James Aaron White Face

James Aaron White Face, "Hakata Zintkala Najin" (Baby Bird That Stands Alone) was born on October 8, 1965 in Porcupine, SD to Hobart White Face and Effie (Big Owl) White Face. James made his journey to the Spirit World on January 3, 2023 at his home in Evergreen near Porcupine, SD.
As a child growing up, James was the youngest of 11 and his mother, Effie, nicknamed him Baby Bird. James attended high school at Little Wound High School in Kyle, SD and then furthered his education by attending Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD and Oglala Lakota College. James graduated with his Bachelors in Business Education. James had numerous fun and awesome jobs throughout his career. His working career includes Yellow Stone National Park, Wyoming; Wells Fargo, I.H.S. Pine Ridge, Oglala Lakota Housing, Wolf Creek Elementary School, Little Wound High School, Rockyford Elementary School, Big Bats, and Taco Johns in Pine Ridge, and East Wind Casino in Martin, SD.
James was not only educated, but he was very talented; he was a very creative and amazing artist and enjoyed doing artwork creating beautiful art for earrings. His artwork included fancy dancers in regalia and also horse paintings and bear claw prints. James was a very fun, awesome, and handsome brother, son, uncle, grandfather, and friend to many and all. He made many friends and business colleagues throughout his life; Uncle James will be greatly missed.
James is survived by his brothers, Tim White Face and David Sam White Face; sisters, Vina Steele, Mary Young Bear, and Lillian Good Shield; and numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
James was preceded in death by his mother, Effie (Big Owl) White Face; father, Hobart White Face; sisters, Trevian Scout, Amy Kay Plenty Bull, Myrna Young Bear, and Clara Whipple; brother, Howard White Face; brothers-in-law, Gilbert Good Shield and Alphonso Good Shield; nephews, David Scout, Brian White Face, Dennis Steele, Michael White Face, and Eldon Good Shield; nieces, Janet Young Bear, Waynette White Face, Leslie Young Bear, and Donna Scout; granddaughter, Susan Yellow Boy; grandson, Vernon Lovejoy; and special friend, Ray Long.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Brave Heart, Sr., Eldon Steele, Jr., Darwin Steele, Adrian Yellow Boy, Jr., Adam Yellow Boy, Sam White Face, Jr., Wallace Little, and Justin Red Eagle.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lillian Good Shield, Gailene L. Good Shield, Pamela Lovejoy, Ted Lovejoy, Tim White Face & Family, Colleen Ozuya & Family, Vina & Eldon Steele & Family, David Sam White Face & Family, Eldeen & Adrian Yellow Boy & Family, Mary White Face-Young Bear & Family, Manuel Scout, Lisa Young Bear & Family, Kristy Young Bear, Eli Brave Heart, Mercy Iron Crow-Red Owl & Family, Ohitika Elk, Sr. & Family, Marty Frogg & Family, Malcolm Horse, Mary Horse, Joanne Fool Head-Montileaux, Jackson Lane, Michelle Hagen, Ashley Cedar Face & Family, Cornell White Face, Carol Vaughn, Dar Walks Out, Priscilla Locke, Orville Poor Bear, Francine High Hawk & Family, Sherry High Hawk & Family, Geneva Lone Hill, Joy Valandra, Sherri Ricketts & Family, Misty Begay & Family, Reinique Beck & Family, Annette Moreno & Family, Rhonda Two Eagle & Family, Bill Quijas & Family, Annabelle Weston & Family, Delunda & Lester Running Hawk & Family, Kathy & Sheldon Two Crow & Family, Betty & Pat Little, Diggo White Face & Family, Angel White Face & Family, Greeley White Face & Family, Cindy Minkler & Family, Manuel Scout & Family, Nicole Lasley & Family, Frank & Liandra & Lasley, Gilbert Lasley, Jr. & Family, The Brave Heart Family, The White Face Family, The Jealous of Him Family, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 4:30 PM, Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Porcupine School Gymnasium in Porcupine, SD
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Porcupine School Gymnasium in Porcupine, SD
Officiating: Mr. Sam David White Face, Sr. and Pastor David Lays Bad
Special Music Provided By: Mr. Tim White Face
Burial Services: Lakota Mennonite Cemetery, Porcupine, SD
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD