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11/03/2018 - Leona C. Vitalis
Funeral services for Leona C. Vitalis “Olowan Yuha Mani Win,” age 94, will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Pine Ridge, SD with Father Ed Hunt and Reverend Rhoda Mesteth officiating. Traditional Lakota services will be provided by Mike Carlow.
Cremation will follow the services.
Wake services will begin at 3:00 PM on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Pine Ridge, SD.
Leona was born on June 15, 1924 in Pine Ridge, SD to Martin and Margaret (Shangreaux) Galligo. She made her journey to the Spirit World on October 26, 2018 at the Pine Ridge I.H.S. Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD.
Leona is survived by son William A. Vitalis; daughters Margarette Vitalis and Carol Big Crow; daughter-in-law Devonna Vitalis; grandsons Martin (Rachel) Zephier, Anthony (Tessa) Whalen Sr., Eric Anduja, Francis Big Crow, William Jaye Vitalis, Lester Vitalis, Quentin (Alisha) Vitalis, Attila Vitalis, Dezmond Vitalis, Kenai Vitalis, Arthur Jaye Vitalis, Steven Vitalis, Alban Vitalis, and Darrell Vitalis; granddaughters Angela L. Anduja, Candace (George) Elliott, Bessie (Donnie) LeBeau, Nuee Vitalis, Laura (Corey) Big Crow, and Deanna Big Crow; nieces Lynn Galligo, Frankee White Dress, Linda Yellow Horse, and Angie Roan Eagle; cousins Everette Gabby Brewer and Elena Sister Brewer; 54 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Leona was preceded in death by husband Art W. Vitalis; parents Martin J. and Margaret (Shangreaux) Galligo; sons Arthur Wade Vitalis and Richard John Galligo; brothers Louis Jay and John Wesley Galligo; sisters Alice and Ethel Galligo and Pauline Merrival; granddaughter Wendy Vitalis; great-grandchildren Joe Touchton and Travis Pourier; daughter-in-law Iris Vitalis; and sons-in-law Francis “Jamie” Big Crow and Jimmy Anduja.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD is in charge of arrangements for Leona C. Vitalis “Olowan Yuha Mani Win.” Printer Friendly Version Send Story to a friend. |
