In Loving Memory of Markem Tuff

Markem Tuff Temple

May 25, 2017 – February 2, 2021

Lived 3 years

South Dakota

You never said I'm leaving, You never said goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why. A million times I needed you, A million times I cried. If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died. In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you still. In my heart you hold a place, That no one could ever fill. It broke my heart to lose you, But you didn't go alone. For part ofme went with you, The day God called you home.

Life story

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Markem Tuff was born on May 25th, 2017 in Rapid City, SD to Cassandra Montes and Trey Temple. Markem made his journey to the Spirit World on February 2, 2021 near Manderson, SD.

Markem is survived by his mother, Cassandra Montes of Rockyford, SD; father, Trey Tempe of Rockyford, SD; sibling, Ramona Tibbitts; brothers, Tyrell and Adriano Tibbitts; great grandparents, Julia S. Goings-Hernandez of Kyle, SD, Walt & Nancy Hernandez of Rosebud, SD, and Steve & Lolita DuBray of Allen, SD; grandparents, Norma & Darrell Brown Bull of Kyle, SD, Lynn Hernandez of Kyle, SD, Faye Hernandez. & Delane Has No Horse of Kyle, SD, Tammy Steele of Rockyford, SD, Curtis Temple of Rockyford, SD, Margaret (Jeff) Cody of Oklahoma City, OK, Tiffany (Maurice) Hernandez of Rapid City, SD, T'Neal Hernandez of Rosebud, SD, Roger Yellow Boy of Allen, SD, Paulette Red Feather; David & Janet Kelly, Lisa (Marr) Steele Cummings, Elaine (Lyle) Steele all of Rockyford, SD, Dode & Patty White Eyes of Pine Ridge, SD, Del Rae (Kelly) LaRoche of Rapid City, SD, Mary "Minnie" (Marvin) Steele of Hermosa, SD, Donna (Joe) Thaler of Sundance, WY, Carmen (Russ) Bercier of Cleveland, OH. Joe Steele of Rapid City, SD, Greg (Michelle) Steele of Kyle, SD, and Ruth Steele of Rockyford, SD; aunts & uncles, Alanna, Nathaniel, & Miracle Brown Bull all of Kyle, SD, Melissa (Robert) Dukes of Rapid City, SD, Darrell "Tiger" Brown Bull of Minnesota, Corey Head, Kylee Head, Maria Hatten, Sophia Hatten, & Florence Hatten all of Kyle,S D , Whitney White Eyes of Rockyford, SD,

Gracee Morgan, Lara Morgan, and Liberty Morgan al of Pine Ridge, SD, Silas Journey Red Bear of Kyle, SD, Tyson, Xavier, & Kingston Elk all of Rapid City, SD, Tiffany (TD) Garnett of Kyle, SD, Corey Mills of Rockyford, SD, Darrell Mills of Rapid City, SD, and Tarah Temple of Red Shirt, SD.

Markem was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Donald, Sr. & Mary Jane Steele and Douglas & JudyTemple; grandfathers, Martin James Tibbitts & Donald A. Steele, J;.r uncles, Gaylord Catches, J,.r Tim Emery, & Merle Temple; and aunt, Celeste Emery.

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