Samuel Moran

Samuel Moran, 43, of Eagle Butte, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Monument Health, Rapid City.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. MDT, Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the CRST Bingo Hall, Eagle Butte. Burial will follow in the St. Luke’s Episcopal Cemetery, Iron Lightning. A wake service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 17, 2025, at the bingo hall, with a procession from the 4-mile at 4:00 p.m.

Samuel was born on January 8, 1982, in Rapid City, SD, to Stanley Moran and Renee West. He grew up in the Eagle Butte area, where he attended elementary school. He later went on to Black Hills Children’s Home and completed his high school education in Ute, Utah.

After finishing school, Samuel returned to South Dakota and settled in Rapid City. He worked as a handyman, taking on construction, roofing, and masonry jobs throughout the area.

Samuel was a talented artist who created many beautiful paintings and drawings. He loved spending time with friends and was always willing to lend a hand. Children were naturally drawn to him, and he often spent time babysitting for family and friends. One of Samuel’s greatest qualities was to make friends wherever he went as well as his sense of humor and the ability to make people laugh.

Samuel is survived by his parents: Stanley Moran and Renee West; siblings: Christie Thundershield, Marcus (Eunice) Hollowhorn Sr., Erin West, Sianna, Jesse, Corey, Chalsey, and Stancee Moran; nieces and nephews: Chenoa, Cha’e, Baby Ty, Emmett, Tallyn, Tigh, Wo’niya, Marcus Jr., Sylis, Syrus, Mason, Soloman, Aliz’e, Alonzo, Leland, Antwan, A’zyn, L’lyn, Anpo, Rene’zmae, Eunice, Imaginn, Winnie, Taijah, J’Cee, Jevan, Julian, Jesse Jr., Silvia, Kyla, Skylar, Lauren, Nicholas Jr., Keon, Ronnald, Mahki, Mahli, and Ariana; aunties: Audrey (John) Houser, Nancy West, Carmen Chase, and Verna Moran; uncles: Dave West, and Roderick and Ed Moran; and many other that will miss him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Eva Curley Bear Eagle and Ruben “Buck” West; paternal grandparents: Stanley P. Moran and Catherine (Dog Eagle) Moran; sister, Maura Hollow Horn; brother, Jerry Curley; uncle, Arthur Moran; and aunties: Olivia Bear Ribs and Cece Baumeister.

Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Samuel’s arrangements.