LINCOLN — Joseph Lancelotta, Wakinyan Thathanka (Thunder Bull), 54 of Lincoln, NH. started his journey to the Star Nation on Monday, January 26, 2021 at Portsmouth Regional Medical center.

Joe’s daily life journey started in Malden, MA on December 17, 1966 to Victor and Virginia Lancelotta (Alberts). Right after graduating from Malden Higher College in 1984, Joe went on to achieve a certification in vehicle mechanics and assisted in his father’s bread shipping and delivery services. He started performing for his superior pals, Russell & Elaine Tripp’s Bay Condition Towing Corporation in Boston Harbor as nicely as a quick time doing work on the Big Dig Job, as a laborer. He usually would go with friends to the White Mountains of New Hampshire in which his enjoy for snowboarding and the outside brought him there to dwell, wherever he appreciated skiing with Woodchucks and doing work as a ski lift operator at Loon Mountain, in which he bought the nicknames “Indian Joe” and “Shoe” from obtaining the OON Cup. He obtained the prospect to train as a volunteer firefighter for the Campton/Thornton Fireplace Rescue. Before long after, he joined FEMA helping people today which he beloved so much. Along the way he appreciated traveling and loved to provide his bike together and see considerably of the state. He liked collaborating in motorcycle operates. He experienced numerous lifelong mates from childhood and designed hundreds extra together his travels. He had a coronary heart of gold as major as the sun and often cherished generating new friendships. He was a loving, sort, and light soul and his humor would mild up a home. If you listened to laughter, probabilities are he was there. He created guaranteed to make time having his nephews camping, skiing, climbing and would tease his nephews and nieces frequently. He also commenced connecting far more to his Spirit Lake Country loved ones which began on visits as a child and would usually go to the homeland reservation of his mother in Fort Totten, North Dakota, connecting to the regular means of the Dakota healing ceremonies together with Sundance, Sweat Lodge and Powwows.

He is preceded by his mom and dad, Victor and Virginia (Alberts) brothers, Michael and Dominic and sister Lorraine. Grandparents Victor and Catherine Lancelotta and Alvina and George Alberts.

He is survived by his brother, Victor and sister, Lucille & Fred Herrick nephews, Ari, Kenneth, Anthony and niece, Monica (Jamey) his wonderful nieces and nephews, Austin, Maya, Makenzie, and Niko his Aunts, Winona Fox, Sally Cavanaugh, Maureen Delcore (Phil), and Joan Bianco. His family, Lenore Whitelightning, LeAnn Fox, JR Fox, LaDonna Fox, Alvina White, Leola White , Leann Belgarde, Allen Alberts, Colleen Alberts , Alfreda Dunn, Eunice Davidson, Calvin Campbell, Roger Alberts, Jan Osgood, Kathy White, Kristi White, Krista White, Krystal White, Jodi White, Charlie White, Kami White, George Alberts, Dale Alberts (Jessica), Maurice Alberts, , Jocelyn Alberts, Phillip Alberts, Freddie Longie Jr., Cody Fox, Devin Littlewind and his (BooBoo) Wamiyanka Littlewind, Janet Willard-Smith, Mark Delcore, Phil Delcore, Danny Delcore, Jeanie Fournier and all of his various kinfolk from Spirit Lake Nation in North Dakota and Massachusetts. His close friend, Terri Healey and lifelong ideal friends, David Parsons, Shavaun Callahan, Brian O’Rourke, James Giglio and so lots of a lot more alongside his everyday living journey. His spirit will stay forever in our hearts. If we skipped any individual, it was not intentional as we go as a result of this complicated time.

At this time, there will be no products and services, nonetheless, the inauguration of the Initially Once-a-year Thunder Bull Operate will be held August 14, 2021 commencing at Loon Mountain continuing via the Kancamagus Highway and White Mountains. August 15th will be a Celebration of Joe’s Lifetime at Loon Mountain Vacation resort. All are invited and information will be posted soon.

In lieu of flowers donations can be manufactured to the Thunder Bull Basis c/o Loon Mountain Ministries, 264 Most important St, Lincoln, NH 03251. To leave an on the net condolence stop by www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com