Reiko Mike
March 11, 1971 ~ December 12, 2022
Reiko Jonnell Mike, 51, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe member, entered the spirit world Monday, December 12, 2022, at Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. MST, Friday, December 30, 2022, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Eagle Butte. Burial will follow in the Eagle Butte Cemetery. A wake service will be 6:00 p.m. MST, Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the church with a procession from the four-mile junction at 4:00 p.m.
Reiko was born in Oakland, California to Yvonne Mike Garreaux and Jonathan Mike. She grew up in Eagle Butte, SD spending most of her younger life in the China town area. She attended school at Cheyenne-Eagle Butte and St. Joseph Catholic School in Chamberlain, SD. While attending school at St. Joseph she was crowned Miss St. Joseph, started Indian dancing, was a Fancy Shawl Dancer and competed in several competitions, winning the majority of the time.
She attended job corps in Utah, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and South Dakota. She attended school at United Tribes in Bismarck, ND, then after school she began to travel, finding employment wherever she went. Her work skills and experience helped her with her everyday life. Reiko went to Denver, Colorado where she met the love of her life, Michael Holmes, her best friend, and her mentor.
She spent the remainder of her life with Michael Holmes and her dog, Shunka.
Reiko is survived by her special friend, Michael Holmes of Denver, CO; son, Calib Two Hearts of Dickenson, ND; daughter, Chyler Lillion Von Weston of Riverton, WY; extended family: Susie Payne and family, Jess and Lori Mike of Eagle Butte, Anthony Pearman of Swiftbird, Delbert and Shantoya Bruguier, of Cottonwood Creek, Markata Chasing Hawk of Eagle Butte, Rose (Donel) Newbrough of Eagle Butte; grandmother, Hannah Morris of Carrolton, Texas; and aunt, Lydia Weston of Kodiak, Alaska.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Jonathon Mike; son, Coleton Mike; Seraphine and Lillie Gareaux, Peter Barringer, Betty Vance, Carl Vance, Fred Holmes, and Chris Shorty Bardeaux.
The Family of Reiko Jonnell Mike wishes to thank you for your heartfelt thoughts, kind words, and all the prayers. We so much appreciate your words of comfort and continued prayers. Please do not feel offended if we missed you, it wasn’t intentional.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Reiko’s arrangements.
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Reiko was always such a joy to be around. You could always count on having lots of laughs, love and food when around her. Thank you for treating me like family and for loving my husband and kids unconditionally. Have a safe and beautiful journey back to the star nation, give Lennick Dean a lot of hugs and kisses for us down here! Toksa Ake, Tunwin!
Thank you Reiko for being such an amazing and beautiful friend… your friendship, laughter and wonderful times we shared will always be remembered and cherished… much hugs, love and prayers for strength and comfort to all your family…
I'm going to miss you. After finally reconnecting after a lot of years. Love to you my cousin and to your whole family.
Rest in Peace My Dear Cousin. I will treasure all the memories. Hug Cowgirl for me. Love you always. May God’s perpetual light shine upon you. Prayers to all the family. Sorry I couldn’t be there,