Guy William Red Cloud was born on December 5, 1945 in Pine Ridge, SD to Chief Oliver Red Cloud and Ellen “Helena” Twiss-Red Cloud. Guy made his journey to the Spirit World on February 5, 2025 at the Ft. Meade Veterans Healthcare System in Sturgis, SD.
Guy is survived by his children, Troy Red Cloud, Sr., Michelle Red Cloud, Tamara Red Cloud, Levi Red Cloud, William Standing Rock, Karla Cuny, Lynette “Sandy” Cuny, and Darcy Cuny; daughter-in-law, Stacy Hicks; brothers, Paul Red Cloud, and Marty Red Cloud, Sr.; sister, Mona Brown; hunka brother, Tuffy Sierra, hunka sister, Kimberly Left Hand; and god-daughter, Apryl Red Cloud.
Guy was preceded in death by his parents, Chief Oliver & Ellen “Helena” (Twiss) Red Cloud; wife, Lucille Hernandez; sons, Curtis Stover, Warren Wyatt Red Cloud, and Gilbert Cuny; sisters, Nancy Red Cloud-Perez, Theresa Red Cloud, and Esther Red Cloud; brothers, Verdell Red Cloud, Sr., Lyman Red Cloud, Sr., Anthony “Tony” Red Cloud, Sr.; grandchildren, Samantha Touche, John Paul Red Cloud, and David Cuny, Jr. paternal grandparents, Charles & Laura Standing Bear-Red Cloud; maternal grandparents, William Twiss & Susie Tobacco; paternal great grandparents, Jack Red Cloud & Nancy Poor Elk; and maternal great grandparents, Adam Tobacco & Millie B. Bissonette.
Pallbearers will be Warren Red Cloud, Brandon Red Cloud, Kobe Red Cloud, Wyatt Red Cloud, Troy Red Cloud, Jr., Charlie Red Cloud, Bradley Conroy, Joe Brewer, Sr., Marty Red Cloud, Jr., Gerald Cottier, Jr, and Jalen Red Cloud-Buckman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mona Lafferty, Mona Waters, Pete & Starlette Fills The Pipe, Lance Brewer, Chris & Joyce Eagle Hawk, Bode Weston, Jason & Renee Two Bulls, Jaimee Lewis, Garfield Apple, Joanne Montague, James Fast Horse, Sr. & Jr., Steve & Lolita DuBray, Archie Sierra, Frieda, Marty, & Clara Big Road, Al, Jake & Rhonda Bell, Dick Marshall, Bette, Toni, & Bobbi Jo Red Cloud, Alice & Josephine American Horse, Wilma Standing Bear & Family, Reno Red Cloud, Sr., Harold Dean Salway, Ramon Bear Runner, Bob Red Owl, Tom & Darlene Short Bull, Joyce Goins & Sisters, Helena Ann “Babe” Little, Frank Bissonette, Leon Grass, Leon Poor Bear, Philip Good Crow, Jackie Richards & Family, Irene Tuttle, Gloria & Delores Runs Close to Lodge, Barb Amiotte, Tobacco Relatives, All Red Cloud Families, Brown Family of Ethete, WY, Holy Elk Family, Wanda & Liz Garnier, Chuck & Patti Conroy, Geraldine Witt, Ozzy Pacer, Eugene Linehan, Mary Jacobs, Doug Patton, Pop Corn Tyon, George McBride, Manuel Mesteth, Gerald Merdanian, Clint Swallow, Billy & Gerald McLaughlin, All Friends & Relatives, and his dearly departed friends, Jimmy Charles, Owen “OT” Tyon, Thomas Waters, Marvin Richards, Acorn Tyon, William Whirlwind Horse, Francis Richards, Lynn Hussman, Valarie Estes, Evette Estes, Mimi Whalen, Ambrose Tail, Sr., Luke Lone Elk, David Cuny, Sr., Randy Thunder Hawk, and Tyrone Apple, Avantara Arrowhead, Oglala Lakota Nursing Home, Ft. Meade Healthcare System, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 3:30 PM, Friday, February 14, 2025 at the Pine Ridge Elementary School Gymnasium in Pine Ridge, SD with evening services being held at 7:00 PM with Zuya Luta Akicita to do Military Roll Call to follow.
Mass of Christian Burial: 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Pine Ridge, Elementary School Gymnasium in Pine Ridge, SD.
Officiating: Father Ryen Dwyer, S.J.
Traditional Lakota Services: Steve DuBray
Drum Group: To Be Announced
Burial Services: Holy Cross Episcopal Cemetery, Pine Ridge, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD