Steve V. Hawk Jr.

May 4, 1967 - July 8, 2020

Steven V. Hawk, Jr., age 53, of Cherry Creek, SD (and formerly of Oglala, SD), entered the Spirit World on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the Cheyenne River Health Center at Eagle Butte, SD. Steve was born in Pine Ridge, SD to Steve and Eileen (Stove) Hawk, Sr. He grew up in the Manderson, SD and Oglala, SD communities. He graduated from Pine Ridge High School (OCS) in 1985. He then entered law enforcement as a jailer and soon after moved to Patrol. He graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia, NM. Steve worked in various communities on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and in later years he worked in various communities on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation. He loved what he did for as for a living and as a professional law enforcement officer he abided by his life motto of “treat people fairly, justly, and always remember the respect you put out there is the respect you’ll receive”. Steve is survived by his wife, Lymona Hawk of Cherry Creek, SD; three sons, William Hawk, Sr. of Oklahoma City, OK, Bradley Hawk of Martin, SD, Tyrus Hollow Horn of Cherry Creek; three adopted sons, Francis Thunder Hawk, III of Pierre, SD, Justin Two Bulls of Rapid City, and Derek Thunder Hawk of Chadron, NE. His father, Steve Hawk, Sr. (Pru), Two daughters, Amber Cooper of Eagle Butte and Jordin Hawk of Cherry Creek. One brother, Sean Hawk of Oglala, SD and four sisters, Nichelle Hawk-Hagen (Shayne) of Pine Ridge, SD, Dalene Bettelyoun (Jeremy) of Rapid City, Cristy Hawk and Stefany Hawk of Oglala. 11 Grandchildren. There will be an outdoor public honoring beginning at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Oglala Powwow Grounds, Oglala, South Dakota, with Sr. Barb officiating. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery, Drywood Community north of Oglala. Pila, Charlie Rooks Funeral Director