Funeral services for 22-year old Morning Star Little Boy are Monday, August 29, 2022 at 2:00 at the Wakinyan Sna Mani Sundance Grounds East of Porcupine, SD, with a Native American Church Ceremony provided by Mr. Emerson Spider Jr and with all Spiritual Leaders invited to join in traditional Lakota services
Burial is at the Native American Church Cemetery in Porcupine
A one-night wake service starts Sunday morning, August 28, at 11:30 at the Wakinyan Sna Mani Sundance Grounds East of Porcupine, SD
Morning Star Little Boy “Wicapi Win” was born on January 26, 2000 in Pine Ridge, SD to Tonya Little Boy. Morning Star made her journey to the Spirit World on August 20, 2022 in Rapid City, SD.
Morning Star is survived by her mother Tonya Little Boy; siblings Myra Little Boy, Martha Little Boy, Howast Win Little Boy-Kindle, and Lucie Jealous of Him & Family; grandparents Mike Little Boy Sr and Margie Byrd; aunts Wendy Wallowing Bull & Family, Marie Wallowing Bull and Frank Cottier & Family, Tammy Iron Shell & Family, Mary Never Misses A Shot, Sheena Sna Mani & Family, Monica Sna Mani & Family, Angelique Sna Mani & Family, Charlene Byrd & Family, and Cynthia Byrd & Family; uncles Tuffy Little Boy & Family, Tony Wallowing Bull & Family, Emerson Never Misses A Shot, Sunny Sage Never Misses A Shot & Family, Stanley Sna Mani & Family, Michael Sna Mani & Family, Wanbli Sna Family & Family, Alfred Byrd & Family, Virgil Byrd & Family, and Sylvester Byrd & Family.
Morning Star was preceded in death by grandmother, Rosella Never Misses A Shot; grandfather, Everette Little Boy; great grandmothers, Hattie No Leaf and Myra Iron Shell; and great grandfathers, Stanley Little Boy and Noah No Leaf.
Pallbearers will be Frank Cottier, Virgil Byrd Jr, Garnet Sna Mani, Tuffy Iron Cloud, Alfred Byrd, Travis Elk Boy Sr, Brandon Wright, Wanbli Sna Mani, and Tristan Little Boy.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bernice White Hawk & Family, Sharon Fool Bull, Sharon & Randy Lowe, Celina Tail, Lila Thunder Hawk, Crista Thompson, Michaela Williams, Barbara Dull Knife, Mary Felecia & Family, Leona Eagle Heart, Crystal Iron Rope-Shields, Sandor Iron Rope & Family, Darlene Iron Rope, Bonnie Little Dog, Charlie Martinez, Sr. & Family, Everette “Gib” Little Boy Jr & Family, Iron Shell Family, Kills Back Family, Northern & Southern Ute Families, All Native American Church Members, Wakinyan Sna Mani Sundance, and All Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Friends & Relatives.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD