Lavondy Shay Sierra, age 40, of Lame Deer

Lavondy Shay Sierra 40 left this world peacefully on October 27, 2022 in Billings MT. Lavondy was born to Janice Whiteman & Gary Sierra (Whitewolf) in Crow Agency on August 16, 1982. Lavondy grew up in Westside with her grandma Victoria Wounded and Grandpa Frank Whiteman Jr. (Aroma). She was blessed to be raised with her siblings and all her cousins.
Lavondy lost her father Gary Sierra when she was only about a year old. She always wished she had gotten to know him. As a young girl she was always with her sisters/cousins Candance & Violet Whiteman. They loved to roam the hills in Westside or hang around the basketball courts or walk uptown with her best friends Coral & Ebony Spotted Elk, Lavondy was very fond of her grandma Vicki who she loved dearly. Her grandma took pride in raising all her grandkids and especially teaching them the ways of the Lord. Taking them to South Dakota to visit their many relatives. Teaching the girls to cook, clean and take care of themselves and to treat others good. Lavondy lived by these values.
Growing up Lavondy attended school at Lame Deer School. Later attending Quintin N. Burdick Job Corps in Minot ND receiving her GED & CNA. This began her working career at Billings as a CNA @ a home care facility. She was also employed with Advance employment which took her to various jobs around Billings. Her current job which she really enjoyed was working at LaQuinta Motel in Billings as a housekeeper.
Lavondy had her oldest daughter Bessie Roundstone in 1999 who she loved dearly & had a special bond with. She called Bessie her heart. Although they lived separate lives they kept in contact by phone always letting Bessie know where she was and what she was up to. She was so proud of Bessie when she attended Setfree Discipleship program in Chehalis, WA.
Lavondy later had her daughter Victoria Grace Redbird & her son Kleroy (Jeets) Redbird who she loved dearly. Although she didn’t get to raise them they were always in her heart. She often asked about them and always wanted to see them.
Lavondy is survived by her children Bessie Dawn Roundstone, Victoria Grace and Kleroy (Jeets) Redbird and Jeffrey Roundstone who she raised as her own. She is also survived by her siblings Candice Redhat, Vince Lee (Vinny) Whiteman, Sheila Shay Whiteman, Isaiah Yellow Eyes, Billy Ray (Cole Weldon) Whiteman. Her aunts Irene Candi Redcloud, Francine, Dana, Valentine Whiteman, Rogene , Charlotte, Florene & Phillene Whiteman, Rennie Whiteman Pena, Felicia Killsnight, Eloise, Justine and Letha Whitewolf. Her uncles Frank Whiteman III, Jason Whiteman, Lucas, Eric, Marvin Killsnight, Phillip Whiteman, Jr, Philbert Killsnight, Anthony & Marcine Killsnight, Arnonld Brady.
Lavondy is also survived by her nieces and nephews Kenan, Klay Ta’sha, Alexis, George, Karlynn, Muriel, Truman, Kehlani Kole Whitehorse, Ezerah & Taziah Yelloweyes, Jonita, Ma’Kyla, Dequah, Zayden, Jubilee Rynalea Sierra, Blake & Ariyanna Craig, Amiyah Headswift & Alonzo Otherbull Jr, Lazaynn Shoulderbade, Antwaun Shoulderblade, & her grandson Kay’shawn Grover Lee He Crow,
She is also survived by all her cousin brothers and sisters Deitrich Shoulderblade & family, Dyron Shoulderblade & family, Talena, Tiffany & children, Derek & children, Tonielle & Donielle Shoulderblade, LaKeisha Walksnice & children, LaTrina Walksnice & children, Sharane Whiteman, Jeffrey Roundstone who she raised like her own, Trevor & Delaina Poitra, Zachariah & Bethany Whiteman, Franklin Whiteman Jr, Anthony, Pamela, Verell Shoulderblade, Cordero Whiteman, John & Zachary Knowshisgun, Arissa Bighawk, Brenda Timber, Julio Brady, George Eagle.
Lavondy had a special bond with Kehlani Kole Whitehorse doing whatever Kehlani wanted her to do & Jubilee Rynalea Sierra always telling Jubie that they we’re the only Sierras left.
Lavondy has joined other family members that have gone on before her. Her mother Janice June (Anna Means) Whiteman, her father Gary Sierra (Whitewolf), her grandparents Frank Whiteman Jr and Victoria Wounded, Maryann Whitewolf, Hazel Killsnight, Josephine Dresser, Margaret Brady, Phillip, Johnny, Harvey, Grover, Robert Whiteman, her South Dakota grandparents & relatives, Franklin Whiteman Sr, Julia Faye, Anita Ann Whiteman, Roseanne Killsnight, Angela Whiteman, Shana Redcherries, Tay’shawn Whiteman, Cynthia Whiteman, Violet Whiteman, Bernadine (BJ) Shoulderblade
There are so many relatives to mention just remember that she always held then close to her heart. We apologize if we have forgotten anyone.
The angels were there to welcome her in. “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord”. Maheo has called her home to her mansion in the sky.

Service Schedule

Traditional Wake

7:00 PM

Tuesday November 1, 2022

Lame Deer Mennonite Church

Lame Deer, Montana 59043

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Funeral Service

11:00 AM

Wednesday November 2, 2022

Lame Deer Mennonite Church

Lame Deer, Montana 59043

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Interment

Following the Funeral Service

Wednesday November 2, 2022

Allison Bixby Memorial Gardens

Lame Deer, Montana 59043

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