Leland Shawn Rock III
Nahkohtsevo’sooestse (Playing Bear)
2007-2024
Leland was born on December 7, 2007, at Crow Agency, MT to Delmarie Shoulderblade and Leland Rock Jr. Leland’s Cheyenne name is after his maternal great grandfather, Ben Blackwolf.
Leland attended Elementary School at St. Labre, while attending school there he was baptized at the Catholic Church. He participated in Soccer. He also attended Ashland Public School, where he participated and excelled in sports. He graduated 8th Grade from Morning Star Junior High in May 2023. He was currently a freshman at Morning Star High School. Leland’s favorite activities was riding horses, being a ranch hand, and hanging out with his friends. Robert Bearchum Jr. was an inspiration to Leland as he took time to teach him horsemanship. Leland has spent many hours at Robert’s working and riding horses. Leland also loved and cared for his younger brothers and sisters. One of his morning routines was to go outside to watch the sunrise.
Leland was preceded in death by his maternal great grandmother, Geraldine Bigback; great grandparents, Bernadine Sr., Wendell Jr, Don (Porkchops), Mary and Francis Shoulderblade; uncles, Dana and BJ Shoulderblade; Aunt Starla Shoulderblade; paternal great grandmother, Arleta Young; grandfather, Leland Rock Sr.
Leland is survived by his mother, Delmarie (Eloy Brady); father, Leland Jr. (Pearly Jo); siblings, Jamison, Terrell, Clara (King), & Navaeh Rock, Eloy Jr., Jarius, Emellio, Eliya, Gavin, Isis, Essa, and Eva Brady; niece, Kyra Grace; aunts, Brittany Whiteman, Amy Yellowtail; uncles, Darrell Whiteman Jr., Elijah, Luke, & Zack Rock; grandparents, Serena Shoulderblade, Bernadine Shoulderblade Jr., Wilma Two Moons, Twilla Old Chief, & Amy Yellowtail.
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Thursday May 16, 2024
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Friday May 17, 2024
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Interment
Following the Funeral Service
Friday May 17, 2024
Allison Bixby Memorial Gardens
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Thursday May 16, 2024
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Friday May 17, 2024
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Interment
Following the Funeral Service
Friday May 17, 2024
Allison Bixby Memorial Gardens
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Estelle says
I Knew him we were classmate’s and we dated
Estelle says
I Knew him we were classmate’s and we dated
Essa says
Man I miss him so much I can’t believe this
Ella says
I knew him and liked him. Man
Unknown asf says
Y’all girls put sum respect on ma bruth💀🖕🏽
S says
i wasn’t bestfriends with leland but he was a good person and i hope good for his family
Unknown says
Leland had the most beautiful smile and most contagious laugh ever, and all you girls that come on here saying you knew and liked him y’all are jus out right disrespectful this is about him there’s no need to make this about you. respect the ones nolonger with us, because not a day goes by that I don’t think of him and miss him. Rest In Paradise 💔🕊#justice4lelandshawnrock|||🕊