Aidan Ray Quick Bear was born on July 2, 1999, in Pine Ridge, SD to Urva Quick Bear, Sr. and Renita Yellow Boy. Aidan made his journey to the Spirit World on November 23, 2024, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Aidan is survived by his daughter, Ava Quick Bear; mother, Renita Yellow Boy; step-father, Shawn Archilta; father, Urva Quick Bear, Sr.; brothers, Jordan Quick Bear, Urva Quick Bear, Jr., and Pedro Quick Bear; sister, Lauryn Quick Bear; nephews, Urva III and Darius James; special friend, Christina Never Misses a Shot; numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents; and his beloved puppy, Wahanpi.
Aidan was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Richard Yellow Boy, Sr. and Lorraine White Face-Eagle Elk; paternal grandparents, Pedro Silas Quick Bear & Adeline Elk Boy; aunt, Janine Quick Bear; brothers(cousins), Jesse Kills Back, John Quick Bear, Jr., and Jacob Briggs; and his beloved companion, Jinx Bridgette Excalibur IV.
Pallbearers will be Joel Thunder Hawk, Chris Benson, AJ Yellow Boy, Julian High Hawk, Ryan Ross, Jeremiah Little-Quick Bear, Barklee Kills Right, and Sundance Tail.
Honorary pallbearers are Florence & Tony Two Bulls, Chrissa Benson-Herman, Alyssa Two Bulls, Michael Benson, Lori Yellow Boy, Weldon Spotted Eagle, Sr., Hugh Kills Back, Louisa Kills Back, Crystal Kills Back-Lyles, Adam Kills Back, Latrice Spotted Eagle, Trevon Spotted Eagle, Jordan Spotted Eagle, Weldon Spotted Eagle, Richard Yellow Boy, Jr., Richard Yellow Boy III, Francine Yellow Boy, Anissa Yellow Boy-Lone Elk, Lahnna Brave, Leighanna Featherman, Coy Big Crow II, John Quick Bear, Sr. & Family, Adrian Yellow Boy, Zuya Yellow Boy, Adam Yellow Boy, Linda White Face, Lisa Kills Coming, Duron Black Bear, Edna Hornbeck, Rhonda Black Bear, Stevan White Face, Delano White Face, Vivian Brown Bull, Arnell Brown Bull, Kelly Grass, Aaron Siers, Sophie Dubray, Randall Lone Hill, Logan White Bull, Nelson Elk Boy (Kyosha), Yellow Boy Families, Quick Bear Families, Grass Families, Elk Boy Families, White Face Families, All Handgames Players, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: Two-night wake service starting at 1:00 PM, Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Evergreen Community Building in Evergreen, SD with Evening Services being held at 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 12:00 PM, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Evergreen Community Building in Evergreen, SD.
Officiating: David Lays Bad
Traditional Lakota Services: Greg Ross
Burial Services: First Body of Christ Cemetery, Porcupine, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD