Funeral services for 24-year old Dalton Yellow Hawk are Sunday, Feb 19, 2022 at noon at the American Horse School in Allen, SD, with Apostle Pedro Sharpfish and Pastor David Lays Bad officiating and traditional Lakota services by Mr Pat Bad Hand
Burial is at the First Body of Christ Cemetery in Yellow Bear Canyon in Allen, SD
A two-night wake service begins with the first night starting Friday, Feb 18, at noon at the Denise Plenty Arrows residence in Allen. The second night starts Sat, Feb 19, at 1:00 at the American Horse School in Allen
Dalton Samuel Yellow Hawk “Inyan Wanbli” was born on February 25, 1997 in Pine Ridge, SD to Denise Plenty Arrows and Norman Yellow Hawk. Inyan Wanbli left our world in the early morning hours of February 12, 2022.
Dalton is survived by a huge loving family who loved him to the stars above; his mother, Denise Plenty Arrows of Allen, SD; his father, Norman Yellow Hawk of Rapid City, SD; sister, Rachel Yellow Hawk of Chadron, NE; two brothers, Steven Yellow Hawk and Trenton Yellow Hawk both of Allen, SD; two nieces, Kansas Yellow Hawk and Kaicyn Yellow Hawk both of Chadron, NE; one nephew, Leonard Black Feather, Jr. of Chadron, NE; his grandmother, Edna Janis-Plenty Arrows of Allen, SD; aunts, Patricia (Mitchell) DuBray, Latrell (Justin Helper) Plenty Arrows, and Vinette DuBray all of Allen, SD, Vanice (James) Shearer of Box Elder, SD, Francine Stands of Ideal, SD, and Brenna Yellow Hawk-Bettelyoun of Austin, NV; uncles, Vincent (Mikey) DuBray of Parmelee, SD, Orville Yellow Hawk and Kermit Little Bull both of Rapid City, SD, Perry Yellow Hawk of Lakewood, CO, Patrick Yellow Hawk of Denver, CO, and Phillip Yellow Hawk of Oglala, SD; adoptive parents, Johnny Black and Mary Jiminez-O’Brien of Espanola, NM; cousins, Neal & Stefanie Kindle (Henrietta, Krisann, Tashena, Madison, & Nekole), Sonja Brave Bird (River, Keanue, Lucien, Harley, & Mackenzie), Tim Lone Elk (Teron, Brianna, Dacen, & Ariella), Daniel & Alicia (Daniel, Danica, & Tyanna), Laura (Gary, Jr.), Alyssa, Trevor, Teal, Chavez, & Terrielle, William Plenty Arrows, Sr. (William, Jr., Jacynda, Carlos, Samuel, Landon, & Katch), Carl & Val Janis, Sr. (Vionya, Lestine, Carl, Jr., Velilah, & Royal), Latoya & Marti (Charlie), Charles, Jr., Duane, Gabriel, Jeremi, & Charlene (Trevarence, Samara, Tocara, Casarah, Carissa, & Cherise), Sarah & Jeremy (Kaiden, Khanishe, Khamieah, Kairah, Khamerra, & Jaid), Caitlin & Jensine (Taylen & Talia), Colton & Ronnie (Everleigh), Yamni, BJ & Jaime (Ryder, Xander, Demya, Harlee, & Eli), Carley (Tashaun, Jonas, Shaun, & Trevor), Rose & Lisa (Brianna), Enoch, Darwin, Trinity (Kaylynn & Mark, Becky & Jeremy, Duan, & Duwana) Chasity (Abreana, Julion, Jentry, & Leroy, Jr.), Jonathan & Nancy (Alayna, Jonjon, Lilly, Myles & Harmony), Leon & Tamera (Triston, Marquee, Tiffany, Tariah, Talon, & Dominic), Cherish & Cornell (Araya, Matthew, Cassie, Micah, Amare, & Zachariah), Roger (Angolina, Evmarie, Leland, Roger, & Harper), Jarred, Michelle (Tony & Ashley), Christopher, Shane (Kyaura), Keely Shaye, Vincent “Pedro”, Ericka (Aiden), Emily, John, Lance, Andrew, Micah, and Michael.
Dalton was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Carl William Plenty Arrows, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Percy Yellow Hawk, Sr. and Rachel Emma (Black Bear) DuBray; aunts, Henrietta Lone Elk, Clover Curry, Linda Joyce Little Elk, and Victoria DuBray; and uncles, Carl Plenty Arrows, Jr., Ben Plenty Arrows, Sr., Charles Janis, and Percy Yellow Hawk, Jr..
Pallbearers will be Michael Richards, Vincent DuBray, Mekko Bear Killer, Earl DuBray, Duane Janis, Julion Respects Nothing, Yamni Curry, Cornell Ruff, Jr., Carlos Plenty Arrows, and Colton Curry.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Bear Killer, LJ Bear Killer, Jesse Poor Bear, Teal Brave Bird, Tommy Grasmick, Arlo Standing Bear, Daniel Cottier, Sylvester Cottier, Markus Two Bulls, Deryck Two Bulls, Isaih Bettelyoun, Justin Black Cat, Jahmal DuBray, Triston Rowland, Kaiden Iron Horse, Ohinniyan Trejo, Adam Trejo, Mark Little Elk, Chris LaDeaux, Brandon Yellow Hawk, Whodi Yellow Hawk, Lindsay, Jessica, & Sylvia Yellow Hawk, Payton One Feather, Bennett Yellow Hawk, Leoni Yellow Hawk, Kailei, Wicahpi, & Nileen Yellow Hawk, Angel Old Horse, “Riot Squad”, Gary Little Bull, Jr., Jalen Little Bull, Josef Little Whiteman, Jerry Has NO Horse, Mia Vasquez, Dario & Marietta Vasquez, Frank & Consuelo Means, Lyle “Hunpa” Respects Nothing, Anthony “Buck” Tallman, Darion Plenty Arrows, Juanita Deaton, Michael Bull Bear, Peter Bull Bear, Jacory Bettelyoun, Dante Hinojosa, Laquetta Cortier, Aquila Herman, Jason Two Two, Anthony Hernandez, Hannah DuBray, Matthew Ruff, Jay Doyle, Hazel Solamon, Dennis, Pearlie, & Rachel Martinez, Earl & Melissa DuBray, Brionee, Aloysius, Kaden, & Gloria Coats-Kitsopolous, Ruby Plenty Arrows & Family, Heather Spotted Eagle & Family, Curtis Conroy & Family, Irene Fast Wolf & Family, Anita Richards & Family, and All Friends & Relatives.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD