Benjamin "Smokey" L. Ducheneaux, 1964-2022
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Sep 23, 2022 | 10:18 AM / 460 views
Benjamin “Smokey” L. Ducheneaux, age 57, of Swiftbird, SD, entered the Spirit World on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the Cheyenne River Health Center at Eagle Butte, SD.
A wake service will begin at 7:00 PM, Sunday, September 25, 2022 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Eagle Butte. A funeral service will begin at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 26, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, with Deacon Iva Traversie, Shirley Dog Eagle and Valerie Curley officiating. After a luncheon, burial with follow at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cemetery at LaPlant, SD.
Smokey’s Journey Benjamin (Smokey) Ducheneaux was born on November 7th, 1964, to Joseph P. Ducheneaux Jr. and Verna A. Fielder in Eagle Butte, SD. He was also raised by his maternal Grandparents, Ruben “Buck” and Lorraine (Noisy Hawk) West. He attended schools in C-EB, Chicago Illinois and Wakpala graduating from Wakpala in 1982. He attended Kicking Horse Job Corp. in 1983-1984, 1985-1986 Anaconda Job Corp. graduating in Office Occupation/Computer Tech. He worked for FInancial for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. He loved writing poetry, listening to music, visiting family and friends, Smokey enjoyed playing games, watching Soap Operas, he also loved to cook. In his younger years he loved to swim, outdoor activities, baseball and loved to go to Pow Wows and Crochet. One of his proudest moments was when his daughter was born on June 12th, 1986, and being a grandpa to numerous grandkids.
He is survived by his siblings Warren Ducheneaux (East End), Leo Ducheneaux (Jewel) Eagle Butte, Marilyn (Luke) Eagleman (Whitehorse), Barbra Duchenaux (Madison, SD), Rebecca (Becky) Grey Bear (Fort Yates), Nolan (Misti) and Stephen Clown (Rapid City), Kirby Clown (Eagle Butte) Debbie Painte (Porcupine, ND), Dennis Painte (Porcupine, ND), Uncle Steve (Norma) Ducheneaux. Grandkids: Keerah, Jai Jai, Carmelo, Angelo, Briely, Jouanito. Maternal Grandparents: Lorrain Nosey Hawk Fielder and Richard Fielder Jr, He is preceded in death by his parents Verna Fielder and Joseph Ducheneaux Jr., Grandparents Rebecca Hates Him, Jo Ducheneaux Sr. Lorraine Noisy Hawk, Richard Fielder Jr., Daughter Brooke Ducheneaux and Brother Gilbert M. Ducheneaux.