08/05/2019 - Tamara 'Gramz' Starr

Funeral services for Tamara “Gramz” Linda Starr “Anpetu Luta Win,” age 39, will be at 12:00 PM on Monday, August 5, 2019 at the Loneman School Gymnasium in Oglala, SD with Father Peter Klink, S.J., Father Edmund Yainao, S.J., and Father Brad Held, S.J., officiating. Traditional Lakota services will be announced.

Graveside services will be at Our Lady of the Sioux Catholic Cemetery in Oglala, SD.

A two-night wake service will begin at 2:00 PM on Saturday-Sunday, August 3-4, 2019 at the Loneman School Gymnasium in Oglala, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM each night of the wake.

Tamara was born on December 13, 1979 in Pine Ridge, SD to Katherine (Kindle) and Edward Starr. She made her journey to the Spirit World on July 28, 2019 at the Pine Ridge I.H.S. Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD.

Tamara is survived by daughter Paulina Brewer of Oglala, SD; stepdaughter Echo Dodge of Oglala, SD; stepson Jesse Dodge of Oglala, SD; godchildren Casey Romero Jr. and Austin Starr of Oglala, SD; parents Edward and Katherine Starr of Oglala, SD; siblings Pamela Starr, James (Veronica) Star Comes Out, Patrick (Ronnie) Starr, and Sheryl (Justin) Starr, all of Oglala, SD.

Tamara was preceded in death by sister Kristan Starr.

Pallbearers will be Edd Starr, Delly Starr, Austin Starr, Sheldon Starr, Baron Star Comes Out, Ivan E. Starr, Cory Black Feather Sr., Amos Two Bulls, Frank Starr Jr., and Justin Mousseaux.

Honorary pallbearers will be Odessa Starr, Osheanna & Blanche Mousseaux, Elise Yellow Hair, Anpo, Tawi, and Zani Star Comes Out, Floyd Brings Plenty, Jakob Starr, Julianna Brown Eyes, Christian Boyles, grandchildren Alice & Ariella Starr, Noah Fills Pipe, and Skye Star Comes Out, Candace Brings Plenty, Frenchee Tobacco, Karen Hillman, Jolene Hernandez, Elizabeth Star Comes Out, Ron Kills Warrior, Cheryl Crow, Joni Morrisette, Shelley White, Red Cloud Class of ’98, Upward Bound Students & Staff, Fred & Janet Stands & Family, Pine Ridge Indian Health Service Staff, Rapid City Regional Health Hospital, St. Mary’s Mayo Clinic Staff of Domitilla 3 and Mary Brigh, Head Start Staff, Early Head Start Staff, Isna Wica Owayawa Staff, Red Shirt Sundancers, and All Friends & Relatives.

Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD is in charge of arrangements for Tamara “Gramz” Linda Starr “Anpetu Luta Win.”