Trinity Ann Thunder

Trinity Ann Thunder obituary, MARTIN, SD

Trinity Ann Thunder

Trinity Thunder Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sioux Funeral Home on Sep. 24, 2025.

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Trinity Ann Poor Thunder was born on March 1, 1971 in Pine Ridge, SD to Carl Standing Bear, Sr. and Virginia Poor Thunder. Trinity made her journey to the Spirit World on September 23, 2025 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice in Rapid City, SD.

Trinity is survived by her father, Carl Standing Bear, Sr.; sister, Carla Standing Bear; brothers, Kota Johnson, Cody Poor Thunder, Mario Standing Bear, Sr., Spencer Standing Bear, and Joe Poor Thunder, Sr.; daughters, Melina Poor Thunder and Sheena Poor Thunder; daughter-in-law, Leslie Jo Bartlett; sons, Everett Libby, Sr., Dale Libby, Jr., and Jerome Poor Thunder; siblings, Tillie DuBray, Melinda Poor Thunder, Carla Poor Thunder, Jamie Poor Thunder, Janis Poor Thunder, Esther Thunder Shield, Dave Standing Bear, Carl Standing Bear, Jr., Charlotte Garnett, Jaden Standing Bear, and John Standing Bear; uncles, Hermus Poor Thunder, Craig "Skala" Poor Thunder, Isaac Standing Bear, and Gene Standing Bear; aunts, Mary (Moose) Poor Thunder, Caroline Standing Bear, and Patricia Standing Bear; and numerous beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren that she loved and cared for very much.

Trinity was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia "Sweet Pea" Poor Thunder; brothers, Arlo Poor Thunder and Eric Poor Thunder; sister, Niquel Standing Bear; daughters, Tiffany & Tina Libby, and Melissa Cummings; spouse, Dale Libby, Sr.; grandparents, Isadore Poor Thunder, Sr., Edsel Standing Bear, Tillie Moller-Poor Thunder and Evelyn Black Eyes; aunts & uncles, Violet Bettelyoun-Poor Thunder, Juanita "Fern" Poor Thunder, Joseph "Buzzy" Poor Thunder, Isadore "June Bug" Poor Thunder, Donald Earl Two Bulls, Ron Two Bulls, Gordon Standing Bear, Sr., Jerome Black Eyes, Jenny Standing Bear, Robin Standing Bear, and Maude Standing Bear; and grandchildren, Darren & Jordan Poor Thunder, Baby Girl Libby, and Robert Shangreaux.

Pallbearers will be Leland Standing Bear, Daylan Standing Bear, Dennis Means, Ronald DuBray III, David Shangreaux, Sr., Travis Cottier, Ronald DuBray Jr., Tatae Standing Bear, Dwight Thunder Shield, Maurice Poor Thunder, and Everette Cottier.

Honorary pallbearers will be Hermus Poor Thunder, Mary Poor Thunder, Craig Poor Thunder, Joe Cottier, Charlie Black Eyes, Francis Rencountre, Sr. & Jr., Lenard Bartlett, Allen Libby, Jr., Matthew Libby, Eric Cottier, Sr., Goldie Marshall-DuBray & Family, Danetta Mousseaux, Ernie Libby, Lynn Hernandez, Iris Hernandez, Cheryl Standing Bear, Patricia Standing Bear, Katrina Standing Bear, Viola Hernandez, Davrine Shangreaux, Dakota Moore, Norma Cross, Betty DuBray, Denise Packed, Greg Horned Antelope, Lakota Sioux Cottier, Cheyenne Cottier/Libby, Marlys Robinson, Angel Robinson, John Harlen Shangreaux, Jamal Shangreaux, Terrall Shangreaux, Sandra Flye, sister-in-law, Mableann Fineran, Bree Yankton, Robert Iron Cloud, Jr., Bobbie Standing Soldier, Mitzi Richards, Alice Richards, Dayleen Blue Legs, Promise Poor Thunder, Christina Long Wolf, and all friends & relatives.

Wake Services: Two night wake service starting at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 3, 2025 at the LaCreek CAP Office in Martin, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM each night.

Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the LaCreek CAP Office in Martin, SD

Officiating: Pastor James McCurdy

Burial Services: Grace Episcopal Cemetery, Martin, SD

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

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370 Oglala St. P.O. Box 277, Pine Ridge, SD 57770

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