doug, John, Frank Bissonette, Joey Linehan, and Charlie Waters; cousin, Emmitt Rodriguez, Jim Rodriguez Jr, April Bissonette, Erik Brings White, Vine Hayes, Alyssa & Dustin Hart, Jason & Jeremy DeLong, Lloyd Bissonette, Paulette Means, Tammy Poor Bear; nieces, Raven Tall, Rayonna Bissonette, Lancie Jo Hayes, Jayda Janis, Danielle & Ryanna Bissonette, Relena Hart, Lacie & Kelly Rodriguez, Keshia Hayes, Hailey Paige; nephews, Richard Tall, Landon & Logan Fisherman, Jay Janis Jr, Ernie & Jonas Hart, Ryan Bissonette Jr, Dylan Bad Milk, Vance Hayes, Aiden & Braxton DeLong.
Derek was preceded in death by his grandparents, Victor and Cordelia Bissonette; uncles, Lloyd, Orville, Virgil, and George Bissonette Sr; aunts, Lena Hart, Violet Bissonette, and Ruby Good; cousins, Reno Red Cloud Jr, Dennis Bissonette, Daniel Bissonette, Travis Mousseau, Dominic Waters, Jeffrey DeLong; nephews, Yamni Bissonette, Flint Tall Jr, and Louis Sandoval Jr.
Pallbearers will be Richard Tall, Manny Swick, Dustin Hart, John DeLong, Casey Morton, Vern Janis, Joey Yellow Hair, Landon Fisherman, Daniel Crow, Emmitt Rodriguez, Shane Tyon, Vern Janis
Honorary pallbearers will be Tom and Reggie Rowland, Calvin & Carla Ghost Bear, Marty Zephier, Margarette "Cissy" Vitalis, Donnie Ghost Bear, Anthony Ghost Bear, Julie Tyon, Jackie and Alice Siers, Paul Siers, Madonna Cuny, David Fire Thunder, Darrell "Gup" Red Shirt, Junior Denny, Louie Janis and Raedean Red Shirt, Marilyn Red Cloud, Reno Red Cloud, James Red Cloud, Musin Morrisette, Vine Morrisette, Misty Dillon, Ella Jon Carlow & Family, Ramona Pedregon & Family, Rhonda Akers & Family, Alfonso Belt, Mark Weston, Toni Morton & Family, Megan Janis, Alexandria Janis, Raymond Janis, Amber & Larry Lame & Family, Ryan & Jane Lame, Kyle "K Town" & Jayde Brings Plenty Family, Jeremy Waters, All North Ridge Boxing Club, Ariel Richards & Family, Janis Family, Red Cloud Family, Bissonette Family, Carlow Family, Ghost Bear Family, Tyon Family, and All Friends and Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 17, 2025 at the Sacred Heart Church in Pine Ridge, SD. Rosary Services at 6:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the Sacred Heart Church in Pine Ridge, SD.
Officiating: Father Robert, S.J.
Burial Services: Bissonette Family Cemetery, Slim Buttes, South Dakota
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD