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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Herbert Kenneth
Huapapi, Jr.
May 6, 1940 – June 7, 2013
Obituary
Herbert Huapapi, Jr, 73, of Marty
Herbert died at his home in Marty on Friday, June 7, 2013. Wake services began Saturday at the YST Boys & Girls Club in Marty. Funeral Services are 10 AM, Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Marty. Burial is in the Holy Fellowship Episcopal Cemetery in Greenwood.
Herbert Kenneth Huapapi Jr. was born on May 6,1940 to Eva (Willard) & Herbert Kenneth Huapapi Sr., in this union he joined eight siblings: Marjorie (deceased), Francis (deceased), Albert (deceased), Shirley, Ella, John (deceased), Charlene, Donna and one step-brother, Calvin (deceased).
Bert met Elfreda Lakota in 1975; they shared 23 wonderful years and were always happy together. From this union they shared one daughter Kelli Ann and five step-daughters; Julie, Gloria, Brenda, Tamara & Kerry. Before marrying at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Marty, SD on July 13, 1997, they loved one another until Elfreda's passing on April 14, 1999. Bert loved all his nieces, nephews, grandchildren & great grandchildren. He was always happy to spend time with them and always had something to do or something to cook.
In Bert's younger years, he loved helping his mother raise his siblings, nieces and nephews. He always found work with the local farmers.
Bert moved home to Marty, SD in 1994 where he made his home and worked at the Fort Randall Casino as the Security Door Man from 1994 - 2012.
Bert loved fishing and BINGO. He was known to many of his fellow Bingo players as "JOE BUCKING HORSE".
Bert made his first on-screen Hollywood debut in 1991, when he assisted famous actor Val Kilmer in the Native American based film, Thunderheart.
Bert will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. We thank the Lord for the opportunity to have shared so many wonderful memories that will last us all a lifetime.
We love you Dad, Brother, Uncle GRAMPS!!
Active Pallbearers: All of Herbert's nephews, grandsons & great-grandsons.
Honorary Pallbearers: Thurman Cournoyer Sr., Dr. Gary Bubak, Father David Tickerhoof, Marty Oblate Sisters, Joe Cooke Sr., John Cooke Sr., Guy Cooke Sr.,
Edward Bartlett, Jerome High Horse, Gloria Cottier, Donald Patterson Jr., Charles Frederick Jr., Jim Croft Sr., Larry Pelton, Galen Patterson, Chad Peters, LeRoy Vassar, Wilma Vassar & Allen Vassar, the Fort Randall Casino Security Guards, & all Friends & Relatives
Herbert died at his home in Marty on Friday, June 7, 2013. Wake services began Saturday at the YST Boys & Girls Club in Marty. Funeral Services are 10 AM, Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Marty. Burial is in the Holy Fellowship Episcopal Cemetery in Greenwood.
Herbert Kenneth Huapapi Jr. was born on May 6,1940 to Eva (Willard) & Herbert Kenneth Huapapi Sr., in this union he joined eight siblings: Marjorie (deceased), Francis (deceased), Albert (deceased), Shirley, Ella, John (deceased), Charlene, Donna and one step-brother, Calvin (deceased).
Bert met Elfreda Lakota in 1975; they shared 23 wonderful years and were always happy together. From this union they shared one daughter Kelli Ann and five step-daughters; Julie, Gloria, Brenda, Tamara & Kerry. Before marrying at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Marty, SD on July 13, 1997, they loved one another until Elfreda's passing on April 14, 1999. Bert loved all his nieces, nephews, grandchildren & great grandchildren. He was always happy to spend time with them and always had something to do or something to cook.
In Bert's younger years, he loved helping his mother raise his siblings, nieces and nephews. He always found work with the local farmers.
Bert moved home to Marty, SD in 1994 where he made his home and worked at the Fort Randall Casino as the Security Door Man from 1994 - 2012.
Bert loved fishing and BINGO. He was known to many of his fellow Bingo players as "JOE BUCKING HORSE".
Bert made his first on-screen Hollywood debut in 1991, when he assisted famous actor Val Kilmer in the Native American based film, Thunderheart.
Bert will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. We thank the Lord for the opportunity to have shared so many wonderful memories that will last us all a lifetime.
We love you Dad, Brother, Uncle GRAMPS!!
Active Pallbearers: All of Herbert's nephews, grandsons & great-grandsons.
Honorary Pallbearers: Thurman Cournoyer Sr., Dr. Gary Bubak, Father David Tickerhoof, Marty Oblate Sisters, Joe Cooke Sr., John Cooke Sr., Guy Cooke Sr.,
Edward Bartlett, Jerome High Horse, Gloria Cottier, Donald Patterson Jr., Charles Frederick Jr., Jim Croft Sr., Larry Pelton, Galen Patterson, Chad Peters, LeRoy Vassar, Wilma Vassar & Allen Vassar, the Fort Randall Casino Security Guards, & all Friends & Relatives
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