Carlos Simental
February 4, 1969 ~ December 18, 2016
Carlos A. Simental, 47, of Dupree, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., MST, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Dupree Multipurpose Building, Dupree. An all-night wake began at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the hall, with a procession from east of town at 4:00 p.m.
Carlos Simental was born February 4, 1969 in Queretaro, Mexico to Victor and Julia (Ampraran) Simental. In 1996 Carlos came to America to continue his education. He received his early education in Queretaro, Mexico, and he received his GED at the Utah Valley State College, in 1999.
He attended the Western Technical Institute in Utah where he received a degree in computer sciences which he excelled in. During his time in Utah a son, Brandon Cabrera was born. Later Carlos met and married Dominque Cochran and moved to Dupree, SD in 2003 until her passing in 2006, and he continued to raise Toni Cochran.
Carlos then met the love of his life, Kacie Lynn Clown, who he would spend the remainder of his life. Together they raised Gavin Little Sky and celebrated one of their own, Julian E. Simental, who was born in August 2016.
Over the years, Carlos has worked many places, always in the computer technology department. He was the go to guy when things needed fixed. He had the privilege of working for Si Tanka University, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Takini School, CRST Cultural Preservation, Missouri Breaks, and was even self-employed. When not working, computers were still his life. He enjoyed playing Guitar Hero, music, singing, fishing, or shooting pool or darts.
Those left to cherish Carlos’ life is the love of his life, Kacie Lynn Clown; his children: Brandon Cabrera of Queretaro, Mexico, Julian E. Simental of Dupree, and Gavin Little Sky and Toni Cochran of Dupree; his mother, Julia Simental of Queretaro, Mexico; and his siblings: Edna, Victor, Lourdes, Norma, Sandra, Sergio, Katia, Guillermo, and Edgar Simental, all of Queretaro, Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his father, Victor Simental.
Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte has been entrusted with Carlos’s arrangements.
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We would like to express our deepest sympathy over the loss of your dear Carlos. The death of a loved one is very difficult. May you find comfort in your loving memories and the warmth of family and friends. A scripture that has uplifted me during times such as this is found at Revelation 21:4. There it describes a time when death and pain will be gone forever after God restores his original purpose for the earth. We will even see our loved ones again who we have lost in death (John 5:28 & 29). It is our hope that these words bring you a measure of comfort during this difficult time as well. Once again, please accept our condolences as you deal with your loss.
I am so sorry to hear about Carlos’s passing. My sympathy to his family. I got to know Carlos as a coworker at Missouri Breaks and enjoyed his sense of humor. May your memories bring comfort now and in the future. Again – my sympathy.
I am so sad to finally hear of Carlos passing. He was a great friend. I worked with him for a short time while at Si Tanka. I will miss him dearly. All my prayers to his children. Wish I would have known about his impending demise before hand. Would have loved to see him one more time.