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Richard Afraid of Bear

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Richard Afraid of Bear

Birth
Pine Ridge, Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, USA
Death
29 Aug 2016 (aged 83)
Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA
Burial
Wounded Knee, Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
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Richard was the son of George Afraid of Bear, Sr. and Annie Kills Crow Afraid of Bear. He was a fancy dancer and was an original Slim Buttes Singer in the 1960s-1980s.

Richard was survived by three brothers, two sisters, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, brothers Ernest Afraid of Bear, Joseph Afraid of Bear, Steven Afraid of Bear, Francis Afraid of Bear, and Bob Afraid of Bear. His brother Fred has since passed.Richard Afraid of Bear was born on August 9, 1933 in Pine Ridge, SD to George Afraid of Bear, Sr. and Annie K. Afraid of Bear.
Richard was a fancy dancer and was an original Slim Buttes Singer in the 1960's to the 1980's.
Richard is survived by two brothers, and two sisters,
Richard was preceded in death by his father, George Afraid of Bear, Sr.; mother, Annie K. Afraid of Bear; and brothers, Ernest Afraid of Bear, Joseph Afraid of Bear; Steven Afraid of Bear; Francis Afraid of Bear, and Bob Afraid of Bear.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SDRichard Afraid of Bear was born on August 9, 1933 in Pine Ridge, SD to George Afraid of Bear, Sr. and Annie K. Afraid of Bear. Richard was a fancy dancer and was an original Slim Buttes Singer in the 1960's to the 1980's. Richard passed away on August 29, 2016 in Yankton, SD.

At the time of his death, Richard was survived by two brothers; two sisters; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Richard was preceded in death by his father, George Afraid of Bear, Sr.; mother, Annie K. Afraid of Bear; and brothers, Ernest Afraid of Bear, Joseph Afraid of Bear; Steven Afraid of Bear; Francis Afraid of Bear, and Bob Afraid of Bear.

Wake Services: Two night wake services with the first night starting at
10:00 AM, Monday, September 5, 2016 at the Re-Creation Center, Oglala, SD and the second night at the Afraid of Bear Residence on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in Slim Buttes, SD.

Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Afraid of Bear Residence in Slim Buttes, SD

Traditional Lakota Services: Mr. Dave American Horse
Burial Services: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Slim Buttes, SD
Richard was the son of George Afraid of Bear, Sr. and Annie Kills Crow Afraid of Bear. He was a fancy dancer and was an original Slim Buttes Singer in the 1960s-1980s.

Richard was survived by three brothers, two sisters, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, brothers Ernest Afraid of Bear, Joseph Afraid of Bear, Steven Afraid of Bear, Francis Afraid of Bear, and Bob Afraid of Bear. His brother Fred has since passed.Richard Afraid of Bear was born on August 9, 1933 in Pine Ridge, SD to George Afraid of Bear, Sr. and Annie K. Afraid of Bear.
Richard was a fancy dancer and was an original Slim Buttes Singer in the 1960's to the 1980's.
Richard is survived by two brothers, and two sisters,
Richard was preceded in death by his father, George Afraid of Bear, Sr.; mother, Annie K. Afraid of Bear; and brothers, Ernest Afraid of Bear, Joseph Afraid of Bear; Steven Afraid of Bear; Francis Afraid of Bear, and Bob Afraid of Bear.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SDRichard Afraid of Bear was born on August 9, 1933 in Pine Ridge, SD to George Afraid of Bear, Sr. and Annie K. Afraid of Bear. Richard was a fancy dancer and was an original Slim Buttes Singer in the 1960's to the 1980's. Richard passed away on August 29, 2016 in Yankton, SD.

At the time of his death, Richard was survived by two brothers; two sisters; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Richard was preceded in death by his father, George Afraid of Bear, Sr.; mother, Annie K. Afraid of Bear; and brothers, Ernest Afraid of Bear, Joseph Afraid of Bear; Steven Afraid of Bear; Francis Afraid of Bear, and Bob Afraid of Bear.

Wake Services: Two night wake services with the first night starting at
10:00 AM, Monday, September 5, 2016 at the Re-Creation Center, Oglala, SD and the second night at the Afraid of Bear Residence on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in Slim Buttes, SD.

Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Afraid of Bear Residence in Slim Buttes, SD

Traditional Lakota Services: Mr. Dave American Horse
Burial Services: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Slim Buttes, SD

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