LeRoy LaClaire

LeRoy Vincent LaClaire, 24, of Rapid City and Cherry Creek, SD passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at I.H.S. Hospital due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Funeral service were held at 2:00p.m., MDT, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Cherry Creek Gym, Cherry Creek, with Mother Margaret Watson presiding. Burial followed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Cherry Creek. Wake services were held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Cherry Creek Gym with a 4:00 p.m. procession, east of town.

LeRoy Vincent LaClaire, Sr. was born on June 10, 1991 at St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, SD to Daren and Germaine (Marrowbone) LaClaire, Sr. LeRoy Vincent was named after his grandfather LeRoy J. LaClaire and great-grandfather Vincent H. LeClaire. He attended Headstart at Cherry Creek and grade school at Takini and graduated in 2011. He had a talent in wood carving, received awards for excellence, liked the Chicago Bulls and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his Dad and uncle. He liked spending time with his grandpa LeRoy, drinking coffee, giving him haircuts and even cut down a tree so Grandpa could see out the window as he couldn't walk. He often talked about those times spent with Grandpa LeRoy. He moved to Rapid City after graduating and immediately started working at Boston's Restaurant working his way up from dishwasher to prep cook. He also worked at Taco Bell and Golden Corral. He enjoyed working in the food industry and had dreams of attending culinary school. Vincent loved spending time with his children who were his pride and joy. He was a good father to his children. He liked spending time with his family and friends. He liked to tease his sister and brothers. He loved to laugh and joke around, making others laugh. He especially liked to tease his niece Hezekyah and nephew Zion. He enjoyed family Bar-B-Ques, swimming, listening to his music, playing dice and being around family when he wasn't working. He was learning to mechanic his “Rez Runner” as he and his siblings called his car. He is loved and cherished by his family and friends, his presence impacted many in a positive way and he will be missed and never forgotten.

Vincent is survived by his parents; Daren LaClaire, Sr. of Cherry Creek, SD, Germaine (Marrowbone) LaClaire of Rapid City, SD; sisters: Randee LaClaire, Tiara LaClaire and Tiffany LaClaire, all of Rapid City, SD; brothers: Desmond Fast Horse, of Arizona, Daren LaClaire, Jr. of Cherry Creek, SD, Tyson LaClaire, Michael LaClaire and Trevor LaClaire all of Rapid City, SD; his children: Miah and Jewelie LaClaire of Eagle Butte, SD, Lerayna and LeRoy Vincent, Jr. of Nebraska, and Santana Charging Eagle of Cherry Creek, SD; his grandmothers: Linda Marrowbone, Pauline Eagle Chasing, of Cherry Creek, SD; grandfather, Roland Roach, Sr. of LaPlant, SD; aunts: Edna (Harold) Tyndall of Nebraska, Ophelia (Marlem) Dupris, Iris Eagle Chasing, Kathleen Eagle Chasing, Anita (Rhae) Washburn, all of Cherry Creek, Deloria Straight Head, Dupree, SD, Carla (Leon) Veaux of Eagle Butte, Josie Smith, of Parshall, ND; uncles: Gary Marrowbone, Jr., Dewey Marrowbone, Justin Marrowbone, Scott Marrowbone, Beryle Marrowbone, Marlon Yellow Owl, Darryl LaClaire, Dana LaClaire, and John Afraid of Hawk; paternal grandfathers: Bernard, Vincent, Eddie, LeClaire, Shorty and Mike Condon; paternal grandmas: Annabelle LeClaire, Bernice, Karen and June Condon. He is also survived by many, many cousins, extended relatives and friends who he too loved and loved him.

Leaving before him to the spirit world are his paternal grandparents: LeRoy J. & Victoria (Straight Head) LaClaire; maternal grandfather, Gary Marrowbone, Sr.; aunties: Erma Marrowbone and Delema Eagle Chasing; uncles: Royce Marrowbone and Orville Marrowbone; nephew, Christopher J. LaClaire; sisters: Tyler Ann LaClaire and Hannah Rebecca LaClaire; and many ancestors, extended relatives who have met him and welcomed him there.

Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte has been entrusted with LeRoy’s arrangements.