Justin K. Picket Pin (Wakan Gle Luta Hoksila), 44, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.
He was born March 3, 1980 in Alliance, Nebraska to David and Shelley (Meeks) Picket Pin, Jr.
Justin was into the traditional Lakota way of life. He enjoyed spending time with his children, and granddaughter. He was a good father and would do whatever he could for them. He liked to go to fishing and watch horror movies. As a kid, Justin participated in competitive boxing.
Justin is survived by his parents, David and Shelley Picket Pin, Jr.; his daughter, Riley (Martin Mabin) Picket Pin; his son, Dante Picket Pin; and his granddaughter, June Mabin. He is also survived by his brothers, David (Nancy) Picket Pin III, Jordan (Chastity) Picket Pin, Brian Picket Pin, Greg (Dana) Picket Pin, Anthony (Beth) Picket Pin, Brandon (Evelyn) Picket Pin, and Joseph (Imelda) Picket Pin; his half-brother, Curtis Meeks; his sisters, Chris Anne Picket Pin, Amanda (Scott) Schuster, Kayla (Simon) Perez, and Ashley (Mike) Valdovinos; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hilda White Wash Picket Pin, David Picket Pin, Sr., Henry Meeks, Sr., Edith Hand Meek, and many aunts and uncles.
There will be a one day wake service held at the First Baptist Church, 931 Yellowstone Avenue, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Funeral services will be officiated by Medicine Man Mike Cross on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Alliance Cemetery.