Arlene Mae Riley Stiffarm
(Baby)
Arlene Riley Stiffarm (Baby), age 33, of Commerce City, Colorado passed away July 12, 2010 at Rose Medical Center, due to complications of cancer she’s been battling for a year.
Arlene was born May 23, 1977 in Los Angeles, California to Edmont Riley and Arlene Youngman Riley. In the early 90’s she met her love of her life James “Kipp” Stiffarm. They had four beautiful children, Andy, Jaymee (Ham), Ethan (Joe), and Arlene (Mammas). Arlene loved spending time with her children, family and friends. She always had a bright smile that would light up any room. She was always filled with laughter and joy. Arlene had a big heart for such a small woman. Her smile and laughter will be missed by everyone.
Arlene is preceded in death by her mother, Arlene Youngman Riley; father Edmont Riley; sister, Michelle Youngman; grandfather, William (Bill) Youngman; grandmother, Stella Youngman; and special aunt, Lois Jean Youngman.
She is survived by her husband James “Kipp” Stiffarm and their children Andy, Jaymee, Ethan, and Arlene Stiffarm; father in law, Tater Stiffarm (Wilma) of South Dakota; mother in law Johnie Stiffarm of Wolf Point, MT; sisters, Theresa Riley of Arizona, Renee Riley of Arizona, Lara Riley (Atomic) of California, Edletha Riley Nunez (Robert) of Arizona, Tana Youngman (Scott) of Poplar, Sharyl Diaz De Leon of Billings, MT; brothers, Mithchell Youngman (Sophia) of Poplar and Jeffrey “Eric” Scott; special cousins, Roy Snell Jr. (Florence) of Poplar, Richard De Leon of Poplar, Eddie Diaz De Leon (Jeanette) of Poplar; uncles, Leonard Youngman (Louise) of Poplar, Eldon Youngman of Poplar, Monty “Monk” Youngman of Poplar; aunts, Dory Gone (Gene) of Harlem, MT, Cissy YellowHawk (Loren) of Poplar, Della Brown (Robert) of Poplar; grandmas, Rita LongChase of Poplar, Florence “Woshpi” Eagleman; grandpa, Mike Youngman of New Mexico; god daughter, Tylar Shaun De Long; special family friends, Joe Begat’ of Arizona, Tolley Red Eagle of Poplar, Raymond Brown of Poplar, Micheal Brown (Red Willow), Jeremy Stiffarm of Wolf Point, MT, Josh Stiffarm of Colorado, Alexis Gonzalez (Johnny) of California, Sandy & Lisa Gonzalez of Las Vegas, NV, Boy Gonzalez of California; cousins, LaToya DeMarrias (Louis), Butterfly DeMarrias of Poplar, Jeannie Johnson (Ed) of Harlem, MT, Deidra Cochran (Austin) of Harlem, Loren Gone of Harlem Joey Youngman of Poplar, Robin Youngman of Poplar; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
A wake will be held 7 p.m Monday, July 19, 2010 at the Poplar Cultural Center in Poplar, MT. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at the Poplar Cultural Center in Poplar, MT. Interment will follow at the Box Elder Cemetery in Poplar, MT.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stevensonandsons.com. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.