Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sioux Funeral Home from May 24 to Jun. 1, 2023.
Ron DuBray was born on December 5, 1949 in Denver, CO to Cherry DuBray. Ron made his journey to the Spirit World on May 20, 2023 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO.
Ron is survived by his wife, Irene Duke of Allen, SD; daughters, Rhonda (Richard) DuBray-Gillette of Twin Buttes ND, Geraldine DuBray of Wisconsin, Cherry Rene DuBray of Washington State, and Ronnie Jay DuBray of Allen, SD; hunka daughter, Shania Has No Horse of Allen, SD; son, Ron Dubray, Jr. of Nebraska; step-daughter, Delonnie Bettelyoun; nephew/son, Brett Bettelyoun of Wanblee, SD; special granddaughter, Everleigh DuBray-Curry; 68 Grandchildren and great-children; sisters, Carol Jean Shangreaux, Tina Farahmandi, and Pamela Town all of Denver, CO; brother, James Harper of Denver, CO; and special nieces, Michelle Shangreaux and Sherrie Has No Horse.
Ron was preceded in death by his mother, Cherry DuBray; grandfather, Leo DuBray, Sr.; grandmother, Molly Richards-Dubray; daughters, Evette DuBray and Lillian DuBray; brother, Robert Butch Clifford; uncles, Cleveland DuBray, Gordon "Buzzy" DuBray, Leo "Spud" DuBray Jr., Willard "Jumbo" DuBray, John Gary Richards, Carl DuBray, and John Hugh DuBray; aunties, Elizabeth DuBray, Anna Mae DuBray, and Teda DuBray.
Pallbearers will be Lester DuBray, Roger Yellow Boy, Mitch DuBray, Sr., Ronald DuBray, Austin Watkins, Craig Dillon, Wakinyan Shangreaux, Art Has No Horse, Jr., Eddie DuBray, Sr. and Myron "Chico" DuBray.
Honorary pallbearers will be All first cousins with their families: Connie Hopkins, Arlene Hopkins, Myron "Chico" DuBray, Eddie DuBray Sr., Pauline DuBray-Flood, Shirley Conroy-DuBray, Billy DuBray, Lester DuBray, Florence Red Horse, Sandra Swimmer, Roxanne DuBray, Brenda DuBray, Wanda Johnson, Wayne Johnson, John DuBray Jr., Mollie DuBray, Ethal Sharkey, Kathy Peneaux, Nick DuBray, Nichole DuBray, Lynette DuBray, Mitchell DuBray, Sr., Ruth Ann DuBray, Clevette DuBray, Hatti DuBray, Beanie DuBray, Michael DuBray, Tim DuBray, Ronald DuBray Sr., Curtis DuBray Sr., Duane Long Pumpkin, Julie Mae Long Pumpkin, Peggy DuBray, Alex DuBray Sr., Elizabeth DuBray, Eula (Melvin) Young, Sam DuBray Sr., Hazel Wilson, Steve (Lolita) DuBray, Isabelle Gaddie, Sally Desersa, Phyllis DuBray, Carmelita DuBray, and Marvin Richards, Sr.; Frank Bettelyoun, Larry Bettelyoun, Jed Bettelyoun, Randy Bettelyoun, Roger Nash Bettelyoun, Angie Eisenbraun, Charolette Bettelyoun Pass Creek Representatives James Cross, Anna Halverson, Pass Creek Elderly, Thomas Dillon, Arlene Tallman, Joyce Tallman, Leah DuBray, Mike Whirlwind Horse, All OST Department of Public Safety, Communications Dispatch Eula Yellow Boy, Highway Safety, Richards Families, Conroy Families, Brewer Families, Clifford Family, Ruff Family, Any and All past/present OST Council Representatives, Collen Bald Eagle, Waylon, Miguel Shangreaux, Lorissa, Lori Shangreau, Shawn Shangreau, Rochelle Yellow Boy, Wayne Fire Thunder, Mary Lou Acosta, Iva Jo Ruff, Linda Louden, Lydia Bear Killer, Mary Rose Dillon-Eagle Heart, Janet Eagle Heart, Debra Johnson, Issac Red Bear, Doug Johnson, Jeanene Johnson, UCHealth Team in Auroa Colorado, Joni, Raquel, Marie Salomon, Raymond Hilderbrand, Latrell Plenty Arrows, and All nieces, nephews, relatives, & friends.
Wake Services: Two night wake service starting at 3:00 PM, Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the American Horse School in Allen, SD.
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the American Horse School in Allen, SD
Traditional Lakota Services: Steve DuBray
Burial Services: Church of God Cemetery, Allen, SD
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of
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