LaZayne Lee Bettelyoun

LaZayne Lee Bettelyoun was born on August 14, 2024 in Rapid City, SD to Gage Bettelyoun and Laiken Black Bear. Lazayne made his journey to the Spirit World on June 14, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
LaZayne is survived by his Parents, Gage Bettelyoun and Laiken Black Bear; Sisters, La'Taya Black Bear and LaNayah White Magpie; Maternal Grandparents, Sandra White Magpie, Eddie Black Bear, Stevian White Magpie, Anthony Waters, Steven White Magpie, Detrek White Magpie, Paul Waters; Maternal Great Grandfather, Albert Waters, Sr.; Maternal Aunts, LaTisha White Magpie, Deambra White Magpie, Mackenzie White Magpie, Bea White Magpie, Geri White Magpie, Twila Hard Heart, Kaileigh White Magpie, Brianna Waters, Diana Makes Him First, Shania Makes Him First and Veronica Two Bulls; Maternal Uncles, Jacob Hard Heart, Guy Lambert, Jr., Cyrus Makes Him First, Wyatt Blacksmith, Bradley and Tyrone Waters; Paternal Grandparents, Gina (Mike) Curran & Family, Cabrini Bettelyoun, Brian Bettelyoun & Family, Darin (Francine) Bettelyoun & Family, and Edward "Patches" Bettelyoun, Jr.; Paternal Aunts, Grace Curran, Katie Curran, Brianna (Hoke) Winters, and Amanda Turney; Paternal Uncles, Trenton Bettelyoun II, Michael Curran, Dayton Bettelyoun, Amos Bettelyoun, Cole Bettelyoun, Aaron Bettelyoun and Dyson Bettelyoun; Paternal Great Grandparents, Edward Bettelyoun, Sr., Ross Bettelyoun, Jr., Clifford Bettelyoun, Albert Bettelyoun, Louis Bettelyoun, Lawrence Bettelyoun, Aaron DeSersa, Sr., Sherman DeSersa, Sr., Mitchell DeSersa, Clifton DeSersa, Sr., and Olivia "Honey Bee" DeSersa; and Paternal Great-Great-Great Grandparents, Jerome "Wayne" Witt, Sandra Witt, and Eva (Bettelyoun) Martinez.
LaZayne was preceded in death by his Aunt, Christina White Magpie; Uncle, Charles Red Willow; Cousin, Jiriya Hard Heart; Grandparents, Jenny Waters, Gina Red Feather, Crystal Waters, Veda Waters, Matilda Waters, Robert Two Dogs, Sr., and Trenton Bettelyoun; and Great Grandparents, Victoria White Magpie, Steven White Magpie, Sr., Cheryl Bettelyoun, and Byron DeSersa, Sr.
Casket bearers will be LaTisha White Magpie, Trenton Bettelyoun II, Kenston White Magpie and Jraye Hard Heart.
Honorary pallbearers will be Violet Waters & Family, Mae'Lania, Marcia, Ma'Shayla, Matias, Steven, Jeremiah, Jacob, Daxton, Kenston, Jraye, Walker, Praize, and Aiyla, Francine Woman Dress, Linda White Face, White Magpie Families, Waters Families, Black Bear Families, Red Feather Families, Lakota Families, Bissonette Families, Bettelyoun Families, DeSersa Families, Witt Families, Black Lance Families, Walking Families, and All Friends, Family and Relatives
Wake Services: Two night wake services starting at 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 26, 2025 at the Oyate Center in Lakota Homes Community, Rapid City, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM each night.
Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the Oyate Center in Lakota Homes Community, Rapid City, SD
Officiating: Pastor Elton Yellow Boy
Traditional Lakota Services: Paul Bissonette, Sr.
Burial Services: St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery, Wanblee, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD