Collins Curtis Holy

July 30, 1985 - September 11, 2018

Collins Curtis Kills First Holy “Sungmanitu Ho” was born July 30, 1985 weighing in @11 lbs. 14 oz. in Pierre, SD to Marvin W. Kills First Holy & Veronica R. Holy. Collins entered the Spirit world on September 11, 2018 in Bismarck, ND. Collins lived in Pierre, SD and began his education there starting with Head Start, up to the beginning of his 3rd grade. He then moved to Bridger and continued the rest of his 3rd grade thru 11th grade @ Takini School. While attending Takini School, Collins played basketball, was in the gifted & talented program, was part of the Drum Group and was Homecoming King. He moved to Eagle Butte to live with his sister and attended his senior year of High School at Cheyenne Eagle Butte, during this time he played basketball and football and was part of the CEB Lakota Club and graduated with the Class of 2004. At the young age of 2 weeks old, he attended his first Powwow with his Dad’s drum group, Willow Creek Singers in Lower Brule, SD. From there he began his dancing and singing in the powwow circuit. He then began his many travels/singing with numerous drum groups beginning with Willow Creek, Native Tunes (Ira, Gideon, Jason, Charlie, Austin and Neil) and Eyabay. After his many travels on the powwow circuit with Eyabay Singers, he returned home to South Dakota and became a care giver to his niece, Cheyann Nashon, Grandpa Toke, and his brother Clinton (Bubblz). He was uncle Holyman to many, many nieces and nephews. Collins lived a simple life and had Love for everyone he came in contact with. He was a Big Gentle Giant Kinda Guy. Holyman leaves behind a lot of good memories with young and old, near and far, and a large tiospaye that will always cherish our memories of him. He will forever be missed. Collins “Holyman” is Survived by his: mother, Veronica R. Holy, Son, Redsky Legend Kills First Holy, Daughters, Ty’Kaydia Colombe, Michaeli Cass; Brothers, Clinton M. Kills First Holy, Karsten T. Buffalo; Sisters, Jackie Buffalo, Veronica White Magpie, Merrilee Holy, and Grandfather, Martin “Toke” Kills First Holy. Nieces, Kadynse & K’Launa Buffalo, Mariah & Koree Buffalo Halfred, Cheyann Kills First Holy, Sierra Jewett , Ricki Holy and Makayla Buckman; Nephews, Lee Holy, Cory High Elk, Corey Robert Wade Buffalo (Pearman) All His Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Grandparents and all other Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in Death by his Father, Marvin W. Kills First Holy (2000) Brothers, Corey W. Kills First Holy (2006) and Justin Holy (2014)