Bernice Alice White Hawk Obituary
Bernice Alice White Hawk, born on June 30, 1932 in Manderson, South Dakota, passed away on October 19, 2026. Bernice leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bernice Alice White Hawk to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Eagle Hawk and Louisa Eagle Hawk (Cut Grass); her husband Joseph Eugene White Hawk; her siblings, Chris Emmett, Eugene Eagle Hawk and Delores Goodwin; her children, Raymond "Ray" Alan White Hawk and Vevina "Vina" White Hawk; her grandchildren, Ivan, Jr., Lynette Goggles, Raeann Tail, Burt Summer, Skye, Tressa Kaline and Kirby White Hawk; her niece Jeanette Eagle Hawk; her nephew Cordell Eagle Hawk; her brother Chief Leonard Crow; her pet Andy Elk; her sister Emma Waters (Marie Randall); and her nibling Francis "Chubs" Thunder Hawk.
She is survived by: her children, Ardegene Rose, Clarencia Martyna, Inez "Tudi" Jessie and Eugenio "Genio" White Hawk, Sr.; her grandson Ryder White Hawk-Sierra; her brothers, Bruce Black of Arizona, Chris Smith of Florida and Pete Phillips of South Carolina; her children, Tom Cook of New York, Marei Kingi, Sam Spencer, Stephen Smith and Amanda Rankin of North Carolina; and her grandsons, Matt Stoops, Doug Christian and Glen Law of Georgia.
A wake will be held on Monday, October 26th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Wounded Knee District School (114 Manderson School Rd, Manderson-White Horse Creek, SD 57756). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 27th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 27th 2026 at 2:30 PM at the Black Hills National Cemetery (20901 Pleasant Valley Dr, Sturgis, SD 57785).
