Raymond Brady Sr.

Wake Service: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer

Funeral Service: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer

Burial: will follow in the Brady Family Cemetery with full military honors, 8 1/2 miles south of Lame Deer

On May 29, 2010 our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Uncle Raymond Brady, Sr, Naesohtoheove (Six Stands) left his worldly existence and travelled on to be home to be with our Lord.

Ray was born January 16, 1925 to George Brady and Flossie Bearchum at the family ranch in the Muddy Creek area. He was raised by his grandparents Arthur and Ellen Heap of Birds Braided Locks.Ray started his education up to the eighth grade at Lame Deer School, riding a horse to school and earning perfect attendance throughout his tenure. He went to high school at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon through his junior year before volunteering for the US Army. There he received his General Equivalency Diploma. He later attended Haskell Indian University and the Billings Business College where he received his certification as an accountant. He worked in various positions throughout his lifetime before retiring in the early 1990s.He was a member and former headsman of the Crazy Dog society, advising and teaching younger members the proper procedures and responsibilities as a society member.

His grandfather, Braided Locks, living to the age of 106, survived the Sand Creek Massacre and fought in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Ray was featured in articles from the Denver Post and Billings Gazette recalling the stories that were told to him first hand by his grandfather. Braided Locks also had the distinction of taking the last scalp that was placed in the ceremonial bundle of the Cheyenne Sacred Hat. Raised from a traditional Cheyenne family with strong core values, Ray was taught to live according to certain disciplines and protocols. He was always there to give advice on any subject, no matter how big or small, and could always be relied upon to give guidance to his children and grandchildren based upon his own experiences and teachings.Ray received four Cheyenne Indian names in his lifetime, his last being Naesohtoheove meaning Six Stands. This name was given to him following his return home from combat in World War II. His family honored him by having a victory dance celebration and he was given the name Six Stands because he fought battles in six different countries throughout Europe.Private First Class, Raymond Brady, Sr, was part of Company G 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He was a distinguished World War II veteran who was part of the D-Day Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge.

A Pathfinder during the Normandy Invasion, he helped to set up drop zone's, being the first to parachute into the field and set up instruments to guide the planes carrying other paratroopers. At the Battle of the Bulge, his 82nd Airborne Division witnessed face to face combat with the feared German 6th SS Army. With only 13 left of his company, they held off the Germans and took the village of Clervaux (Belgium) and his unit received the Presidential Unit Citation. His medals earned were: The Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and Silver Star Attachment (Single), World War II Victory Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award, Belgian Fourragere, Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII, Sharpshooter Badge and Carbine Bar and Parachute Badge-Basic.Ray was humble in his achievements, never one to gloat or boast of his military accomplishments. He often liked to tease and was always ready for a cup of coffee and a good visit. Easygoing and sociable by nature, Ray dearly loved and was extremely proud of his entire family.

A recovered alcoholic for approximately 50 years, Ray was a certified state and national Alcoholics Anonymous counselor who sponsored and helped many people to overcome their struggles with alcoholism. He travelled extensively throughout the United States and Canada with his adopted brother, Carl Schmaus, serving as a motivational speaker.Ray was a proud member of the Catholic Church. He made it a point to go to church every Sunday and liked to worship and pray at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer, Mont. He was always glad to see his family members going to church and was the proud godparent of two of his grandkids, Derek Knows His Gun and Misty Flying. As the patriarch of the Brady family, Ray made it a point to keep familial bonds alive with his relatives, especially those from South Dakota and Oklahoma. He reminded and encouraged his family to keep in touch and stay connected with one another no matter how far apart they were physically. He put his familys welfare in the forefront of his everyday life and constantly checked on them just to make sure that everything was going all right.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 Brothers, 4 Sisters and many others.Survivors include his children: Raymond Brady, Jr, Calvin (Marie) Brady, Sr; Shirley (Dan) Brady, Annette Standing Water, Esther (Daniel) Brady Oldman and Irene (Larry) Flying, Sr. from Lame Deer and Serena (Wayne) Brady from Eureka, Mont. Also, nieces Lavina Blackwolf, Leona Limberhand, Phyliss Fisher, Mary Ann Bear Comes Out, Linda Bisonette, Thomasine Hardground, Lavonda Brady, Elizabeth Braided Hair and Theresa Brady Small. Nephews include: Charles, Herman, Michael , Sr, and Peter Bear Comes Out, Jr; Steve Brady, Sr., Otto and Martin Braided Hair. Also the children of Charles, Wilson, Howard, Elmer, Sr, James and Ramona Brady. Raymond also leaves behind 23 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren as his direct descendants. Extended families include: Bearchum, Whistling Elk, Tall Bull, White Dirt, Stands In Timber, Little Wolf, Rock Roads, One Bear, Alice Red Cloud and Mary Blackhorse families. Pine Ridge Reservation families: Youngman, Dreaming Bear, Two Bulls, Dreamers, Hamilton, Serry, Longjaw and Gillespie. Southern Cheyenne families from Oklahoma: Hoffman, Star, Heap of Birds, Lone Bear, Blackery, Nightwalker, Cometsevah and Big Foot. There are many other relatives from family names too numerous to mention. Please accept our sincere apologies if we have failed to mention your name at this time.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Mountain View Living Center and Veterans Administration in Sheridan, Wyo. In particular, Robert Axland, Dr. Carmen and D.O.N.s Laurie and Sherry for the wonderful loving care and respect showed to our father.

We were blessed to have you in our lives for so many years and although it is a time of tremendous sorrow, we are also comforted, knowing youre in a better place and continuing to watch over us. Nastavasavoomste, Paba!