James Lance Leftwich was born on March 12, 1970 in Cleveland, OH to Alfred, Sr. and Elizabeth (Rowland) Leftwich. James made his journey to the Spirit World on July 12, 2024 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
James is survived by his mother, Elizabeth (Rowland) Leftwich; brothers, Alfred Leftwich and
Children and David Leftwich and Children; daughters, Kaneeshia Red Bear, Laticia Leftwich,
Bria Leftwich, Jayde Bettelyoun; son, Antonio Cortes; grandchildren, Naticia Wounded Head,
Omari Red Bear, Mannuella Carmona, Tylor Leftwich, Royal Leftwich, Lucious Pourier, Tessa
Pourier, and all other family.
James was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Leftwich, Sr.; step-father, Aldelbert Tail;
grandmothers, Blanch Jurado and Rose Rowland; brothers, Benji Yellow Horse and Gabe
Rowland; and great grandparents, Benton & Annie Rowland.
Pallbearers are Avery Oftedal, Xavier Leftwich, Darrell Standing Soldier, Dominic Leftwich,
Roman Leftwich, and Pat Brewer. Honorary pallbearers will be Louis Rattler Tyon, Larrietta Lame and family, Margarita Cortes and family, Gaylene Rowland and children, Umpa Yellow Boy, Rene Yellow Horse and family, Rose Mills and family, JoAnn Sierra and family, Serena Pretty Boy, Emma Homer, Terry Mills, Alvin Brown, Lolita Esparza and family, Rexann Holy Dance, Emma Galigo, Eric Sanchez, Jackie Oakie and family, Marina Cross, Joni Richards, Gary Rowland, Lyndon Stone, Suzie Mesteth, Nikki Coomes, Brent Brewer, Happy Big Crow, Jim Cohloff, Bob Palmer, George Yellow Boy, Marla LaDeaux, Anthony Brewer, Valentina Traverse, Rochele Cheyenne, Al Dreamer, Bess LeDeaux, Al Pumpkin Seed, Carla and Darla McLaughlin, Joy Parton, Kelly Skillner, Tiffany Stone, Dee Rae Walks, Loren Waters, Tina Cortes, Ted Coomes, Lana Rodriques, Chauncey Brown, Brian Brewer, Sr., Anthony Rowland, Sr. and Jr., Millie Whiteplume, and All Friends & Relatives.
One night wake service starting at 11:30 AM, Friday, July 26, 2024 at the
Wakpamni CAP Office near Pine Ridge, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.
Funeral services will start 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Wakpamni CAP Office near Pine Ridge, SD.
Burial Services will be at Wolf Creek Community Cemetery with Pastor Elton Yellow Boy officiating.
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.