Valerie Estes Mato Wambli Omani

Valerie Estes Mato Wambli Omani obituary, Eagle Butte, SD

Valerie Estes Mato Wambli Omani

Valerie Estes Mato Wambli Omani Obituary

Published by Legacy on Jan. 11, 2025.
Dear Cheyenne River Lakota Oyate Family, please note the funeral information of a CRST tribal elder and US Navy Veteran with prayerful consideration for her and her Tiyospaye:
Valerie Estes Mato Wambli Omani, age 72, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Eagle Butte, SD, entered the Spirit World on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Avera McKinnon Hospital At Sioux Falls, SD.
A wake service will begin at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at St. John's Episcopal Church at Egle Butte. A funeral service will begin at 9:00 AM, Thursday, August 31, at St. John's Episcopal Church, with Mother Ellen Huber officiating. Burial with Full Military Rites will take place at 2:30 PM, at Black Hills National Cemetery., Sturgis, SD
Valerie is survived by three sons, Chad White Face, David Rocky Mountain and Chaske Estes. Two daughters, Dawn Taalak and Eve Taalak. Two brothers, Lawrence "Larry" Estes and John Bridwell, and three sisters, Debbie Camillo, Mary Drapeaux and Toni Buffalo. Seven grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements have been placed in the care of Rooks Funeral Services at Star Nation Center.
Sincerely,
Charlie Rooks
funeral director

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