Funeral services for 34-year old Amber Blacksmith are Sat, April 20, 2024 at 1:30 at Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD, with traditional Lakota services by Amos Two Bulls
Burial is at St Peter’s Cemetery, Oglala, SD
A one-night wake service starts Friday, April 19, at 11:00 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD.
Online condolences may be made at siouxfuneralhome.com
Amber Loris Blacksmith was born on March 2, 1990 in Pine Ridge, SD to Delayne Blacksmith and Belinda Two Lance. Amber made her journey to the Spirit World on April 12, 2024 at the Pine Ridge I.H.S. Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD.
Amber is survived by her father Delayne Blacksmith; mother Belinda Two Lance; daughter Spirit Sky Red Wing; sisters Bessie Blacksmith and Alyssa Lovie Blacksmith; step-daughters Chloe Red Wing and Stormy Red Wing; grandsons Uriah Red Wing and Kaiden Red Wing; aunts Liz (Orin) Morrison, Melissa Blacksmith, Julie Blacksmith, Vonna (Paul) Kills In Water, Sage (Austin) Blacksmith, Kay Blacksmith, Lee Blacksmith, Marian Poor Bear, Fedelia (Bob) Cross, Christine Lajtay, Feleta Two Bulls, Aurelia Walks Out, Belnita (Sam) Bravo, Emily Peltier, Whitney (Bro) Eagle, and Doris Eagle; uncles Hunter Blacksmith, Leon Eagle Jr, and Max (Becky) Two Crow; unci Beverly (Leon Sr) Eagle; and ka’ka Terry Two Lance.
Amber will be joining in the Spirit World her brother Beau Dean Blacksmith; sister Alisha Blacksmith; special friend Cody Red Wing; uncles Rob “Spider” Blacksmith, Aljon Long Soldier, Stanley Blacksmith, Pete June Blacksmith, Leon Long Soldier, and Kurt Cross; aunts Eldean Bink Blacksmith, Jayne Black Tail Deer, Philomine Lakota, Priscilla Long Soldier, and Ina Espinosa; uncis Jessie Bear Robe and Mary Bear Robe; ka’kas Pete Blacksmith Sr and Max Blacksmith; cousins Julio Little, Clayton Warrior, Yamni Iron Cloud, Rekal Plenty Wounds, Mariah Poor Bear, and Brent Espinosa; and nieces, Enzo Kills Small-Looks Twice and Breslin Black Elk.
Pallbearers will be Trudell Slow Bear, Wyatt Blacksmith, Ivis Yamni Long Visitor, Sheldon Flute, Drew Blacksmith, Jeremi Clyde Blacksmith, Orin Morrison, Sr. and Wylie Janis.
Honorary pallbearers will be Shaina Mesteth, Clarice Mesteth, Ashley Ross, Haley Hernandez, Charlee Running Eagle, Ida Clarke, Julianna Brown Eyes, Latoya Corbine, Rochelle & Gabe Dreamer Jr, Angela Dreaming Bear, Aloysius Dreaming Bear, Ariel Rouillard, Byron Bear Robe, Lisa Bear Robe, Johncina Bear Robe, Edward Two Hawk, Cody Brown, Cheyenne Cummings, Joseph Heldt, Mariah Bravo, Robin Johnson, Roger White Eyes, Anna Escamilla, Marley Murillo, Joyce Buckman, Kallen Blacksmith, Ian Blacksmith, Daniel Kills Small, Nikita Knight, Fatima Malik, Melanie Kills Small, Families of Latrell Plenty Arrows, Sarah Blacksmith, Caitlyn Blacksmith, Jess Janis, Joelle Janis, Des Blacksmith, Kyle Long Visitor, Julie Vocu, Darlene Twiss, Jesse Byerly, Harley Cortier, Rigo Ortiz, Jake Morrison, CeNedra Stover, Krista Kills Small, Kyra Poor Bear, Verlene Plenty Wounds, Shaniah Young, Lois Cross, Carrie Murdock, Valeria Cross, Warren Cross, Kevin Cross, Ann Cross, Wilma Blacksmith, Janet Blacksmith, Grant Blacksmith, Tom Blacksmith, Nate Blacksmith, Sharon Two Bulls, Frank Two Bulls Jr, Ann Two Bulls, Mary Two Bulls, Cheryle Blacksmith, Terry Blacksmith, Ron Blacksmith, Lin Blacksmith, Corwin Blacksmith, Trixie Two Bulls, Betty Fast Wolf, Hoksila, Kaymie and Jodean Blacksmith & Families, Randy Hilderbrand, Ervin Pete & Family, Martin Martinez, Daus and Leann Rabbit, Paulina Fast Wolf, Peter Hill, Lame Family of Lincoln, NE, Dreamer Families, Espinosa Families, Loneman Class of 2005, Red Cloud Class of 2009, Budweiser Softball Team, 605 Backroads Softball Team and All Friends & Relatives – “We sincerely apologize if we missed anyone. It is difficult to function with broken hearts”.
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.