Funeral services for Yvonne Garreaux, 77, of Eagle Butte were held Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the St. John’s Episcopal Church in Eagle Butte. Yvonne passed away, Friday, July 21, 2023 at the Eagle Butte IHS Hospital.
Yvonne “Yogi” Ardyce Garreaux was born June 12, 1946, in Bismarck, ND to Seraphine and Lillie Garreaux. She grew up at the “White Horse” house north of LaPlant. She attended school at the Cheyenne Agency before graduating from St. Mary’s School in Springfield. With the passing of her father, she lived with her mother in LaPlant before she moved to Oakland, CA. She attended the Relocation Program.
Yogi wed Jon Mike. She worked for CRST Housing Authority, Indian Action, Legal Services, and Sacred Heart Center, and the Bureau of Indian Education, where she worked from 1988 to 2014 as a dorm matron.
She met and wed Delbert Bruguier, Sr. In 1985, she met Chris Bordeaux, and they made their home in Eagle Butte before returning to LaPlant. Upon his passing Yogi moved back to Eagle Butte.
Yvonne was famous for her fry
June 12, 1946 – July 21, 2023
bread. She was a very talented seamstress and made numerous star quilts.
Yvonne is survived by sons Tony Pearman, Jess (Lori) Mike, and Delbert (Shantoya) Bruguier; daughters Rose (Donel) Newbrough and Markata Chasing Hawk; 22 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren.
Yvonne was preceded in death by the love of her life, Chris Bordeaux, son Jonathon Mike, daughter Reiko Mike, daughter-in-law Raquel Pearman, grandsons Coleton Mike and Tre’ Pearman; great-grandson Lennick Mike; her parents; and siblings Esther, Calvin, Bill, Inez, and Cyril.