Dean Chasing Hawk

Funeral services for Dean Chasing Hawk were held on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bonesteel City Hall in Bonesteel, SD with Pastor Ken James officiating. Music was provided by Todd Bearshield. Casket bearers were Brandon Andrews, Barron Andrews, Byron Andrews, Jr., Wade Andrews, Jr., Todd Charging Hawk, Caden Andrews, Payton Chasing Hawk, and Jonah Chasing Hawk. Honorary casket bearers were Byron Andrews, Sr., Xavier Andrews, Brock Bearshield, Jesse Felix, Levi Chasing Hawk, Lonnie Fernau, Jeffery Felix, David Primeaux, Tino Roubideaux, Armando Iron Elk, Larry Charging Hawk, and Jason Stone Arrow and all of his friends, nieces and nephews.

Interment was in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery in St. Charles, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Dean Brian Chasing Hawk was born April 10, 1976 at Winner, SD to Clifford and Velma (Roubideaux) Chasing Hawk.

Dean was a father of Arianna Chasing Hawk and Dean “Yamni” Chasing Hawk III, a son of Velma, brother of Brenda (Byron) Andrews, Russ (Loretta) Roubideaux, Todd (Sandra) Chasing Hawk, and Bev Chasing Hawk.

Dean grew up in Bonesteel and graduated in 1994 from Bonesteel High School. During school he played football and basketball. He also played on the family softball team, the Mad Dogs, with brothers Cliff, Glen, Todd and nephews and fellow team members. He enjoyed following the Mad Dog ball team and powwows. His favorite words, for his favorite football team the San Francisco 49er’s, “Who’s House”.

Dean worked at the Fort Randall Casino and most recently as the CHR for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe until his health failed him. He dealt with kidney dialysis for the last five years. Dean had a loving and caring heart for anyone and opened his home to those in need. He would help and lend his last dollar and always had pop and snacks for the kids that showed up at his house.

He died November 13, 2023 at the Honor House Hospital - Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ, at the age of 47 years.

Dean is survived by many nieces and nephews: Brandon, Barron, Byron, Jr. and family, Brandi and family, Payton, Shandie and Jayden Chasing Hawk, Jade and Jonah Chasing Hawk, Caden Xavier and Wade Jr Andrews, Tino, Jai, Wanda, Alexis and family, Spencer family; aunts and uncles Becky Sitting Bear, Pauline and Ernie Pourier, Veronica Valandra, Steve, Melvin and Richard Jr. Chasing Hawk.

Dean was preceded in death by his father Clifford Sr.; brothers Cliff Jr., and Glen; grandparents Charles and Virginia Roubideaux and Gertrude and Richard Chasing Hawk Sr.; uncles Tim, Keith and Lester Roubideaux, Norman Chasing Hawk Sr., Joyce Roubideaux Sandra Medicine Eagle, Ardith Long Crow and Clara Roubideaux.