03/23/2019 - Valerie Mae Shots

Funeral services for Valerie Mae Shots, age 63, will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Little Wound School Gymnasium in Kyle, SD with Father Ron Seminara, S.J., officiating. Traditional Lakota services will be provided by Richard Moves Camp.

Burial will be at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Cemetery in Potato Creek, SD.

A one-night wake service will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Little Wound School Gymnasium in Kyle, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.

Valerie was born on June 30, 1955 in Pine Ridge, SD to Arnold Bearnose and Louise (Richard) Black Cat and was raised by Joe Black Cat and Louise Black Cat. She made her journey to the Spirit World on March 13, 2019 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. 

Valerie is survived by daughter Sandra Shot With Arrow; sisters, Shirley May, Keneona Black Cat, and Faith Richards; special friend, Gary Ferguson; aunt, Bertha Conroy; and grandchildren, Baby G, Sonti, Haepi, Tate, Katherine, Johnnie, Dustin, and Darcella.

Valerie was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Alex & Lillian Richard; parents, Louise Black Cat and Joe Black Cat; children, Rhonda Shots and Ron Shots, Jr.; husband, Ronald Shots, brother Les Bearnose; aunt, Shirley Little Eagle; uncles, Louie Richard, Gary Richard, Reno Richard, Sr., Alfred Richard, Reuben Fire Thunder, and Dan Nelson.

Pallbearers will be John May, Albert Curry Sr., Brent Plenty Bull, Will Eagle Heart, Tony Herman, Bo James Black Cat, Gary Ferguson Jr. and Gary “Baby G” Drapeaux Jr.

Honorary pallbearers will be Sheraldo M., Linda Herman, “Peachers” Palmier, Marilyn Poor Bear, Benny Conroy & Family, Leon Richard & Family, Eric Conroy & Family, Douglas Richard & Family, Marvin Richard & Family, Julie Wilcox, Lucy “Pinky” Cottier & family, Milk Family, Larry Richard & Family, Charlotte Richard & Family, Anita Richard & Family, Dawn Richard & Family, Aimee Plenty Wolf, Carrie & Doug, Tonya Hunter, Linda Y.E., Ronnie and Myreen, OST CHR’s, Public Safety Disp., Romaine S. Bear, Jenny & Carl Swallow, Tudy & Melvin Swallow, Donna & John Heathershaw, LaDean Ferguson, Emmaline Ferguson, Georgina Wells, Bertha Conroy & Family, Reno Richards, Jr. & Family, Shaun Two Bulls, Jonathan Doyle, Jamie May, Jesse May, Jonilynn May, Archie & Connie Sierra, Johanna May & Family, Rena Conroy & Family, Owen Ferguson & Family, Sophie Conroy & Family, Rex Conroy & Family, Danielle Conroy & Family, and All Friends & Relatives.

Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD is in charge of arrangements for Valerie Mae Shots.