George William Star

George William Star obituary, WOUNDED KNEE, SD

George William Star

George Star Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sioux Funeral Home on Sep. 23, 2025.
George William Red Star, Sr., was born on March 21, 1962 in Pine Ridge, SD to Paul Red Star, Jr. and Virginia Lame Deer. George made his journey to the Spirit World on September 19, 2025 in Pine Ridge, SD.

George is survived by the mother of his beloved children, Wilma Jealous of Him; his children, Charity (Delane) Iron Boy/Medicine, Isiah (Josiah) Red Star, and Shanye Red Star; hunka daughters, Alvina Webbi Little Moon and Sophia Elboy Shield; stepson, Clayton (Unique) Jealous; grandchildren, Janet Medicine, Braelyn Iron Boy, Evans Medicine, TreSean Red Star, Illusion Red Star, Altantis Red Star, Peyton Red Star, Audrey & Adrianna Red Star, Jordan & Tanner Gilbert, and Evelyn Shepard; siblings, Patricia Red Star, Nancy Red Star, Josephine Red Star, Samuel Red Stsar, Evans Red Star, Levi Red Star, Sr., Delbert Red Star, Jospeh Red Star, and Samuel (Donna) Red Star.

George was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Red Star, Jr and Virginia Lame; his son, William Red Star; siblings, Pauline Red Star, Delmar Red Star; grandchildren, Xavian and Xavier Iron Boy; paternal grandparents Paul Red Star, Sr. and Eva Blunt Horn-Red Star; maternal grandparents, William Lame Deer and Mary Bear Eagle.

Pallbearers will be Clayton Dale Jealous, Janet Red Star/Medicine, Treyson Red Star, Ryan Rowland, Dorrance Grant, Levi Red Star, Jr., Samuel Red Star, William Jones, Jr.

Honorary pallbearers will be Clayton Jealous & Family, Ft. Peck Wildland Fire Department, BIA Pine Ridge Wildland Fire Department, Jerry Bear Shield, Jr., Amos American Horse & Family, Darrel Walking & Family, Walter Mousseau & Family, Venus Rodriguez & Family, Marvin Boltz & Family, Karen Boltz & Family, Cindy Boltz & Family, Rick Swain & Family, Luke Ponds & Family, Bobbie Martin & Family, Ashton Reynolds, Terrance & Anita Little Moon & Family, Ricky Jealous & Family, Robert Jealous & Family, Lacy Little Moon & Family, Cynthia Little Moon & Family, Elden Little Moon & Family, Lester Menz, Micheal Menz, John Red Star & Family, Evans Red Star & Family, Felix, and All Friends & Relatives.

Wake Services: Two night wake starting at 2:30 PM, Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Messiah Episcopal Church in Wounded Knee, South Dakota. With evening services starting at 7:00 PM each night.

Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Messiah Episcopal Church in Wounded Knee, South Dakota

Officiating: Pastor Joshua Yazzie and Julianne Jealous

Burial Services: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Wounded Knee, SD

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

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