Sylvester Tobacco Obituary
Sylvester Michael Tobacco was born on October 21, 1956 in Pine Ridge, SD to the late Leroy Stephen Tobacco and Carolyn Elouise (Catches) Tobacco. Sylvester passed away peacefully on December 5, 2015 in Pine Ridge, SD surrounded by love and his family. Sylvester is survived by his sons, Willie Wounded of #4 Community, Ezra Tobacco of Oshkosh, NE, Cowboy Tobacco of Grand Island, NE, Michael Tobacco of Rapid City, SD, Corey Waters of Calico, SD, Dallas Tobacco and Legend Tobacco both of Pine Ridge, SD; daughters, Misty Lakota of Washington D.C., Cara Wright of St. George, MD, and Essence Tobacco of Pine Ridge, SD; brothers, Rhys Fulenwider of Rapid City, SD, Galen Holy Rock of Oglala, SD, Steven Tobacco of Rapid City, SD, and Edward Catches of Calico; sisters, Sylvia Tobacco, Nola Saucedo-Tobacco, and Pebbles Tobacco all of Tobacco Road, Dorothi Tobacco of Calico, Mary Tobacco of Pine Ridge, SD, and Michelle Knife of Rapid City, SD; grandchildren, Alexis, Willie, Jr., Riley, Latrell, and Alexia Wounded, Tristan Michael Markowski, Aidan and Cameron Tobacco, Adrien and Christian Tobacco, Sonjah Wright and Gabriel Wright, Anjah Lamont, Donovan Bannister, Tyler Lamont Turner, Elexijah Lamont, Wynter Jenifer, Denmi and Iraeshiyah Whiteman; and special nieces and nephews, Devonna Vitalis, Deb Tobacco, Dawn Tobacco-Frank, and Jessica Pettigrew all of Pine Ridge, SD, Kelly Landrum of Cheyenne, WY, and Evans Youngman, Jr. of Oglala, SD, and Jody Bird Head of Alaska.
Sylvester was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Carolyn Tobacco; spouse, Angelina (Red Cloud) Tobacco; son, Dusty Tobacco; daughter, Ezralda Tobacco; brothers, Floyd Tobacco, Darrell Tobacco, and Dale Catches, Sr.; and sister, Stephanie Tobacco-Sitting Holy. Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 2:30 PM, Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD with Rosary Services starting at 7:00 PM, Friday evening.
Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD Burial Services: Holy Rosary Mission Cemetery, Pine Ridge, SD Officiating: Sister Connie Schmidt and Sister Barb Traditional Lakota Services: Mr. Mike Catches and Mr. Peter Catches Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD
