Daimon Ducheneaux

Daimon Delano Ducheneaux, 16, of McLaughlin, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck, ND.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., CDT, Friday, August 11, 2017 at McLaughlin Old School Gym, McLaughlin, SD with Father Kim Fonder presiding. Burial followed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Porcupine, ND. A wake service was held at 7:00 p.m., MDT, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Eagle Butte with Mother Mikayla Dunfee presiding. A procession from the 4-mile took place at 4:00 p.m. A second wake service was held at 7:00 p.m., CDT, Thursday, August 10, 2017 at McLaughlin Old School Gym with a procession from the radio station at 5:00 p.m.

Daimon Delano Ducheneaux, 16, of McLaughlin, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck, ND.

Daimon Delano Ducheneaux was brought into this world on October 15, 2000 to Brian Ducheneaux, Sr. and Manuella Yellow Earring in Sioux Falls, SD. Daimon’s education began with Headstart in McLaughlin. He attended elementary and high school in McLaughlin where he was entering his junior year.

Daimon was a very compassionate, humble, and respectful young man. He was very active, he excelled at football and basketball. In his free time Damion enjoyed spending time with his friends: playing video games, going to open gym or cruising the streets of McLaughlin. He also enjoyed watching movies and helping cook with his adopted mom. When Daimon was home, he loved to play with his dog, Duke, and he would always visit his special friend, Laney Howard.

Daimon was on the President’s list honor roll all year and attended Purdue University GERI 2017 pulsar II summer residential camp for two years.

Daimon was raised by his dad, Brian, and his cherished grandmother, LaVonne Wilkinson. After his grandmother’s passing, he stayed with his grandparents, Alwin and Peggy Hawk Bear, and then back to his mother, Manuella Yellow Earring, and then grandmother, Marvella Jewett. She took him and his two brothers to Rapid City. Daimon worked a little while at McDonald’s in Rapid City. When the boys returned to McLaughlin, Daimon stayed with his adopted mother, Samantha McCauley, until his passing. Daimon had a smile for everyone he loved. He was Grandmother Peggy’s special young man. He was her special star basketball and football player. All of his grandparents tried to attend all of his games. He Uncle Kyle took care of him also. Kyle was his summer coach and entered him in a lot of tournaments in the summer. They won many of their games. Grandma Peggy would say to people, “He is my young Wasica grandson.”

He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Daimon is survived by his parents: Brian Ducheneaux Sr. and Manuella Yellow Earring; brothers: Bryan Ducheneaux Jr., Jayden Ducheneaux, and Jaxon Jewett; sister, Jasmine Jewett; grandparents: Marvella Jewett, Rapid City and Alwin and Peggy Hawk Bear Sr., McLaughlin; adopted mother, Samantha McCauley, McLaughlin; uncles: Kyle Hawk Bear, Matthew Hawk Bear, Mitch Jewett, Byron Hawk Bear Sr., and Alwin Hawk Bear Jr.; adopted brothers: Jerimiah McCauley, Kyle Martin, and Dean Good Iron; aunties: Amber Hawk Bear, Tiffany Yellow Earring, Katrina Left Hand Bull, and Cherish His Chase; adopted sisters: Emily Martin and Kountri Baker; adopted grandmas: Ardyce Taken Alive, Julia McCauley, and Amos Talks; cousins: Byron, Whisper, Jacob, Jayce, Kal, Melissa, Meriyah, Savana, Dreven Hawk Bear, Alycia, Alaura, Darrius, Kenton, Machli Woods Good Iron; and numerous friends and relatives (too many to list).

Daimon was preceded in death by his cherished paternal grandmother, LaVonne Wilkinson; grandfather, Robert Yellow Earring; uncles: Delano Jewett and Richard Jewett; auntie, Alisha Hawk Bear; cousin, Drake Lee Hawk Bear; adopted auntie, Amy Lee Talks; and great grandparents: Alvin and Alvera Ducheneaux.

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