Dorothy Rose Tail

Dororthy Rose Tail was born on August 1, 1938 in Pepper Creek near Manderson, SD to Adam Protector and Esther (Flying Hawk) Protector. Dorothy made her journey to the Spirit World on August 28, 2025 at her home near Wounded Knee, SD.

Dorothy is survived by daughters, Martha (Andre) Protector, Priscilla Tail, Ella (David) Lays Bad, Lula Tail, Mary (Ben) Tail, and Crystal (Stanley) Tail; son, Curtis Bald Eagle; sister, Evelyn Protector; 24 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; cousin, Brenda Protector; nieces, Laweka White Hawk, Charity Waters, Miranda Short Bear, Heather Protector-her mother, Goldie Tobacco, Betty Lou Two Two, Natasha Two Two, Florence Two Bulls, Loraine Yellow Boy, Renita Yellow Boy, Cynthia Stands, Eula Yellow Boy, and Roberta Yellow Boy; and nephew, Charles Waters, Jr., Frank Yellow Boy, Pete Stands, Jr., Norman Dale Red Star, Cameron Red Star, Coree Short Bear, Kandan American Horse, Brennan American Horse, Everet Yellow Boy, Jr., and Russell Running Hawk, Sr. & Family,

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Adam Protector and Esther (Flying Hawk) Protector; spouse, Delbert Tail, Sr.; sons, Baby Boy Tail, Delbert Tail, Jr., and Elvis Tail; daughters, Gertrude, Jacqueline, Adele, and Faith Tail; hunka sons, Larry Bear Killer, Sr. and Everet Sanchez; great grandson, Gage Big Crow; grandsons, William Buckman and David Lays Bad, Jr.; grandparents, Lucy Ten Fingers-Flying Hawk and Felix Flying Hawk, great grandmother, Louise Defender; brothers, Leonard Protector, Dawson Protector, Emerson Protector, Lloyd Protector, & Albert Protector; sister, Rosalyn Protector; uncles, Alexander Protector, Albert Flying Hawk, Ernest Flying Hawk, Andrew Flying Hawk, and David Flying Hawk; aunts, Louise Flying Hawk-Black Tail Deer, Stella Flying Hawk-Black Bear, and Lucy Protector; nieces, Helen Flying Hawk, Candace Stands, Abigail Yellow Boy, and Charity Yellow Boy; nephew, Melvin Quiver; and cousins, Larry Quiver, Everette, Richard, Wilson, & Florence Yellow Boy-Brave.

Pallbearers will be Pete Stands, Jr., Duane Brings Plenty, Jr., James "Beau" Big Crow, Coree Short Bear, Naplean Lays Bad, Dante Martin, Ricardo Castillo III, Jalen Buckman, Norman Red Star Jr., and Charles Water Jr.

Honorary pallbearers will be OST Department Of Public Safety 1977-1992, Foster Grandparent Parent Program 2000-2018, Flying Hawk Family, Cottier Family, Richards Family, Yellow Boy Family, Brave Heart Families, Tail Families, Boerschig Family, Thelma Pourier & Family, Betty Brave Heart & Family, Annie and Ernie Standing Elk & Family, Donald Standing Elk & Family, Cleveland Buckman & Family, Duane Brings Plenty, Sr. & Family, Marlene, Anita, & Eli Brave Heart & Families, Barney White Face & Family, Darla Black & Family, Cameron Young Bear, Sr. & Family, Linda Bull Bear & Family, Shirley Campbell & Family, Wilma Thin Elk & Family, Audrey Martinez & Family, Lexie Shields & Family, Audrey Shields & Family, Carol O'Rourke & Family, Ione McCloskey & Family, Carolyn Tail & Family, Verola Spider & Family, Agnes Westover & Family, Brenda Protector & Family, Blossom Johnson & Family, Thelma Johnson & Family, Miranda Short Bear & Family, Pete Stands, Jr. & Family, Charles Water, Jr. & Family, Alvira Twiss & Family, Mildred Alkire & Family, Betty Jean Janis-Tall & Family, Joann Tall & Family, all friends & relatives.

Wake Services: Two night wake service starting at 2:00 PM, Friday, September 5, 2025 at the Porcupine School Gymnasium in Porcupine, SD with evening services starting each night at 7:00 PM.

Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the Porcupine School Gymnasium in Porcupine, SD

Officiating: Pastor David Lays Bad

Special Music: Cyrus Black Elk, Sr., Tammi Bissonette, Brian Shawn Rowland, and Troy Lynn Weston

Burial Services: Body of Christ Church Cemetery, Porcupine, SD

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