Gilma Stands

Gilma Jean Stands was born on April 3, 1967 in Oglala, SD to Gilmore Stands and Alvina Crow. Gilma made her journey to the Spirit World on April 18, 2025 in Red Shirt Table, SD.
Gilma is survived by her brother, Jim Lane; daughters, LaVonne & Erica Weston; son, Isaac Weston; cousins, Shirley Black Stone, Sara Bass-Fills the Pipe; hunka ina, Chrysan Smallwood; hunka ate', Chris Eagle Hawk, Jonna & Juanita Swiftwater; takoja's, Wase Win & Akicita Weston, Wakinyan Luta & Madelyn Little Sky, Alila, Uriah, Wocekiya, Dawson, Mangkhon, & Kinajinla Weston, Cera, Eriq, Marcell, Raegan, & JJ Swiftwater, Chris, BJ, and Adrianno Brings Him Back, Kimimila, Natasha, & Tyler Swiftwater, Grant, Maliah, & Greysun Weston, Jerod, Julian, Keldin, & Tokala Weston, Isaiah & Brighton Crow, Baylor & Delana Stands; and great grandchildren, Evalyn Belt-Ten Fingers, Owiyokipa Win Hayes, Zuya Olowan Mani Win Hayes, Anakin, Talon, & Ahsoka Swiftwater, and Brian Brings Him Back III.
Gilma was preceded in death by her parents, Gilmore "Eagle" Stands and Alvina Crow; aunts, Evalyn Stands and Juanita Black Stone-Stands; sisters, Anna Mae Crow & Henrietta Crow; cousins, Ingrid One Feather, Rick Good Weasel, and Francis "Punchy" Good Lance; nephews, Delane Stands, Cole Wanbli Chase In Winters, and Jonathan Meyers; uncles, Pauly, Chester, & Vincent Stands, and Owen & Russell Crow; son, Samuel Keith Weston; takoja's, Nico Flute and Keannu Depe.
Pallbearers will be Chris Brings Him Back, Brian Brings Him Back, Jr., Eriq Swiftwater, Marcell Swiftwater, Akicita Weston, Julian Weston, Greysun Weston, and Keldin Weston.
Honorary pallbearers will be Angie Yellow Horse-Richards, Stephanie Starr, Edwina Tobacco, Lori Yellow Boy, Melissa Blacksmith, Cheryl Blacksmith, Jen Martel, Tammy Crow, Dave Crow, Harold "Juncie" Crow, Carleen Crow, Robin Crow, Terry Blacksmith, Chrysan Smallwood, Avis Blacksmith, Bull & Jessica Black Bear, Chris & Joyce Eagle Hawk, Fred & Janet Stands, Henrietta Stands, Hazel Stands, Darlene Helper, Mary Ann Poor Bear, Yvonne Long Visitor, Muriel Lakota, Teton Lakota, Corrine Brave, Brian Thunder Hawk, Suzette Thunder Hawk, Dale Pine, Jr., Alicia Palmier, Matthew Running Eagle & Family, Pamela Starr, Sharon Pulliam, Charly Long Soldier, Al Dreaming Bear, Bernie Gibbons, Greg Ross, Maggie Ross, Pat Ross, Nick Hernandez, Marci One Feather, Andrea "Deeter" Valdez, Dale Youngman, Sylvia Hollow Horn, Sandra Lone Elk, Edwina Weston, Dwight Weston, Sonya Little Hawk-Weston, Vern Weston, Wayne Weston, Nobby Black Feather, Phil Iron Cloud, Molly McDonald, Kenny Stands, Valerie Janis-Kills Small, Craig Chase In Winter, Ben & Gloria Scabby Face, Marcia Briseno, Gina Star Comes Out, Norma Moose, Elmarla Little Spotted Horse, Letetia American Horse, Hoksila Mesteth & Family, Dakota Mesteth, Rachel Mesteth & Family, Hinhan Loud Hawk & Family, Ed Starr, Tonia Stands, Brian Good Buffalo, Dean Good Buffalo, Shawn Good Buffalo, Keith One Feather, Talana Weston, Rex Crow, Cynthia Stands, Deborah Bordeaux, Barbara Neiss, Renford Good Lance, Caroline New Holy, Jackie Siers, Keisha Good Weasel, Emily Good Weasel, Jordan Good Weasel, Tyson Good Weasel, Raeann Red Owl, Turtle Unit Community, Red Shirt Community, Slow Bear Families, Stands Families, No Braid Families, Crow Families, OST Ambulance Service, OST DPS, Ogle Sa Tokala, Anpo Wicahpi Tokala, Isna Wica Owayawa Students & Staff, All Lakota Language Speakers, Teachers & Learners, OLC Lakota Department, Anpo Wicahpi Isnati Awicalowanpi Winyan, Ogle Sa Wiwang Waci Tiospaye, Teca Wacipi Okolakiciye, All Wiwang Waci she made prayers at, and All Friends & Family.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Loneman School Gym near Oglala, SD with services starting at 4:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Loneman School Gym near Oglala, SD
Officiating: Pastor Asa Wilson
Traditional Lakota Services: Brian Thunder Hawk
Burial Services: Cremation to Follow Services
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD