Lloyd Herman Bianas, Sr. was born on March 9, 1963, in Pine Ridge, SD to Tena Lone Hill and Burgess Bianas, Sr. Lloyd made his journey to the Spirit World on November 26, 2024, at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD surrounded by family.
Lloyd received his GED and heavy equipment operator certificate at Kicking Horse Job Corp in Montana. Lloyd was an Oglala Sioux Tribal Officer for 7 years. He later became a bus driver for the local schools. Where he retired after driving for 20 years. Lloyd spent his time being a DJ (Bouncing Baby Boy) for KILI Radio. Lloyd was loved and respected by many. He will be truly missed.
Lloyd is survived by his loving wife, Raelene Bianas; sons, Lloyd Bianas, Jr., Johnathan Bianas, Jacob Bianas, Jamiah Bianas, Kenneth Bianas (K.D.), and Kaleb Lays Bad; daughters, Kyra (Charleigh) Bianas, Aleczandria Bianas, Lita Locke (Bianas), Lacey & Halana Richards, and Samantha Janis; grandchildren, Tekaro Bianas, Ty, Laili Clifford, Raya, Jeremiah Bianas, Jocelyn Bianas, Javonte Bianas, Kashus Ortega, and Mila & Weldon Hernandez; brothers, Norman Bianas, Burgess Bianas, Jr., Dennis Lone Elk, Shawn Bianas, Roger Yellow Boy, Harold Crow, Dave Crow, Mike Cross, Jerry Cross, Eric Cross, Dana Cross, and Terry Two Bulls; sisters, Marletta Soldier Wolf, Tiffany Bianas, Dawn Lone Hill, Tana Boyd, Carlene Crow, Tammy Crow, Wendy Dale, Happy Lone Hill, Norma Lone Hill, Tammy Cross, Kaye & Sandy Rojo; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, Burgess Bianas, Sr. and Tena Lone Hill; sisters, Carol Hornbeck, Vonda Bianas, Anola Bianas and Kathy Bianas; brothers, Leo Bianas, Sr.; grandchildren, Talaina Bianas, Jacob Briggs, and Jeremiah Perez; nephew, Marshall Bianas and Lester Running Hawk; father-in-law, Ernest White Eagle; aunties and uncles, Bill & Sophie Lone Hill, Mel & Geneva Lone Hill, Sific Pretty Hip, Sharon respects Nothing, Mildred & Millie Lone Hill, Phoebe Kills Right, Ted & Mamie Standing Elk; grandparents, Pete & Edith Yellow Bear; and numerous lost loved ones.
Pallbearers will be Hunter Bianas, Burgess Thunder Hawk, Joseph Hornbeck IV, Mike Brings Plenty, Lane Tobacco, Rope Tobacco, Rain Ortega, Orn Soldier Wolf, Brian Kindle, Derrick Janis, Darnell Quintana, and Noah Helper.
Honorary pallbearers will be Johna Clifford, Mya Dreamer, Janet Hernandez, Florence Sierra, Ruby, Erlene Tail & Families, Gypsy Cross & Family, Scott Soldier Wolf & Family, Lone Hill Families, Kills Right Families, Bianas Family, Respects Nothing Family, Vasquez Families, Yellow Bear Families, Yellow Hawk Family, Kayla Gomez & Family, Devonna Velasquez & Family, Myrna Kills Back & Family, Cody Marshall, Timber, Arie, and Georgia Hornbeck & Families, Cassandra & Mamie Bianas & Family, Hanhepi, Fiona, Duanna, Katrina, Alicia, and Amos, Keva & Alena Bianas, Eldonna Bianas, Milton Bianas & Family, Lynell Bianas & Family, Two Lance Families, Bobbi Jo LeBeaux & Family, Anne Clifford & Family, Denise Clifford & Family, Therese & Calvin Monroe, Dennis & Audrey & Family, Wayne Flood, Joyce & Dustin Whirlwind Horse, Chet Marks & Family, JoJo Marks & Family, Zeno & Pat Little & Family, Linda Bad Wound, Kelly Looking Horse, Darrell Yellow Hair, Jenn Morrisette & Family, Yellow Hair Family, Robert Two Crow & Family, Derrek Bettelyoun, Jason Dillon & Family, Tiny DeCory & Family, Archie Sierra & Family, Wounded Arrow Families, Sierra Families, Jumping Eagle Families, Grass Families, Freda Richards, Dan Tobacco, Dani Tobacco, Vaness Yellow Bear & Kids, Looks Twice Families, American Horse Families, Yellow Cloud Families, Gray Grass Family, Cedar Face Families, Ghost Bear Families, Tony Tallman & Family, Slow Bear Family, Mari Kingie & Family, Goings Families, Jerrold American Horse & Family, Wayne High Hawk & Family, Chris Benson, Ramon Marrufo, Harold Hollow Horn & Family, David White Face & Family, Manuel White Face & Family, Tracy Mesteth & Family, Alice Phelps & Family, Rodney Bad Hand & Family, Feather Ed, Donna Red Ear Horse & Family, Harold Two Bulls, Bernice Lone Elk & Family, Mike Selzler, Joe Kills Right, Bear Robe Family, Pat Randall & Family, Charging Thunder Family, Wanjila Lone Hill, Waniyetu Yellow Cloud & Family, Angelo (Son) & Daniel Perez, Stanley Flying Hawk, Little Wounded Family, Marty Wounded Foot, Staccs Thunder Hawk, Terrance Hollow Horn & Family, Leonard Few Tails, Charlene Janis, Roger Dee & Family, Marlene Brave, Blue Bird Families, Melanie Janis & Family, Frazier Family, Pourier Family, Iron Cloud Families, Good Crow Families, Big Crow Family, Pansy Weasel Bear & Family, Little Hawk Family, Joni Morrisette & Family, Bear Runner Family, Kenneth Dale & Family, Brandon Fireplace, Weston Family, Manuel Tayle, Jr., Brian Two Lance, Jr., Randall Tayle, Micheal Ny, Parmenter Families, Conroy Families, Has No Horse Family, Red Owl Families, Lanell Vonfeit, Wakpamni Elderly Meals Program and CAP Workers, OST President-Frank Star Comes Out, KILI Radio Board Members and DJs, OST-DPS, Porcupine School, American Horse School, Little Wound School, Loneman School, Porcupine Head Start, KILI Radio Veteran Show, Sioux Funeral Home, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: Two-night wake service starting at 3:00 PM, Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Bill C. Bear Memorial Gymnasium in Batesland, SD. Evening Services being held at 6:00 PM each night.
Funeral Services: 11:00 AM, Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the Bill C. Bear Memorial Gymnasium in Batesland, SD.
Officiating: Mona Vocu and Cyrus Black Elk
Traditional Lakota Services: Cliff Waters
Burial Services: St. Peter’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Rockyford, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD