Francis Joshua Fool Bear

Francis Joshua Fool Bear, 17, Cannon Ball, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013, in Fort Yates. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 27, 2013, at St. James Episcopal Church, Cannon Ball with The Rev. Canon John Floberg officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 5-11:00 PM, Thursday, December 26, 2013, also at the church. Burial will be in St. James Episcopal Cemetery, Cannon Ball. Francis was born July 4, 1996, at Bismarck, North Dakota, to Charles Fool Bear and Vanessa American Horse. He was raised and educated on Standing Rock and was currently a Sophomore at Standing Rock High School. He enjoyed skateboarding, playing drums and violin, playing softball, listening to music, hunting, Xbox, and spending time with friends and family. He is survived by his mother, Vanessa American Horse, Fort Yates; grandma, Carmelita White Lightning; guardians Robert (Rhonda) Fool Bear, Cannon Ball; two sisters, Violet and Jennifer Fool Bear; two brothers, and Robin and Charles Snider, uncles, Archie (Leah) Fool Bear and Duane (Fel) Fool Bear; aunts, Linda Fool Bear Skogstad, Eileen Long Chase, and Roberta Bell; and nephews, Tayzjon and Tyrone Fast Horse, Talon Fischer, and many more. Francis was preceded in death by his father, step-mom, Maria Fool Bear; grandparents, Charles and Agatha Fool Bear, and Cecil American Horse; brother, Lawrence Red Stone; aunt, LaVonne Jones, and uncle Clint Fool Bear.