Dale Randolph Spotted Warrior Headdress III

  General Notes:

Dale Randolph (Randy) Headdress III “Spotted Warrior”, age 42, of Poplar, MT, was called on another journey by the Creator on Saturday, October 2, 2010 in Poplar.

Randy was born June 26, 1968 in Denver, Colorado to Florence Daniels and Dale Headdress Jr.

As a youth he attended schools in Bismarck, North Dakota, Provo & Orem, Utah, Longview, Washington and Poplar. In 1991-1996, he then went on to Williette Carpenter training center in Portland Oregon as a carpenter from residential to heavy construction. In 1999-2000 he attended Hellier Technical Training and Consulting in Anaheim, California for an Ultrasonic level 1, Magnetic Particle Levels 1 & 2, Penetrant Levels 1 & 2 for visual inspection of all three. He attended the Longview Inspection in Milwaukie, Oregon for C-Stop a hazardous material handling and hazardous vessel entry card. He then returned to Poplar’s Fort Peck Community College earning a certificate in a hazardous waste worker course in 2002.

He was employed by A&S Industries from 1986-1989 in Screening Nets, Thumbing, Split Netting, Packing, Deep Draw and Special Design. In July-November 1989 he worked as a security guard for the Washington State Fish and Game. 1990-1991 he worked for the Granite Steel as an apprentice iron worker. January 1991-March 1996 He was a carpenter call out for the Carpenters, and Pile Drivers Local 1707. Randy was also employed by Longview Inspections as a nondestructive Testing Technician from February 1998-March 2001. He also worked for Labor Ready NW Inc. as a laborer for all types of work as needed.

He was unemployed from 2002 until his passing due to his work related disability.

He enjoyed the company of his friends of whom he called brothers and sisters, his extended family members. He was an open person with an open heart and welcomed everyone into his life. He disliked closed doors and kept his open for all who needed a place to be at any given moment. Randy was a giving man and gave everything, often leaving with nothing but a heart filled with love for his family and friends. The most important value he had was his willingness to forgive those who have done wrong against him. In his eyes there was no person or being that could be so terrible that they did not deserve a second chance, he cared about and loved everyone.

He is survived by his children, Alycia and Ashley Headdress, and their mother Lori Leinen Nesta of Foreman, North Dakota, Kayla Dawn-Marie Headdress of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, James Dale Headdress, Faith Rose Headdress and Justice Headdress all of Kelso, Washington; mother, Florence (Jerome) Daniels-First of Poplar; father, Dale (Kayleen) Headdress III of Poplar; sister, Debra (Howard) Lee of Bethpage Long Island, NY, Amy (James) Headdress-DeHerrera of Poplar, Gale (Dana Moffit) Headdress of Calgary, Denise (Shawn) Morgan of Butte, MT, Cheryl Buffalo of Polson, MT, and Norma Headdress of Poplar; and one brother, Lane Headdress of Poplar; nieces, Megan Gray Hawk, Tiffany and Sabrina Settlemire of Bethpage Long Island, NY , Winter Headdress of Polson, MT, Montana Morgan of Butte, MT and Grace First of Poplar; nephews , Zachary Gray Hawk of Provo, Quintine Settlemire of Long Island, Santio DeHerrera of Poplar, Eloisa DeHerrera of Poplar, and Daniel DeHerrera of Poplar, Sioux Ella Moffit of Calgary, Logan Morgan of Butte, Joshua and Justin First of St. Francis, SD, and Jacob and Kevin First of Poplar; a very special nephew, Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ DeHerrera of Poplar; 2 granddaughters, Arielle Gray Hawk of Long Island, and Lani Gray Hawk of Provo; 1 grandson, Devin First of Pine Ridge, SD; and numerous relatives on both sides of his family.

Randy is preceded in death by his daughter, Randi; son, Dale; maternal grandparents, Randolph and Mabel Daniels; paternal grandparents Dale & Norma Headdress; cousin, Jason Bighorn; niece, Tahmi Kristi-Ellen Mail; and nephew, Thomas Gordon Sean Headdress-Mail.

A wake will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, at the Poplar Cultural Center in Poplar. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, October 7, also at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment will follow at the Poplar City Cemetery in Poplar.