Zaydin Blake Demontiney

Zaydin Blake Ridesthebear-Demontiney of Lodge Grass, Montana made his journey to the other side camp.  His Indian name was Aashxalusshish (Buffalo Horn Runner) given to him by his great grandmother Joan Horn and great uncle Floyd Horn. He was affectionally called “Blakster Man” by grandmother Jacalyn.  He was born on February 20, 2006 to Lashawna Ridesthebear and Michael Demontiney.  He was raised by his grandparents Trivian and Jeff Ridesthebear.  His great grandmother Joan Horn was the reason why he loved ranching and the cowboy way. He was a member of the Greasy Mouth Clan and child of the Greasy Mouth clan. He was a faithful member of the Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church.

Zydin Blake attended Elementary School in the Billings School System and St. Labre.  He attended Lodge Grass High School and graduated with the class of 2024.

He grew up learning the ranch ways while helping his Horn family in No Water.  Riding horses and tending to the cattle out in No Water was the greatest joy for him.  This life way developed into a love of working with horses and cattle.  He looked forward to working with family and especially his uncle Franklin Rowland.  He enjoyed listening to Bruce Nomee’s Jokes.  After a hard days work the picnics out in the country was one of his favorite things to do.  During his junior year in high school he worked for the Dave Watson Ranch of Lodge Grass.  After completing his high school credits in January 2024 he started working for the Billings Livestock Commission in Billings, Montana.  He found jobs where he could do what he loved to do the best.

At the age of 16, he started competing in the adult category of bull riding.  His Mentor was Cleve Spang who was a part of the Christian Cowboy Association.  He traveled with Cleve Spang throughout the northwest competing in Rodeos.  He competed in Bull riding and Saddlebronc.  His heros were JB Mauney and Jess Lockwood.  He studied videos of saddlebronc and bull riding to become more competitive.  He loved to watch boxing videos, he especially enjoyed watching Roberto Duran, Mohammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and Sugar Ray Leonard.

Zaydin respected his great uncle Christopher Horn who won all-around champion numerous times as a rodeo cowboy.  He was very proud to have family members who were competitive as Rodeo Cowboys, his uncle Nicholas Demontiney and great grandfathers Forest and Floyd Horn.   

Blake loved his family especially his great grandmother Joan Horn.  When she suffered a stroke and was recuperating he entertained her to try to make her happy.  He would perform and dance to music and even put on a masquerade show for her during Halloween.  Blake had a great smile that would brighten everyone’s day.

He is preceded in death by; his great great grandparents Samuel and Mary Ann Horn, Douglas & Jeanette Adams, George & Margaret Brown; his great grandparents Joan Horn, Evalee Yellowtail, Dorothea and Johnny Adams, Joseph & Delia Demontiney, Joyce Four Souls, Sargie Old Horn, Micki Old Coyote and Dessie Old Horn; Grandmothers Peggy Demontiney, Jacalyn and Bernadette Bear Claw and Uncle Nicholaus Demontiney.

Survivors include Parents Lashawna Ridesthebear & Michael Demontiney; Grandparents Trivian and Jeff Ridesthebear, James Demontiney, and Roseline Old Bear, Dixie Yellowtail, Joanie and Rhonda Horn and Kendell Old Horn, Great Grandmother Connie Jackson; Great Grandfathers Corky, Dale Drew and Jack Duane Old Horn; Siblings  Courage, DaShawn, & Shylynn; Cousins he grew up with as Siblings Lamar, Tyrus, Douglas, Samuel, Tamiah, Laban, Jaykobe, Sienna, Bell, Mary Girl, Tiny, Jacalyn, Haesha, Kasey, Kamaury and Samantha; Uncles Shane Ridethebear, Robin Old Bear, Darrell Bright Wings, Willy Gardner; Rudolph,   Solomon, and Harrison Demontiney; Aunties  Shilo, Trinity & Kayla Ridesthebear; Cyndy Castillo, Gini Demontiney; Lissa, Autumn & Jolee Whiteclay.

Extended Family  Horn, Decendents of Diane Horn (Small, Packs The Hat, Blaine, Whiteman), Other Bull, Bear Below, She Kills Family from North Dakota, Wesley, Black Hair, Sits Down Spotted, White Hip, Little Light, Dreamer, Red Star and the Lucy Old Bull Driftwood families, Demontiney, Yellowtail, Whiteman, Bends, Not Afraid, Old Horn and Old Coyote.

Rosary will held on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Lodge Grass, Montana.

Burial will follow at The Horn Cemetery at “Where the Garden Grows with No Water”. If we have forgotten your name; please accept our apology during our time of grief.
 

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