Noretta Faye Hawk

Noretta Faye High Hawk was born on December 24, 1966 in Pine Ridge, SD to Matthew Fights Over, Sr. and Gertrude Thunder Horse. Noretta made her journey to the Spirit World on March 3, 2026 at her home in Wounded Knee, SD.

Noretta is survived by her children, Tad High Hawk, Dakota High Hawk, and Lariah High Hawk & children; hunka son, Garfield Little Dog-Steele; sisters, Carol Black Elk and Geraldine Fights Over; brothers, Matthew Fights Over, Jr. and Bimbo Fights Over; hunka sisters, Renee Two Bulls and Bethany Lightbody; hunka brother, Anthony Wounded Head, Sr.; sister-in-law, Jerilyn Elk; aunt, Christine Lajtay; grandchildren, Oscar High Hawk, Peyton High Hawk, Ethan Mills, Candace Jealous of Him, Latonya Fights Over, Aljoe Lajtay, and Deidre Blacksmith; and great granddaughters, Zalaya Rooks, Serenity Bravo, and Ozaea Jealous of Him; adopted niece, Karafil Casey; and nieces & nephews, Lloyd Elk, Emmaline Elk, Lavetta Elk, Jeremy Elk, Emerald Elk, Jeff Elk, Nathan Elk, Nathalee Elk, Kimberly Weston, Jamie (Michael Richards) Weston, Trevor (Sophia) Weston, Briana Weston, Victoria Weston, Jarrett Jealous of Him & Family, Stephanie Jealous of Him & Family, Delane Iron Boy & Family, Franklin Jealous of Him, Mark Buckman, Justin Elk, Ohitika Elk, Doris Elk, Angel Palmier, Marty Richards, Cyrus Black Elk, Jr., Drew Kopepassah, Joseph Black Elk, Arlyss Black Elk, Charisse Red Owl, John Two Bulls, Jason Two Bulls, Ronnie & Lonnie Mesteth, Shawn Rowland, and Wilmer Eagle Bull; cousins, Betty Fast Wolf, Janette Fast Wolf, Russell Fast Wolf, Gerald Fast Wolf, Richard Black Elk, Cyrus Black Elk, Sr. & Family, Sharon Condon & Family, Cheryl Little Bear & Family, Mary Ann Palmier & Family, Erna Yellow Shield & Family, Dallas Yellow Shield & Family, Wayne Yellow Shield & Family, Lisa LaDeaux & Family, and Robin Thunder Horse & Family.

Noretta was preceded in death by her son, Chantz High Hawk; mother, Gertude Thunder Horse; father, Matthew Fights Over, Sr.; brothers, Nathan Elk, Emerson Elk, and Jerry Elk; sisters, Gladys Kathy Elk, Fanette Elk, & Mary Fights Over; and aunts & uncles, Timothy Thunder Horse, Robert Thunder Horse, Paul Thunder Horse, Rosalyn Little Bear, Irene Black Elk, Barbara Two Bulls, Alex Bad Bear, Sr.; cousin, Yvette Marrowbone; niece, Daverine Elk; and relatives from the Red Ear Horse Family.

Pallbearers will be Ethan Mills, Jarrett Jealous Of Him, Delane Iron Boy, Mike Richards, Sr., Jeremy Elk, John Carroll, Trevor Weston, and Ohitika Elk.

Honorary pallbearers will be Crystal & Justin Elk, Phyllis Hollow Horn & Family, Linda Hollow Horn & Family, Travis Blaire Coats, Michael "Bam" Thunder Horse, Sr., Cecelia Spotted Bear & Family, Alex Bad Bear, Jr. & Family, Carol O'Rourke & Family, Ione McClosky & Family, Matthew Amiotte, David Swallow & Family, MandiLynn Hollow Horn & Family, Mabel Hollow Horn & Family, Charmaine Pacer, Marilyn Winters & Family, Bernadette Denny, Linda Walking & Family, Troy Lynn Briggs & Family, Elaina Two Bulls & Family, Vanessa Ghost & Anthony Steele & Family, Connie Titus, Ashley Yellow Bull, Julia Two Lance, Muriel Lame & Family, Ruth Billy, Margaret Iron Cloud & Family, Mags Brave Heart & Family, Simone Sioux Bob & Family, Re-Member, Dialysis Management Group at Sharps Corner, Gunderson Global Partners, First Body of Christ Church Members, and All Friends & Relatives.

Wake Services: Three night wake service starting at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at the Messiah Episcopal Church in Wounded Knee, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM each night.

Funeral Services: 12:00 PM, Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Messiah Episcopal Church in Wounded Knee, SD

Officiating: Pastor Cecelia Spotted Bear and Minister Cyrus Black Elk

Traditional Lakota Services: David Swallow, Jr.

Burial Services: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Wounded Knee, SD

Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD