Dakota Delaine Young “Sonny” (Omani Tanka), 28, passed away at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada on Feb. 13, 2023. Sonny was born on November 10, 1994 in Watertown, SD to Arlene White and William Young.
Sonny lived most of his life in Poplar, MT with his auntie Lulu and grandma Naomi where he attended Poplar schools and graduated from Poplar high School in 2013. And went to Fort Peck Community College for a little bit and he worked at McDonald’s and Sidney Sugars in Sidney, MT. He then later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2016, where he resided until his death. Sonny worked as an Armed Security officer at Grand Canal Shoppes and at Cardinal Paints and Powder while living in Las Vegas.
Sonny always had a smile on his face. He liked to laugh and tease around. Sonny made friends everywhere he went. Sonny liked to listen to music and make his own beats and write his own music. He also like to learn and do new things. Sonny was also very close with his sister Kodi. He loved to be around family when he could.
Sonny is survived by his mother Arlene White; his 4 sisters Lakota Young, Shiane Young, Shayla Argo, Skyy Renville; his 2 brothers Richard Young and Brett Argo; 1 adopted brother Nick Greybull and 1 adopted sister Alison Greybull; his grandmothers Naomi Montclair, Juanita (Doug) Youngman; his aunts Luella Montclair and Melissa Montclair; 3 uncles Curtis and Robert Montclair, Conrad Young; all his cousins Heather, Wyatt, Justice, Tanner, Chelsee, Myah, Orlando, Travis, Bobby, Benjamin, Trint, Bentley, Ashtyn, Petey, Baby Conrad, Brandon, Cruise; his nieces Winter, Breanna, Matticyn, Heavenlee, Effie,; his nephews Westen, Brody, Caz, Cleve, Ambrose, Braxton, Blue and extended families.
Sonny is preceded in death by his father, William Young; uncles Clifton, Mose, Mike Young, Richard Montclair, Robert and Delton Brown; aunt Leona Brown; cousins Larissa Youngman, Richard Brown, Orlando “Blackie” Young, Mycel Young; his great grandmother Effie Cloud TwoBulls; his grandmas Velma Nepsted, Emma Longee, Eliza Young; maternal grandmother Norma Spider-Renville, maternal grandfather Walter LaFromboise and grandfather Richard Young.
Cousin Ashley says
I am gonna miss you so much Sonny 😭
Rest in Paradise Cousin ❤️
Until we meet again!
From Auntie Becky says
To Nick, Alison, Conrad and Brandon, and Sonny’s other family, So sorry for your loss, I’ll be keeping you all in prayers.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
David & Chong Ae Boyd says
Prayers for all the family
Brianna Young says
I love you uncle Sonny I never got to say goodbye I love you so much.