Beto James Rodriguez, Jr. was born on September 26, 1990 in Everette, WA to Beto Rodriguez, Sr. and Marsha Lone Elk. Beto made his journey to the Spirit World on December 24, 2024 near Kyle, SD.
Beto is survived by his mother, Marsha Lone Elk-Rodriguez; brother, Robert Crazy Thunder, Jr.; sisters, Megan Crazy Thunder and Brittany Rodriguez; children, Akicita Rodriguez, Nova Rodriguez, Wakinyan Chavez; aunts, Carmen, Debbie, & Marlene Rodriguez, Hilda Kills Small, Valerie Janis, Mona Brave, Dana Chase In Winter, Lori Bagola, Jackie Siers, & Alice Siers, and Essence Belt; grandmother, Corrine Brave; uncles, Ben, Tony, & Mark Rodriguez, Paul & Billy Siers, Donovan “Charge” Kills Small, James Kills Small, Chris Lone Elk, Mike Slow Bear, and Albert Brave; and numerous aunties, uncles, nephews, nieces, & cousins.
Beto was preceded in death by his father, Beto Rodrigeuz, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Chauncey & Margaret Lone Elk; paternal grandparents, Andres Rodriguez & Leona Fire Thunder; and brother, Dustin Lee Janis, Sr.
Pallbearers will be Benjamin Freeman, Jr., Christopher Lone Elk, Stephen Kills Small, Dalando Janis, Ray Janis, Kooleo Janis, Conan Janis, Carlos Janis, Donald Janis, Matthew “MJ” Evans, Jimpson Yellow Horse, and Delbert Bad Milk.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sami Young Bear, Doreen Hill, Anthony Rodriguez, Henry Black Tail Deer, Moses Dodge, Dakota Dillon, Murray & Micaela Hill, Larry Gayton, Ryan Standing Soldier, Jennetty Lakota, Paul Siers, Richard (Flo) Lone Elk, Rich Lame, Lloyd (Jenny) Big Crow, Sr., David Raya, Lisa Rodriguez, Elisa White, Shelly & Cassie Crazy Thunder, Myra & Mason DeCory, Venus Rodriguez-Red Star, Cody Makes Him First, Hoksila & Jodean Blacksmith, Verdell Bear Saves Life, Jeremy & Mark Weston, Rodney American Horse, Darren & Dusty Richards, Benjamin Freeman, Jonah & Quinda Burning Breast, Jordiana, Alaveya, Loretta, Sunshine, Isabella, Benjamin, Chevy, Chevelle, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 1:30 PM, Monday, January 6, 2025 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD
Traditional Lakota Services: Tayton Kills Small
Officiating: Pastor John Two Bulls Burial Services: Lone Elk Family Cemetery, Oglala, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD