Lloyd Paul Passes

Lloyd Paul Passes, 43, of Garryowen, Montana, passed away to the other side of the camp on January 1, 2026. He was born on November 13, 1982, at Crow Indian Health Hospital to Marlon and Debbie Couture-Passes. Lloyd was a proud member of the Whistling Water Clan and a child of the Big Lodge Clan. His Indian name was "Outstanding Yellow Hammer."

Lloyd attended Pretty Eagle Catholic School from kindergarten through eighth grade. While at PECA, Lloyd was very active in sports and traveled to Chicago, Illinois, for the National Cross Country Meet and to Washington, D.C., for an Honor Roll trip, where he stayed with a host family and enjoyed sightseeing. He later moved to Flathead Country to live with his auntie mom, Susie, and attended Two Eagle River School in Pablo, Montana, where he earned his GED.

After moving to Pablo and later to Elmo, Montana, Lloyd met Alisha Thomas Adams, and from this union, they had a daughter, Kaylecia. They later separated. Lloyd then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he met Jeanette Lee, and from this union, he had a son, LoMarleon.

Lloyd was loved by his family, brothers, sisters, and many friends he met along the way. He was always laughing, teasing, and enjoying time with others-whether hanging out or hunting. He had great respect for his sisters and brothers-in-law and loved teasing his sisters-in-law. Lloyd always welcomed and greeted people with a smile and a warm hello.

Growing up he looked up to his older brothers, Darius and Garrell, and was greatly impacted by their passing, Darius in 1999 and Garrell in January 2020, who was his sidekick in all his hunting adventures and travels to and from North Dakota.

Lloyd worked for oil companies in North Dakota starting in 2009 and was awarded many company jackets for his hard work and being a team player. He made many friends while working on the rigs. Although Lloyd recently took a break from the rigs he was planning to return this year.

In his spare time Lloyd enjoyed hunting, fishing, target shooting, barbecuing, swimming, and spending time with his brothers and family. He loved hanging out at camp during Crow Fair and taking random road trips-often surprising everyone when he posted his adventures on Facebook. Lloyd cherished time with his children and granddaughter, especially during visits to Flathead. His proudest moment as a father was watching his daughter graduate from high school, becoming a grandpa to his granddaughter Kayle'ana, and hunting with his son Lomarleon.

Lloyd is preceded in death by his great-grandparents Good Horse and Jane Wesley, Henry Young Reed, Zeta Bobtail Owl, Joseph Pickett II, Ruby Swank, Jack Deernose, Kelly and Stella Deernose-Passes, Pearl Backbone, Deanna Deernose, Robert Pickett, Flora Deputee, Joseph Pickett III; adopted mother, Lorri Little Swallow; grandparents, Richard Sr. and Annette Reed Couture, Sonny Joe Reed, Tommy, and Roy Couture, RoseAnn Reed, Regina Couture-Matt, Rhoda Couture-Whitehorse, Mary Lefthand, Noreen, Darlene and Donna Backbone, Arlene Fitch, Carol Ten Bear Arrequin, Inez Bird In Ground, Myrtle Howe, Anita Moran, Harlan, Anthony, Crawford, George Jr., Gerald Reed, Frank Backbone; aunts, Rita Rios, Lauren, Sheila, and Mary Pickett; uncles, Donald Passes, Ramon Rios, Gary Ten Bear, Gary Jo Real Bird, George Couture Sr., Frederick Jr., Kayle, Joseph P., Garland, and Joe Howe; brothers, Garrell Passes, Darius Couture, Gordon Plain Feather, Henry J. Pretty On Top, and Gareth Reed Jr.; sisters, Marva Howe, Lissa Couture, and Barbeth Real Bird.

He is survived by his parents, Marlon and Debbie, his children, Kaylecia and Lomarleon, his granddaughter, Kayle'ana; siblings, Annette Rochelle, LaRae (Blaine), Velma (Preston) Whiteman Runs Him, and Jaime (Blaine) Fredricks; grandparents, Lloyd and Elvina, and Laura Pickett, Ruby Williamson, Albert Couture, and Johnann Reed; uncles, Bobby and Dennis Gress, Shawn (Dyanna) Backbone; Orville (Lynette) St. Clair, Bentley Ten Bear and Marvin (Glenda) Dawes, Gary Reed Sr., Darrell (Ann), Ricky (Ann), Eugene (Lydia) and Delmer Birdinground, Orrin (Diane), Robert Clarence Jr., J.D. (Jolauna) Pickett IV, Curtis, Barry, Jess, Shawn, Kennard, Henry (Alma), Mark (Cheri) Real Bird,, Clarence (Joslyn) Three Irons, Henry (Alfretta) and Luke Reed, Mike (Lorri) Not Afraid, Kid Morrison, Victor (Barbara), Brenden, and Dee (Kris) Passes; aunts, Katherine (Benito) Morrison, Patricia Maxwell, Calley Backbone, Kittybelle (Eugene) Deernose Fox, Lora (Rocky) Pickett-Limpy, Leatrice Pickett, Nadine (Byron) Dawes, Lavina Passes, Ruby (Dan) Zier, Jackie (Larry) Blacksmith, Annie Beth, Mimi Real Bird, and Rhoda and Colleen Couture, Susie Crooked Arm, Ramona Bearclaw, Grace Johnson, Andra Lee and Barbara Birdinground, Elsie (Kurt) LaForge, Cheryl (Tommy) Dawes, Ruby (Dave) Peterson, Tina Pretty On Top, Cecelia Big Lake, Melodee and DawnShea Reed, Paula (Vernon) Fisher Sr., Cammie and Shannon (Dale) Pitch, Lorri Swank, Carolyn (Joseph) Dawes, Sunshine (Rocco) Cooper, Olivia (Jason); cousins, Frank (Leeanna) Bearclaw, Travis (Willena) Reed Sr., Newlyn and Nelson Hart, Sam Pickett, Gary (Jolene), Shawn and Ervin (Lesley) Birdinground, Corey (Faith) and John Ladson, Zane, Samson Pretty On Top, Joe, Frederick III, and Justin Howe, Ike (Jayme) Johnson, Clay and Cameron (Tena) Three Irons, David (Lacey) Camden, Larin and Kellen Backbone, Shawn Backbone Jr, Michael, Jordan (Amber), and DanDan (Valerie) Brien, Clay, Gary, Sheldon, Marvin, and Austin Dawes, David (Glenda), John (Teri) and Joe (Tika) Maxwell, TJ, Jay and Lennis Reed, Vernon (Eva) Jr., and Ronnie (Arly) Fisher, Shann (Tasha) Iron, Hamley, James (Violet), Ken Henry (Zena), and John Real Bird, Robert Yarlott, Aaron Iron, Jeffery & Tommy (Staci) Pretty Paint, Duane Sr, and Dennis Swank, and Tyrone Ten Bear; StellJo (Boots) Passes, Velma (Cody) Brown, LaDonna Bear Claw, Wendy Hart, Kateri (Nathan) St. Goddard, Tia (Melvin) Ware, Dr. Nicole (Ken) Gore, Wendy Twinn, Jaychelle and Jude Ten Bear, Roberta Other Medicine, Kitti and Hayley Backbone, Lynn Big Hair, Pearl, Veronica, Mary, and Sharmayne Laforge, Garilyn and Natasha Reed, Arlene Dawes, Ashley Little Wolf, Teanna (Quadon) Morning, Leanna (Kyle) Takes Enemy, Cindy Crooked Arm, Angela (Chris) Parrish, Allison KnowsHisGun, Rebecca, Roberta, Candace, Ivy, Crystal, Brandi, and Anda Birdinground, Shelley Iron, Holly Reed, Amber (Keen) Bends, Heather Robinson, Denise Swank, Sunny (Wade) Amyotte, Deanna Rose Glenn, Marlena Yarlott, and Alayna (Mikey) Sangrey, Whisper, Lily and Sena Ten Bear, and MaDonna Briere.

Extended family include; Pakineau, Fredricks, Hall, Chargings, Defender (of North Dakota), Deputee, Reed, McCray, Other Medicine, Medicine Tail, Andrews, Caye (Kootenai), Hold the Enemy, Deer nose, Bigman, Medicine Horse, Snells, Birdingrounds, Greybull, Hill, Realbirds, Moccasin, He Does Its, Tobacco (Crow), Tobacco (Sioux), Wolfchild, Firebear, Wadsworth, Healy, ThunderIron, Davis, Big Medicine, Anderson, Big Day, He Crow (Lakota), and from the Blood Blackfeets in Canada, WeaselFat, Fox, and Crop Eared Wolf. Our family is very large. Please forgive us if we have forgotten anyone in our grief.

Lloyd's memory will live on in the hearts of his family and friends. His laughter, kindness, and adventurous spirit will never be forgotten.