Lori Lavon LaDeaux

Lori Lavon LaDeaux was born on November 3, 1968 in Pine Ridge, SD to Virgil LaDeaux, Sr.. and Linda (Shoulders) LaDeaux. Lori made her journey to the Spirit World on March 6, 2026 at the Pine Ridge I.H.S. Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD.

Lori is survived by her son, Robert Hernandez; brothers, Virgil LaDeaux, Jr. and Lonny LaDeaux; sister, Francine Jumping Eagle-Hernandez; aunt, Rose Shoulders; nieces, Katelyn Eagle Bull, Georgia LaDeaux, Katie Hernandez, Linda LaDeaux, Autumn Hernandez, and Haisley LaDeaux; nephews, Virgil LaDeaux III, Christian LaDeaux, Donny LaDeaux, Jr., William LaDeaux, Jray Eagle Bull, Jaxon & Jacoby Eagle Bull; grandchildren, Honey, Hilary, Tayshaune, and Nevaeh Hernandez, Donah, Devin, Lorenzo, Yolanda, and Alaia LaDeaux, Harley Jade Hernandez, Cleopatra LaDeaux, Kyson & Kyro Eagle Bull, and Aurora LaDeaux.

Lori was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil, Sr. and Linda (Shoulders) LaDeaux; brothers, Calvin LaDeaux, Donny LaDeaux, and William Andrew LaDeaux; grandparents, Christine & Andrew Shoulders, Lydia Brave, and William LaDeaux; nephew, Donte LaDeaux; cousins, Jeff Eagle Bull and Verlene LaDeaux; aunts, Kaye Eagle Bull, Charlene Featherman, and Cora Shoulders; and uncles, Verdell LaDeaux, John Eagle Bull, and the Shoulder Boys.

Pallbearers will Andy Pawnee Leggins, Francis Martin, Abe LaDeaux, Gordy Looks Twice, Jr., Lyle Featherman, William LaDeaux, Jray Eagle Bull, and Caske Pawnee Leggins.

Honorary pallbearers will be Josephine Cottier & Family, Donna & Summer Looks Twice & Family, Donroy Shoulders, John & Kim Featherman, Donna Jumping Eagle & Family, Lisa & Gordy Looks Twice, Suzi Pettigrew, Sally Apple & Family, Dewayne Chase Alone, Blossom Johnson & Family, Karen Brown Bull, Donna Little Dog & Family, Roberta Spencer & Family, Darla Black & Family, Janice Little Dog & Family, Marg Shoulders & Family, Betty Little Dog & Family, Howard "Ben" Little Dog, Hattie White Butterfly, Hattie White Butterfly, Denise Jumping Eagle & Family, Colleen Shoulders & Family, Janice, Shawna, & Tiara Pawnee Leggins, Connie Apple & Family, Romay & Gina Eagle Hawk, Charlie Waters, Jamie Respects Nothing, Matthew & Melissa Shoulders, Lisa & Lester Shoulders, Betty Janis & Family, Veronica & Brandon Pawnee Leggins, Earl Tall & Family, Arlene Jumping Eagle, Earlene Janis & Family, Starlette Jumping Eagle & Family, Audrey & DeeDee Jumping Eagle, Carla Sleeping Bear & Family, William Kills Enemy, Jason Ghost, Cindy Kicking Bear & Family, Amy Jumping Eagle & Family, April Shoulders, Leslie & Edwin Little Dog & Family, Wesley & Nunpa Pawnee Leggins, Krista & Fabian Garcia, Floria Yellow Boy & Family, Waylon West, Martin Black Tail Deer, Jr., Thomas Twiss, Sean Red Elk, Megan LaDeaux, Percy "Skope" White Plume, Robert James Spotted Bear, Luza Yellow Cloud, Ghost Family, Seda Family, DeSersa Family, Villarreal Family, LaDeaux Family, and all friends & relatives.

Wake Services: Two night wake service starting at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at the Manderson Community Church in Manderson, SD with evening services starting each night at 7:00 PM

Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Manderson Community Church in Manderson, SD

Officiating: Pastor Jeremy Mouw

Traditional Lakota Services: To Be Announced

Burial Services: St. Thomas Episcopal Cemetery, White Horse Creek Rd.-Manderson, SD

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