James Lance Leftwich

James Lance Leftwich was born on March 12, 1970 in Cleveland, OH to Alfred, Sr. and Elizabeth (Rowland) Leftwich. James made his journey to the Spirit World on July 12, 2024 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
James is survived by his mother, Elizabeth (Rowland) Leftwich; brothers, Alfred Leftwich and Children - Roman Leftwich, Destiny Leftwich, Dominic Leftwich, and Xavier Leftwich, and David (Kelly Hosie) Leftwich and children -Tayamni Leftwich, Blaine Leftwich, Bryee Leftwich, and Darrell Standing Soldier; daughters, Kaneeshia Red Bear, Laticia Leftwich, Bria Leftwich, Jayde Bettelyoun; son, Antonio Cortes; grandchildren, Naticia Wounded Head, Omari Red Bear, Mannuella Carmona, Tylor Leftwich, Royal Leftwich, Lucious Pourier, Tessa Pourier, and all other family.
James was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Leftwich, Sr.; step-father, Aldelbert Tail; grandmothers, Blanch Jurado and Rose Rowland; brothers, Benji Yellow Horse and Gabe Rowland; and great grandparents, Benton & Annie Rowland.
Pallbearers are Avery Oftedal, Xavier Leftwich, Darrell Standing Soldier, Dominic Leftwich, Roman Leftwich, and Pat Brewer.
Honorary pallbearers will be Louis Rattler Tyon, Larrietta Lame & Family, Margarita Cortes & Family, Gaylene Rowland & Children, Umpa Yellow Boy, Rene Yellow Horse & Family, Rose Mills & Family, JoAnn Sierra & Family, Serena Pretty Boy, Emma Homer, Terry Mills, Alvin Brown, Lolita Esparza & Family, Rexann Holy Dance, Emma Gallego, Eric Sanchez, Jackie Oakie & Family, Little Hawk Family, Sonia Weston & Family, Marina Cross, Joni Richards, Gary Rowland, Lyndon Stone, Suzie Mesteth, Nikki Coomes, Brent Brewer, Happy Big Crow, Jim Colhoff, Bob Palmier, George Yellow Boy, Marla LaDeaux, Anthony Brewer, Valentina Traversie, Rochelle Cheyenne, Al Dreamer, Bessie LeDeaux, Al Pumpkin Seed, Carla and Darla McLaughlin, Joy Parton, Kelly Skillner, Tiffany Stone, Dee Rae Walks, Loren Waters, Tina Cortes, Ted Coomes, Lana Rodriques, Chauncey Brown, Jr., Brian Brewer, Sr., Anthony Rowland, Sr. and Jr., Millie White Plume, Kelly Hosie Albers, RaeAnn Yellow Boy & Family, Connie Little Hawk, Alicia and Natasha Little Hawk & Family, Judy Perez & Family, MaDonna Bordeaux, Ken Bordeaux & Family, Ben Bordeaux & Family, Valarie French & Children/Family, Rosco Todd & Family, Wally Mousseau, Calvin Janis, Theresa Pretty Boy, Mario Pretty Boy, Charity Pretty Boy, Tommy Rowland, Anthony Rowland, Judy Rowland, Thomas James, Russell James, RaeAnn Foot & Family, Miranda and Morris & Family, Ray Rowland, All Little Hawk family, Gummer Garnier, Serena Andrews, Warren Glaco, Zay Bartomino, Marla Little Boy, Howard Little Hawk, Ivan Janis, Sr., Evie Audell, Rob Tyon, Rocky White Calf, Alvin Mills, Gaylen Valles, Bud Gallego, Richard Bagola, Derek Bissonette, Charlie Janis, LaDine Winters, Gary Steele, Tony Herman, Tony Brewer, Bam Brewer, Darrel Two Crow, Jennifer Mesteth, Mary Tyon, Darrell Martin, Reggie Rowland, Felix Rodriquez, Lucy Sede, Bervin Brings Plenty, Bonnie Ghost Dog, Toni's Voss, Angela Anduja, Marty Zephier, William Cash, Hope Brings Plenty, Eldon Pumpkin Seed, Arlin Rowland, Flora Yellow Boy, Rena Rowland, Dominic Bo LW, Jenny Hill, Susan Schrader, Joes Faith, Mike Alford, Robyn High Wolf, Tracy Gallego, Angela Condon and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 11:30 AM, Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Wakpamni CAP Office near Pine Ridge, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Wakpamni CAP Office near Pine Ridge, SD.
Burial Services: Wolf Creek Community Cemetery
Officiating: Pastor Elton Yellow Boy
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.