David Cuny Sr

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Funeral services for 55-year old David Cuny Sr are Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 10:00 at the Rockyford Community Center in Rockyford, SD, with Deacon Bill White officiating and the Kelly Boys the drum group.

Burial is at the Cuny Family Cemetery

A two-night wake service starts Sat, Jan 15, at 3:00 also at the Rockyford Community Center with rosary services Sunday night at 7:00.

David Charles Cuny Sr was born on November 6, 1966 in Pine Ridge, SD to Mersy (Twiss) Cuny and Willard Cuny. David made his journey to the Spirit World on January 6, 2022 in Rapid City, SD.

David grew up in Rockyford, where he attended school and played basketball and softball. 

He became a construction worker and made his living wherever he could find construction work. He supported his children the best he could and got along well with his co-workers. He was good at what he did.

David is survived by his daughters TLana Cuny, Cassandra Cuny, Kara Cuny, Mersy Cuny, and Ohana Black Bear, all of Rapid City, SD; sons Brandon Cuny and Jorden Black Bear, both of Rapid City; grandchildren Jordana DeSersa, Sophia Kills Enemy, Gian Terrazas, Benjamin Cuny, Hunter Kaline, Eliana Cuny, Talessa Petersen, and James Black Bear; and his siblings Debra Cuny, Dawn Hernandez, and Francis Hernandez.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Mersy (Twiss) Cuny and Willard Cuny; son David Cuny Jr; brothers Willard “Mike” Cuny Jr, Frank (Booska) Cuny, and Leon Cuny; maternal grandparents Frank & Jesse Twiss; and paternal grandparents Wilson & Florence Cuny.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Cuny, OJ Cuny, Robert “Robbie” Jumping Eagle IV, Troy Red Cloud, Sr., Rob Eddie, Rick Josefczyk, William “JR” Clifford, Jr., Francis “Dusty” Hernandez, Ashley Weasel Bear, James Dean Cuny, and Sean Means.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Twiss, Kyle Cuny, Danielle Cuny, Angel Cuny, Lonnie Brewer, Jonathon Long Soldier, Lester Weasel Bear, Justin Weasel Bear, Eric Eisenbraun, Lori Whalen, Laci Whalen, Louis Whalen, Jonathon Twiss, Jr., Levi & Michelle Red Cloud & family, Kevin Ramos & family, Valaria Apple & family, Tuesdae Cuny, Sandra Cuny & family, Chris Cuny & family, Jerry Cuny & Family, Theda Martin & family, Ruth Steele & family, Guy & Tamara Red Cloud, Connie Apple, Angela Black Bear, Catherine “Sissy” Clifford & family, Loren Ray Clifford & family, Deann & Angie Twiss & family, Jeremiah Cuny, Beau Cuny, Dennis & Otto Cuny, Lisa, Marla, & Abraham “AJ” LaDeaux, Jim Two Bulls, Caralee Krupka-Little Bull, Lisa Steele-Cummings & family, Patty White Eyes & family, Janet Kelly & family, Matthew Petersen, White Boys & Company, Latecia Hernandez & family, and All friends & relatives.

Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD