Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas Carry Moccasin age 40 of Sioux City, IA will be at 10 AM CT, Saturday, November 19, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church in Porcupine. All night wakes services will be at 7PM at the Porcupine Community Center. Thomas passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Mercer Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Albert Carry Moccasin was born on April 3, 1976 in Bismarck, ND, to Sylvia Culbertson and James Carry Moccasin Sr. He was raised in the Porcupine Selfridge area where he also attended school. Following school he attended the job corps and received a certificate for cooking. He moved to Bismarck in 2007 and worked as an RA at United Tribes. Josh also worked at the Golden Corral in Grand Forks and Bismarck. Josh loved to do construction work. In 2006 he began a relationship with Jana McDonald. Together they had a daughter Sofie on August 18, 2012. Josh and Jana raised a lot of children throughout the years and he loved every one. In 2016 Josh and his family moved to Sioux City, IA, where he has since resided.

Josh enjoyed going to pow wows every summer where he would meet new friends and see old friends.

Josh is survived by his wife, Jana and daughter, Sofie, sons, Anthony (Sindi) Good Bird, Richard "Bear" Two Hearts, parents, Sylvia Culbertson and James Carry Moccasin Sr., brothers, Joseph E. Culbertson, Verdell Owns Pipe, Frederick L. Sitting Dog Jr. and sisters, Annette Red Tomahawk, Cynthia (Grumpy) and Terry Holy Elkface, Josephine Carry Moccasin, Valerie Jewett, Carol Bendickson, Patty Carry Moccasin, auntie, Hazel Culbertson, sister, Molly John David Tepoxteo-Azorin, brother, Waldo John, niece Lauren & Justin Wright, auntie, Arlene Shoots the Enemy, brother, Leon & Leroy White Jr., sisters, Antionette White, Joaquin Tsosie, Daniel Alvarado, uncle, Stanford Edwards, brother, Jonathan Edwards, nephews, Yancy Jr., Maurice, Cody Morris, Thomas, Terrell Holy Elkface, Christian Ironshield, Chaz & Henry Culbertson, Khayden Treetop, Justin McLaughlin, William Richard Two Hearts, Mark Free Jr., Harlan J. Holy Elkface III, Myron Iron Shield, Chad Iron Shield All his beautiful nieces, Syliannah Red Tomahawk, June Free, Taylor Holy Elkface, Carol Ann Free, Cassandra Ironshield, Kaydee, Aliannah & Knaihlee Treetop, Allison F. Sitting Dog,Landon Carry Moccasin, Brandan Abrahamson, Stevie Gayton, Robert Carry Moccasin, Jan Little Bear, Cory Carry Moccasin, Daniel Carry Moccasin, Courtney Frazier, Clarence & Candace Carry Moccasin, Codi Iron Shield, grandchildren, Skylee Ann, Rylee Jade Free, Matayo M., Brayvon M. & Teyha M. Silk, A'Rayena J., A'irRance J. McCauley, London J. Iron Shield, D'Kaydence K Good Bird, Zae'Leiah & Zae'Dehn Wright, KaShaun Morris and other relatives and extended family and friends too numerous to list.


Josh is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lala Albert & Unci Caroline Culbertson, Lala Thomas & Unci Josephine Carry Moccasin, Unci Adele Little Dog, Lala Leo & Unci Sophie Shoots the Enemy, aunties, Gladys Jewett, Marjorie Edwards, Francine Gilbert, Corrine Crazy Hawk, Edwina Brown, Vivian & Marie Carry Moccasin, uncles, Leon C. Shoots the Enemy, Alex J. Culbertson, Fred Culbertson, Timmy Culbertson, Vincent Carry Moccasin Sr., brother, James Luke Carry Moccasin Jr., John Wayne Culbertson, Charles (Mc Chaz) Shoots the Enemy, Fred Gilbert, cousins, Iris A Carry Moccasin, Troy D. & Myron, Fred Iron Shield, Fredricka Gilbert, Sunshine E White, niece, Aloriah Jaimes Carry Moccasin. Also other family members too numerous to mention. Sorry if we left anybody out was not the family's intention.

Thank you to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City for always taking good care of Josh. Also to his home health care nurse Aimoe for everything you did for the family.