Viewing services for 28-year old Bert Lee “BJ” Montileaux Jr are Sat, Nov 28, 2020 from 1:00-3:00 at the Old Sundance Grounds in Pine Ridge, SD, with traditional Lakota services by Cecil Apple Sr
Burial services will follow at the Black Elk Family Cemetery, #4 Community-Oglala, SD
Bert “BJ” Lee Montileaux, Jr. was born on August 11, 1992 in Rapid City, SD to Iva Black Elk & Bert Montileaux, Sr. BJ made his journey to the Spirit World on November 21, 2020 at his home in Pine Ridge, SD.
BJ is survived by his mother, Iva Black Elk of Hot Springs, SD; father, Bert Montileaux, Sr. of Kyle, SD; and grandparents, Matilda & Moses Montileaux of Kyle, SD.
BJ was preceded in death by his sister, Mariah Montileaux and grandparents Wilson & Sharon Black Elk.
Pallbearers will be Carlos Ramos, Jr., Kenny Black Elk, Kris Black Elk, Greg Rowland, Jr., Farrell Red Cloud, Travis Yankton, Seth Morrison, Tim Black Bear, Aaron Little Bear, Clifford Black Elk, Jr., and Vyron Black Feather.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jenny (Ed) Stover & Family, Avis Monroe & Family, Clifford Black Elk, Sr. & Family, Owen (Dawn) Black Elk, Calvin (Therese) Monroe & Family, Emily Lakota-Red Cloud & Family, Jessie Pulliam & Family, Moses & Matilda Montileaux & Family, Phoebe & Alvin Bad Yellow Hair & Family, Elena Her Many Horses & Family, Brenda Pumpkin Seed & Family, Ben & Marla Black Elk & Family, Jeanette Richards-Black Elk & Family, George Villareal, Jerilyn Red Cloud, Thomas & Alice Wilson, Ramona Little Bear, Vyron Black Feather, Emmanuel Swick & Family, Rebecca Runs Above Family, Antonia Piper & Family, Brings Plenty Family, Pine Ridge High School Class of 2011, Black Elk Families, Yankton Family, Red Cloud Family, and All Relatives & Friends.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD