Mountain was called home on November 26th, 2021 in Bismarck, ND with his wife Kiana and son Tobias Mark by his side. He was born on October 8, 1998 in Camp Pendleton, California to Elroy Weasel Bear,S r & Tiffany Hunts Along.
Mountain met the love of his life Kiana B. King in the summer of 2015 before their junior year of high school in Lame Deer, the mother of their son Tobias Mark and have been inseparable ever since.
He attended St. Labre, Northern Cheyenne Tribal School for elementary and junior high. He attended all 4 years at Lame Deer ‘Morning Star’ High School, graduating in 2017. He continued onto Chief Dull Knife, Little Big Horn, and United Tribes technical College.
Mountain was a dedicated worker wherever he was employed. He began at Northern Cheyenne Housing in summers, Arby’s in Lawrence, Ks, MHA- West Segment while in Mandaree. UPS after moving to Bismarck, ND
Mountain had a love of all sports and played in Stinger Baseball in the summers of his youth. Basketball, football, and cross country during his school years, basketball being his love and passion.
He was known for his left handed 3’s and his power taking the ball to the basket. He was causing defeat to the opposing teams, Mountain was a part of Montana’s 30 Point Club his senior year. He played in high school basketball all four years with his best friends, Draven Hart, Troy Redsleeves, Essence Americanhorse, Trustin Twomoons, Jaden Seminole, Michael Weasel Bear, and Rocco Mcmakin, Donald Bishop. He got asked to play in tournaments like All-West tournament in Denver, AAU in Vegas, NABI in Phoenix, Az and Big Sky Tournament in Billings, Mt. He played in Bismarck City leagues and many more independent tournaments where he met numerous friends that became family throughout Indian country.
Mountain was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Herman and Elsie Weasel Bear, Aunt Leanna Laforge, Cousin Taylor Trepanier, Nevada Cruz Beartusk, on his maternal side Mark and Betty Bird Hunts Along,
He is Survived by Tiffany (Jonathon) His sister Fawn (Larshay) and brother Elroy Jr (Kaylee &Odell). His
Auntie/moms: Anissa Kellum(Joseph YUMS, Anthena, Anthea, Angelica,Kanea), Roselyn (Arhiyah,Walter,Elijah Jr,Mark, Kashayla, Ezerah) Roselea(Ty)(Mahala, Mahlonie), Markita(Paul,Theresa,Ty’Lea) Papa Wilbur Hunts Along, Roberta Whiteeagle, Megan & Wilbur Jr, Papa Randy Phelan, Carrie Braine, Clarice BIgback-Baker
on His paternal side: His father Elroy Sr, Uncles: Kenneth BirdChief (Keith,Chad,Augusta,Haley,Lana) Herman Sr( Herman III) Gilbert Laforge (Carla,Marquel,Jeremy,Skylar,Rosaline) Uncle Biggie AH, Terry Curley, Joe Limberhand, Wallace Bearchum, Darren Cruz Bixby, Auntie/Moms; Valoria Weaselbear (Leslie, Trent II, Morgan, Grant, Aubrey) Anna& Mike( Mikey, Melissa, Mykyol, Aiden) Nadine (Talon, Valao, Chris Jr) Stephanie & Roy Fisher (Roy,Jr, Bernadine, Bryan) Special Grandmas: Amelia BirdChief, Linda Brady, Lenora Wolfname, Alvin BirdChief, Rick Wolfname, He has numerous nieces and nephews. His extended family Woodpecker, Bird, Littlehead, Blackstones, Fredericks, Phelans, Littlebirds, Kings, BirdChief, Eaglefeathers, Redcherries, Redstars, Wolfname, Blackwolf, Shoulderblade, Yellowrobe, Weaselbears in 605 South Dakota, Family and friends in the 406.
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