Lorna Avril (Slow Bear) Lovato “Mato Slowha Wi” was born on July 13, 1953 in Pine Ridge, SD to Roland and Doris (Dreaming Bear) Slow Bear. Lorna made her journey to the Spirit World on August 26, 2024 at the Seven Sisters Assisted Living in Hot Springs, SD.
Lorna is survived by her sisters, Janet Cheyenne and Judy Slow Bear; brother, David Dreaming Bear; hunka brother, Norbert Bell; aunt, Rachel Chief Eagle; uncle, Delmar Dreaming Bear; cousin, Neoma Yellow Horse; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, & cousins.
Lorna was preceded in death by her parents, Roland & Doris (Dreaming Bear) Slow Bear; grandparents, Hobart & Mary Dreaming Bear; sisters, Lois Slow Bear and Diana Little Boy; brothers, Cordell Slow Bear, Manford Slow Bear, and Delbert Little Boy; and numerous uncles, aunts, and other family members.
Pallbearers will be Nathaniel Tobacco, Jr., Arlyn Long Wolf, Renfred Good Lance, Willie Wounded, Donald Belt, Lyle Conquering Bear, Sydney Rowland, and Austin Warrior.
Honorary pallbearers will be Diana Crow & Family, Corrine Brave & Family, Dorothy Good Buffalo, Katie Kindle, LoVonne Laughlin, Huberta Stands & Family, Conway New Holy & Family, Nathaniel Tobacco, Jr., Ella Tobacco & Donald Belt, Valeria High Hawk & Family, Natasha High Hawk & Family, Rolanda High Hawk & Daughter Johana, Sidney Rowland & Faily, Deon Iron Teeth, Valentine High Hawk, Jr., Peta Catches, Carol Wounded, Willie Jo Wounded & Family, Karen Wounded & Family, Nicolas Wounded & Family, Nicolette Wounded & Family, Shane Wounded, Viron & Virgil Black Feather, Walter Dreaming Bear & Family, Harold Dreaming Bear & Family, Phillip & Wayne Dreaming Bear, Angel & Emma Dreaming Bear & Family, Hilda Kills Small & Family, Valerie & Marvin Janis & Family, James Kills Small & Family, Monique Fills Pipe & Family, Neoma Yellow Horse & Family, Dale & Delia Conquering Bear & Family, Darrell Conquering Bear & Family, Holly Warrior, Lester Warrior, Austin Warrior, Karen & Lee Blacksmith & Family, Veronica Jones New Holy & Family, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Monday, September 2, 2024 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD
Traditional Lakota Services: Peta Catches and Norbert Bell
Burial Services: Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Cemetery, Oglala, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.