Benito “Beno” Irwin Loneman Junior
Born: April 6, 2003 – Lander, Wyoming
Died: Sunday, August 17, 2025 – Rapid City, South Dakota
Age: Twenty-two
Benito “Beno” Irwin Loneman Junior, 22, from Wind River, Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, August 18th, 2025. He was born on April 6, 2003, in Lander, Wyoming, the son of Benito Irwin Loneman Senior and the late Rosalie Faye Willow.
A prayer service and wake will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 127 Plunkett Road. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Blue Sky Hall in Ethete, Wyoming, with burial to follow at the Friday Cemetery in Ethete.
Beno was a proud member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe. He attended schools in Fort Washakie, Shoshoni, Ethete and Riverton before graduating from Sand Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Benito was working towards being a Lead Training Manager at Lowe’s, where he dedicated himself to guiding and mentoring others. Benito’s dream was being in the military, and he was recently accepted in the United States Army and ready to enlist to serve his country.
Beno was enthusiastic about athletics and fitness. He loved fishing, hiking, backpacking, basketball, running, boxing, and Jujitsu, always pushing himself to grow stronger and do better. His Christian faith was central to his life; he was a non-denominational believer who was born-again. Benito loved working on the ranch and saving to buy football cards, and he will be remembered around the family table for his laughter and spirit. Benito was known for his caring heart and for offering wisdom and encouragement to those he loved. He will ultimately be remembered for his love, kindness, and the light he shared with all who knew him.
Benito will always be loved by his family and many friends on both sides of eternity. Until we see him again, we know he will live every moment loved by Jesus and surrounded by people who love him here and in Heaven.
He is survived by his beloved son, Auriyez BlueMoon Loneman; his father, Benito Loneman Senior; uncles, Joseph Willow, Gerald “Antonio” Valdez and wife Amanda, and Kevin Loneman; his aunties, Winnie Theresa Willow, April Willow, Mary Willow, Leta Willow, and Colleen Willow; his grandmother, Cheryl Santillanes; and sisters; Ashanti Loneman, LaCrea Loneman, Latya Willow, Salina Quiver, Dexter Quiver and White-Elk White.
He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Rosalie Faye Willow; uncle Wesley Willow Junior, Sydney Willow; grandparents Wesley Willow Senior, grandmother Ava Loneman, Ronald Loneman; cousins Tyrain Wanstall, Marshall Friday III; great grandparents, Olive and Evelyne Willow, Winifred Armour and Joseph Santillanes, and Catherine Loneman.
Online condolences for the family may be shared at TheDavisFuneralHome.com.
Services are under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Crematory, and Monuments of Riverton, Wyoming