Funeral services for Raymond Leo Bear, 59, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in the Indian Presbyterian Church in Livingston, Texas with Sister Debbie Battise-Kleinman officiating. Interment will follow in the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 27, 2022, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., before the service begins.

Mr. Bear was born May 9, 1963 in Sioux City, Iowa and passed away November 22, 2022 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard D. Bear and Elizabeth (Battise) Bear; brothers, Larry Bear and Howard Bear.

He is survived by his brother, James Bear of Winnebago, Nebraska; half-brother, Daniel Ricehill of Winnebago, Nebraska; niece, Cassie Bear of Wisconsin; aunt, Thelma Flores of Livingston, Texas; uncle, McLanroch Battise of Livingston, Texas; cousins, Sharon Freemont of Walkhill, Nebraska, Alene Freemont Parker of Macy, Nebraska, Lee Gene Bear of Denver, Colorado, Desiree Kitcheyan of Winnebago, Nebraska, Shelly Bear of Winnebago, Nebraska, and Allen Freemont of Minneapolis; along with other cousins, family members and friends.

Pallbearers: Johnny Stafford, Willo Sylestine, Alex Shaw, Rodman Sylestine, Chris Battise, Stewart Poncho

Honorary Pallbearers: George Flores, Lee Bear, Allen Freemont, Gordon Rave, Former Tribal Security, Royce Battise