Anthony “Tony” Wise Spirit, age 63, of Poplar, Montana, went to be with the Lord on January 29th, 2022.
Tony was born on May 2, 1958 to Genevive Boxer and Owen Wise Spirit in Poplar, Montana. Tony was raised by his grandma, Josephine Kidder Gray Hawk.
Tony attended Poplar schools while growing up and finished with obtaining his G.E.D at South Western Indian Polytechnic Institute (S.I.P.I) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He enjoyed his time there as he was an avid basketball player. He was very confident on the court and there was no stopping him once he had that ball in his hands.
Throughout his life, Tony worked for A&S Industries, as a seasonal wild land fire fighter, as a game warden, as a police officer, and as a detention guard for the Fort Peck Tribes. Tony also completed Montana Law Enforcement Academy (M.L.E.A) in Helena, Montana and the Federal Law Enforcement Training (F.L.E.T.C) in Artesia, New Mexico. He obtained a certificate from each academy and was very proud of himself.
Tony enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, going to Pow-wows, traveling, and listening to Country music. He loved visiting with family and friends and talking about old times. He loved to have singing practice and sing with all the boys in the “Red Roc” drum group and traveling to different powwows to sing.
Tony enjoyed spending time with his baby girl, Antoinette, in the summer time. They would plant and grow tomatoes, water them, and harvest them.
Tony instilled in his children and grandchildren to never forget where their roots came from and to carry their last name “Wise Spirit” proudly.
Tony is survived by his children, Benji Wise Spirit, Jason (Mabel) Wise Spirit, Antoinette Wise Spirit, Gerrie Herrera, Morning and Season Wise Spirit; grandchildren, Shawn Wise Spirit, Jaymin Wise Spirit, Nadalyn, Nathen, Clarence, Nadden Spotted Wolf, AiYanna Wise Spirit, Leighton Wise Spirit, Morgan Wise Spirit, and Kyleena Wise Spirit; brother, Russell (Francine) Boxer; sisters, Beth With Bull, Mary Lou Azure, Madonna Azure, Lisa Boxer, and Liz Graham; aunt, Arden Boxer; and uncles, Tony Boxer, and Sherman Boxer.
Tony is preceded in death by his parents, Genevive Boxer and Owen Wise Spirit; his son, Joseph Wise Spirit; brothers, Harvey Wise Spirit, and Michael Wise Spirit; uncles, Chiefy Boxer, and Lenny Boxer; and aunts, Sharon Boxer, and Corrine Brown.
Tony has many more relatives too numerous to name, many from the Standing Rock Tribe and Fort Peck, but he loved you all.
Pops,
You were the best dad we could ask for. We will always love and miss you.
-Jason and Antoinette.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left using the form below.
Shari Daniels says
My sincere condolences to your families.
Dreamis Eagle Boy says
Prayers 🙏🏽’s for the Family of Tony ✝️, We send Our Deepest Condolences 🌹… RIP TONY 🖤…
les bighorn & family says
prayers for his family, Rest easy koda.
Yolanda Bleazard says
Pops you are going to be missed , thank you for taking me in and being my dad while mine was gone.. im going to miss your crazy laugh lol i love you pops…1st Joe Now you? why lord why ?? i will never understand why but thank you again for always being there for me and being my dad
Mary Lu Azure n Family says
Prayers to Brother Tony’s family
I was in Shock when i heard he had passed i had just talked to him on Tuesday.
Now he’s with the family members that have passed on and out of pain. Rest in peace my Brother
going to miss your craziness and teasing.
Sharon yellowowl says
Condolences to the family
antoinette says
im gonna miss my dad
Darlyn Faith Grainger says
Condolences to the family. Thoughts and prayers are with you all
David E. & Chong Ae Boyd says
Prayers for the family
Karl Devlin Eder says
RIP my lifelong friend Tony. My condolences to the family.
Kris Azure says
Journey well my friend (mud crawler) I’m glad our paths crossed.. u were a good friend.., My deepest condolences to his children and family.. You behave up there now .. I’ll see ya later my friend 🙏🏼💙🙏🏼
antoinette says
i Look back at this every once in a while, hoping he’s gonna come back and I can’t get it In my head hes gone forever and I’ll never get him back.
Jason Wise Spirit says
Sure could use your help in my life at the moment in my life now. Just to talk to. Love you pops