Funeral services for 1-month old Nico Flute are Friday, Sept 8, 2023 at 10:00 at Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD, with traditional Lakota services by All Hocoka
Burial will be in the Poor Elk Family Cemetery in #6 Community of Oglala
A one-night wake starts Thurs, Sept 7, at 5:00 at Brother Rene Hall in Oglala
Nico Allen Gene Flute “Tokala Luzahan” (Swift Fox) was born on July 26, 2023 in Sioux Falls, SD to Erica Weston and Sheldon Flute. Nico made his journey to the Spirit World on August 27, 2023 at the Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Nico is survived by his mother Erica Weston; father Sheldon Flute; siblings Alila Ten Fingers, Uriah Two Lance, and Wocekiya Two Lance; and numerous other relatives.
Nico was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal great-grandparents.
Pallbearers will be Julian Stands and Isaac Weston.Honorary pallbearers will be Chrysan Smallwood, Wanikiya Amadeous, Josiah Shoulders, Baby Boy Bad Heart Bull, and All Friends and Relatives,
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD