09/23/2025
Sioux Funeral Home
Box 277
Pine Ridge, SD
To: Obituary Department/Notices
Date: September 19, 2025
Dateline: Rosebud, SD
Deceased Name: Irene Blanche White-Long
Age: 79
Date of Passing: September 17, 2025
Place of Death: Rapid City, SD
Veteran: No
Irene Blanche White-Long was born on March 28, 1946 in Rosebud, SD to Adelia (Marshall) White and Laban White, Sr. Irene made her journey to the Spirit World on September 17, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Irene is survived by her children, Michael (Marlyce) Long, Sr., William โBebeโ Long III, Anthony (Tanya) Long, Sr., Raymond Long, Sr., George Long, and Phaunil (Wilson) Long-DeNoyer; siblings, Dorothy LaPointe, Patricia Quigley, Alfreda White, Milford White, Antoine White, Sr., Sherman Marshall, and Gladys Bordeaux; grandchildren, Michael Jr., Marcie, William IV, Maria, Cassidy, Shelby, Charles, Leiora, Genesis, Stefanie, Antoinette, Anthony Jr., Riley, Raymond Jr., Daytona, Brianna, Geordie, Jessica, Wiyaka, Georgia, Lee, Thomas, Whisper and Althea; 45 Great Grandchildren; 5 Great-Great Grandchildren; and All Nieces, Nephews and Relatives.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Long, Jr.; parents, Adelia and Laban White, Sr.; and siblings, Caroline Reynolds, Charles White, and Laban White, Jr.
Pallbearers will be Michael Long, Jr., William Long IV, Anthony Long, Jr., Raymond Long, Jr., Geordie Long, Charles Long, Thomas DeNoyer, and Lee Long.
Honorary pallbearers will be Caroline Horse Looking & Family, Marlene Long & Family, Karen Espinoza, Julie Leneaugh, BIA Leasing, BIA Probate, BIA Range Office, BIA Realty, Davita Dialysis and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: Two night wake service starting at 1:00 PM, CT, Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the St. Bridget Catholic Church in Rosebud, SD with evening services starting at 7PM each night.
Mass of Christian Burial: 2:00 PM, CT, Friday, September 26, 2025 at the St. Bridget Catholic Church in Rosebud, SD
Officiating: Fr. Edmund, Yainao, S.J.
Burial Services: Cremation to follow services
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD