Julian Lone Wolf Poitra was born September 16,1996 to Evelyn Finley and Dwayne Poitra. He was raised in Denver, Colorado. Julian was a person with a big heart and was very loving. He never married or had any children of his own. Julian’s parents babysat his younger cousins, and he would help them babysit too. He grew up with his two nieces Maria and Gabriella. The three of them were more like siblings. He always helped and protected them. Julian has been helping raise children his whole life and taking care of his mother Effie. In 2014, Julian moved to Mandaree, ND with his family so they could take care of his grandfather, Edward Flys Away. He would help his mother take care of Aziel Thomas, Akasha Thomas, and Aliyaniah Thomas. July 31 of 2020, Julian’s father passed away. Julian became a dad to those three children for the past 4 years until his passing. Julian loved his family fiercely, but he was never able to get over his father’s death. On April 8, 2024, at 1:57 PM Julian passed away, at the age of 27 years old.
Julian is survived by his mother, Evelyn Poitra; his brother, John Thomas; his sisters, Brandi Good Bird, Amber Finley; his nieces Maria Perez Good Bird, Gabriella Good Bird, India Thomas, Aziel Thomas, Akasha Thomas; Grandkids, Aliyaniah Hunts Along, Damarious Good Bird, Jeriko Good Bird; and his Poitra family in Denver, CO.
He was proceeded in death by his father, Dwayne Poitra; Grandfather, Gilbert Poitra; Grandmother, Gloria Poitra; Grandfather, Edward Finley Sr., Ricky Finley, Ed Finley, Jr. (Tweety), Angel Thomas; his uncle, Norbert Poitra, Big Jim Poitra; and Aunt, Renee Poitra.