Donald Joseph Clifford was born on January 29, 1989 in Pine Ridge, SD to Florence Clifford and Victor Janis. DJ made his journey to the Spirit World on November 10, 2024 in Capitol Heights, MD.
DJ is survived by his son, Tyrant Clifford; mother, Florence Clifford; father, Vince Martin (Adrienne); biological father, Victor Janis; brothers, Vincent (Haley) Martin, Jr., Robert “Bobber” (Kyle) Martin, Bear Martin, and Antwaun Tobacco; sister, Kaitlyn Martin (Bailey); nephews, Robbie, Walker, and Misun Martin, and Kai and Nakoa Pourier; nieces, Amiah, Luna, Essie, and Maisie Martin; grandparents, Florence Janis, Dave and Kathy Janis, and Viney Puckett; cousins, Coy Clifford, Carly Clifford, Felicia Brown, Darrin “Bubz” Merrival, Joseph Merrival, DeeAndra Merrival, Clayton Clifford, Toree Clifford, Scud Martin, Ron Martin, Leroy Janis, Desiree Clifford, Louis Martin, Samantha Janis, Thomas Twiss, Jr., Kaylee Martin, Lawrence Martin, Jr., Wayne Martin, Deanna Martin, Juleanna Martin, and Jordynn Martin; uncles, Mark Clifford, Tony Clifford, Harold Clifford, Bob Martin, Duane Martin, Larry Martin, Dale Martin, Alvin and Calvin Janis, and Olen Janis; aunties, Lisa Martin, Sherry Martin, Jen Martin, Nicole Twiss, Roseanne Ladeaux, and Dawn and Shawn Janis; and grandparents, George Twiss, Artie Twiss, Elvira Twiss, Mary Ellen Wilson, Theresa Perkins, and Ruby Clifford.
DJ was preceded in death by his sister, Marissa Martin; best friend, DJ Big Crow; maternal grandparents, Catherine and Mark Clifford, Sr.; his paternal grandparents, Ramona Janis and Virgil Martin; grandparents, Doug and Marie Janis, Eldean Twiss, Dorothy Lafferty, Rhoda Twiss, Gloria Pettigrew, Thomas Twiss, Rudy Twiss, Phil Clifford, Tom Clifford, Clifton Clifford, Anita Ecoffey, DoDo Waln, and Buzz Clifford.
Pallbearers will be Matt Plume, Will Du Brewer, David Michaud, Todd Janis, Mike Jack, Bailey Pourier, Louis Ramos, Tyler Rowland, Kenny Apple, and John Provost.
Honorary pallbearers will be Angelina Looks Twice, Tony and Nora & Family, Angie Clifford & Family, April Hussman & Family, Catherine Clifford & Family, Penny Walters, & Family, Denise Jumping Eagle, Linda Clifford & Family, Ann Waln & Family, Carmen Ecoffey & Family, Tonya Ecoffey & Family, Dave Clifford, Anne, Denise, Pat, and Therese Clifford, Joanna Wilson & Family, Steve Wilson & Family, Susan Pettigrew & Family, Bitsy & Family, Jason Waln & Family, Cynthia Raymore, Kim Martin, Francis and Tawanna Martin & Family, Trayvon Janis, Dawn Janis & Family, Shawna Janis & Family, Windell Smoke, Classmates of Pine Ridge Thorpes ℅ 2007, Lee and Tiny Decory, John, Tonya, Jenny, and Brandy Clifford, Pamela Giago, Ryan Pourier, Tex Wells, Phil Rowland, Goldberg Janis, Jeff Janis, Isaac Weston, Gordon Wells, Mike Janis, Brandon Brown, Arlen Rowland, Juan and Rico Ramos, Fernando White Butterfly, Wayne True Blood, Jr., Collins Clifford, Jr., Dean Clifford, Evie Clifford, Brandon Clifford, Angelia Clifford, Former Pine Ridge White Sox and Hurricanes, Oglala Lakota Nation Baseball Teams, and All Friends & Relatives.
Visitation Services: 10:00 AM ~ 10:00 PM, Monday, November 18, 2024 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Ridge, SD.
Rosary Services: 6:00 PM, Monday, November 18, 2024 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Ridge, SD
Funeral Services: 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Ridge, SD
Officiating: Deacon Bill White
Traditional Lakota Services: To Be Announced
Burial Services: St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery, Manderson, SD
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD