Tiffani J. Red Dog Hale, age 43, of Wolf Point, MT passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT.
Tiffani, the daughter of Pierre Youpee, Sr. and Bonita Red Dog Youpee, was born on October 12, 1968 in Poplar, MT. She attended school in Poplar and St. Labre, before attending Flandreau Indian School.
On March 1, 2000, Tiffani married Mervin Clarence Hale, Jr. in Wolf Point. Together they enjoyed hunting, fishing, yard work, and watching football games. Tiffani loved to listen to music and visit with her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Irene Turns Plenty; daughter, Diane Annette Lambert; maternal grandparents, Irene Red Dog, and Lawrence and Almena Red Dog; paternal grandparents, Josephine and Leroy Youpee; uncle, James Red Dog; and aunts, Carol Red Dog, Pamela Red Dog, and Estelle Bear Cub.
Tiffani is survived by her husband, Mervin Hale, Jr. of Wolf Point; daughters, Cassandra Lambert, LaToya Lambert, and Breanna Lambert all of Wolf Pont; mother and step-father, Bonita and John Youpee of Poplar, MT; father, Pierre Youpee of Poplar; brothers, Arnold Red Dog, Lance Ricker, Leslie Red Dog, Kalijah Good Soldier, Pierre Youpee, Jr., Corey Youpee, and Clifford Youpee all of Poplar; step brother, John Myrick of Poplar; grandchildren, MaDasia Rose, Hayley, Cecil Toavs, Christopher Fox, Jr., Deacon White Horse, Taiza White Horse, Scobey Baker, Jr., DeonDre Big Man, Kevin Lambert-Follet, Abel Follet III, Charlz Follet, Jonah Lambert, Amaire White Horse, Temprence White Horse, and Diane Brown; aunts and uncles, Doris Red Dog, Darlene Red Dog Orencia, Rhea Starr, Verlene Red Dog, Lauren Red Dog, Kara Red Dog, JoAnn Browning, Ilona Jo Youpee, Georgia Red Eagle, Maynard Hawk, and Rick Hawk all of Poplar; sister-in-law, Earlene Jones Ackerman; brother-in-law, Michael J. Ackerman; and numerous other aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
A wake will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 18 at the Wolf Point Community Hall. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 19 at the Wolf Point Community Hall. Interment will follow at the St. Ann’s Cemetery in Poplar.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point, MT has been entrusted with the arrangements.