Funeral services for 62-year old Gary Yellow Hair are Tues, Sept 19, 2023 at 10:00 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Ridge, SD, with Mother Michelle Dayton officiating.
Burial follows at 2:30 at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD
Visitation precedes the funeral from 9:00 – 10:00 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall in Pine Ridge
Gary Lee Yellow Hair was born on October 8, 1960 in Pine Ridge, SD to Leo Yellow Hair and Almarie (Two Lance) Yellow Hair. Gary made his journey to the Spirit World on September 9, 2023 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Gary is survived by his significant other Rita Hand Boy; siblings Amy (Larry) Yellow Hair-Ringing Shield, Marvin, Audrey, Walter, Donald and Loretta Yellow Hair.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Almarie Yellow Hair; sister Jeanette Yellow Hair-Domingo; and brothers Darrell W Yellow Hair, Elmer L Yellow Hair, and twin brother Jerry Yellow Hair.
Pallbearers will be Darrell “Zizi” Yellow Hair, Charlie Standing Bear, Damien Domingo, Chade Feather Earring, Brendan Hand Boy, Joseph Yellow Hair Sr, Jesse Merris, and Vincent Eagle Elk.
Honorary pallbearers will be American Legion Post 281, and All Friends & Relatives.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD