02/21/2019 - Leonard Ferguson II

Funeral services for Leonard Ferguson II “Wawokiya Mani,” age 55, will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Hall in Kyle, SD with Reverend Cordelia Red Owl and William “Bill” White officiating.

Cremation to will follow services.

A one-night wake service will begin at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Hall in Kyle, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.

Leonard was born on August 9, 1963 in Rapid City, SD to Evelyn Little Whiteman-Gregg and Leonard “Boob” Ferguson. He made his journey to the Spirit World on February 11, 2019 at his home in No Flesh Creek near Kyle, SD.

Leonard is survived by wife Rochelle Pourier-Ferguson; children Vanessa (Alan) Ferguson-Metcalf, Tony (Cherlyn) Ferguson, and Natasha (Raymon) Ferguson-Rosales; grandchildren Alaunna, Dallas, Memphis, Janaiya, Jaileah, Deondre, Isabella, Alejandra, Amaris, Raymon Jr., Kamaira, Lennon, Amya, Danica, Olivia, Demetrius, Kiara, Isabel, and Nathan; mother Evelyn Gregg; hunka mother / auntie Ethel Kills Straight; siblings Terry Little Whiteman, Carmen “Debbie” Apple, Darrell “Sam” Apple, Mark Apple, Todd Gregg, Lyle Ferguson, Toni Ferguson, Arlen Ferguson, Willie Ferguson, and Breanna Ferguson; and mother and father-in-law Judy and Delbert Pourier.

Leonard was preceded in death by father Leonard “Boob” Ferguson; hunka father / uncle Birgil Kills Straight; maternal grandparents Louie and Betty Little Whiteman; and paternal grandparents John and Alice Ferguson.

Pallbearers will be Mark Cuny, Robin Janis, LaLa Briggs, Shane Clifford, Dustin Zimiga, Joey Rosales, Cory Ferguson, and Lance Christensen.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Wagner, Doug Ferguson, Raymon Rosales, Jamie Big Crow, Wesley Weston, McKenzie Big Crow, Braxton Big Crow, Coy Pourier, Alan Metcalf, Loren Two Crow, Loren Weston, Lenny Downham, Mario Vasquez, Angel Vasquez, Shaun Fast Horse, Cisco Cottier, Perry Zephier, Adam Shangreaux, William Daniel Steele, Derrick Janis, Sam Bendickson Sr., Paul John Iron Cloud, Jan Gregg, Jeff Red Owl, Adam Clifford, All Nieces, Nephews, Relatives, Friends, Fellow Mud Boggers, Hunting and Fishing Buddies, Rock Hounds, and All Rock and Rollers.

Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD is in charge of arrangements for Leonard Ferguson II “Wawokiya Mani.”