Dennis Romeo Bravo

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty, I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”

Psalm 91:1-2 

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dennis Romeo Bravo, age 64, of Lodge Grass, Montana. Dennis passed away suddenly on April 7, 2026.

Born on March 20, 1962, in Toppenish, Washington, to David and Clementine Myrtle Bravo. Dennis is a member of the Ties the Bundle Clan and a Child of Big Lodge. His Crow Indian name was “Rides Well.”  Dennis was known for his kindness, his passion for horses, and most of all, his devotion and love for his grandchildren. 

Dennis was a lifelong learner and a hard worker. In his true spirit, Dennis had a heart for service; he helped and supported anyone, anyway he could. Dennis was a Braveheart. He did it courageously, he did it cold and tired, he did it with love.  In his early days, he worked on fire crews, putting out forest fires in Montana, Idaho, and California. For many years, Dennis worked diligently as chief custodian at Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Lodge Grass. Dennis also had many skills and worked in the community when he could. One of his lifelong dreams was to build a horse ranch worthy of a Taylor Sheridan episode.  

Dennis’ strength presented best in his quiet, gentle ways. His never-ending faith was his weapon. Dennis was filled with the Holy Spirit. So, in many ways, Dennis was a survivor and a warrior, but in many other ways, Dennis suffered greatly. However, he never gave up and always had praise for the Creator. A heart of forgiveness was another one of Dennis’ strengths. He came into this world through a difficult birth and fought for survival for many days before his little body began to regulate. Dennis was born the youngest of 7 siblings. 

Dennis lived in Washington State during his youth and did well in public school. He played football as a teenager and was an expert-level martial arts competitor. He liked to dress sharply, in a fresh pair of Wranglers, black boots, a nice belt buckle, and a nice Western shirt. We used to call him our Indian Chuck Norris. 

Dennis is survived by his sons, Leon, Cordell, Brandon, and Shilo Bravo; his beloved grandchildren, Tivon, Brandon Jr., Britana, Dolly, Koty, Autumn, and Noah; his sisters, Bernadine Bravo Evans of Spokane, WA, Monnie Crooked Face Bell Rock of Yakima, WA, and Jacqueline Crooked Face Pina of Seattle, WA.  

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carletta; daughter, Britana; parents, David and Clementine Bravo; and siblings, Michael, Janice, Tyrone, Annie, Darrel, and Jeremiah Bravo. 

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