David Joseph Rowland, Jr. was born on May 6, 1992 in Pine Ridge, SD to David Rowland, Sr. and Ramona American Horse. David, Jr. made his journey to the Spirit World on March 24, 2024 in Rapid City, SD.

David is survived by his mother, Ramona American Horse-Rowland; daughters, Leshea, Miley, and Nadalin Rowland; sons, Davien, Northern, Davey, and Mason Rowland; adopted son, Demetrius Bagola; significant other, Denitra Bagola; sisters, Rena (Duane) Waters and Jennifer Little Bear; grandfathers, Joe American Horse and Dave American Horse; hunka mothers, Dorothy Sun Bear and Denise Fast Wolf; nephews, Glorian Black Bear, Hoksila Luta Rowland, and Emilio Perea; nieces, Cante Skuya Ashliegh & Mary Shot To Pieces; and numerous cousins, nieces, & nephews.

David was preceded in death by his father, David Rowland, Sr.; sisters, Ashley Dawn Rowland and Emily Joyce Rowland-Black Bear; maternal grandparents, Emmett American Horse and Ellan Reno (White Face) American Horse; and paternal grandparents, Clarence Rowland and Cleon Ice.

Pallbearers will be Patrick Rowland, Jr., Lawrence Shott, Jr., Casey Red Cloud, Virgil Lefthand, Jr., Jess Sun Bear, Ashton Shot To Pieces, Forrest American Horse, Terry Two Bulls, and Duron White Face.

Honorary pallbearers will be Daniel Blue Bird, Dre Red Feather, Samantha Cheyenne, Monty Fire Thunder, Joylynn Top Bear & Family, Shanna Top Bear & Family, Joanna Top Bear & Family, Alex Rowland, Sr., Lana Kills Back, Alley & Rhiannon Sun Bear & Family, Carrie Rowland, Jolene Rowland & Family, Galene Velas & Family, Gary Rowland, Sherry Rowland, Rochelle Cheyenne, Veronica Mirrors, Sophie Cheyenne, Bernadine Rowland, Daniel Comes Close, Marlita (Roger) Running Bear, Grandmother Linda White Face, Grandmother Esther White Face, Lori Yellow Boy, Martha & Lucius American Horse, Angela American Horse, Armando American Horse, Mia Means, Jasmine Fast Wolf, Michael Fast Wolf, Britney High Hawk & Family, Julia Fast Wolf, Uncle Amos (Colleen) American Horse & Family, Uncle Charles (Darlene) American Horse & Family, Uncle Robert American Horse & Family, Tylo American Horse, Clifton American Horse & Family, Feron Cheyenne, Auntie Joyce White Butterfly, Auntie Karen White Butterfly & Family, Lester Jack & Family, American Native Youth Movement, All the street people in Rapid City, SD and All Friends & Relatives

Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 3:30 PM, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Wounded Knee Youth Building in Wounded Knee, SD

Funeral services: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the Wounded Knee Youth Building in Wounded Knee, SD

Officiating: Minister Cyrus Black Elk

Burial Services: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Wounded Knee, SD

Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD