Wicahpi Big Eagle
December 13, 2021 ~ March 31, 2022
Wicahpi Yamni Hokshi Big Eagle, 3-month infant of Jeryssa Chris Big Eagle and Ray Johnson returned to the spiritual realm on March 31, 2022.
Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Zintkala Hall, Cherry Creek with Fr. John Paul Trask presiding. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Cherry Creek. A wake service will be 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2022 at Zintkala Hall, Cherry Creek. There will be a procession from the 2-mile hill east of Cherry Creek at 4:00 p.m.
Wicahpi Yamni Hoksila Big Eagle was born March 31, 2021 Mitchell, South Dakota To Jeryssa Chris Big Eagle and Ray Johnson.
Wicahpi was such a happy baby. He loved to smile at everything, coo, laughing, and would suck on his bottom lip as he starting teething. He would hold his little hands together, learning how to use them. The moment he would wake up he always looked around for both of his parents and would start kicking when he made eye contact. He loved to be held and put his arms up for Ray.
Time was too short, we wish we had more time with Wichapi to walk amongst the star camp, to hold you again, to see your face. We want to tell you how much you are already missed, to hug you tightly until that moment. We do not want to let you go, but we know we have to give you a long enduring kiss and a long hug and wish Tunkshila would let us return to see you again.
He is survived by his parents; his cewe: Pheyton Allysandra Big Eagle and Azaria Big Eagle; younger Tiblo, Jordan Big Eagle; younger Mitunka, Amaria Big Eagle; his Leksi: Corbyn Payne Big Eagle, Vian Big Eagle and Isabelle Big Eagle; Unci’s: Cante Odea, Glenda, Brenda, Bonnie and Denise Red Water, Mya Sazue; Lala’s: Emery, Odell Jr., Jim, Kelly, Milo, Valdon St. John, Dulce St. John, Jeryn Big Eagle, Jerel, Jered; great Unci: Janice Afraid of Hawk; great Lala, Victor St. John; Leksi: Matthew Odea Jr., Jesse Odea, Zion Horned Antelope, Tuwun Tatuka, Cante Odea, Wambli Koyake Win, Ko’win Odea, Amiyah St. John, Alaynna St. John, Jynea St. John.
He was preceded in death by his great-great unci, Angeline Afraid of Hawk; great-great lala, Daniel Afraid of Hawk; lala’s: Rocky Afraid of Hawk and Rick Afraid of Hawk; and unci Caralita St. John.
I know you will soar with the angels’ sons Anukasun Wambli III and you will have wings!
I know you will watch over us whatever the world brings
I know you were a gift from Tunkashila and you are safe in the star camp with our ancestors
I know I will see you again and once more I will feel your love
I know you live in the star camp with all your ancestors who love you, especially Wicahpi Yamni Win and all your ancestors and that we all must go on
I know my cante will ache for your warm breath until my time is done here upon Unci Maka
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Wicahpi’s funeral arrangements.
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Blessings and sincere condolences to the family of this precious gift from God. Your Baby Wicahpi rests in the hands of our Divine Savior, and one day you will be united in Heaven forever.