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Rita is survived by her children, David Bissonette, Emma Runs Above (Anthony Laub), Franklin (Marie Brave Hawk) Bissonette; siblings, Tye Bissonette, Sr., Michael Bissonette, Sr., Loveletta Iron Horse; grandchildren, Vernon Bissonette, Sr., Loveletta Bissonette, Rita Bissonette, Rebekah Rocky Mountain, Sofia Bissonette, Barron Star Comes Out, Jr., Ryan & Nico Laub, Isabella & Franklin Bissonette, Jr., Darlene Bissonette; great-granddaughter, Braelynn Bissonette, Angel, Julia, Claudia & Jasmine Bissonette.
Rita was preceded in death by Parents Rudolph and Madeline Bissonette; Paternal grandfather, Eddy Bissonette, Paternal grandmother, Angeline Bissonette; Maternal grandparents William and Fannie Little Dog; brothers, Rudolph Bissonette, II, Phillip Bissonette, Sr., William Bissonette; daughter, Darlene Bissonette; nephews, David Iron Horse, Jr., Konrad Iron Horse, Sr., Jess Patton, Paul John Red Cloud; nieces, Jolene Patton, Deanna Lammers; granddaughter Destina Patton; cousin, Roger Bissonette, Jr.; uncles, Roger Bissonette, Sr., Seth Bissonette, Sr., Robert Little Dog, Joseph Little Dog; aunt, Pamela Little Dog, Willene Little Dog
Pallbearers will be Anthony Laub, Tye Bissonette, Jr., Micheal Bissonette, Jr., Phillip Bissonette, Jr., Keenan Bissonette, Yamni Bissonette, Vance Little Dog, Eldwin Steele, Sr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Little Dog Family, Steele Family, Jumping Eagle Family, Fire Thunder Family, Chase Alone Family, White Hawk Family, Johnson Family, Red Cloud Family, Brave Family, Cadotte Family, Lame Family, LaDeaux Family, Cottier Family, Janis Family, Sullivan Family, Condon Family, Rowland Family, Black Feather Family, Goings Family, Hill Family, Brave Hawk Family, Dreamer Family, Delores Viola & Family, Red Elk Family, Grace & Anita Afraid of Lightening, Linda Green, Apple Family, Big Crow Family, Joann Bear Nose & Family, Rowland Family, Black Elk Family, Good Plume Family, Paula & Mona Brown, Gibbons Family, Eileen DeCora, Andrea Carrasco, Jimenez Family, Angeline Wright, Patrick Bissonette & Family, Darla Black, Ruben Patton & Family, Robin Chavira & Family, Iron Horse Family, Lynn Iron Horse & Family, Carol O'Rourke & Family, Two Bulls Family, Crazy Thunder Family, All Bissonette Family, and All Friends & Relatives.
Special Song "Remember Me" by Tammy Bissonette and all Gospel Singers Welcome.
Wake Services: One night wake starting at 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Wounded Knee District School in Manderson, SD
Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 17, 2025 at the Wounded Knee District School in Manderson, SD
Officiating: Pastor John Two Bulls and Minister Cyrus Black Elk
Burial Services: St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery, Manderson, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD
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