Larry Shot Gunn

Wake Services: Friday, August 15, 2003 at 8:00 PM at the Arlene Rogers residence in Lame Deer

Funeral Services: Saturday, August 16, 2003 at 1:00 PM at the Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Cheyenne Nation in Lame Deer

Internment: will follow in the Birney Cemetery

Hooheoeso Mountain Boy
Lawrence "Larry" Shot Gunn Jr., age 44 has passed into the spirit world on August 9th, 2003.

Larry was born February 27th, 1959 in Lander, Wyoming. He was baptized in the LDSChurch and attended Mormon Placement Program until he was 16 years old. In 1980, he married Arlene Rogers in 1980. They bore a son, Shane and two daughters Monique and Danielle. After their divorce, Larry continued to have a close and loving relationship with his children as well as the Rogers-Fisher families. Larry then married Rachel LaRance, who had three children of her own, his step-children; Gabe (Nancy) Hart, Josie (Glen) Risingsun, and Irvin "Chris" Risingsun III, and later divorced. He was currently employed with Lame Deer Headstart, Little Cheyenne. He enjoyed children and never grew tired of them. He loved to play volleyball and for awhile he even coached girl's volleyball team at St. Labre Catholic School in Lame Deer and Busby High School. Larry loved to play pool, darts, bowling on leagues and hunting with his in-laws. He was always known for his good humor and his dancing. He also loved to play softball, hanging out with the Coyotes, joking and laughing at each other. 'The good ol' days."

Larry loved to watch his daughters play basketball and tried not to miss one game. No matter how far the game was, he was always there to support them. Larry also supported his son's love for music and fashion, always willing to buy him music or clothes. Recently, Larry had found out that he was going to be a grandpa. He was excited and already making plans for his first grandchild that is coming soon. Larry was easy going and willing to make friends with anybody. He was a very likeable guy. He had a great sense of humor and shared a lot of fun times with his family and friends. Recently Larry came and asked us to be his parents. I wish that we could have had more time to be parents to him before Maleo took him.

Larry was worried about Dave Millegan not having a Cheyenne name, so Larry gave Dave his Cheyenne name, Mountain Boy. He said he admired the closeness of our family, and the love we showed each other. He wanted some of that and to be a part of our family and we accepted him into our family. We had one last chance to be with Larry during the Big Sky State Games where we all enjoyed the time as his adopted family. Larry is in a better place and it is with Maheo. He is probably trying to organize a softball or volleyball tournament there. He had stopped by and told me about his all of his tournaments. He talked of having a memorial tour for Johnny Russell. So maybe we can all get together and have one for them both. We will miss him.

Larry is survived by his children, Shane (Jarietta), Monique, Danielle, Shareesa, and Mikayla. Brothers, Mark (Lynn) Shot Gunn, Robert (Troylynn) Shot Gunn, and Francis Robert (Su) Shot Gunn. Sisters, Alice (Eric), Ramona, Laurencita Shot Gunn, and Roberta Shot Gunn (Lone Bear). Adopted Parents Doris and Willie Segui Sr., Nelly and the late Jigs Beartusk, his adopted father, Ronnie Beartusk. Foster Parents, Benard and Jean Shaw from Pasco, Washington. Adopted Brothers, Vance Little Bird, Andy Elk Shoulder, Willie Segui Jr., Chris, Neal, and Weaver Beartusk. Adopted Sisters Michelle Little Wolf, Jeanna Milligan, Sharon Grinsell, Roberta Strange Owl, Tara Beartusk, Althea Foote, Cindy Burns, Jermane Littleson, Jernena Old Mouse, Jeri Beartusk, and Myrtle Beartusk. Larry leaves many Uncles, Aunts, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends behind.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Elva Medicine Bull and Lawrence Shot Gunn Sr., his grandparents; Willis and Annie Medicine Bull and his grandmother Eva Bearchum.