George Allen Mesteth

"Mato Hota" (Gray Bear) "Mato Hinate" (Bear Comes Out)

George Allen Mesteth AKA Bridger Shay Lip was born on June 14, 1993 in Pine Ridge, SD to Marquis Fay Mesteth, Sr. and Lavonne Lip. George made his journey to the Spirit World on January 31, 2026 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

George is survived by his wife, Lisha Spotted Horse; mother, Lavonne Mesteth; sisters, Amber Mesteth and Valentina Makes Him First; brothers, Frank (Steph) Ghost, Henry Clifford, Tyler Clifford, Warren Red Cloud, and Louis Belt; grandmothers, Charlene Featherman and Cindy Catches; cousins, Sandra Mesteth, Heather Iron Cloud, Ashley Mesteth, Donna Red Willow, Heather Red Willow, Brandi Apple, Shane Mesteth, Ashley Tobacco, and Donald "DL" Hernandez, Jr; aunts, Pebbles Tobacco, Cindy Plenty Arrows, Alberta Yankton, Joyce Little Dog, Darla Swain, Georgia Pourier, Tedine Pourier, Michelle Pourier, Nancy Gina Red Willow, Joyce Tallman, Alvira Twiss and Lynn Thunder Bull; uncles, A.V. "Captain Caveman" Fire Thunder, Gary Janis, and Ted Paul Pourier; nieces, DeShawneigh Iron Cloud, Monique Mesteth, Diamond "Goat" Good Voice Flute, Addy & Ari Colhoff; nephews, Jon Mesteth, Jordan Mesteth, Bradley Mesteth, Yamni Mesteth, Owen Two Bulls, Robert Red Eagle, Jr., Dae Dae Colhoff, Troy Lip and Atreyu Gotheridge; grandnieces, Elizabeth Mills and Marqui Mesteth; and grandnephew, Jordan Mesteth, Jr.

George was preceded in death by his father, Marquis "Spud" Mesteth, Sr.; brothers, Casey Mesteth, Tyrone James Lip, MJ Mesteth and Marquis Mesteth, Jr.; sisters, Darla Jean Lip, Sarita Richards, and 2 siblings in infancy; godparents, Max and Cecelia Mesteth; grandparents, Owen Lip and Eva Little Hoop; great-great grandparents, Chief Pute, Eugene, Maggie Pourier, Chief Little Hoop, and Chief Standing Bear; aunts, Rachel Mesteth Lip, Cristian Mesteth, and Carol Meseth; and uncles, Winston Mesteth, Gerold Mesteth, George Mesteth, Buggs Mesteth, and Pete Catches.

Pallbearers will be Jon Mesteth, Owen Two Bulls, Robert Red Eagle, Jr., Wes Colhoff, Daniel Pawnee Leggins, Dewane Chase Alone, Alex Pine, Jacobe Gotheridge and Andre Mills, Jr.

Honorary pallbearers will be Deanna & Tay Martin, Cyrus "CJ" Black Elk, Jocelyn Colhoff, Nathan Ghost, Lacey Colhoff, Lasey, Laine, and Laura Colhoff, Wayne and Will Ghost, Randy Bennett & Family, Donna Jumping Eagle & Family, Robert Red Eagle, Patricia Cross, Blossom Jumping Eagle & Family, Rhea Pourier & Family, Lynn Thunder Bull & Family, Leslie Mesteth, Lisa White Bull, Robbie Red Larvie, Charging Crow Family, Red Willow Family, Pumpkin Seed Family, Allen Tallman & Family, Verola Spider & Family, Janice Richards & Family, Denise Jumping Eagle & Family, Marv Goings & Family, Tobacco Aunties, Sue LaBatte & Family, Audrey Jumping Eagle & Family, American Indian Movement, Big Foot Riders, Crazy Horse Riders, Little Big Horn Riders, 2nd & 5th Floor ICU Nurses and Doctors, William and Hepi Kills Enemy At Night, Earl Tall & Family, Marti Ciccia & Family, Jill Mesteth & Family, Thelma Pourier, Carla & Calvin Ghost Bear, Janelle Pourier & Family, Victoria "Daus" White Hawk, Babette Thin Elk, Garfield Steele, Leah Fire Thunder and Family, Manderson Head Start Staff, Dave and Tiny Pourier, and All Friends & Relatives.

Wake Services: Two night wake starting at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the #9 Community Church in Manderson, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.

Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the #9 Community Church in Manderson, SD

Officiating: Pastor Jeremy Mouw

Traditional Lakota Services: To Be Announced

Burial Services: St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery, Manderson, SD

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