Jaden Lee Bongo

Jaden Lee Bongo obituary

Jaden Lee Bongo

Jaden Bongo Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sioux Funeral Home on Jul. 28, 2025.
Jaden Lee Bongo infant daughter to Joyce Bongo was born and passed away on July 23, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Jaden is survived by her mother, Joyce Bongo; sister, Deziray Bongo; brothers, Jacob Janis, Wanbli Janis, Cecil Bullman, Jr., and Valentino Lee Bongo; grandmother, Bonita Blue Legs; aunt, Jessica Black Hawk; and uncles, Roy Blue Legs, Marvis Robideau, and Taylor Bongo.

Jaden was preceded in death by her grandfather, Eugene Bongo; aunts, Jackie & Jackelyn Black Hawk; grandfather, Oliver Janis; and great grandparents, Ione Bad Cob and Emil Blue Legs.

Pallbearer will be Roy Blue Legs.

Honorary pallbearers will be Charlotte Bad Cob & Family, Mavis Wilcox & Family, Susie Tisavera Bad Cob-Baires & Family, Sam Pretty Bear & Family, Marvis Bad Cob, Sr. & Family, Jonathan & Rosie Little Thunder & Family, Reed & Anita Brown & Family, and All Friends & Relatives.

Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the TNT Center in Wanblee, SD

Officiating: Pastor Chris Grillo

Traditional Lakota Services: Reed Brown

Burial Services: Bad Cob Family Cemetery, Wanblee, SD

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

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Sioux Funeral Home

370 Oglala St. P.O. Box 277, Pine Ridge, SD 57770

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