Funeral services for 80-year old Lorenzo Brave Heart are Sat, Sept 30, 2023 at noon at the Advent Chapel in Calico Community, SD, with Pastor Dan Johnson officiating and traditional Lakota services by Ivis Long Visitor
Burial is at the Advent Chapel Cemetery in Calico Community
A one-night wake service starts Friday, Sept 29, at 11:30 at the Advent Chapel in Calico Community with military roll call to follow services.
Online condolences may be left at siouxfuneralhome.com
Lorenzo Ernest Brave Heart “Peta Yuha” was born on April 2, 1943 in Oglala, SD to Andrew Brave Heart and Ida (Black Elk) Blacksmith/Brave Heart. Lorenzo made his journey to the Spirit World on September 24, 2023 at the Chadron Community Hospital in Chadron, NE.
Lorenzo spent most of his youth in Oglala, SD before moving to Chadon for two years with his mother and then returning to Oglala with his father until he joined the US Army
In the Army, Lorenzo was stationed in Germany. After being honorably discharged, he met the love of his life, Violet Little Hawk-Alford. To this union were born three daughters: Lorie, Andrea, and Lorna.
Lorenzo and Violet remained together for 56 years until her passing in 2021. During those years, Lorenzo was a firefighter, worked in the oil fields in Wyoming, was with OST Property and Supply under Eugene Rooks, and worked with the Prairie Dog Control Team
Lorenzo loved his family very much, raised many grandchildren, and was raising his great-grandson, Pablito, at the time of his passing. When Lorenzo was not spending time with family, he loved to go to Prairie Wind Casino with his daughters. He was also a member of the Batesland American Legion Post 281.
Lorenzo is survived by his daughters Lorie Brave Heart and Lorna Galindo; brother Hugh John (Jewel) Blacksmith of Minnesota; grandchildren Tiffanee Garnier, Cody (RaChelle) Brave Heart, Roy (Tahmia) Salazar, Gene Salazar, Katherine Brewer, Kaelyn Brewer, Tayza Brave Heart, Lisa (Rico) Alford, Anjelita Galindo, Jesus (Shay) Galindo, John “JP” Galindo, Alejandro “Miko” Galindo, Michael Alford, Jared (Erica) Alford, Julian (Angelique) Alford, and Dr. Stephanie Big Crow; great-grandchildren Pablito Alford, Andrew, Averi, Alex, and Gianna Brave Heart, Enzo Salazar-Garcia, Matthew & Merclyn Castillo, Paisley & Amore Brewer, Esperanza Galindo, Zaevion & Zaydrian Perez, Jayceon Scheutzow, Jesus Galindo Jr, Alaria, Mariano, Liam, Francisco, and Jessie Alford, Grayson Louis Ghost Bear, Kayden Cole Big Crow, Wayne Big Crow (Dale Vocu), Jessie Dean Big Crow, and Dale Ray Vocu Jr, and Iwoblu Big Crow
Lorenzo was preceded in death by his significant other Violet Little Hawk; daughter Andrea Charmaine; father Andrew Brave Heart; mother Ida (Black Elk) Blacksmith/Brave Heart; brothers Bernard “Shorty”, Tilmore “Hanky Bill”, and Melvin Blacksmith, Sylvester and Randall “Dewey” Brave Heart; sisters Lora Blacksmith, Ernestine & Christine Brave Heart; grandson Pablo Galindo; and nieces Margaret, Anna Mae & Sandra Brave Heart.
Pallbearers will be Cody Brave Heart, Roy Salazar Jr, Gene Salazar, Howard Little Hawk, Fredrico Perez, Jared Alford, Jesus “Lorenzo” Galindo, John “JP” Galindo, Alejandro Galindo, George Janis, Thomas Patton Jr, and Pablito Alford.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr John Molina, Richard Little Hawk Jr, Charles Little Hawk, Bessie Waters, Michael Alford, Julian (Angelique) Alford, Tiffanee Garnier, Mona Ann Little Hawk, Susan Basurto, Lois, Lynette, Frank (Noon), and Bernadette Waters & Families, Loretta Little Hawk & Family, Jane Rodriguez & Family, Sonia, Simone, Delores, Mona Lisa, Connie, Marvin, & Howard Little Hawk & Families, Julian Little Hawk & Family, Kerry, Devonna, Wikiyan, Dewey Jr, Ida, Andrea, Erin, Hehlogeca, and Hetehila Brave Heart & Families, Diane Little Hawk & Family, Gary Little Hawk & Family, Ivis Long Visitor & Family, Melvin Blacksmith Family, Jumping Bull Family, Two Two Family, Brave Heart Family, Long Visitor Family, Holy Dance Family, He Crow Family, Sierra Family, Waters Family, Black Elk Family, Star Comes Out Family, Tobacco Family, Little Hawk Family, Hard Heart Family, Poor Bear Family, Bissonette Family, Big Crow Family, White Bear Claws Family, McLaughlin Family, Grass Family, Lone Elk Family, Dr Schuckman, Prairie Wind Casino, and All Relatives & Friends.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD