Feleta Rose Two Bulls was born June 11, 1944 in Pine Ridge, SD to Lena Fights Bear and Max Blacksmith. Feleta made her journey to the Spirit World on September 13, 2024.
Feleta grew up in the Collier Community with her sister Lorna and brother Al. She was fortunate to be raised around her great grandmother Betsy, her grandmother, aunts, and uncles. They taught her the importance of family. They shared their knowledge of traditional ways and traditional medicines. She attended OCS and that is where she met Samuel Two Bulls. They were married in September 1961. Throughout the next few years they travelled and moved from places as varied as Idaho, California, Red Shirt Table, Rapid City and ultimately settling in Oglala. During this time they had their children Curt, Sam, Jr., Mavis, David, Randy, Danny, Trixie, and Sterling. Besides her vast knowledge of traditional Lakota ways she also attended college with the intention of becoming a nurse. She worked as a nurses aide for a year before staying home and raising her children. Along with her children, her beloved pets, and her love of gardening. Feleta is also a previous Loneman School Board member. She also was very active in her community dwellings and was the current President of Collier Community in the Oglala District. Feleta’s more radical side as a staunch member of the American Indian Movement and other grassroots organizations she was involved in taking over the OST Tribal Building and was a force to be reckoned with. Feleta was a true example of a strong Lakota woman she was generous beyond measure and a good relative in the truest sense of the world.
Feleta is survived by her sons, Samuel Two Bulls, Jr., Daniel Two Bulls, Sr. (Daniel Jr., Jeremiah, Mark, “her baby girl” Danielle Rose), and Randolph Two Bulls Sr. ( Randy Jr, Shaei); grandson, Curtis “CJ” Two Bulls, Jr. (Gallero); daughters, Mavis Two Bulls (Just, Josh, Cetan, Ryan, and Samantha) and Kaylynn Two Bulls (Lila, Kayden, and Evie); sister, Christine Lajtay; hunka daughters, Rachel Nava (husband Richard, Abby, David, and Jacob), Marje Rodney Koch, Mary Baker, Rose Tree Top, Mirjam Roeschman & Family, Rosalyn (Algie) Mahto, and Toni Montileaux; and hunka sons, Aaron Dubray and Jake Yellow Horse.
Feleta was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Two Bulls, Sr.; daughter, Martha “Trixie ” Two Bulls; sons, Curtis Two Bulls, Sr., David Two Bulls, and Sterling Two Bulls; grandson, Jax Ross; parents, Max Blacksmith and Lena Fights Bear; and grandparents, John Blacksmith, Edith Stinking Bear, Fights Bear and Ruth Sleeps.
Pallbearers will be Galeno Two Bulls, Josh Two Bulls, Morgan Weston, Jacob Mercado, Daniel Two Bulls, Jr., Randolph Two Bulls, Jr., Matthew Janis, Seth Herrington and Samuel Blacksmith.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the following people and their families, all of her Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren, Two Bulls Families, Blacksmith Families, Helper Families, The Ten Fingers, The Fast Wolf, Vincent, Sophie, & Lisa Lamont, Marilyn Atcitty, Sharon Two Bulls, Rex & Darlis Crow, Luke Dubray, Steve & Lolita Dubray, Isabelle Gaddie, Carmel Dubray, Phyllis Dubray, Sallie Desersa, Aaron Desersa, Squeeks Dubray, Tom Dubray, The Dreamer Ladies, Debbie “Sue” Mousseaux, Stacy Phelps, The Running Shields, Dennis, Jr., Ramona, Valerie, Jessie, Arlene, and Norma, The Blacksmiths, Terry, Cheryl, Lin & Ellen, Ron & Shauna, Melissa, Julie, Delayne, Lee, and Kay, Liz Blacksmith-Morrison, Marion Poor Bear, Bob & Fedilia Cross, Aurilia Two Crow, Cowboy Belt, Waylon & Helene Gaddie, Teton & Muriel Lakota, Peta Blacksmith, Walt & Nancy Hernandez, Ivis & Yvonne Long Visitor, Sandra & Robin Janis, Francis Two Bulls, Julie Two Bulls, Duane Two Bulls, Jr., Maria & Rico Cruz, Peggy & Char Phelps, Carolyn Belt, Donna Crow, Kate Kindle, Lee, Mary, & Karen Plenty Wolf, Gabby & Darwin Strong, Lynn Hernandez, Santee Witt, All Sundancers from Hocoka Tokahe Sundance, All AIM Members, All Grass Root Members, All of Collier Community, All of Redshirt Village, and All Friends and Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 12:00 PM, Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 22, 2024 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD
Officiating: To Be Announced
Traditional Lakota Services: Steve Dubray
Drum Group: Pass Creek Drum Group
Burial Services: Two Bulls Family Cemetery, Oglala, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.