Paulette Lee Wright, 54, of Sioux Falls, SD was born December 7, 1971, to Clementine Mary Cane and Uriah Barney Wright. She passed away on October 16, 2026, at five a.m. in Sioux Falls, SD at the Ava House surrounded by her loving family.

Paulette grew up in several areas including Pierre, Fort Yates, Mobridge and frequent visits to Winner, SD. She attended school in Pierre and graduated from Standing Rock Community High School in Fort Yates, ND. She attended college at Sitting Bull College.

Paulette had many friends and relatives. She is described as a loving and caring person by those who knew her. She strived to help those she cared about, wanting nothing but the best for them. She was involved in the care of her mother towards the end of her life.

Paulette had the Lakota Spirit within her. She was continuously fighting through her struggles to keep those she loved in her life. Never giving up on having a relationship with them and letting them know that she loved them dearly. She leaves behind a legacy of fighting for and maintaining those connections.

She was the mother of Angel Wright (Mike) of Franklin, IN; MacKenzie Oka (Shane) of Mobridge, SD; Drazen White Bull of Mobridge, SD; Darian Wright (Late Dana) of Wagner, SD; Tatanka Hill of Aberdeen, SD; Patryc Hill of McLaughlin, and SD; Ray Jay Paint of Fort Yates, ND.

She had 17 grandchildren. Aedyn, 17; Aurora, 10; Hunter, 7; Alon ,26 (Cameryn); Jakob,21; Rowan, 19; Ashley, 17; Ariah, 16; Amaris, 13; Quinton, 12; Roman, 9; Xander, 7; Ophelia, 4; Arika, 8 Months; Braydyn, 10; Psalm, 3; and Naomi, 2

Paulette will be missed by her siblings Suzette Antelope of Tennessee; Darrin Wright (Amy) of Sisseton, SD; Doug Wright of Sioux Falls, SD; and Tia Yellow of Fort Yates, ND.

She is preceded in death by her brother Robert Wright; stepson Kellyn Hill; her son Ramey Hill; niece Tomasine (Hope) Antelope; sister Shiela Antelope-Cane; her mother Clementine Cane; and her dear friends Moses Kuntz; Shana First; Travis Giroux; and Don Hagemann.

There are many people she met throughout her life that left a lasting and impactful influence on those she held close to her that may have been missed. The family apologizes to those who are not mentioned above.

She is loved and will be missed.