Trinity Thin Elk, 22, of Lake Andes

Trinity died Monday, August 8, 2022 at his home in Lake Andes. Funeral services are 2 PM, Friday, August 12, 2022 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial is in St. Phillip's Episcopal Cemetery in Lake Andes. Wake services began Tuesday at the White Swan Community Center.

Trinity Adam Thin Elk was born on June 26, 2000 to his mother Leilani Costello and Melvin Leo Hopkins Jr.. He was raised by Leilani and his father Laverne Costello Sr., who was loved dearly. He is a grandson to Darcy Dion and Calvin Thin Elk as well as Melvin Leo Hopkins Sr. and Jeannie Houseman.

Trinity resided in Lake Andes and attended school at Andes Central, where he met his companion O'Liveyah Habben. They had three beautiful children: Ivy Thin Elk, Elliot Thin Elk, and Everleigh Thin Elk.

Trinity was always known to have a smile on his face or a joke to tell. He enjoyed taking his family on fishing trips and muddy back road cruises. Trinity loved his babies and spent most of his time raising them. He was a great father and a true friend. Trinity's passion was fixing and repairing cars, which he did very well. Trinity spent time working for the City of Lake Andes and S&K Trucking.

Trinity is survived by his mother, Leilani Thin Elk and father, Laverne Costello Sr., as well as his father Melvin Leo Hopkins Jr.; his companion O'Liveyah Habben and their children Ivy, Elliot, and Everleigh Thin Elk, his brothers: Laverene Jr., Gregory, Layton & Myles Costello (Lake Andes), Stephaun & Kyler (Eagle Butte); and his sisters: Aliyah Zephier (Marty), Mia & Alyssa (Eagle Butte), as well as his siblings Dayton, Nijah, and Christina of Wyoming.

Trinity was preceded in death by his grandpa Melvin Leo Hopkins Sr., great-grandpas: Lloyd & Denny Houseman; and grandma Rita Gray.