Hermus Leon Bettelyoun Sr.

Hermus Leon Bettelyoun, Sr., born on May 20, 1977, in Pine Ridge, SD to Joseph Bettelyoun and Jeanette (Marshall) Bettelyoun. Hermus made his journey to the Spirit World on April 21, 2025, at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Hermus was survived by his children Jacory Bettelyoun, Hayana Bettelyoun, Joseph Bettelyoun, Dayvon Bettelyoun, Daijah DuBray, Hermus Bettelyoun, Jr.; grandbaby Leandra Lynn; sisters Elizabeth Bettelyoun, Joni Bettelyoun, Sunny Red Bear, Dawn Marshall, Tamera Marshall; aunt Shirley Marshall; brothers Patrick Bettelyoun, Isaiah Bettelyoun, Ben Marshall, Jay Richards, Zach Marshall, Jedidah Richards; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Hermus was proceeded in death by his parents Joseph and Jeanette Bettelyoun; sisters Stacy Marshall, Twylita Bettelyoun, and Kimberly Bettelyoun; Grandparents Emma Bettelyoun, Everett (Dickie) Bettelyoun, Mary Marshall American Horse, and Hobart Marshall.
Pallbearers will be Chris White Eagle, Nick Tilsen, Mike Cross, Jordan White Bull, Donnie Good Shield, Beau Cuevas, Zach Martinez, Naca Charging Crow, Kelan Cottier, Drew Marshall, Jordan Rencountre, Andrew Catt, all Dakota AIM Grassroots and Rapid City Police Department
Honorary Pallbearers are Hocoka Tokahe Family, NDN Collective Family, AIM Movement, Carla & Tom Cheynne, Lloyd Big Crow, Anissa Martin, Julius Not Afraid, Nick Cottier, Mark Tilsen, Chris York, Emily Dillon, Richard Cottier, Kelly Cottier, Charles "Chuck" Cottier, Marcus Cottier, Tarah White Eagle, Chance White Eagle, Jose Arguello, TC Cross, Tyler Wade, Robby Burroughs, Perry Zephier, Taylen Zephier, Taryn Ruff, Mason Means, Shilo Tallman, Dionna Bull Bear, Tiffany Hernandez, Kyra Howe, Karen Howe, Santee Witt, Jesse Heart, Gary DuBray, Felice DuBray, Carmelita & Genesis DuBray, Isabelle Gaddie, Waylon Gaddie, Mahpiya Not Afraid, Quentin Red Bear, Iron Bull Drum, Amy & Tracy Sazue, Vin & Rachel Dion-Thunder, Crow Belcourt, Monument Health Dialysis Center Staff, all Friends and Family
Wake Services: Two night wake service with the first night starting at 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Woyatan Lutheran Church, Rapid City, SD and the second night to depart Rapid City at 12:00 PM for Bear Creek Powwow Grounds, Martin, SD
Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Bear Creek Powwow Grounds (7 Miles North of Martin), Martin, SD
Traditional Lakota Services: Mr. Steve DuBray, Sr.
Burial Services: Grace Cemetery, Martin, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD