Patricia Hill

July 7, 1953 – January 4, 2025

Patricia Hill, 71, of Ridgeview passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre. The family will hold a celebration of life in the coming summer.

Patricia Alexander Hill was born on July 7, 1953, at the Cheyenne River Agency to Frank and Belva (Crow Feather) Hill.

She married Pat Gray on March 12, 1968. They remained best friends till the end of her life. Patricia worked as a Community Health Representative in Eagle Butte for many years. She enjoyed going to movies and will be remembered for her arts and crafts.

Patricia is survived by Pat Gray: three children, Connie Gray, Patrick G. Gray, and Jody Gray of Minneapolis, MN; one grandson, Logan Gray: siblings Ford Hill, Germaine Dunn, and Floyd Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Joe and Agnes Crow Feather; paternal grandparents, Tom and Emily Hill; parents Frank Hill and Belva Crow Feather; and sister, Joyce Johnson.

Memorials will go to the American Indian Cancer Foundation.

(Pat Gray’s address is Box 246, Ridgeview, SD 57652.)