Caralita St. John, 1976-2021
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Mar 16, 2021 | 9:45 AM / 273 views
Caralita St. John, 44, of Cherry Creek, entered the spiritual realm on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Dickinson, ND.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., MDT, Saturday, March 20, 2021 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 at 7:00 p.m., Friday at the hall with a procession from the 2-mile at 5:00 p.m.
Caralita Adelle St. John, oldest daughter born to Odell St. John Jr. and Janice Afraid of Hawk was born May 14, 1976 in Pierre, SD. Caralita received her education from St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain. She went on to Black Hills State and later completed her A.A. Degree in early childhood education from Oglala Lakota College.
Her career of educating children included work at OLC Early Headstart in Manderson, SD, Little Bumpkins Early Headstart in Rapid City, Cherry Creek Headstart, Ft. Thompson Headstart, and Lode Star Casino.
Caralita is survived by her children: Corbyn Dayne Big Eagle, Jeryssa C. Big Eagle, and Isabelle Wahlers; grandchildren: Vive Big Eagle, Alyssandra, Azriah, Jordan, and Amari Big Eagle; Ina, Janice Afraid of Hawk; Ate’, Odell “Muggs” St. John; Tiblo: Valdon (Dulce) and Jerel; misunkala, Jay; micunshi, Cante O’dea; Tunwins: Pam Afraid of Hawk and Tiwahe, Marlis Afraid of Hawk and Tiwahe, and Beverly High Pipe and daughter, Glenda, Sandy, Brenda, and Bonnie St. John; Leksi, John G. Afraid of Hawk and daughters, Philip, Emery, Kelly, Jim, Kevin St. John, and Milo Smith; nieces and nephews: Anthony, Alayna, Amiyah, Amaius, Jynea, Jered Son Jr., Jay Sean, Tatunka Cante Skuya, Wambli Koyake Win, Matthew and Jessie O’dea, and Zion Titan Horned Antelope.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Daniel and Angeline Afraid of Hawk and Odell Sr. and Doris St. John; and Leksi: Rocky Afraid of Hawk, Daniel Richard Afraid of Hawk, and Keith St. John.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Caralita’s arrangements.