Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sioux Funeral Home on Jan. 21, 2025.
Taeton Quinton Ray Yellow Thunder was born December 20, 2005, in Rapid City, SD to Athena Yellow Thunder and Ted Coomes, Jr. Taeton made his journey to the Spirit World on January 12, 2025 in Rosebud, SD.
Taeton is survived by his mother, Athena Yellow Thunder; special friend; Teana Donner; mama Christina; step-father, Jeremy "Jake" Rousseau; biological father, Ted Coomes, Jr.; siblings, Roman Yellow Thunder-Carpio, Tyrel Yellow Thunder, Jeremiah Yellow Thunder, Niamiah Little, Aloysious Yellow Thunder, Chanelle Coomes, Chloe "Coco" Coomes, and Kyuss Coomes; paternal grandparents, Ted Coomes, Sr., Carol Lakota, Sherri Comes & Family, Lisa Coomes & Family, Shauna Blacksmith & Family, Rhonda Talbot & Family, Michelle Talbot-Coomes & Family, Saunie Kaye Wilson & Family, Holly Wilson & Family, Ramona Wilson & Family, Connie Wilson & Family, Steve Wilson, Sr. & Family, JoAnn Wilson & Family, Muriel Lakota & Family, Teton Lakota & Family, Ken & Kallen Carpio & Family, Kim & Karen Carpio & Family, and Lymona Red Cloud & Family; paternal great-grandparents, Melody Talbot, Joyce Goings, and Fern Goings; maternal grandparents, Sara Belt & Family, Delmarie Brewer & Family, Samantha Martin & Family, Aaron Martin & Family, and Diamond Two Elk & Family; maternal great-grandparents, Serena Two Elk, Manuel Two Bulls, Emily Two Elk, and Carmel Two Elk; aunts, Tina Siers, Danielle Carpio & Family, Daph Janis & Family, and Jackie Oakey & Family; aunts, Katrina (Jodi Rouillard) Yellow Thunder, and Shaylene Yellow Thunder; uncles, Nikki Coomes, and Roger Betterlyoun; cousins, Landen & Layla Little Moon, Joseph Bernie, Michael LeBeau, Jr., Nina Siers, Jackee Her Many Horses & Jonah Siers, Boots & Serene Yellow Thunder, Anjelita R, Kingston Yellow Thunder, Tyrie Waters, Baby Joj, and Katara.
Taeton was preceded in death by his paternal great grandparents, Richard Wilson, Sr., Maretta White Dress and Zack Lakota; paternal grandfather, Delvin Coomes; maternal grandparents, Carmelita Yellow Thunder and Rueben Yellow Thunder, Jr.; maternal great grandparents, Julie (Between Lodges) Two Elk, Aaron Two Elk, Delano Two Elk, and Rueben Yellow Thunder, Sr.; cousin, Kaleb Siers; maternal grandparents, Ida Water-Lakota & Leon L. Lakota, and Alex Two Elk; and brother, Teedo.
Pallbearers will be Kingston Yellow Thunder, Christopher Yellow Thunder, Serene Yellow Thunder, Chloe Coomes, Landen Little Moon, Michael LeBeau, Jr., Shaq Wilson, Mark Iron Shield, Amillio DeCory, Mario Lopez, Jr., Ed Roach, and Jeremy Donner.
Honorary pallbearers will be grandmothers, Sara Belt & Family, Delmarie & Family, Martin & Family, Diamond Two Elk & Family, Christy Bear & Family, Celena & Family, Tess Chase In Sight/Two Bulls & Family, Gentry Ribitsch, Genevieve Ribitsch, Grandma Beb & Family, Great Grandma Sylvia & Family, Sheri Black Bear & Family, Shanice Black Bear & Family, Jack Whalen & Family, James & Family, Tyson Black Bear, James Black Bear, Paul Two Elk & Family, Courtney & Family, Kristina DeCory & Kids, Joni Ryon & Boys, Shyleanah Kills In Water, Macee Prue, Abigail Pacheco & Family, Venessa DeCory & Kids, Machela Ryon & Kids, Lex Leader Charge & Boys, Keith Bordeaux, Kyle Sharp Butte, Nadine Haukas & Adalia, Wodie Burrow, Holden Burrow, Lex Leader Charge & Boys, Keith Bordeaux, Kyle Sharp Butte, Joe Jinx, Duane Starkey, J Paul Gallego, Roman, Olivia, Mato Smith, Oralia & Pulido & Kids, Shayla Tyon, Kayla Poor Bear & Family, Precious N Draeo, Lazaha & Avonnamor, Justina Wilson & Family, Garren Wilson & Family, Garren, Jr., & Shauni Shakyra, & Deion Tre, Marcus Iron Shell, Naraja & Shayla Gay, Jose, Ray Thin Elk, Ashton Shaw, Mechane Goings, Richard Goings, Tesean Richards, Shrae Beane, Anthony RS, Shaniya & Navani Clifford, Meco Goings, Hugo Eisenbraun, Myeisha Goings, Aloysius Mousseau "Dopa", Chelsea & Tanner, Tristen Standing Bear, Cameron, Brent, Dani Pacheco, Ed Roach, James & LeBron Lawrence, Diego Janis, Uriah Mousseau, Everyone at 31 & 36, Daecin & Family, Mama June, Teldon & Taton Kills Small, Leo Jumping Eagle, Daniel Brave, Gordon Pourier, Stacey Big Crow, Audriana Jones, Starla McCloskey, Denelle War Bonnett, Tristan Snow Center, Megan Hawk, Gatron Heart, Merrill Hawk, Jordon Denoyer, Richenda "Chenda" White Hat, Shawn Spotted Tail, Travis Lewis, Mikah Lee Gunhammer, Tyrell "Lil Bud", Jackie Black Bear & Family, Donny Bear Robe, Alaya & Lawton; Janis Family, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 2:30 PM, Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Payabaya Community Hall, #4 Community, SD.
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Payabaya Community Hall, #4 Community, SD
Native American Church Services Conducted by: Rev. Emerson Spider, Jr. and Curtis New Holy
Burial Services: Pine Creek Cemetery, #4 Community, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of
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