Shirlena Christine Youngman Rodriguez, passed away on July 8, 2016 in Seattle, Washington at Valley Medical Center.
Shirlena was born August 12, 1980 in Poplar, Montana to Roland Youngman and Jolene Fast Horse. Shirlena was the oldest of 4 girls to Jolene. Shirlena spent her younger years growing up in Wolf Point, Montana, where she attended school. She also attended school at Wahpeton Boarding School in North Dakota. Shirlena later moved to Seattle, Washington and was then married. To that union, Shirlena had 3 children.
Shirlena loved being with her 3 children. She liked to drive, taking many trips to the ocean. She loved to help and be at family functions and being with family. Shirlena always kept her faith in the Lord.
Shirlena is survived by her children, Rogelio “JR” Contreras Rodriguez, Rolando Contreras Rodriguez and Valeria Contreras Rodriguez all of Seattle; her sisters, Pamela Kirns of Billings, Alaina Byrd and Toni Fast Horse of Wagner, SD; mother, Jolene Fast Horse of Billings; uncle, Allan Fast Horse and children, Christian Demarrias and Madison Eder of Poplar; aunts, Patricia Youngman and children Lawrence Thomas and Lewis Youngman of Poplar, Elouise Youngman, Delores Youngman, Willma Youngman, Donna Youngman, and Isabelle Youngman all of Poplar; adopted sisters, Ronaleen Chute, Cheryl Bear Hill of Wolf Point, and Catherine Many Ribs of Seattle; cousin, Autumn Dupree of Seattle; longtime friends, Renee Babcock of Wolf Point and Tina Edwards of Seattle; her companion, John North Wind of Seattle; and many friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roland Youngman; paternal grandparents, Shirley Iron Bear Youngman and Lawrence Youngman; maternal grandparents, Christine Fast Horse and Timothy Reddoor; grandmother who raised her, Bridget Fast Horse; and adopted brother, Vincent Many Ribs.
Visitation will start at 7 p.m. Friday, July 15 at the Poplar Cultural Center. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 16 at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment will follow at the Box Elder Cemetery in Poplar. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday July 16, 2016
Poplar Cultural Center
Poplar, Montana 59255
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday July 16, 2016
Poplar Cultural Center
Poplar, Montana 59255
Joel & Marcella Grey Bull says
To Jolene n family,
So sorry for the loss of your girl! May you find comfort in her memories…She is flying high with the Angels to Heaven..Love me n my family
Gabe LaMere says
Oh so sorry Blaine and Katy. I think I met her once she was really nice.
Victoria jack says
Shirleena was my best friend she once was my light in very dark times in my life she did everything in her powe to comfort me help me and my children in our time of need help my faith in God grow she had a very caring loving heart always trying to help others I loved her very much she will be deeply missed
Natasha (Pipe) LaRose says
In grade school, we thought we were cool cuz our birthdays were on the same day! I used to have a ton of notes you wrote, each of them in a funky colored pen with either “Tasha Wee” or “WeeWee” on it. I always wondered about you… Where you went to and how you’ve been… I always hoped I would run into you somewhere. Rest in paradise my friend!
Denise growing thunder says
May she rest in peace and lord be with her now….you will be missed Shirlene..
Ramsey arteaga says
I think about you all the time and miss you every day. Not a single day goes by without me wishing you were here. But I know I have to let this pain go and know that you are no longer suffering. I know you are in God’s amazing beautiful presence. I wish you were here. As long as I live I will make sure none of us will never forget your name. Rest peaceful my Angel.
Valeria says
I will be brave and strong to my mom and pray that she will always rest in peace