Charles Joseph Eagle Hawk

Charles Joseph Eagle Hawk was born on May 10, 1980 at Pine Ridge, South Dakota to Christopher and Joyce (Suazo) Eagle Hawk. He was given the Lakota name S’unka Nagila by Billy and Donna Jumping Eagle. Charles also known as Big Char, Charlie, Chuckles, and Charbar made his journey to the spirit world on November 24, 2020 at his home in Oglala, South Dakota. He grew up in Manderson, SD and attended WKDS moving to Ethete, Wy and attended school at Wyoming Indian Elementary. The family moved back to Oglala, SD where he attended Loneman School and graduated 8th grade. Charlie attended high school at Red Cloud where he received his High School diploma in 1998. He continued his education at Oglala Lakota College where he received an Associate Degree in Elementary Education and continued working on his Bachelor of Science in Education. During this time, Charlie met Ohinniyan Trejo and were married in June 2008. Charlie was a history buff whose particular interest was in the civil war. He was knowledgeable about the history and wanted to become a history teacher. Charlie’s humor and humble nature always reflected a lasting remembrance to people who knew him or met him for the first time. His laughter, energy, and big heart made people smile and laugh as he was always the jokester and could make you feel better being around him. He was also very loving and caring to his many nephews, nieces, and grandchildren, the favorite uncle and grandpa. He would attend sporting events and powwows, proud of their every accomplishment and shouting it from the rooftops. Charlie was a member of the Crazy Horse Singers and an active participant in Teca Wacipi Okolakićiye, powwow circle, and community events. The love for his nephews and students at Loneman School is the reason for starting the drum group, Crazy Horse Jr’s. Charlie took pride working as a mentor passing on his knowledge of Lakota song and culture. He took them to many powwows throughout Indian country where they shared the songs, culture, and knowledge with the people. His knowledge of the Lakota Culture took him to many places in the United States and Canada, including singing with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. Charlie loved the powwow life and made many friends along the way; he will be dearly missed. Charlie is survived by his parents, Chris and Joyce Eagle Hawk of Oglala, SD; Siblings, Pamela (Alfred) Duran of Riverton, WY, Jeanette (Eagle Hawk) Spoonhunter of Oglala, SD, Chris Eagle Hawk of Rockville, MD, Jessica (Emmanual) Black Bear of Oglala, SD and Adrian Eagle Hawk of Oglala, SD; Hunka brother, Adam Tobacco of Porcupine, SD; Nephews, Myron Chavez Jr., Wyatt Red Cloud, Brent Spoonhunter, Jarren Spoonhunter, Wakinyan Eagle Hawk, Maĥpiya Eagle Hawk, Ari Black Bear, Eli Black Bear and Oakley Eagle Hawk; Nieces, Taylor Spoonhunter, Myannah Eagle Hawk, Sewa Eagle Hawk, Oceanna Jealous of Him and Loretta Tobacco; Grandchildren, Violet Chavez, Cetan Chavez, Josephine Chavez, Tristen Red Cloud, Leo Red Cloud, Serenity Red Cloud, Zeme Soldier, Daziah Howard, Carson Red Cloud, Matayah McCauley, Annabella Dawson, Xavier Dawson, Marley Boone, Theo Widow and Lucy Mae Widow; and Hunka Children, Ryan Yellow Horse, Mariah Romero, Casey Romero, Jr., Tiara Red Cloud, Tristan Trejo, Giovonnie Trejo, Brent Rich, Arabella Trejo-Red Cloud and Austin Trejo-Red Cloud. Charlie was preceded in death by Grandparents, Joseph and Frances Suazo, Leo and Lillian White Hawk, Louisa and Raymond Eagle Hawk, Alice Swimmer; and Uncles, Pierre White Hawk and Nathaniel Suazo. Pallbearers will be Casey Romero, Ira Weasel, Charles Thunder Hawk, Louis Toppah, Joe Picotte, Adam Trejo, Todd Trejo, Aljoe Latay, Marlin Kelly, BJ Brave Heart, Corey Mills, Maza Hand, William Plenty Arrows, KJ Hicks, Ruben Looks Twice, JJ Weston, Isaac Weston and Grant Weston. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe White, Sandra Black Bear, William Warrior, Richard Looks Twice, Lonnie Little Hoop & Family, Louise Looks Twice & Family, Barbara Dull Knife, Pat & Sandy Iron Cloud & Family, Arline Trosper & Family, Linda Herman, Don Gasdia, Robert Two Crow, Gina & Dave Big Crow, Tony & Carmen Spotted Elk, Bernice White Hawk, Lois White Whirlwind, Tyler Yellow Boy, Keith Looking Horse & Leets Yellow Boy, Kathy Eagle Hawk & Family, Delphine Eagle Hawk & Family, Romaine Eagle Hawk & Family, Jeanette Eagle Hawk & Family, Alex White Plume, Rita White Plume & Family, Ramona White Plume & Family, John Yellow Bird-Steele & Family, Gary & Gloria Goggles, Chico & Julie Her Many Horses & Family, Trejo Family, Millie Black Bear & Pedro Sharpfish, Charles (Chopper) Dewey, Freida Brewer & Family, Vincent Brewer, Bryan Brewer, Rose Freir, Norma Tibbitts, Dani Her Many Horses, Marlin Kelly & Paulina Fast Wolf & Family, Brian Uptgraft & Family, Wade & Maxine Broken Nose & Family, Tom Ghost Dog & Danielle, Lexi Shields, Anna Dubray, George & Lisa Tsouhlarakis, Rusty & Tina Merdanian, Lula Red Cloud, Fred & Janet Stands, Pat Bad Hand & Family, Butch Felix, Janielle & Toniah & Toby Price, Denver March Powwow Committee, Johnson & Shirley Bear Robe & Family, Bat & Patty Pourier, Michelle Means & Family, Carlos Orazco & Family, David Lee, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Cissy & Cedric Goodhouse, Earl Bullhead & Family, Tom Bullhead & Family, Virgil Taken Alive & Family, Dick Marshall, Pete Plenty Wounds, Sr & Family, Art & Twila Hopkins, Natalie Hand, Terry Spoonhunter, Sonny Richards, Fiama & Paul Suwanrit & Family, Eugenio White Hawk & Family, Inez & Doug Novotny & Family, Artie, Vina, Martina White Hawk & Family, Leon Grass & Family, Ruby Reynolds, Bernice & Tito Naranjo & Family, Standing Deer & Marty Suazo, Felix & Erma Archuleta & Family, Dusty Dawn Naranjo, Michael Johnson, Michelle Concha, Jarrack & Corey Suazo, Susie, Nathan, Noble & Robin Suazo, Walter & Tamera Reynolds, Stephan Reynolds, Susie Reynolds, Red Cloud Class of ’98, and all Relatives and Friends. Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 3:00 PM, Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Eagle Hawk Residence in Oglala, SD. Funeral Services: 12:00 PM, Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Eagle Hawk Residence in Oglala, SD Traditional Lakota Services: Mr. Steve DuBray Burial Services: Our Lady of the Sioux Catholic Cemetery, Oglala, SD Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD