Funeral services for 51-year old Valarie Tracke are Thurs, April 21, 2022 at 1:00 at Joyner Hall in Pine Ridge, SD, with Pastor Dan Johnson officiating
Burial is at Holy Cross Episcopal Cemetery in Pine Ridge
A one-night wake starts Wed, April 20, at 1:00 at Joyner Hall in Pine Ridge
Valarie Heather Tracke was born on October 1, 1970 in Pine Ridge, SD to James Salomon Slow Heart-Tracke and Lorraine Sandra Brady. Valarie made her journey to the Spirit World on April 7, 2022 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Valarie is survived by her mother, Lorraine Tracke; special friend, Bennett; uncle, Arthur Brady; siblings, Biloria Pulliam, Zelda Pulliam, and Deshea Tracke; two sons and one daughter.
Valarie was preceded in death by her father, James S. Slow Heart-Tracke; brother, Nathan L. Tracke, Sr.; aunts, Martha Brady and Josephine Burns Prairie; uncle, Cody Burns Prairie; grandmother, Suzanna Brady; grandfather, Wilson Brady; and cousin, Valentina Brady.
Pallbearers will be Lyle Conquering Bear, Ernie Blackwater, Jordan Armijo, Austin Backwards, Jr., Preston Blackwater, and Ansel White Calf, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Steele Family, Blackwater Family, Tracke Family, Long Family, Little Hawk Family, White Woman Family, Conquering Bear Family, Catches Family, Little Crow Family, Backwards Family, Black Elk Family, Pulliam Family, Two Two Family, Marilyn & Reno Red Cloud & Family, Maxine & Louie Janis & Family, Debbie Looking Elk & Family, Audrey Shields & Family, Carla & Toby Big Boy & Family, Dean & Melinda Lakota & Family, Condon Family, Monument Hospital, All Friends In Rapid City, and All Friends and Relatives We May Have Forgotten.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD