John T. High Hawk was born on August 6, 1966 in Pine Ridge, SD to Virginia (Kills Crow Indian) High Hawk and was raised Oscar Hollow Horn and Rachel Hollow Horn. John made his journey to the Spirit World on October 5, 2024 at the Pine Ridge I.H.S. Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD.
John is survived by his sons, Tad High Hawk, Dakota High Hawk; daughter, Lariah High Hawk; grandchildren, Oscar High Hawk, Peyton High Hawk, Zuya D’Zev Lovejoy, Xylie Cante Wawokiya Running Enemy, Janice Patrifcia Wakinyan Peta Win Oatman, Xanadi Vanee Waawanglaka High Hawk, Zhavia Xavean Kimimilia Win High Hawk, and Xoshua Zayne Pejuta Wakan High Hawk; sisters, Dawna Jean Rodriguez, Denise Richards-Black Elk, Nancy White Eyes, Phyllis Hollow Horn, Linda Hollow Horn, Isabelle Hollow Horn, and Belva Hollow Horn-Emery; brothers, Sterling Hollow Horn, and Alan Gorte; and numerous nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his son, Chantz High Hawk; father, Oscar Hollow Horn; mothers, Rachel Hollow Horn and Virginia Kills Crow Indian-High Hawk; brothers, Glen Hollow Horn and Billy Hollow Horn; and sisters, Andrette Spotted Elk, Lorine Hollow Horn, and Thelma Hollow Horn-Lamont.
Pallbearers will be Franklin Moon Poor Bear, Jr., Erlund Black Elk, Dale Hollow Horn, Tom Hollow Horn, Jarrett Jealous of Him, Ethan Mills, Sean Casey, and Jason Bell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Emmanuel American Horse, Joe American Horse, Eugenio White Hawk, Albert Hollow Horn, Travis Blair-Coats, Brian Dodge, Ruby Dodge, Jake Bell, Steven Strings Garfield Little Dog-Steele, Kevin Yellow Bird-Steele, Delane Iron Boy, Jeremy Elk, Garfield Apple, Frank Poor Bear, Sr., Norman Cash, Cyrus Black Elk, Sr., Tom “Crash” Casey, Pastor Alex Bad Bear III, Michael “Bam” Thunder Horse, Joe Herman, Donald Yellow Horse, Justin Elk & Crystal Elk of Sweden, OST DPS-1987-2002, Staff at Gordon Country Side Care, Monument Health, Sturgis Care Center-Berry Unit, Brainard Indian School, Central High School-Rapid City, Kicking Horse Job Corp.-Culinary Arts, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: Two night wake services starting at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the Messiah Episcopal Church in Wounded Knee, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM each night.
Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 17, 2024 at the Messiah Episcopal Church in Wounded Knee, SD
Officiating: Pastor Cecelia Spotted Bear and Pastor Norman Cash
Burial Services: Johnson Memorial Presbyterian Cemetery, Wounded Knee, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.