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Leo Benito Rampersad Jr, was born on May 6, 1967 to Leo and Darlene Rampersad, in McLaughlin, SD. Leo lived most of his life in Simi Valley, California. He moved to South Dakota, Minneapolis, Washington, Florida and back to South Dakota. In 1994 Leo met Jodene Flying Horse and to this union Leo III was born, later he met Billie Jo Helper, she was his campion up until the time of his death. Leo loved spending time with his friends and family and he loved cooking for everyone. He liked fishing, going to basket-ball games, he made it a point to visit friends and family as much as possible. Leo was very close with all his nieces and nephews. Leo will truly be missed, he had a heart of gold, al-ways willing to help everyone and anyone. Leo was a painter. He did various jobs around the area. He was also an awesome cook who worked at the Aberdeen Area Youth

Treatment Center and Grand River Casino. He was a great Parkers Fan. Leo worked with his dad on ships and sailed overseas on several occasions. Leo has one son, Leo Herbert III and four grandchildren, Leah, Lelah, Layla and Lincoln Rampersad as well as Destiny, Danyal and Katie Redlegs, Kamden Archambault, Rhianna Archambault, Wylee and Mikah Archambault and Brooklyn Little Dog, Daven, Jayshawn, Brycen and Angline Archambault, Noella Montana-Forkner. Survived by two sisters, Karen (Joe) Montana of Bullhead, SD and Shelly Jones of Plummer, ID, son, Leo Rampersad III (Maria), Uncle Herbert Pargassingh, Uncle Matthew Yellow Ear-rings Sr. nieces, Leah Archambault, Felisha Montana, Diane Archambault, Casey Samuels, Chole Jones, nephews, Larry Brown Jr., Garrett Hairy Chin, Daniel Brown, Wyman Archam-bault, Eric Archambault, Bazel Sameuls, Beau Burris, Joseph Jones. Leo was preceded in death by his mother, Darlene Rampersad, father, Leo Rampersad, sister, Harriet Rampersad-Archambault, granddaughter, Mercedes Rampersad, nephew, Paul

Archambault Jr., uncle, Kenneth Rampersad.

D a t e o f S e r v i c e

T i m e o f S e r v i c e

In Loving Memory of:

May 6, 1967 April 25, 2020

Leo B. Rampersad Jr.

I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free

I’m following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call

I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at close of day.

If my parting has left a void, then fill it up with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I savored much, Good friends, good times,

a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me God wanted me now. He set me free.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Leo B. Rampersad Jr. 52 Years ~ 11 Months ~ 19 Days

BORN: PASSED AWAY:

May 6, 1967 April 25, 2020 McLaughlin, South Dakota Mobridge, South Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICES:

11:00 AM Saturday, May 2, 2020 Kesling Funeral Home

Mobridge, South Dakota

CLERGY: Fr. Kim Fonder

CASKETBEARERS: Leo Rampersad III ~ Larry Brown Jr. ~ Joe Montana ~ Wyman Archambault

Eric Archambault ~ Elston Yellow Earrings ~ Matthew Yellow Earrings Jr. Paul Archambault ~ Seth Helper ~ Julian Little Eagle ~ Dan Zingg

Jay Rhodes ~ Wayne Brannon ~ Dennis Russell

HONORARY BEARERS: Darla & Leo Rosebud, Nicole Omen, Colleen Spotted Horse, James Spotted Horse,

Melinda Spotted Horse, Devon Lowley, Jeremy & Christy Hollow, Elston & family, Timmy Steele, Edith Running Hawk & family, Tami Big Eagle & family, Matthew

Yellow Earrings & family, Coleman Hairy Chin, Dennis, Mike Marotta, Rick Seidita, Abner Telebrico, Wayne Brannon, Rick Erickson, Sonny & Kary Wind Spirt, Tommy Garcia, Wyman,

Charlotte & family, Christa Wilson & family, Erik Cutler, Mary Ann, Willow & Wilma Helper, Barry, Lisa, Alana, Michelle, Jean & Kenny Hospedales, Larry & Kaye Brown, Daniel Brown,

Garrett Hairy Chin, Felisha Montana, Herbert Pargassingh, Aleeta Morley, Ila McKay, James Samuels, Frenchie SiJohn, Duke SiJohn, Casey Samuels, Bazel Samuels, Beau Jones, Chole

Jones, Joseph Jones, Brenda Palmer, Joe Yellow Earrings, Dana Yellow Earrings, Richard Brewer, Jodene Flying Horse & family, Nigel, Steve & Faley Moorley, Denice Pargassingh,

Arvin Pargassingh, Richie Crow Ghost, Peter Yellow Earrings, Mario, Francis Crow Ghost,

Myron Bagola & family, Shawn Running Hawk, Bill & Melinda Mutchler & family, Lila Long Feather, Allison Dakota, John Pierre, Reggie Harrison, Matthew Yellow Earrings Jr., Marcus

Yellow Earrings, Miles Yellow Earrings, Terrence Ali, Bobby Ramadhar, Jade Rampersad, Donna Happy, Phyllis Archambault, David Holleman, The staff at Rock Creek Grant School,

All Leo’s friends and relatives that we may have forgotten. He loved you all.

BURIAL: St. John’s Episcopal Cemetery

Rock Creek, South Dakota

Arrangements Entrusted to Kesling Funeral Home