Melinda Ann Shangreaux was born on January 22, 1983 in Gordon, NE to Daniel Mousseaux, Jr. and Marlene Mae (Shangreaux) Hernandez. Melinda made her journey to the Spirit World on October 28, 2024 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Melinda is survived by her children, Michael Shangreaux, Daniel Shangreaux, Kiley and Kiah Shangreaux, and Serenity Shangreaux; hunka father, Jerry Richards; sisters, Tanya Hernandez, Lynn Hernandez, Iris Hernandez, Viola Hernandez, Danetta Mousseaux, Carol Rouillard, and Lorraine Salway; brothers, Curtis Hernandez, Ed Mousseaux, and Seth “Kermit” Salway, aunt, Davrine Shangreaux; Onyx, Lyric, & Hayden, Peyton, Morgan, Liam, Kenya, Emmett, & Marcella; and numerous extended family members.
Melinda was preceded in death by her parents, Marlene Hernandez and Daniel Mousseaux, Jr.; siblings, Craig Mousseaux, Daniel “Chop” Mousseaux III, James Mousseaux, Harlan Shangreaux, and Dennis Barnes; maternal grandparents, Viola Ruff and David Shangreaux; paternal grandparents, Victoria Imitates Dog and Daniel Mousseaux, Sr.; aunts, Arlene Richards, Velma Wheeler, and Winona Cottier; and uncles, Orville Shangreaux, Johnny “Boom” Shangreaux, Kenneth Shangreaux, Roby Shangreaux, and Percy Shangreaux.
Pallbearers will be Rich Cottier, Dwayne Bad Bear, Kerm Shangreaux, Richard “Friday” Garnette, David Hernandez, Sam Red Feather, Charles Black Eyes, Jr., and Raymond Hernandez.
Honorary pallbearers will be Antonio Mousseaux, Lance Cottier, Cheryl Standing Bear, Mike & Shaun Loafer, Joe & Marilyn, Nancy Richards, Everett & Orin Cottier, Carl Standing Bear, Sr. & Family, Bonni & Craig Dillon, Bob DuBray, Donna Marshall, Charlie Cummings, Shari Briggs, JD & JoAnn Flye, Ronald & Goldie DuBray, Carmelita DuBray, Wayne Fire Thunder, LaTonda & Kyrie Hernandez, Jasmine High Bull & Boys, Pat & Sue Standing Bear, Charlie Cottier & Boys, Tina & Mitchell DuBray, The Dillon Girls, Ernie & Mandy Libby, James Flye/Cuny, Sandy Flye, Trevor Red Bear, Dave Cottier, Sadie Young, Ami, Karissa, & Katrina Kamerzell, Samone Milk, Sam Milk, Clarissa Esquivel, Auntie Dave, Donna Stover & Family, Sonny & Wanda, Esther Thunder Shield, Louie & Rose McBride, Spencer Standing Bear, Mark Apple, Agnes Imitates Dog, Kermit & Katie Salway, Heather Spotted Elk, Cassandra & Family, Tia Dawn & Boys, Summer, Kendra, Percy Cottier, Harlen & Holly Garnette, Sexxilexxi, & Viola, Chunta & Wayne, Frankie, Baby Curt, Jaiden & Ohitika Two Bulls, Arianna & Michael, Chicol Richards, Telly Standing Bear, Mary Cottier & Family, Lora & Shawn Shangreaux, Susan Palmer & The H&H Crew, Barb Cottier, Steven Richards, LaDonna & Donavon Charging Hawk, Trin Standing Bear & Family, Sheena Poor Thunder, Ritchie Vine, Sheryl Lessert, Bizk & Candace Larry Jo, Alice & Clency, John Harlen, Cecelia Roxanne & Emily Cottier, Sara & Cheezer, KeAnna & Adam Hahn, Jenn, Tori, & Girls, Michelle Shangreaux & Boys, Thelma, Amber, Sage, Rose, & Pedro, Kayla Jo, Sky & Boys, Renee & Rich Mousseaux, Illia Lone Hill, Norman Standing Soldier & Family, James Fire Thunder, Candace Libby Potsy, Dave & Germaine Moves Camp, Rhonda & Chris, Wacey Chief Bear, Raul & Gibz, Eric Marshall, Whimp & Jewel, Mary Fern Bettelyoun, Russell Flye, Sr., Russ, Jr., Devine, Matt Merchen, David & Robert Gotheridge, Iesha & Mariem Bethage, Enos Poor Bear, Marlene Poor Bear, Freida Poor Bear, Joyce & Debbie Wheeler, Elsie High Horse, Veronica & Family, Kalija, Breezy, & David, Jr., Andrew Marshall & Kids, Mary Lou Shangreaux, Charlie Black Eyes, Sr., Tish Shangreaux, Emily Sterkel, Ursala Brown Eyes & Family, Linda Richards & Boys, Linda Lone Wolf & Family, Sonja Brave Bird, Phontayne & Rico, Promise High Horse & Babies, Dwayne Richards, Wheeler Family, Ruff Family, Tallman Family, Merchen Family, The Denver Family, Monument Health Staff, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: Two night wake services starting at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the LaCreek CAP Office in Martin, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Monday, November 11, 2024 at the LaCreek CAP Office in Martin, SD
Officiating: Pastor John Bush
Traditional Lakota Services: Justin Poor Bear and Harold Dean Salway
Burial Services: Black Eyes Family Cemetery-Bear Creek, Martin, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD