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09/29/2018 - James Dwayne Cottier
Funeral services for James Dwayne Cottier, age 55, will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Martin Activity Center in Martin, SD with Pastor John Poff officiating. Traditional Lakota services will be provided by Justin Poor Bear.
Burial will be at the Lakota Chapel Cemetery in Martin, SD.
A two-night wake service will begin with the first night at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the LaCreek CAP Office in Martin, SD. The second night will start at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Martin Activity Center in Martin, SD.
James passed away on September 21, 2018 in Aberdeen, SD.
James, son of Cecelia Winona Cottier and the late Joseph Cottier Sr., was born on August 24, 1963 in Martin, SD. He attended Martin Grade School and was a graduate of Bennett County High School. James had two adopted sons, Jimmy Joe Cottier and Tony Three Stars. Over the years, James took in several foreign exchange students, Alexander Brennecke, Oscar Ofarrill, Luis Ofarrill, Abraham Favela, and Felix.
James worked at Martin Grade School for several years as a home coordinator, where he became very close with many families in the community. He also served as Junior High Basketball Coach for the Bennett County School, where he professed his love in working with the local youth and young family members. James primarily wanted to coach his beloved nephews.
James loved family events. He rarely missed a birthday party, graduation, basketball game, or football game that his nieces and nephews were participating in. He also loved to take photographs; it was very rare to see him without his camera. He was a diehard Denver Broncos football fan and took every opportunity to call other family members who were not part of the Bronco Nation and rub the win in their faces. James was an avid Duke University college basketball fan; it was a rare occasion in which he wasn’t sporting a Duke shirt or sweater. James’ life will be missed by all of his family.
James’ beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of his family and friends, especially mother Winona Cottier of Martin, SD; special friend Mark Coyle of Aberdeen, SD; siblings Barb Cottier, Bonnie (Craig Dillon) Cottier, Everett Cottier, Mary Cottier, Joe Cottier, and Johnny Cottier, all of Martin, SD, Kelly Cottier, Shavonne Cottier, Mariah Cottier, and Gina Cottier, all of Rapid City, SD, and Jimmy Lee Little Bull of Allen, SD; hunka sister Misty Brave of Martin, SD; Hunka brother Percy Cottier of Martin, SD; aunts Darla (Jim) Bettelyoun, Mary Fern Bettelyoun, and Pearl Claussen, all of Martin, SD; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and grandchildren.
James was preceded in death by father Joseph Cottier Sr.; sister Sharon Cottier; brothers Lance Cottier and three brothers in infancy; and grandparents Everett and Emma Bettelyoun and Gilbert and Mabel Cottier.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD is in charge of arrangements for James Dwayne Cottier. Printer Friendly Version Send Story to a friend. |
