Makasitomniyan Ho Nah'Unpi

Christopher Wilson Eagle Hawk, Makasitomniyan Ho Nah'unpi, was born on July 17, 1947, in Alliance, Nebraska, to George Ghost Dog and Lillian (Crazy Ghost) White Hawk. Chris was raised by his Uncle Raymond and Aunt Louisa (Cut Grass) Eagle Hawk. Christopher, known as Chris or Little Chris, made his journey, surrounded by family, to the spirit world on December 16, 2025, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Chris attended Oglala Community High School and the Institute of American Indian Arts (Santa Fe, NM) where he met the love of his life and wife of 58 years, Joyce (Suazo) Eagle Hawk. From this union, they welcomed 6 children.
In the 1970s, they moved their family to Manderson, South Dakota, to raise their family where he grew up. During this time, he started singing with the Red Cloud Singers and eventually started the drum group, Crazy Horse Singers with Leroy Looks Twice, Leon Grass, Richard "Dick" Elk Boy, Percy White Plume, Sam No Moccasin, "Sugar Bear" Red Cloud. He enjoyed traveling to numerous powwows with the drum group and his children who grew up in the powwow circle. He also enjoyed playing basketball with the Hawks as fast pitch and later took pride in watching his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren play.
In 1985, the family relocated to the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming and met many lifelong friends and family. During this time Chris obtained his business degree from the Central Wyoming College. At the beginning of 1991, Chris felt the desire to return to the Pine Ridge Reservation to be among his people of the Oglala Lakota Tribe. The family settled in Oglala, SD where Chris began his service for the people and dedicating his life to Lakota teachings.
He stepped into eyapaha duties after being encouraged by Corneilous Kills Small and was involved in announcing for many community events, powwows, meetings, honoring's, etc. Chris was also involved with the Teca Wacipi Okolakiciye for 50 years, watching his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren participate and doing eyapaya duties for many years. He was proud of the fact that 4 generations of his family participated by singing and dancing at these powwows. In addition to eyapaha duties on the reservation, he also was eyapaha for many other powwows such as Oglala Nation, Denver March Powwow, Kul Wicasa, among others. He also served on many educational boards, organizations, and powwow committees in addition to his many years of service working for the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Chris eventually became involved with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and collaborated with the Lakota Music Project providing guidance, advice, and storytelling.
He was many things to many people and impacted many lives but to us, he was Dad. The strong foundation that was built by our parents provided wisdom, strong values, and Lakota teachings for our future. He was a knowledge keeper who shared his teachings with many people, providing words of advice and encouragement to many who called him uncle, grandpa, friend, brother, and most of all sharing his humor and storytelling. He will be dearly missed by many who loved him.
Chris is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce Eagle Hawk of Oglala, SD; his wonderful children, Pamela (Alfred) Duran, Riverton, WY, Jeanette Spoonhunter, Oglala, SD, Chris (Cindy) Eagle Hawk, Rockland, MD, Jessica (Emmanual) Black Bear, Oglala, SD, Adrian (Amanda) Eagle Hawk, Fort Hall, ID, Adam Tobacco, Oglala, SD, and Ohinniyan Trejo, Oglala, SD.
His Grandchildren, Myron (Anpo) Chavez Jr, Taylor (Amillio), Brent (Hanna) and Jarren Spoonhunter, Wyatt Red Cloud, Oceanna Jealous of Him, Loretta Tobacco, Myannah, Sewa, Wakinyan and Mahpiya Eagle Hawk, Ari and Eli Black Bear, Payson George, Oakley, Adrian Jr and Kaison Eagle Hawk, Ariabella and Austin Red Cloud, and Tristen Trejo.
His Great-Grandchildren, Violet Lillian, Cetan, Josephine, Josecito, and Kimimila Chavez, Joshua Knight, Tristen, Leo, and Serenity Red Cloud, Zeme Soldier, Daziah Howard, Carson Red Cloud, Matayah McCauley, Annabella and Xavier Spoonhunter, Marley, Amillio Jr, Inyan, and Blessing Boone, Theo and Lucy Mae Widow, Wanaseya Spoonhunter, Josiah Jealous of Him, and numerous Hunka Children and Hunka Great-grandchildren.
His Brothers, Thomas Ghost Dog, William "Billy" Ghost Dog, Michael White Hawk, Anthony and Robin White Hawk; Sisters, Fiama Suwanrit, Audrey Ghost Dog.
Chris was preceded in death by his parents, George Ghost Dog, Leo and Lillian White Hawk, Louisa and Raymond Eagle Hawk; his son, Charles Eagle Hawk; Granddaughter, Isabella Eagle Hawk; Great Grandson, Bruce Allen Chavez; brothers, Pierre White Hawk, George Ghost Dog Jr., John Ghost Dog; Aunt, Alice (Cut Grass) Swimmer; sister, Delores (Cut Grass) Goodwin.
Pallbearers will be Melvin Young Bear, Chico Her Many Horses, Pat Iron Cloud, Ramon Bear Runner, Tyler Yellow Boy, Robert Pille, Louis Toppah, Terry Spoonhunter, Alfred Duran, Leon Grass.
Honorary Pallbearers Richard Charging Eagle and family, Lexie Shield, Anna Takes the Shield-Dubray and Family, Rick and Ethleen Two Dogs, Reuben Looks Twice, Sr and Family, Kiley and Sage Brings Plenty, Dodi, Timpsila, and Joe White, Art Hopkins, Wendell Yellow Bull, Claude Two Elk, Sonny Richards, Bruce Long Fox and Family, Butch Felix, Fred and Janet Stands, Tony and Carmen Spotted Elk, Freida Brewer and Family, Lester Lone Hill, Lonnie Little Hoop and Family, Sandi Iron Cloud and Family, Julie Her Many Horses and Family, Amos Young Dog, Arlo Iron Cloud, Bat and Patty Pourier, Boyd Ladd, Brenda and Oma Perez and Family, Brian Brewer, Carlos Orazsco and family, Cissy and Cedric Good House, Mike and Denise One Star, Bernice White Hawk and Family, Charlie White Buffalo, Wes New Holy and Family, Janielle Price and Family, Barbara Dull Knife, Johnston and Shirly Bear Robe and Family, Donna Jumping Eagle and Family, Lois White Whirlwind, Lynette Two Bulls and Family, Roberta Spencer & Family, Rosalie Janis & Family, Marlon Kelly and Family, Marvin Young Dog, Michelle Means and Family, Myron Wagoner, Pat Bad Hand and Family, Roberta Windchief and Family, Rusty and Tina Merdanian, Gina and Dave Big Crow, Lisa Little Iron, George Tsouhlarakis and Family, Wesley Martel, Gary and Gloria Goggles, Dominic and Fergie Littleshield and Family, Norma Tibbits, Danille Her Many Horses, Gary and Jodi Richards and Family, Around Him Family, Jumping Eagle Family, Richard Moves Camp and family, David Lee and Family, Charles (Chopp) Dewey, John Yellow Bird-Steele and Family, Kathy Eagle Hawk and Family, Delphine Eagle Hawk and Family, Romaine Eagle Hawk, Rydell Eagle Hawk and Family, Millie Black Bear, Arline Trosper and Family, Lousie, Richard, and Alex Looks Twice and Family, Don Gasdia, Linda Herman, Isaac Weston and family, Plenty Wounds Family, Thunder Hawk family, Yellow Horse Family, Isna Wica Owayawa, Denver March Powwow Committee, Oglala Lakota Housing Authority, OST Department of Public Safety, Oglala Nation Powwow Committee, Lower Brule Powwow Committee, KILI Radio, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Teca Wacipi Commiittee, Tokala Society, and all other boards and committees, and All Friends and Relatives we may have forgotten, it was not intentional.
Wake Services: Two night wake service starting at 2:30 PM, Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Prairie Wind Casino Dome with evening services at 7:00 PM each night.
Funeral Services: 11:00 AM, Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Prairie Wind Casino Dome
Traditional Lakota Services: Mr. Richard Broken Nose
Eyapha: Robert Two Crow
Burial Services: Our Lady of the Sioux Catholic Cemetery, Oglala, South Dakota
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD