Gloria Hawk Eagle, 69, of Green Grass, entered the spirit world, Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Hospice House, Rapid City.

In compliance with the CRST Tribal Directives, a funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. MST, Monday, December 28, 2020 at Green Grass Community Building with Ivan Looking Horse presiding. Burial will follow in the Congregational Cemetery, Green Grass. A visitation will be from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Luce Funeral Chapel, Eagle Butte.

On October 13, 1951, Gloria Jean Hawk Eagle was born to Sylvester Hawk Eagle and Alberta Myrtle Blue Coat at Old Agency Hospital.

During her childhood, she grew up in Green Grass, South Dakota and she went to first grade in Isabel, South Dakota after she attended junior high school in C-EB. During her high school years, she married Lyle Bad Male and to this union they had two daughters: Robin Hope Bad Male and Dawn Rae Bad Male.  Later, when she moved to Eagle Butte, she met the love of her life, Ben Elk Eagle and they married and had Benita Effie Elk Eagle.

In 1985, Ben and Gloria moved to Bismarck, North Dakota and attended United Tribes Technical College.  She earned her GED and then the moved to Dupree, where she lived the remainder of her life and pursued her college degree through Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota with online classes.

Gloria worked at CRST Housing Authority and Sioux YMCA as their accountant for many years and then the CRST Children’s Shelter.  In 2013, she started her job at Sacred Heart as a women’s advocate for many years.  Gloria also worked at the CRST women’s shelter until her health started failing.

Gloria was an amazing mother, daughter, sister, auntie, cousin, and friend to everyone she met.  She was a very supportive person and was never judgmental to her family and friends.  She had a big heart and kind soul; she loved giving gifts to all her relatives on Christmas.  She liked visiting her close relatives on the phone, listening to music, teasing, and spending time with her animals whom she loved dearly.  They rode with her to get the mail and wherever she went.

Gloria is survived by her daughters: Dawn Rae Bad Male & Benita Effie Elk Eagle; Brother Richard Red Elk; one hunka sister, Darlene Moran; grandchildren: Cassius Brown Thunder, Rianns Bad Male and Trenton Larrabee; great grandchildren: Kylie Bad Male, Grayson and Jaden Stretches; life time friend, Ben Elk Eagle of Dupree, S.D.; auntie, Margie Clown; Nephews and Nieces: Peyton, Chauncey, Ashley, Bennett, Amber, Severt Red Elk;  cousins: Grace Kasto and Tiwahe, Gayle Marshall and Tiwahe, Joyce Blue Coat and Tiwahe, Gilbert Red Dog and Tiwahe; Harvey Hawk Eagle and Tiwahe; Blue Coat sisters and Tiwahe; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Sylvester Hawk Eagle and Alberta Blue Coat; four infant siblings; one daughter, Robin Hope Bad Male; and two grandsons, Tennyson Bad Male, “Huey” Richard Larrabee Jr.

Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Gloria’s arrangements.

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