Desiree Marissa Colhoff was born on July 23, 1982 in Pine Ridge, SD to Elwood Miller and Antoinette (Colhoff) Richards . Desiree made her journey to the Spirit World on November 2, 2024 near Slim Buttes, SD.
Desiree is survived by the love of her life, Martin “Bondo” Goings; daughter, Mykah Antoinette Goings; son, Maxymus Allen Goings; mother, Antoinette (Colhoff) Richards; granddaughter, Kailey Santistevan; sisters, Tressee Colhoff of Rapid City, SD, Sheree Bagola of Sioux Falls, SD, Ariel Richards of Rapid City, SD, Jayde Bettelyoun of Sioux Falls, SD, and Paris Rosie Sullivan of Pine Ridge, SD; nephews, Te’Sean, Gabe, Jeyton, Charles, Tre’, Lorrel, Kobe, Glen, Timmy Janis, Ryder and Malakai Grinnell; nieces, La’Keysha, Taylynn, JeMaia, Rylee, Charliese, Baylee, Olivia, Jazzlynn, Kingsley, Hailey, Josie, Amanda, Nicole, Beverly, Cecelia, McKenzie, Stevieanne, Rhiannon, Karlee, Timonhi, Ryry, Angelina and Tinsley Janis; uncles, Russell Whalen, Jr., Doug Matthews, Ben & Pat Brewer, Bozo Morgan, Jim, John, & Ira Colhoff, Don & James Twiss, Rob & Gary Janis, Roger, Leon, & George Janis, and Fred & Dave Two Two; aunts, Cheryl White Rabbit, Krystyne Bettelyoun, Patricia Janis, Jeanne, Bobbi Jo Merrival, April Two Two, Francine Janis, Sue, Cindy, & JoAnn Matthews, Theresa Merdanian, Gwen Colhoff & Family, Connie Morgan, Ann Deon, Lisa & Susan Schrader, Millie Richards, Marsha Tibbitts & Family, Dawn Colhoff & Family, Wilma Colhoff & Family, Karen, Donna, & Norma Colhoff, Colleen Morgan, Teresa Deciota, and Racheal Heather Janis; cousins, Tanya & Heather Janis, Karissa & David Byington, and Dion, Quentin, Jess, Russ, & Nate Whalen, and Coty Colhoff; father-in-law, Marvin “Pops” Goings; sisters-in-law, Chole, Leah, & Julie Goings, and Carrie Benson; and brother-in-law, Curtis Benson.
Desiree was preceded in death by her father, Bob “Pat” Richards; grandparents, Josephine Colhoff, Bertha Yellow Hawk, Althea Janis, Delphine Two Two, Carrie Twiss, and Vestana & Sophie Colhoff; Verdell Colhoff, Herb & Bernie Colhoff, Gus Colhoff, and Robert Bettelyoun; mother-in-law, Loris Goings; uncles, Nathan Whalen, Virgil & Wade Colhoff, Herb Colhoff, Jr., Jives Colhoff, and Rich & CW Twiss; aunts, Marcie Janis, Michelle Bettelyoun, and Bev & Kim Colhoff; brothers, Waylon & Timmy Janis; cousins, Eagle Gabe Hoksila White Bull, Shelly, Trevor, & Annie Poor Bear, Marvin Hernandez, Clarinda Pumpkin Walking Eagle, Donnie McMillan, Natasha Colhoff; and special friends, Louis & Riley Ferguson, and Rae Schriener-Janis.
Pallbearers will be Te’Sean Richards, Donald “Gabe” Big Eagle, Jeyton “Clark” Goings, Lorrel Goings, Donnie Clifford, Sr., and Nate Whalen.
Alternate Pallbearers will be Daphne Janis, Rory Ziegler, and Charles “Booboo” Richards.
Honorary pallbearers will be Crow Creek Class of 2001, Crazy Horse Riders, 500 Mile Runners, Big Foot Riders, Angel Two Bulls & Family, Weasel Bear Girls & Family, Rory, Kristen, Courtney, and Aimee Ziegler, Zeigler Boys, Daphne Janis & Family, Leon Janis & Family, Erica Buckman & Family, Dustin Harrison, Kelsey Janis & Family, Joylynn Long Soldier & Boys, Shawn Lee Richards, Shaina & Shannon Richards, June Black Feather, Bo Ferguson, Kin Provost, Cora Janis, John Carlow, Kim Janis, Charles Winters, Julie, Terri, Edison, & Charlie Richards & Families, Oldson Family, Maisie, Keva, Sammi, Sara, & Taylor Morgan, Garren Wilson & Family, Lori Big Crow, Uncle Buck & Janice Goings, Cory Fallis & Family, Rose Fidler & Family, Sanford Medical Center Staff, Deann Jackson & Family, Joseph Catches & Family, Hannah & Lynette Clifford, Baby Don, Wilson, & Memory Clifford, Ceejay LaRoche, Nikki Marks & Family, Jaime Goings & Family, Tonya Goings & Family, Vonnie Goings, Richie Goings & Family, Dez & Lyle Wilson & Family, Rae Beane, Ike Charger & Family, Julie & Jenny Spotted Bear, Jenny Kay & Family, Bobbi Spotted Elk, Sharla Grassrope, Sarah Adams & Family, Patty Pulliam & Family, Filmore Richards, Frankie Goings & Family, Jay Janis & Family, Mona Waters & Family, Jill Mesteth & Family, Paul Goings & Family, Kelly Siderits, Wendy Bissonette & Family, Kim Brings & Family, Angie Shangreaux & Family, Samantha Ecoffey & Family, Patty Garza, Beth Perkins, Clem Tyon, Monica Tyon, Dot Tyon, Lynnie Eagle Bull, Chris Brooks & Family, Grandma Marie Morgan, Louise Pulliam & Family, Faye Hernandez & Family, Lynn Hernandez, Norma Brown Bull & Family, Troy Whalen, Bobbie Morrison, Myron Shaw, Aimee Dixon, Tracy Gallego, Myron & Susan Standing Bear, Patty Arellano, Jen Zephier, Jamie Lee Plenty Arrows, Sheryl & Dusty Merrival, Tonya Tuck Provost, Reena Patton & Family, Vanna Brown, Brownie Eagle Bull & Family, Hope Waters & Family, Norma & Joyce Tibbitts, Buckman Girls & Family, Patty Garza, Stephanie Little Bear & Family, Sallie Goings & Family, Joyce Goings & Family, Alvina & Babe White Bull, Marti Cocoa & Family, Daus & Marlys Rabbit & Family, Marion Poor Bear & Family, Bart Brewer & Family, Todd Waters Family, Kelli Watters & Family, Thelma Clifford & Family, Sheena Mousseaux & Family, Jimbo Colhoff & Family, Francine Little Bear & Family, Brewer Families, Big Crow Families, Wilson Families, Thompson Families, Seaboy Families, Red Shirt Family, Martin Family, Red Cloud Family, Goings Families, Clifford Families, Colhoff Families, Carlow Families, Poor Bear Families, Janis Families, Waters Families, Jacobs Family, OST Youth Shelter, and All Friends & Relatives. We are deeply sorry if we missed anyone, Marisa had so many friends.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Ridge, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 11:00 AM, Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Ridge, SD
Officiating: Pastor Dan Johnson
Traditional Lakota Services: Chris Brooks
Burial Services: Cremation to Follow Services
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD