Our loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, Linda Mary Red Boy, went home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, June 5 th , due to natural causes.
Mom was born October 6, 1941, out to Riverside, to William (Willie) Red Boy, and Jeanette Etta Cloud Youpee. Mom grew up in Brockton, attended school there, finished 11 th grade, and lived there all her life. Mom was also a member of the Makaicu Church at Riverside.
Mom met and married Gene Devereaux, and they later divorced. They had four children, Kenny, Colleen, Kevin and Grace. She later met and married John Red Thunder Sr. They had three children, Johnelle, Jamie, and John Jr. (Thunder). Her last relationship was with Gary Hotomanie. She always use to joke around and say her first love and marriage was to Conway Twitty, and second George Jones because she loved their music.
Mom worked at A&S Industries for a brief time, and was a cook in various places. Her favorite past-times were basketball, watching her son and grandsons, and nephews play basketball. She was always there to cheer them on. Mom also loved going to Bingo, to be with family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Colleen and Kevin Devereaux, of Brockton. Grace Devereaux, Johnny, Jamie and John (Thunder) Red Thunder of Poplar, many grand-children and great-grandchildren. Father, Jim Youpee of Brockton. Sisters, Dolly Boyd, Sharon Red Thunder, Kate Youpee, Millie (Marion) Runs Through, all of Poplar. Sister Jamie Youpee of Brockton. Brothers, Robert Youpee of Brockton, and Russell Youpee of Poplar. Adopted brother, Jay Brugh Sr. of Brockton. Aunts, Vera (John) Iron Man of Poplar, and Cynthia Red Boy of Wolf Point. Uncle Kenneth Smoker Sr. of Poplar. She is also survived by numerous extended families, Cloud’s, Bighorn’s, Young’s, Black Dog’s, Rattling Thunder’s, Little Head’s, and Shield’s.
Mom is preceded in death by her son Kenny, her parents, father, William (Willie) Red Boy, mother, Jeanette Etta Cloud Youpee, her brothers, Tommy, Lester Jr., Gary, and Joseph Youpee, one sister, Delores Red Boy; two grandsons, Kenneth (Hoss) Devereaux, and Mathias (Whitey) Fast Horse; and granddaughter, Linda Devereaux.
A vigil service will be held Tuesday, June 11 th at 7:00 PM, at the Brockton Cultural Center, with funeral services on Wednesday, June 12 th at 1:00 PM. Rev. Wayne A. Boyd Jr. officiating.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family using the form below.