James Nowedonah Smith, a member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation, died on April 1 at Emerge Nursing Care and Rehabilitation facility in Glen Cove, New York. He was 78.
Mr. Smith was born in New York City on November 1, 1941.
He is survived by his sister, Winonah Warren; and his niece Andrea Godoy and her sons, Vincent and Aiden Godoy; as well as a host of family and friends.
A private graveside service and interment was held at Shinnecock cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Brockett Funeral Home in Southampton.