Leah Jade Richards was born on April 10, 1996 in Rapid City, SD to Lonnie Richards and Priscilla Ann He Crow. Leah made her journey to the Spirit World on January 3, 2025 at her home in Pine Ridge, SD.
Leah is survived by her precious baby girl, Alexia Rose Red Bear; siblings, her twin, Luke Richards, Ian Richards, and Sarah He Crow; nieces, Kayla He Crow and Priscilla Gayton; nephews, Dylan Gayton, Freddy Gayton, and Light Richards; grandson, Kai Lame; step-father, Richard Hill; significant other, Leroy Janis; grandfathers, Scotty Brown Eyes and Lester Jack; aunts, Lena (Will) Peters, Marlene Piper, Belva (Pete) Hector, Jennifer (Art) Fortin, Kimimila Jack, Theresa Blue Bird, Carla Lisa Cheyenne, Kathleen Peterson, Jeanette Black Elk, and Melinda Spotted Elk; uncles, Jesse, Gene, Lester, Ben, & Chuck Jack; and numerous cousins, nieces, & nephews.
Leah was preceded in death by her parents, Priscilla He Crow-Hill and Lonnie Richards; grandparents, Louella Brown Eyes, Joe Brown Eyes, Abraham He Crow, and Sandra & Bryan Blue Bird; aunts, Chambliss He Crow, Sherrilynn Brown Eyes, Tessie Jack, and Brenda Little Moon; uncles, Phillip Piper, Michael Piper, and Robert Thunder Hawk; big cousins, Kayla Matthews, Kerry Lynn Peters, Justin Lee Peters, and Victoria Piper; and nephews, Alexander Vincent Richards and Quannah William Peters.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kelly Peters & Family, Jesse & Kristen Peters & Family, Keesa & Jordan Robinson & Family, Tishena Peters & Family, Jason Piper, Kasey Piper & Family, Kylah Piper & Family, Kelsey Piper, Jacob Running Horse, Shyla & Zach Cox & Family, Wesley Cottier, Jr., Jeremiah Cottier, Tamera & Vince Hardridge & Family, Brad Piper, Vanessa Pipe, Nick Piper, Valentina Makes Him First & Family, Phillip Piper, Jr., Pharron Piper, Pharicia Piper, Philicia Piper, Tokeya Brown Eyes, Chantell “Nay-Nay” Brown Eyes, Brooklyn Brown Eyes, Wade Chase, Connor, Chloe, Coryn, & Colbert Richards, Jr., Laramie Good Voice Flute, Maliyah, McKenzie, Lester III, Rose & Sioux Jack, Tianna & Bryanne Blue Bird, Patrick, Winston, & Preston Little Moon, Ryan, Robert, & Axle Blue Bird, Rhonda Bell & Family, Babette Thin Elk & Family, Grandma Curly One Feather, Brown Eyes Family, Piper Family, He Crow Family, Richards Family, Cottier Family, Caldwell Family, Kylene Waters, Red Shirt Family, Bell Family, Blue Bird Family, Spotted Elk Family, Jack Family, Afraid of Bear Family, Grass Family, Janis Family, American Horse Family, Peterson Family, Wolf Creek Elementary, Crow Creek Tribal School, Pine Ridge High School, Job Corps-Box Elder, Job Corps-Nemo, and All Relatives & Friends.
Pallbearers will be Jason Piper, Keesa Robinson, Jesse Peters, Kylah Piper, Brad Piper, Dawn Rose Janis, Jacob Running Horse, Paayton One Feather, Jaydin Peters, and Jontay Peters.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 1:00 PM, Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM
Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD
Traditional Lakota Services: To Be Announced
Officiating: To Be Announced
Burial Services: Cremation to follow services with burial to be held at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD