Rudolph Thunder Hawk was born on July 13, 1944 in Alliance, NE to Joseph Thunder Hawk and Philomene Sara Cedar-Thunder Hawk. Rudolph made his journey to the Spirit World on October 5, 2024 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Rudolph is survived by his brother, Steve Thunder Hawk; sister, Betty Black Crow of Gordon, NE; hunka brother, David(Karen) Pourier of Porcupine, SD; daughters, Belva Thunder Hawk, Sybill Louis Thunder Hawk, Jolynn Thunder Hawk, TashinaSapa Thunder Hawk, Joette Sara Thunder Hawk, Sheena April Thunder Hawk and Ashley Jo Thunder Hawk; sons, Neal Thunder Hawk and Sinquah Thunder Hawk; grandchildren, Christian Lopez, Abraham Lopez, Jessica Swallow, Steven Swallow, Jr., Matthew Thunder Hawk, Dante Eshaun Thunder Hawk, Tokala Joseph Thunder Hawk, Wahinkpe James Thunder Hawk, Ozuye James Thunder Hawk, Janea Oretta Thunder Hawk, Corbin R.P. Thunder Hawk, Tahca Waste Winyan, Tasiyagnupa, Wacinksabaya Ounye, Suella Hinhe Win, Stacie Tidzump, William Tidzump, Cherikie Tillman, Forrest Tillman, Jacob Sinquah Thunder Hawk, Janai Sunset Thunder Hawk, Josslyn Sunset Thunder Hawk, Jaxon Sinquah Thunder Hawk, Jeremiah Sinquah Thunder Hawk, Chloe Xicotencatl, Sonao Mana Allen, Olivia Newman, Ben Thunder Hawk, Leila Big Crow, Haiden Big Crow, Zander Big Crow, Alana Means, Yessenia Perez and Lakota “Bubba” Mendoza.
Rudolph was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Philomene Sara Cedar-Thunder Hawk; brothers, John Herman and Homer Thunder Hawk; sisters, Jessie, Marie and Victoria Thunder Hawk; grandparents, Charlie and May Thunder Hawk; children, Robert Thunder Hawk, Cleo Ann Thunder Hawk, Sara Nicole Thunder Hawk and Jowanna Sara Thunder Hawk.
Pallbearers will be Duane Gibbons, Wayne Cortier, Charles Washakie, Rob Rouillard, Charles Thunder Hawk
Honorary pallbearers will be All Friends and Relatives.
Visitation Services: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Porcupine School Gymnasium with Military Roll Call to follow.
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Porcupine School Gymnasium.
Traditional Lakota Services: To Be Announced
Burial Services: St. Julia’s Episcopal Cemetery, Porcupine, SD.
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.