Michael Jeffrey Wright
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Michael Jeffrey Wright, "Wi Mahel Iayaya", was born on February 3, 1993 in Casper, WY to Donald J. Wright, Jr. and Cheryl Two Eagle. Michael made his journey to the Spirit World on April 18, 2026 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Michael is survived by his wife, Destiny Watson; children, Ezio Wright, Lucrecia Wright, Alaric Watson, and Roxas Wright; mother, Cheryl Two Eagle; father, Donald J. Wright, Jr.; step-father, Archie Two Eagle; brothers, Ryan Forney and Tyler Wright; grandfather, Donald Forney; uncles, Donald Patton & Paul (Missie) Forney; aunts, Sandra (Scott) Mabin, MaDonna (Mike) Shepherd, Mitzi (Coy) Big Crow, Tonya Mabin, Irene (Bobby) Mabin, and Angie Mabin.
Michael was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sara (Hawk) Forney; uncles, Owen Patton, Jr., Thomas Patton, Sr., Troy Mabin, and Eldon Forney; aunt, Christian Patton; and cousin, Crimson Mabin.
Pallbearers will be Tyler Wright, Jared McVey, Derek Youngman, Ezio Wright, Nate Simpson, Eric Mabin, Bernard Mabin, River Forney, Tom Patton, Jr., Maritn Mabin, and Wakinyan Short Bull.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lambert & Mary Lou Hawk & Family, Pru Hawk & Family, Dean Wood, Summer Marshall, Chrystie Addams, Patricia "Ms. Pat" Dinsmore, Julie Hanks, Joseph White Bear Claws & Family, Marjorie White Bear Claws & Family, Rodney White Bear Claws & Family, Lea White Bear Claws & Family, Jeffery White Bear Claws & Family, William White & Family, Shelley White & Family, Poppy White & Family, Joy (Joseph) Marks & Family, Tillie Hawk & Family, Daniel (Laura) Hawk, Shauna (Jeff) Patton Neuman & Family, Tom Patton, Jr. & Family, Melissa Patton & Family, Joshua (Sarah) Williams & Family, Eric (Amber) Mabin & Family, Nathaniel (Golden) Simpson & Family, Alva Forney, Ashley Forney, Bradley "Bubba" Forney, Derek Youngman, Samantha Youngman, Shaina Forney, Wakinyan Short Bull & Family, River Forney, Enrique "Cowboy" Hudspeth & Family, Serenity Cross, Rosie Cross, Daniel Cross, Tonya (Tyson) Vento & Family, Bernard Mabin & Boys, Irene Long Wolf, Martin Mabin & Family, Fernando Sanchez, Monument Health ICU Nurses & Physicians, OST Child Care, Google Maps Staff, Residence Inn Staff, Oyate General Store Staff, & All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 2:30 PM, Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD.
Funeral Services: 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD
Officiating: Pastor Asa Wilson
Traditional Lakota Services: Wakinyan Short Bull & Paul Forney
Burial Services: Cremation To Follow Services
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD
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