12/28/2019 - Benjamin Joseph “Joe Ben” Janis III

Funeral services for 43-year old Benjamin Joseph “Joe Ben” Janis III (First Red Buffalo) are Saturday, Dec 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Wounded Knee District School in Manderson, SD, with Father Ed Hunt and The Rev. Harold Eagle Bull officiating and traditional Lakota services with  Mr Rick Two Dogs

Burial services will be at the Janis Family Cemetery in Manderson

A two-night wake service starts at 2:00 PM, Thursday, Dec 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Wounded Knee District School with evening services at 7:00 PM.

Benjamin “Joe Ben” Janis III was a veteran of the U-S Army and Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD, is in charge of his arrangements.

Benjamin Joseph Janis III Tatanka Luta Tokahe”  (First Red Buffalo) was born on June 18, 1976 in Pine Ridge, SD to Benjamin Janis II and Colleen (White Butterfly) Little Moon.  Benjamin made his journey to the Spirit World on December 15, 2019 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Benjamin is survived by his spouse, Yolanda Janis of Rapid City, SD; daughter, Nicole Janis of Rapid City, SD; sons, William Janis of Rapid City, SD; step-son, Jordan Seda of Rapid City, SD; mother, Colleen Little Moon of Rockyford, SD; brothers, Rocky Thunder Hawk and Arlen Janis both of Rapid City, SD, Preston Thunder Hawk, Lucas Thunder Hawk, and Paul John “PJ” Little Moon all of Rockyford, SD; sisters, Lorelei Janis of Thunder Valley, SD, Rochelle Thunder Hawk of Rockyford, SD, and Sheila Little Moon of Rapid City, SD; grandchildren, Aubrey Hayes, Maria Hayes, Kylie Hayes, and Violet Janis; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, & nephews.

Benjamin was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin William Janis; grandparents, Benjamin, Sr. and Isabella Janis, Roy White Butterfly, and Pauline (Young Bull Bear) White Butterfly; cousin, Teddy Lou Janis; and uncles, Patrick Hayes, Virgil White Butterfly, Orville White Butterfly, Mike Fire Thunder, and Martin Fire Thunder.

Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD