Funeral services for 75-year old Alvina “Kathy” DuBray are Monday, July 17, 2023 at 10:00 at the Martin Activity Center in Martin, SD, with Pastor John Poff officiant, John Bush assistant officiant, and traditional Lakota services by Mr Steve DuBray
Burial is at the Martin Community Cemetery in Martin.
A two-night wake service starts Saturday, July 15, at 1:00 at the Martin Activity Center in Martin, SD.
Online condolences may be left at siouxfuneralhome.com
Alvina Catherine “Kathy” Dubray was born to Rebecca (Cottier) and Joseph Apple on February 16, 1948 in Martin, SD. Alvina made her journey to her forever home on July 12, 2023 at the Monumental Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD after a lengthy illness.
Kathy married Baptiste Dubray and from this union were born seven children, many grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren.
She attended school in Martin and Pine Ridge, and believed in getting your education and worked on her degrees and goals until she achieved them. She graduated from Oglala Lakota College with associate degrees in tribal law and education and a bachelor’s degree in Lakota Studies.
She worked at Indian Country Today when it was located in Rapid City and also worked at Porcupine School. She spent many years on the boards of various community committees; her latest was the Wild Horse Butte Community Development Corporation board. Kathy supported the development of the clinic building and women’s shelter.
Kathy was truly a community person with a passion to help her community and children. The children were important to her and she would always make room for them in her home. She was a helpful and loving elder with a compassionate ear to listen to her community and always lending a helping hand to people who needed it. She lived with her faith in God and carried that belief throughout her life.
Kathy is survived by her son Sylvester Dubray; her daughters Cherie Dubray of Omaha, NE, Mabel Miller of Albuquerque, NM, Helen Romero of Martin, SD and Sundance (Frank Rosalez) Dubray of Ohio; adopted children Marley Apple, Derikk Dubray, Jordan Dubray, and Marcelina Dubray all of Martin, SD and Nicholas Dubray of Rapid City, SD; siblings Ramona Delilah Ashmore of Salt Lake City, UT, Phyllis White Bear Claws of Rapid City, SD, Devonna (John) Bush, Amanda (Archie) Takes War Bonnett-Beauvais, and Jacqueline (Robert) Reddy all of Martin, SD; her grandchildren Eva Dubray-Castallanes, Shawn Romero, Janie Romero, Meredith Sahme, Wayne Romero, Zandra Lucero, Isabelle Kanta, Gerald Kanta III, Eugene Mata, Julian Dubray, Everette Dubray, James Dubray, Chicol Richards, Anthony Miller, Brandon Miller, Eugene Miller, Catherine Jones, Marc Anthony Hudson-Gregory, Christopher Gregory, Jasmine Gregory-Jones, Gerard Christian-Gregory, Brittany Combs, Mark McLemore, Albert Apple III, Leonidis Apple, Isadora Apple, Dane Dubray, Ray Lakota Dubray, Erik Battleshell, Joel Dubray, Bella Apple, and Clarinda Dubray; and 34 great-grandchildren.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents Rebecca (Cottier) and Joseph Apple; her husband Baptiste Dubray; sons Baptiste Dubray Jr and Chadwick Dubray; daughter Isabelle Mary Dubray; grandson Luke Dubray; and siblings Myrnette Janis, Charlene Bush-White Horse, Ronald Cottier, William Apple, Joseph Apple, and Albert Apple.
Pallbearers will be Nicholas Dubray, Gerald Kanta III, Shawn Romero, Eugene Miller, Brandon Miller, Anthony Miller, Eugene Mato, Christopher Gregory, Marc Anthony Hudson-Gregory, and Dane Dubray.
Honorary pallbearers are Franc Roselez, Jose Castallanos, Virgil Bad Wound, Colleen Bald Eagle and Family, Faith Shangreaux and Family, LeAnn Bad Wound, Christina Conquering Bear, and All Family & Friends.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD