Leonard Louie Kills Back was born on May 21, 1965, in Pine Ridge, SD to Morris Kills Back and Audrey Bad Hair. Leonard made his journey to the Spirit World on January 22, 2025 at his home in Rapid City, SD.
Leonard is survived by his sisters, Susanna Kills Back of Box Elder; SD and Ruby Kills Back of Sacramento, CA.; brothers, Gilbert (Jenny) Kills Back of Pine Ridge, SD, Hugh (Denise) Kills Back, and Lyle Kills Back all of Porcupine, SD; nieces, Louise Kills Back, Crystal Lyles, Stephanie Kills Back, Dawn Kills Back, Rita, Audrey, Hailey Kills Back, Diandra Chief, Elmarie Bianas, Belva Perez, Gaylene Frog, Brittany Kills Back, Raeann & Renae Trejo, Sharon & Marissa Kills Back; nephews, Adam Kills Back, Hugh Kills Back, Jr., Corey Kills Back, Blaine Mesteth, Leo Kills Back, Dreu Ghost Bear, Ace Chief, Burton Chief, Jr., Steven Chief, Ethan Chief, Travis Kills Back, Joseph White Face, Aaron Kills Back, and William Thunder Hawk.
Leonard was preceded in death by his father, Morris Kills Back; mother, Audrey Bad Hair; paternal grandparents, George & Julie (Bear Runner) Kills Back; maternal grandparents, Louis Bad Hair & Julie Crow; sisters, Sharyn Kills Back, Blanche Kills Back, and Germaine Lays Bad; brothers, Vern Kills Back and Ted Crow; and nephews, Doyle Kills Back, Jesse Kills Back, and Dakota Chief.
Pallbearers will be Cedric Young Bear, Corey Kills Back, Elmer Kills Back, Jr., Travis Kills Back, Lyle Kills Back and Thomas Mills.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his Friends & Neighbors of Northern Heights Apartments and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 12:30 PM, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the Father Pauly Parish Hall in Porcupine, SD with evening services being held at 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the Father Pauly Parish Hall in Porcupine, SD.
Officiating: Pastor David Lays Bad
Traditional Lakota Services: To Be Announced
Burial Services: Porcupine Presbyterian Cemetery, Porcupine, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD