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Stella L. Eagle Tail

01/18/2007 - 03/13/2023

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Obituary For Stella L. Eagle Tail

Stella Luna Eagle Tail, 16, of Rapid City, passed away on March 13, 2023, in Spearfish, SD.

Stella Luna Eagle Tail was born in Rapid City to Tasina Lynn Eagle Tail and Errol Velcoff on January 18, 2007. Stella went to school at South Middle School and Central High School. She was involved in basketball, hiking, writing, and enjoyed spending time with family.

Stella is survived by her father, Errol Velcoff, and siblings, Sylvia Eagle Tail, Ashley Eagle Tail, Errol Eagle Tail, Billy Eagle Tail, Evelyna Eagle Tail, Lydia Eagle Tail, Patrice Eagle Tail; aunts, Ashley T. Eagle Tail and Jade Fernandez; and her grandmother, Patrice Jean Eagle Tail.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert S. Eagle Tail and her mother, Tasina Lynn Eagle Tail.

Services

20 Mar

Wake

05:00 PM

On Common Ground Rapid City, SD 57701 Get Directions »
21 Mar

Funeral Service

02:00 PM

On Common Ground Rapid City, SD Get Directions »
21 Mar

Interment

04:00 PM

Mount Calvary Cemetery Rapid City, SD 57701 Get Directions »
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  • 08/04/2024

    it's been almost a year & a half now... it's crazy to think i won't ever see you again or facetime you again. i miss and love you like crazy my girl🩷🩷 forever and always stella - leila

  • 04/10/2024

    MY NIECE....GONNA MISS YOU WHOLE HEARTLY.....I WILL CHERISH THE TIME THAT WE HAD TOGETHER WHEN YOU WAS WITH US IN WASHINGTON....MUCH ..MUCH LOVE...SORRY YOU HAD TO GAIN YOUR WINGS WAY WAY TO EARLY BABY GIRL... ❤❤❤❤LOVE ,AUNTIE CARDINA.... - Posted by Cardina frease on March 17, 2023

  • 04/10/2024

    Dang girl, our aunties are together so we seen eachother every once in a while, its sad to hear that u passed away, fly high beautiful <3 - Posted by C\\\'Lysia on March 21, 2023

  • 04/10/2024

    miss u sister - Posted by 3rrol on May 1, 2023

  • 04/10/2024

    Stella girl I really miss youI wish I could talk to to you one more time but I know ur better and happier where you are I love you so much forever and after ❤️ Posted by Montana on November 18, 2023 I'm so tired and sad that you had to go but you're with mom now sis I miss you... - Posted by 3rrol eagle tail on September 12, 2023

  • 04/10/2024

    awh man I miss u sm mg , nothing ain't the same without you I'm glad I got to make sm memories with you mg no matter what you will always be my day 1 ❤️‍🩹 I love u and I'm gonna forever miss u tell the end of times 🫶🏽ill never forget you mg. - Posted by Angel Middletent on February 13, 2024

  • 04/10/2024

    I miss you beyond words Stella. You were my rock; you were holding it all together & now I'm lost. it's almost been a year and I still can't think about you without tearing up. I love you more than words, and I'm glad you're in a better place. - Posted by leila mcclure on March 5, 2024

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