Valerie Lucille Horsechief

Valerie Lucille Horsechief, 62, joined her Heavenly Father's Kingdom on October 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Her Crow name was Baanish Chiiwaachaachiish, which means Good Beader. She was a Ties the Bundle Clan and a Piegan child. She was born on September 27, 1963, in Billings, MT, to Lawrence "Sonny" Old Bull Sr. and Bertha Gardner.
Valerie grew up in Lodge Grass, MT, with her family, and attended Intermountain Indian High School. In 1982, she began her journey as a mother when she had her eldest son, Joseph, whom she lovingly nicknamed "JoJo".
Valerie met her husband, Vincent Horsechief, in Oklahoma and again in Lodge Grass, MT, at a Camp Meeting where they fell in love. They were married in Wyoming on August 28, 1989. Together, they started Victory Ministries and traveled around the Native Nations spreading the gospel, preaching the Word of God. Valerie was a dedicated Minister, a fireball preacher; her sermons ignited flames of inspiration through songs and preaching that touched many hearts.
Valerie was blessed with her son Micah in 1998. She celebrated every moment she spent with him. She was blessed again with her son, Ivory, on her birthday in 2000. She was very proud of his contributions to the ministry and his decision to follow Jesus and shadow in his father Vince's footsteps as a guitar player.
Valerie was a virtuous wife, proud mother, loving grandmother, and a Mighty Woman of God. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Valerie is preceded in death by her parents, her grandfather Moses "Piggy" Old Bull, her grandmother Evelyn Covers Up, her brothers Nathan Old Dwarf, Romeo, Lawrence Jr., Myron, Greg, Edgar and Elvis Old Bull; sisters Sophia Old Bull, Ursula Perez, Vanessa Gardner, Kathy and Edwina Don't Mix; aunts Alpha Birdinground, Billie Jean and Nadine Old Bull, Ruth, Betty, Alferdene Gardner; uncles Woodson Bird Far Away, Benny and Frankie Old Bull, William Gardner and Bobby Russell.
Valerie is survived by her husband of 36 years Vincent Horsechief; sons Joseph (Laura) Orosco, Micah and Ivory Horsechief; grand-children Angel, Romeo, Alessandra, and Urijah Orosco, and Zayleah Horsechief; brother Curtis Old Bull, Ben Gros Ventre, Ivan, and Dean (Sonya) Don't Mix, Buster Gardner, Zack Far Away, Darrin (BobbiJo) and Jay (Misty) Old Coyote; adopted brothers Thomas and Benjamin Gardner, Ryan Silverhorn, Vincent (Jewel) Crooked Arm Jr., John Dust, Coolidge (Michelle) Jefferson III, Bert (Cordelia) Plain Bull, Brandon Bear Don't Walk, Regis (April) and Frank (Jolee) Hogan and Gordy Bishop; sisters Cheryl Jefferson, Ethel, Tina and Reva (Darnell) Gardner, Benedicta (George) Little Wolf, Georgia (Tony) Pisano, Lavina Old Bull and Sarah Don't Mix, Shonna (Verdell) Collins, and Misty Bird Far Away; adopted sisters Billie (Burdick) Two Leggins, Marilyn (Chuck) Salway, Julie Hugs, Ardena (Victor) Yarlott, Nicole (Merlin) Gardner, Crystal Silverhorn, Chrystal and Magdalene Gardner, April Dillon, Noranda and Miriam Old Crow, Trudy Old Crane, Helen Hogan, Carla Bishop, Juanita Yellowmule and Julie and John Luther; nephews Arrow (Rheannon) Calnimptewa Jr. and Seth Dawes, Thomas (Tracy) and Jeff (Amica) Jefferson, Tennison Big Day, Brandon (Angie) and Shannon (Desiree) Old Dwarf, Gabrielle Old Bull, James (Nariya) Dust, Wiggles, Manford, Donald and Gary Gardner; nieces Salisha (Shandin) Pete, Felice Big Day, Missy (Clint) Keyoite, Azurene Jefferson, Yolanda (Teague) Good Voice, Maxine (Aaron) Old Elk, Quinn and Serena Old Bull, Trulyn Old Crane, Charity (Rudy) Kelly, Kristine Dust, Margaret Stops, Gusena and Susan Gardner; aunts and uncles Thomas (Donna), Robert Flatlip, Nellie (Max) Silverhorn, Claudia and Rebecca Flatmouth, Bonnie Hawk, Ardith Hogan, Shirleen Glenn, Annabelle and Claudine Dust, Saphine Bishop, Tilton (Sarah) Old Bull, Clarise (Ron) Medicine Crow, Clarise Kindness, Fatima Bad Horse, Regina Gros Ventre, Arbutus, Terrance (Gwen), Jack (Shelly), Traci Covers Up, Mavis (Maurice) Mountain Sheep, JR (Aldean) Good Luck; adopted aunts and uncles Rana Amyotte, Clara Joe, Junior Real Bird, Henry Bright Wings III, Chester Nomee, Elmer Yarlott, Kenneth Spint, Spunky, and Darrell Bright Wings, Henrietta (James) Takes Horse, Maria (Jerry) Pease, Flavina (Kirby) Bromley. Her extended family includes the Covers Up, Good Luck, Real Bird, Red Star, Bright Wings, Moccasin, Bull Chief, Gun Shows, Nomee, and Big Knife Family of Rocky Boy, Bird Hat, Bell Rock, Beaumont, Flatmouth, Flat Lip, Gardner, Bull Tail, Yellowmule, Old Dwarf, and Big Shoulder. Our family is large; please accept our apology if we have missed your name in our time of grief.