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Moses Walter
Gill Jr.
Jun 15, 1960 — Sep 16, 2026
Watertown
Funeral Service for Moses Walter Gill Jr. S’ung Wazi “One Horse” 66 of Watertown, South Dakota will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 2:00 P.M., with dinner being served at 12:00 noon at the Enemy Swim Community Center, Enemy Swim, SD. There will be an all-night Wake Service on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. at the ESCC. Dennis Gill and the Gill family will be officiating. Drum Group will be the Gill family. Pallbearers will be Josh Max, Josh Gill, Abrien Gill, Quincy Gill, Johnavon Royal, Cody Gill, Sean Contreras, Nate Steilow, and Doug Halfaday. Honorary Pallbearers will be All of Moses’ Co-workers at Dakota Magic and Dakota Sioux, Darrel Lohnes, Georgia Bird, and All of Moses’ Relatives & Friends, (You know who you are). Interment will be in the Gill Family Cemetery, Waubay, South Dakota. The Cahill Funeral Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Moses was born to Moses D. Gill Sr. and Dorothy G. (Seaboy) Gill on June 15, 1960. Moses grew up in Toka Bay on Enemy Swim Lake. He attended school in Waubay and graduated from there. He met and married his favorite ex-wife Crystal Owen, they were united in marriage for 12 years. They raised five children together, Patricia, Krista, Heather, Sara and Moses III. Moses began his gaming career with Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprises in his mid-20’s. He held various positions but blackjack dealer was his calling. Moses dealt at Dakota Sioux, Dakota Magic and Dakota Connection for a bit as well as other various gaming establishments, Mystic Lake, Treasure Island, but always returned to his favorite Dakota Sioux Casino. His favorite job was being Grandpa. Moses took great care of his granddaughter Savanna, he always said she was his second chance to do better at parenting. These two spent a lot of time together, going places, living and learning new things together. He spent a lot of time stitching up her stuffed animals. Moses had a special relationship with all his grandchildren. Moses enjoyed a good game of whist and was skilled in cribbage. He loved listening to the music of Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac. He loved to share stories of the past. He loved hanging out with his friends and was always laughing, telling jokes. Moses made friends with everyone he met and was loved by all who knew him.
Moses is survived by his children and grandchildren; Patricia Roth and boys Aden Roth and Thacher Roth, Krista Gill, children Johnavon Royal, Savanna Gill, Heather Gill and Nate Steilow and baby River Mae, Sara Gill and children Quincy Gill, Abrien Gill, Zoey Gill, Kylie Benavidez, honorary son Joshua and Mariah and girls Nora Lillian and Raina Moses. His favorite ex-Crystal Owen (iykyk), brothers and sisters, Dennis Gill, Jonothan Gill, James Whitted, Shirely Binkley, Delight Morano, Dedria Keeble, Nadine Contreras, Fern Gill, Vivian Gill-ChasingHawk, Many cousins, nieces, nephews that he shared a special bond with. His many friends he made along the way near and far.
Moses has gone on to join his parents Moses Sr. and Dorothy Gill, his only baby boy Moses III. His brothers Bruce Gill, Jerry Gill, David Gill, Sister Dorthea Gill, his nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, he is reunited with many in the Star Nation.
As dad would always say “Love you more, close the door, you are the heartbeat of my life.”
Friday
Enemy Swim Gym
7:00 - 9:00 pm (Central time)
Saturday
Enemy Swim Community Center
(North of the Enemy Swim District Center), Enemy Swim, SD 57273
2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)
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