Eric Cook
September 17, 1993 ~ August 22, 2020
Eric Cook, 26, of Eagle Butte, entered the spirit world, Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Avera Gettysburg Hospital.
In compliance with the CRST Tribal Directives, a funeral service began at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2020 at the CRST Powwow Grounds, Eagle Butte, with Valerie Curley and Shirley Dog Eagle presiding. Burial followed at St. James Episcopal Cemetery, Bear Creek. A procession from the 4-mile formed at 11:30 a.m., Monday, with visitation until the start of services.
Eric Lee Cook was born September 17, 1993 in Eagle Butte, SD to Deloris Bagola and the late Leslie Cook.
Eric attended Cheyenne Eagle Butte School, graduating in 2012. He went straight to work at the Eagle Stop following graduation. He then enrolled in the FLETC Indian Police Academy, graduating as a certified adult detention officer, and worked for some time in law enforcement. He was currently working for Cheyenne River Housing Authority as an environmental tech (Cam’s right-hand man) until the time of his passing.
Eric was the kind of person who would help with anything. He enjoyed mechanical work, changing oil, or fixing something; he loved his many cars and wouldn’t part with any of them.
Eric enjoyed being with family and friends. He had many good friends, whom he was always having a good time with. You would find him doing fun things with his nieces and nephews, they meant the world to him. He’d take them fishing, skate boarding, and even would babysit. They loved their “Uncle Eric”.
Eric met Hunter Mike, the love of his life. They shared good times together, he loved her so much, she was everything to him. Eric will be missed by everyone who loved him.
Eric is survived by his mother, Deloris Bagola, Eagle Butte; girlfriend: Hunter Mike, Eagle Butte; brothers: Rufus (Sami) Cook and children, Green Grass, and Nate (Aiden) Cook, Eagle Butte; sisters: Cori (Cyle) Chasing Hawk, Eagle Butte, Lucinda (Mark) Garter, Eagle Butte, and Megan Bagola, Vermillion; sister-in-law: Theresa (Mitch) Kleinsasser; grandmothers: Grace Larrabee, Hilda Marshall, Eva Jost, Laura Bagola, and Maryann Fisher; special uncle, Dale Bagola; and many other aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie Cook; brother, Justin Cook; cousins: Cherie Agneau, Jarryn Agneau, Anthony Iron Moccasin, and Brent Bagola; nephew, Eli James Cook; and grandparents: Nathan and Caroline Bagola and John and Mary Cook.
Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte has been entrusted with Eric’s arrangements.
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Im sorry for your loss. remember him as a awsum brother and son. our prayers for all of you.
Im going to cherish all the good times i had with Eric. He invited me into him family and i love him for that. Lots of broken hearts here.
My condolences go out to My Sister-in-law Cori Cook, Delores, Rufus, Nate, Hunter and Cindy. I am so sorry for your loss. RIP Eric Cook, your good person with a heart!
My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your significant other brother. Job well done Eric, rest high on that mountain… until I see you again brother. I’ll see you again one day.
Our condolences to the Bagola and Cook for the loss of Eric. Our prayer are with you during this difficult time.
RIP
Sending all my love and prayers to the family. Wish I could be there.
so sorry 4 ur loss Eric is a very nice person, i visited wit him on the fone as hunter is my niece n they would call now n again, he was kind respectful n funny on the fone i enjoyed there company , its always gud 2 here from sum 1 from home they were the only 2 that would call n check on me n 4 that im greatful ima miss them calls n Eric, he was a gud man im proud 2 have none him, n 4 a time call him my nephew in law. Eric may u RIParadise now n always i'll keep u in my heart til we meet again.
Eric, this is so unbelievable. My thoughts are scattered, my emotions are wild. You always had the biggest smile, never a dual moment. You are loved by so many. I'll ALWAYS remember the memories we got to share together. Watch over your sister, brothers &mama .. fly high handsome man❤ love you always Eric Lee