With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Allen Wilson (Pine Ridge, South Dakota), who passed away on April 11, 2024 at the age of 70. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Allen Wilson to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his mother Yvonne Rae Wilson (Whalen); his wife Delores Wilson (Apple); his father Richard "Dick" Wilson, Sr.; his siblings, Billy Wilson and Edna Wilson; his grandparents, Jim, Julia Wilson (Janis), Richard "Dick" Whalen and Emma Whalen (Henry-DeCorah); his nieces and nephews, Timothy Wilson, Tyrell Wilson, Cassandra Pine, Christine Wilson and Chantel Bacon-Wilson; and his great-nephew Hayden Goings Youngman Afraid.

He is survived by : his cousin Monte Whalen; his children, Lorena (Jamaal), Wilson (US Army), Dr. Dena (Craig), Allen Wilson, Chelsea Wilson-Marshall (Glen), Kayla Wilson, Jace Wilson, Billy Wilson (Liz), LuWana Janis (Louis), Kevin Apple (Shawna) and Ryan Apple (Tara); his siblings, Saunie K. Wilson, Mona Wilson, Holly Wilson, Connie Wilson, Amy Red Cloud, Patty Mestaz, Joanna Wilson, Steve Wilson Sr. (Jessica), Ted Coomes and Dale "Ducky" Harris; his aunts, Marlene Wilson and Teddy Peterson; his uncle Sonny Long Crane; his nieces, Marlena and Julia Wilson; his grandchildren, Jesse Brewer (Wamni), Kia Taylor, Kevin Taylor Jr., KhaliJah Joseph Julia Pearl (Allen), William Tȟokȟála Waš, Wilson Jaylen Wilson (Kayla), Keaton Wilson, Bailey Wilson, Anthony Wilson Kenny Wilson (Jace), Delores Wilson Bella (Billy), Brianna, Berayah, Braydon Samantha Apple (Kevin), Kevin Apple Jr., Ryan Apple, Rishaun Apple, Giovantae Apple, Maliyah Apple, Lukas Apple, Brooklynn Apple Clarinda Dubray (Ryan), Daydria Apple, Niah Siquieros, Tony Siquieros Jr. and Izayah Apple; his great grandchildren, Jacob Brewer, Kaiden Brewer and Precious Rabbit; and his pets, Lyle Wilson, Little Lyle Wilson, Mary Wilson, Lloyd Twiss, Myron Shaw, Troy Whalen, Willy Gallego, John, Harriet Wilson, George, Betty Wilson, Russel Whalen, Henny Whalen, Jeff Whalen, Monte Whalen, Bruce Whalen, Lynda Niess, Jennifer Carol Eastman, Wanda "Ralphie" Janis-Donovan, Lynn Wilson, Dale Pine Sr., Hunter, Salway, Hornbeck and Janis. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A wake was held on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Pine Ridge Elementary School (101 Thorpe Cir, Pine Ridge, SD 57770). A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Sioux Funeral Home