Marty Averil Mesteth, Sr. was born on June 11, 1956 in Pine Ridge, SD to Daniel and Alberta (Little Whiteman) Mesteth. Marty made his journey to the Spirit World on November 11, 2024 at his home in Kyle, SD.
Today we say with sad but proud hearts travel safe and always remember us to our Ate’Marty Mesteth Sr. A loved Husband, Son, Brother, Uncle and Grandpa but above all else an Akicita as an Officer in Law Enforcement for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and its Oyate at an unwavering 25 years. Marty chose to be a protector and stand fearlessly for many as he patrolled and took this responsibility seriously as it was how he believed in doing what’s right to make the world safe for all especially his family who he is very proud of and loves with great admiration.
After closing his chapter in law enforcement, Marty carried on his dedication to providing protection to the Oyate by working with Little Wound School as a security guard keeping the school safe for our children and his many takoja’s. Through this career, he formed many bonds and has many kolas who have been part of his life until the day he made the heartbreaking and difficult decision to move onto his next life with Tunkasila and say Toksa Ake’ as we never say goodbye because we never leave the ones we love but sometimes have a journey that can only be traveled briefly on our own until we meet those we love again.
Marty is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Cheryl Mesteth; children, Lana (Woody) Mesteth, Marty (Monica) Mesteth, Jr., Sara (Brett) Mesteth, Travis Mesteth, and Sayvon (Gabriella) Mesteth; hunka sons, Sam Around Him and Louie Few Tails; hunka daughters, Mert Grosz, Jolene Takes War Bonnett, Raelynn Takes War Bonnett, Destiny Mesteth-Loafer, Courtney Mesteth, Sonia Takes War Bonnett, Gina Apple, Jessica Mesteth, Jennifer Young Bull Bear, Kim Sorares, Andy Lone Hill, & Kathy Montes; brothers, Manuel Mesteth, Rodney Mesteth, Wendell Mesteth, Kevin Shots With Arrow, Malcolm Shots With Arrow, and Cleveland Shots With Arrow; sisters, Linda Mesteth, Weldine Mesteth, Marlene Mesteth, and Tracy Mesteth; step-mother, Florence Mesteth; aunts, Lavina Red Owl, Evelyn Gregg, Ethel Kills Straight, Ruth Mesteth-Gray Horse, Lynette Murray, and Denise Spoonhunter-Mesteth; uncles, Ernest Little Whiteman, Gilbert Mesteth, Jr., and Phillip Mesteth; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Marty was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Alberta (Little Whiteman) Mesteth; daughter, Martina Rose Mesteth; one infant son, Baby Boy Mesteth; brothers, Milton James Mesteth, Sr. and Baby Boy Mesteth; sisters, Imogene Mesteth and Eileen Mesteth; nephew, Lucas Shots With Arrow; niece, Gail Shots With Arrow; paternal grandparents, Gabriel “Gilbert” Mesteth, Sr. and Sara Red Horn; and maternal grandparents, Louis Little Whiteman and Emily “Betty” (Morrison) Little Whiteman; uncles, Bernard Little Whiteman, Willard Little Whiteman, Aloysious Little Whiteman, Stanley Little Whiteman, Everett Little Whiteman, Emmett Little Whiteman, Wilmer Mesteth and Orlin Mesteth; and aunts, Maryann Witt and Theresa Mesteth.
Pallbearers will be Alan Romero, Lloyd Wilcox, Mark Mesteth, Glen Gibbons, Berry Bettelyoun, Edwin Fire Thunder, Milton Bianas, Sayvon Mesteth, Marty Mesteth, Jr., Manuel Mesteth, Rodney Mesteth, and Travis Mesteth, Sr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rena Short Horn, Lorraine Short Horn, Nanette Kills In Water, Carmelita & Diane One Horn, Cora, Roberta, & Donna & Family, Emmanuel, Tim, Marylou, & Sharon & Family, Sam & Steph & Family, Nancy & Duanna Reddest & Family, Emmaline & Ervin & Family, Charlene & James Pratt, Dennis Martinez & Family, Lucille Apple & Family, Ruby Takes War Bonnett & Family, Marlene Apple & Family, Leo Takes War Bonnett, Brent Plenty Bull, Brandon Mesteth, Bethel Takes War Bonnett, Loretta Takes War Bonnett, Ray Takes War Bonnett, Jr., Wyatt Graham, Marylee Little Whiteman & Family, Geraldine Little Whiteman & Family, Bernadine Little Whiteman & Family, Inez Little Whiteman & Family, Stanley & Phinette Little Whiteman & Family, Taylor & Anita & Family, Lynette Few Tails & Family, Tom Ghost Dog, Alvon Little Whiteman & Family, Wilbur Witt & Family, Rob Lawrence & Family, Deann Two Crow & Family, Bernardo Rodriguez, Russell Running Hawk, Larry Romero, Marlene Brave Heart, Leonard Few Tails, Bernard Shots With Arrow, Barney White Face, Austin Watkins, Leonard Yellow Wolf, Gary Garnette, Marriam Lays Bad, Pete & Mary Plenty Bull, Ann Martinez, Norman Bianas, James Twiss, Hector Gomez, Eugene Swift Hawk, Laddy Clifford, Kevin Bowman, Rudy Reddest, Joe Reddest, Tilden Reddest, Jude Running Shield, Steve Red Owl, Bryan Hopkins, Art Hopkins, Darla, Cheryle, and Diane Red Owl, Wayne Flood, Jr., Tim McGrady, Hermus Poor Thunder, Kathy Elk-Wells, John Mesteth, Peggy Two Crow, Cora Spotted Eagle, Eula Yellow Boy, Carrie Romero, Jimmy Mesteth, Jr., Darshan & Berta Kills Right, Genia Campbell, Rex Conroy, Lena Tallman, Jean Brave Heart, Tudy Pierce, Eileen Long Soldier, Richard Iron Cloud, Marvin Apple, Jodi Janis, Luwanda Feather Earring, Joyce & Didier Dupont, Julie Bad Wound, Jennifer Chase Alone & Family, Belnita Broken Rope & Family, Bob & Phinette Red Owl, Art Red Owl & Family, Harold Red Owl, Cornell Reddest, Danielle Means & Family, Chas Means & Family, Velnita Shots With Arrow, Little Wound Security, OST Public Safety, Project Phoenix, Medicine Root Community, Holy Rosary Mission, Stillwater Hospice, and all friends & relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 1:00 PM, Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Hall in Kyle, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Friday, November 22, 2024 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Kyle, SD
Officiating: Lay Minister Mona Vocu and Mother Michelle Dayton
Traditional Lakota Services: Delane Has No Horse
Burial Services: Little Whiteman Family Cemetery, No Flesh-Kyle, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD