Charlene Azure
May 4, 1964 ~ June 1, 2017
Charlene Azure, 53, of Fort Thompson, made her journey Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Sanford Chamberlain Care Center in Chamberlain.
Memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Christ Episcopal Church in Fort Thompson. Burial followed at All Saints Cemetery, Fort Thompson.
Charlene was born to Lee and Ernestine (Middletent) Azure on May 4, 1964 at Chamberlain, SD. She grew up in the Fort Thompson area with temporary moves in her lifetime. She graduated from Crow Creek High School in 1982. Charlene worked various jobs including the Lodestar Casino and due to health reasons she left her last employment with the Crow Creek Tribal Schools in 2015.
Charlene was a very caring person especially to her grandchildren she helped care for D. Grooms and Tyson Azure-Smith. Charlene had many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren of her siblings she loved dearly and tried to keep in contact throughout the years.
Charlene was a quiet person never asking for help, enjoyed reading, playing casino machines, and spending time with family and friends.
Charlene is survived by her brothers: Bruce, Darrell, and Danial Azure; many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and other relatives.
Charlene is greeted by her father and mother, sisters: Laurel and Camilla, brother: Leonard; grandparents: Ernest and Adeline (Red Day) Middletent; Patrick and Ida (Toomes) Azure; and other relatives and friends.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Charlene’s arrangements.
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In Rememberance…………. My condolences and prayers to the Family of Charlene Azure / the Azure Family. I first met Charlene in August 1981 at the Crow Creek High School. She is a wonderful individual, always smiling. She graduated in 1982 and I graduated in 1985. There are many memories. She reminded me of her parents; Mr. Levi Azure and Mrs. Ernestine Azure, Camilla, Laurel and the boys. They made dorm life feel like home away from home just like many others have done. Of course, dorm life / school is like being part of another family. I will miss Charlene, a great person, just like the family that journeyed on before her (those still here on Unci Maka). Charlene, my friend, have a safe journey, remember those as they will remember you. Toksa Ake’ ~W O K I K S U Y E~ Mitakuyapi El lecala’esi Dakota Winyan wanji Charlene Azure makatakiya oegle unglustan hoca wicotakuye na wotakuye iyuha le anpetu ki na anpetu tona a`u ki wicozani na wawanka hena kupi yelo, hecunsi Tunkasila Wakan Tankan hectekiya wocikeya wakaga yelo. Na le hanhepi wi na hanwiyanpa opta tona mitakuyapi wocikeya wana kagapi yelo hoca ejan hena Tunkasila Wakan Tankan hectekiya wicozani na wawanka na wowasake hena wawokiya. Anpetu ki le, wokiksuye waga yelo, Kolawaki makasina ayustan yelo, na wocikeya wakagi yelo, tiwahe kaki na naku wotakuye kaki le anpetu ki wicozani na naku waoblize waste` unkiye tona unkupelo na naku cante waste` unokayapo. A’ho Hecetu Yelo.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I’m very sorry! Prayers can help heal!
Charlene was always a caring and happy person!!! So Kind as well. Thoughts and prayers for her family.
I will so miss you my friend I just found out thanks for being a great friend for many years