Funeral services for 61-year old Gerald Red Cloud Sr are Monday, May 29, 2023 at 11:00 at the Christine and Bernard Red Cloud Sr residence at the Old Sundance Grounds in Pine Ridge, SD, with traditional Lakota Services by Darrell Red Cloud
Burial is at the Ancient Native American Church Cemetery in Denby, SD
A two-night wake service starts Saturday at 1:00, also at the Christine and Bernard Red Cloud Sr residence with Ancient Native American Church Services starting Sunday evening.
Online condolences may be left at siouxfuneralhome.com
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements for Gerald Red Cloud Sr
Gerald Randolph Red Cloud Sr was born on March 13, 1962 in White Clay, NE to Christine Ghost Bear Red Cloud and Bernard Red Cloud Sr. Gerald made his journey to the Spirit World on May 24, 2023 at the Pine Ridge Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD.
Gerald was the 5th generation of the “Great Chief Red Cloud.”
Gerald is survived by his wife of 46 years Emily Lakota; daughters Jerilyn (Rodney), Jessica, Marion, Christina, Miranda, and Leandra; sons Farrell, Tyrone, Gerald Jr, and Matthew Red Cloud; 23 grandsons; 12 granddaughters; brothers Henry John, Ronald, Darrell, and Timothy; sisters Charlotte, Geraldine, Norma, and Nyla; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Gerald was preceded in death by his father Bernard Red Cloud Sr.; mother Christine Ghost Bear-Red Cloud; brother Bernard “Alfred” Red Cloud Jr; sisters Delores “Sissy” Red Cloud; paternal grandparents Nelly Kills Enemy and Alfred Red Cloud; step-father Silas Yellow Boy; maternal grandparents Grace Iron Heart and Theodore Ghost Bear; nephews Arnold Big Crow, Theodore Red Cloud, and Robert Two Eagles; granddaughters Naudia Sunshine and Zaniyah Rose.
Pallbearers will be Rodney Bisonette, Tim Black Bear, Jared Cordier, Christopher Red Cloud, Andrew Thorsen, Henry Red Cloud, Markus Red Cloud, James Red Cloud, and Dale Garnier.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gilbert Cuny, Frank Bissonette, Keith Frazier, Pat Lynch, Ben Black Elk, Calvin Ghost Bear & Family, Cubby Ghost Bear, Donroy Ghost Bear, Grace Red Bear & Family, Anita Afraid of Bear, Lorretta, and Tom Cook, Robert Brave Heart & Family, Albert Red Bear & Family, Johnny Gardner & Family, Sharon Fool Bull & Family, Kirk Fool Bull & Family, Grace Fisherman & Family, Rita Holy Dance Afraid of Bear & Family, Stan Brewer, Toni Red Cloud & Family, Bobbi Red Cloud-Phelps & Family, Bette Red Cloud & Family, Jenny Briseno & Family, Cleo Kills In Water & Family, Star & Pete Fills Pipe, Calvin Monroe, Barbra High Pine, Joann Sierra & Family, Alvin Bad Yellow Hair & Family, Owen & Dawn Black Elk, Iva Black Elk, Jim & Elizabeth Morrison, Jessie Pulliam & Family, Elena Her Many Horses, Brenda Pumpkin Seed & Family, Avis Monroe, Jenny Monroe-Stover & Family, Fynette Black Bear & Family, Ben Smith, Lean, Daus, Marlys & Dave Rabbit, Nellie, Jack, & John Long, Kevin, Kim, & Pat Killer, Jeaneanne Zephier, Black Elk Family, Carlow Family, Red Feather Family, Janis Family, Little Bear Family, Goings Family, Warrior Family, Crow Dog Family, Garnier Family, Native American Church Members, and All Friends & Relatives.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD