Roderick Lee Red Star of Poplar, MT was born October 2, 1988 to Paul E. Red Star III and the late Sandra A. Melbourne. He loved visiting with relative and listening to music. He was going to Fort Peck Community College until his disappearance on March 14, 2009.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Sandra A. Melbourne of Poplar; grandparents, Paul Red Star Jr. and Virginia Lame Dog of Wounded Knee, SD, Wilma (Peggy) Melbourne and Richard (Dickie) YellowOwl of Poplar; aunt, Pauline Red Star; and uncle, Delmer Red Star of Wounded Knee.
He is survived by his father, Paul Red Star III of Wounded Knee, SD; sisters, Vanessa Red Star (Steven Jones III), Jessica Red Star (Daniel Grainger) and Farrah Grant of Poplar; brothers, Lonnie Red Star of Minot, ND, Anthony Melbourne (Sarah Rames) of Pennsylvania, Thomas Juarez Sr. of Williston, ND, Barrett , Floren, and Myles Grant of Poplar, and Dale Red Star of Wounded Knee; aunts, Cheryl Melbourne (Floyd Martell Jr.) of Poplar, Nancy Red Star (Bill Jones) and Patti Red Star of Poplar; uncles, George Red Star of Wounded Knee, Delbert Red Star, Levi Red Star of Rapid City, SD, Joseph Red Star of Sioux Falls, SD, Samuel and DeAnne Red Star of Poplar, MT, Richard Melbourne of Poplar, and Lyle Melbourne of Denver, CO; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and relatives.
A prayer service will be held 7p.m. Tuesday, June 26 at the Poplar Cultural Center. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 at the Poplar Cultural Center. Inurnment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Poplar. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.