Ambrose “Richard” Horse was born on June 29, 1968 in Pine Ridge, SD to Martha Yellow Bull and Henry “Tex” Horse. Ambrose “Richard” made his journey to the Spirit World on August 26, 2024 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Ambrose “Richard” Horse attended Head Start at Porcupine Head Start and k-8th at Porcupine School. His favorite teacher was the late Ruth Weston. He went to Little Wound High School all four years and attended Job Corps at Clearfield, UT. Richard obtained his trade in Autobody and Carpentry and completed his two year certification. He was a runner for the Sacred Hoop 500 Mile Run and was a boxer for the Porcupine Boxing Club, but his passion was for running. Richard took part in the Wounded Knee Memorial Ride with his late uncle, Curtis Kills Ree. Richard was also a Sundancer, he did four years at Two Dogs Sundance and he was the youngest Sundancer alongside his buddy, Dave Clifford, Jr. who was also 13 years old. Richard played in the movie, Lakota Woman as a Crow Scout, he worked many places such as Golden Corral, etc., and was a handyman for an elderly lady in Rapid City. Richard even worked on his sister Mary’s roof in Porcupine Butte. He was a man of many talents, such as a quill artist, he had a very unique way of doing his quillwork. His siblings, family, friends, and many others will surely miss him and be missed dearly by everyone in his family.
Ambrose “Richard” Horse is survived by his siblings, Mary Horse-Felicia, Alberta Horse, Wanda Horse-Rowland, Thurman Horse, Malcolm Horse, Noah Horse, Ranson “Van” Horse, Doyle Horse, and Angelo Horse; cousins, Wendell Yellow Bull, Jr., Una Mae Yellow Bull-Nelson, Burton “Buck” Chief, Wavery Chief, Dora Young Dog, Robert Young Dog, Sr., Wilma Horse-Kills In Water, Mary Ann Horse, and Larry Horse; aunts, Bonia Janis and Bernice White Hawk; nieces, Lorna Felicia, Naomi Felicia, Moine Felicia, Nyvee Stone, Monica Horse, Lisa Jo Horse, Raven Horse, Althea Horse, and Erica Horse; sisters, Leslie Ann, Kimberly, Josie Carrie, Veronica, & Ashley Kills In Water, Cleo, Jessica, Vanessa, Clevia “Grapes”, Megan Chief, Theodora Chief, Diandra Chief, Autumn Chief, Heather Horse, Ronnie Jo Horse, and Ronatta Horse; nephews, Carlos Felicia, Joseph Horse, Jerry Horse, Jr., Curtis Horse, Jermaine Bell, Destry Bell, Luke Bell, Les Rowland, Lester Rowland, Jr., Aaron Rowland, Chance Rowland, Ranson Horse, Jr., Jacob Horse, Christopher Horse, Jonathan Horse, Roman Horse, Noah Horse, Jr., Joey Dean Horse, Hobert Horse, Kenny Horse, Myron Horse, John Running Hawk, Israel Horse, Elon Horse, Kiya Horse, Ronnie Horse, Jr., Robert Horse, Ableza Horse, Ace Chief, Burton Chief, Jr., Dakota Chief, Travis Chief, Ethan Chief, and Bradlee Chief; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Ambrose “Richard” Horse was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Yellow Bull; father, Henry “Tex” Horse; paternal grandfathers, Noah Horse, Henry Horse, Sr., and Charles Kills Ree; uncles, Curtis Kills Ree, Patrick Kills Ree, Theodore Kills Ree, Gary Kills Ree; aunts, Josephine Old Shield, Jessie Horse, Esther Yellow Bull, Lena Spotted Crow, and Cecilia Horse-Parker; cousins, Ronnie Horse, Sr., Jerry Horse, Sr., Hobert Horse, Sr., Albert Abraham Yellow Bull, and Maurice Dean Yellow Bull; nephews, Dion Horse, Douglas Horse, Devron Horse; niece, Sherry Bonita Horse; grandson, Waverly Chief, Jr.,; and granddaughter, Nyvelle Stone Quick Bear.
Pallbearers will be Sam Locke, Burton Chief, Sr., Corey Good Crow, Carlos Felicia, Joseph Horse, Luke Bell, Jacob Horse, Aaron Rowland, Jerry Horse, Jr., Kenneth Deans, and Trevor Big Crow.
Honorary pallbearers will be brothers-in-law, Kenneth Felicia, Lester Rowland, Sr., and James “Chris” Stoneman; hunka family-Margie Byrd and Family, Sna Mani & Family, Crow Dog & Family, Red Bear Family, All AIM Members Welcome, Tokala Society, Rick Two Dogs & Family, All Sundancer’s, David Iron Cloud & Family, Good Crow Family, Yellow Cloud Family, Howard Little Hawk & Family, Wendell Yellow Bull & Family, Una Mae Nelson & Family, Dora Young Dog & Family, Jennifer & Mitchell Long & Family, Sandy Fire Lightning & Family, Beldine White Eyes & Family, Clifford Family, Bear Runner Family, Good Crow Family, Alicia Tail & Family, Garrell Little & Family, Davey Pourier & Family, Ty Lunderman & Family, Charlotte Black Elk & Family, 500 Mile Run, Ramsey Lays Bad, Boxing Club, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: Two night wake service starting at 4:00 PM, Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the Porcupine School Gym in Porcupine, SD with NAC Devotion being held at 9:00 PM on Thursday and evening services starting at 7:00 PM each night.
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Porcupine School Gym in Porcupine, SD
Officiating: Native American Church Devotion led by Emerson Spider, Jr.
Traditional Lakota Services: Chief Arvol Looking Horse and All Spiritual Leaders Welcome
Burial Services: Native American Church Cemetery, Porcupine, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.