Funeral Service for Duran Robert Richotte, 25, of Agency Village, SD will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with Spiritual Leaders, Nicodemus Danny Seaboy and Laverne Blackthunder officiating. The Drum Group will be Wahpekute. Pallbearers will be Tyrell Richotte, Cole Richotte, Richard Lawrence Jr., Cameron Seaboy, Alex Wanna, Jeremy Taylor, Clayton Ayutapi Jr., Patrick Hopkins, Kevin Amos and Duran Renville. Honorary Pallbearers will be all of Duran's-boys, family and friends. Interment will be in the Max Family Cemetery, Agency Village, SD. There will be wake services on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 starting at 7:00 PM at the Tribal Community Center at Agency Village, SD. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of arrangements.
Duran was born on May 2, 1987 at Sisseton, SD to Robert and Debra (Seaboy) Richotte. He grew up and attended school in Sisseton and Tiospa Zina. Following his education he worked for Schlitz Goose Farm and Woodland Cabinetry. Duran was an artist and he made dream catchers and loved to draw. He loved nature, playing cards, music and spending time with his children. He always had a smile on his face and loved to make people laugh. He liked to lift weights and work out. Duran was just accepted into the Wild Land Fire Fighting Unit in Montana. Duran passed away on May 17, 2012 as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
Duran is survived by his mother Debra Richotte of Agency Village, SD, six children, Trenton, Robert, Maliyah and Deray Richotte of Agency Village, SD and Twins Keenan and KeAndra Haug of Sisseton, SD; two brothers, Tyrell and Cole Richotte of Sisseton, SD; one sister, Lindsey Richotte of Sisseton, SD; maternal grandparents, David Seaboy and Rose Max of Sisseton, SD; and significant other, Amanda German of Sisseton, SD and numerous nieces and nephews.
Duran was preceded in death by his father, Robert Richotte; paternal grandparents, Peter and Evelyn Richotte; one brother, Robert Paul Peter Richotte; and one uncle, Paul Richotte.