Danita Leann Mata (Nita) was born on March 16, 2001 in Minneapolis, MN to Sophronia Coltrane and James Mata. Her Lakota name was Wambli Wiyaka Yuhamani Win “Walks with Eagle Feather” She went to elementary school in Minneapolis, McLaughlin and Little Eagle Grant School, where she graduated 8th grade. She attended high school in McLaughlin, Minneapolis and Eagle Butte. She was a very active girl, she enjoyed participating in track, ar-chery, and basketball. Whatever sport she took part in she did her best. She also enjoyed dancing. She tried traditional, jingle and decided she would do fancy shawl. Her favorite thing to do was ride horses. She spent a lot of time out at her Lala Anthony’s just to be around horses when she was younger. She preferred to ride bareback most of the time. Danita loved challenges, this caused her to do things she was asked NOT to do. She got into the suicide horse race in Kenel a couple years ago and came in first place. Her dream was to graduate high school, so she could go into the Marine Corp. She wanted to travel, wanted to see other parts of the country, and meet people. Danita was a quiet girl most of the time, however, a very friendly person. We miss her so much already. Survived by: paternal grandmother, Nina Mata, her dad, James Mata, her two brothers, Raul Mata and Elias Sims. Her aunts,

Pamela Mata of Mobridge, Jamie Mata & Bernadette Mata of Minneapolis, her uncles, Daniel Mata of Wyoming, MN, David Mata of Minneapolis and Lance Mata of Little Eagle. Her grandma’s Delores Taken Alive and Maize Shelton, her Lala’s Adrian Kills Crow, Anthony Swift Cloud, Bernard Mountain, and

The Taken Alive Tiyospaye.

D a t e o f S e r v i c e

T i m e o f S e r v i c e

March 16, 2001 ~ September 18, 2018

Danita Mata Wambli Wiyaka Yuhamani Win

“Walks with Eagle Feather”

When I Am Gone

When I am gone release me Let me go, I have so many things to see and do

You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears Be happy that we had so many beautiful years

I gave to you my love You can only guess how much you gave me in happiness

I thank you for the love you each have shown But now it's time I travel alone

So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must Then let your grief be comforted by my trust

It's only for awhile that we must part So bless the memories within your heart

I won't be far away, for life goes on So if you need me, call and I will come

Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near And if you listen within your heart you'll hear

All my love around you soft and clear And then when you must come this way alone

I'll greet you with a smile and say "Welcome Home."

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Danita Leann Mata 17 Years 6 Months 2 Days

BORN: PASSED AWAY: March 16, 2001 September 18, 2018 Minneapolis, Minnesota Eagle Butte, South Dakota

WAKE SERVICES: 7:00 PM, Friday, September 28, 2018

Kesling Funeral Home Mobridge, South Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICES:

11:00 AM, Saturday, September 29, 2018 Elkhorn Congregational Church

Little Eagle, South Dakota

CLERGY: Pastor Helena Circle Eagle

LeRoy Bob Tail Bear

DRUM GROUP: Grand River Singers

CASKETBEARERS: James Mata ~ Daniel Mata ~ David Mata

Lance Mata ~ Raul Mata ~ Elias Sims Antonio Mata ~ Diego Mata ~ Jacob Mata.

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS:

All her friends that were there for her through good times and bad times. She loved you all.

INTERMENT:

Elkhorn Congregational Cemetery Little Eagle, South Dakota

Arrangements Entrusted to Kesling Funeral Home.