Asaul Deon Elbow Shield was born on May 18, 1978 in Dallas, TX to Renita Red Star and was raised with the help of Charles Daniel Elbow Shield. Asaul made his journey to the Spirit World on August 7, 2023 at the Pine Ridge I.H.S. Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD.
Asual attended the Wolf Creek School and Pine Ridge School where he was a champion quarterback and basketball player. His favorite food was homemade French fries. One of his favorite songs was “Men In Black”, and he would always dance to Queen’s ”We Are The Champions”.
Asaul is survived by his children, Savannah and Daniel, both of Pueblo, CO (and their mother, Crystal Ten Fingers), Renita, Deon, Deondra and Nathaniel (and their mother, Lucy Fire Thunder) Elbow Shield, all of Minnesota; siblings, Bernard LaVern Elbow Shield of Rapid City, SD and Sophia D. Elbow Shield of Pierre, SD; half-brother, DeWayne Waters of Montana; adopted brother, Mohmad; cousins, Raymond, William and Derrick Bald Eagle, Shawn Sierra, Juanita Sarreon, and Jerry Black Feather; nieces & nephews, Michelle, Johanna, Lashaya, Terrence, Eva, Devin, Justyce and DaNita; and special friend, Marilyn Red Cloud of Pine Ridge, SD.
Asaul was preceded in death by his mother, Renita Red Star; stepfather, Charles Daniel Elbow Shield; sisters, Mary Sue Slow Bear and infant sister, Angel; brother, Benji Yellow Boy; paternal grandparents, Daniel Elbow Shield and Phoebe Quiver; and maternal grandparents, Neville Clive Red Star and Sophia Gladys Little Bull.
Pallbearers will be Dale Pourier, Dave Mousseaux, Shaun Sierra, Jim Rogers, Bernell Martin, Trevor Sierra, Dane Running Horse, Jr., Marvin Boltz, George Red Star, Buzz Bearette, Raymond Bald Eagle, Horse Morgan, Kenny Morgan, Moses “Jim” Two Bulls, Gary Steele, Calvin Spotted Bear, Mike Cuny and Deuce Martin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Marvin & Jody Richards & Family, Dave and Kathy Glenn, Lucy Fire Thunder, Marilyn Red Cloud & Family, Crystal Ten Fingers, Chipper Goings, Austin, Terrance, and Julius Ice & Families, Dale Garnier & Family, Doug Dale Pourier, Reno Red Cloud, Curtis Swift Bird, Shawn Mousseaux, Dave Mousseaux, Manny Swick, Verdell Garnier, Roman Small, KeNita Dawn Red Star, Charles Daniel Elbow Shield, Bald Eagle Family, Sierra Family, Quiver Family, Kelso Family, Boltz Family, Red Star Family, Long Family, Merrival Family, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: Two night wake starting at 1:00 PM, Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Joyner Hall in Pine Ridge, SD
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Joyner Hall in Pine Ridge, SD
Officiating: Pastor Dan Johnson
Burial Services: Holy Cross Episcopal Cemetery, Pine Ridge, SD
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD