Trudy Maria "High Pine" Curtis

Trudy Maria "High Pine" Curtis obituary, Tlajomulco de Zuniga, SD

Trudy Maria "High Pine" Curtis

Trudy Curtis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sioux Funeral Home on Feb. 22, 2026.
Trudy Maria (High Pine) Curtis was born on December 12, 1971 in Billings, MT to Wayne High Pine and Gertie Standing Bear. Trudy made her journey to the Spirit World on February 08, 2026 in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Jalisco, Mexico.

Trudy loved her kids very much, they were her heart and soul. Trudy also cherished her grandchildren very much, she was very proud of all of them and their accomplishments. When she visited her sister, Temple, she would always tell her stories about her grandkids and children. Trudy also spoke of how much she missed and loved them.

Trudy loved to cook and have barbeques, baked goods and read books. Trudy would teach Aundrea to bake cakes, cookies and brownies, and sometimes dinner. Trudy was always camping, walking in nature, out riding 4-wheelers, or you can find her sitting on her porch reading Bible scriptures. Trudy read a lot of scriptures and liked to watch the General Conference on TV. Trudy also liked to go boating with her sister and family and spend family time at the lake.

Trudy is survived by her family, Heather (Larris Sr) Beaumont-Male Bear, Thomas Beaumont, Jolene (Melton Jr) Spotted Bear, Cordell (Katrina) Beaumont; grandchildren, Jalen, Thomas Jr, Stormey, Wesley, Ezra, Larris Jr, Layla, Melton III "Smiles", Kiara, Dakota, Everly, Ecko, Keelee, Naomi and Va'Sean; brothers, Fabian (Sissy) High Pine and Dakota Curtis; sisters, Temple (Joe) Sicard, Sheila Curtis and Michelle (Mark) LeCompte; nieces, Madelyn (Antonio) Ruiz, Aundrea Sicard, Alexandria LeCompte, Mica (Floyde) Arnold, Shawna Bland, Ashley (Chris) Hinkins, Rythym (Dylan) Jones, Melody Bland & Kids – Kristie, Maurica, EmmaLynn, Bryar, Armani, Ian, Hannah, Lakota, Willow, Piper, Braxton, Brody, Bentley, Kaden, Ethan; aunts, Camellia High Pine and Barbara High Pine; nephews, Travis Montoya, Martin Doney Jr, Waylon Bland, Andrew Sicard, Anthony St. Dennis, Jericho Nava, Jospeh Nava, Chavez Ferreira; extended family includes, Beaumonts, Blackburns, Highpines, LeCompte, Bear Robe, Standing Bear, Kills Knight White Wolf, Bad Yellow Hair, Clincher; and many beloved cousins and extended family members.

Trudy was preceded in death by her sons, Levi Beaumont and Beau Beaumont; her brother Kyle Henry; her sister, Kelli Henry; her parents, Wayne High Pine and Gertie Standing Bear; grandparents Renold and Mabel High Pine

Pallbearers will be Dakota Curtis, Joe Sicard, Fabian High Pine, Andrew Sicard, Sheila Curtis, Aundrea Sicard, Cordell Beaumont, and Basil Blackburn

Honorary pallbearers will be Larris Male Bear Sr, Travis Montoya, Martin Doney Jr, Sterling Wolf Name, Jakota Wolf Name, Garrett Hugs, Basil Blackburn, Gentry Blackburn, Alfonso Roman Jr, Lorenzo, Roman, Edward Blackburn, Bronson Blackburn, Tawn Knows His Gun, Pat McDonald, and All Friends & Relatives

Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Monday, February 23, 2026 at the LDS Church in Pine Ridge, SD

Officiating: To Be Announced

Burial Services: 12:00 PM, Monday, February 23 at the Wounded Knee Church of God Cemetery in Wounded Knee, 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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