Our beloved Husband, Son, Brother, Grandpa, Grandson, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin and Friend Eugene Gerald Hale, Jr. began his journey home on July 15, 2016 at the Poplar Community Hospital.
“Junior” the name everyone knew him by, was a loving, caring, happy and giving person to everyone who knew him and he had a good heart always trying to help someone out. He was born to Mildred “Midge” Longee and Eugene Hale, Sr. on November 1, 1975 at the Poplar Community Hospital. He learned a lot from his grandma Gladys First, great-grandma Jesse DeMarrias and great-great Unci Sarah Lawrence, who all helped raise him in his early years of his life. In his teen and early 20’s Junior lived off and on with his dad Eugene. Where he learned the ways of the Native American Church, where he would drum for his dad and really enjoyed it, it was during this time he received his Indian name “Inya Wakan Hoksina-Holy Rock Boy” from Leroy Comeslast thru ceremony. During his late 20’s he moved to Omaha with his aunt Hazel Longee, whom he claimed as his “favorite” auntie. He eventually returned to Poplar in his early 30’s and had remained his home till his death. He especially liked spending time with his son Orlando Hale, taking him fishing or just sitting and visiting him for hours at a time. Orlando had his heart no matter what anyone said or did. Junior enjoyed the outdoors fishing and hunting with family and friends. Junior also had a special bond with his sister Anita whom he shared his secrets with and they were best friends until the end. He met Glenna Eagle in his 20’s; they got married and later divorced but remained friends until his death. He met Hattie Shoots a few years ago and got married a couple years ago, they shared a lot of memories together in their short time together, but Junior will always live on in many hearts…
Junior is survived by his parents Mildred Longee of Poplar and Eugene and Sylvia Hale, Sr. of St. Michaels, ND; his wife Hattie Hale of Wolf Point; his son Orlando Hale of Poplar; brother Steven Jones III and Family of Poplar; step-brothers Elvis Demarce and Family. Kevin Brown, Sr. and Fmaily, Robert Brown, Jr and Family, Billy Brown and Family and Michael Demarce of St. Michaels, ND; sisters Carmen and Michelle Hale of St. Michaels, ND, Jessica Hale and Family of New Town, ND, Anita and Kids, Tanya Jones and Kids, Priscilla Jones and Kids, Jennifer Jones and Kids all of Poplar, Sonia Jones of Billings and Sarah Longee and Kids of South Dakota; step-sister Melody Brown and Family of St. Michaels, ND; grandma Ethelene White Hawk; aunts Hazel Longee of Sioux City, Iowa, Mary Rose Kollman of Williston, ND, Verlynn Longee of Washington, Williamette Hale-Olge of Poplar; uncles Del, Vernon “Tuffy” and Wayne First all of Ft. Kipp, Doug of Ft. Totten, ND, Justin Hale, Jr. of Shelby, MT; his nephews, nieces, grandkids, the Hale, Longee, Feathers, Lawrence, Maza Kahomani, First, DeMarrias, Azures, KOpperdahl, McKay (Canada), Spotted Bird, Hapa, Rider, Greybulls, Comeslast, Sherman, Bow, Birthmarks, Melbourne, Chapman families and others. If failed to mention anyone we are sorry it wasn’t intentional.
Junior is preceded in death by his great-great Unci Sarah Lawrence, great-grandma Jesse DeMarrias, great-grandma Edna Long, grandma Gladys First, grandma Elsie L. Long, great-grandma Maggie Haskell, grandma Vicki Azure, great-grandpa Henry Feather, grandpa William Longee, grandpa Abraham DeMarrias, grandson Dustin Scoot, Jr.; uncles Alfred Merle and Charles Longee, Allen Nelson; aunts Wilma Longee-Feather, Mildred “Mille” First, Lois Ann Lawrence, Olivia Feather-Sherman, Andrea and Terry Lee DeMarrias; cousin Whitney Ogle; nephew Clifford Plain Bull. We have too many relatives to remember they all but forgive us if we have forgot you.
Junior, had a lot of friends, “Bros”, “Sisters”, who will dearly miss him as well as all his family and extended families. Thank you everyone for everyone for prayers, and condolences in our time of need, Junior will be dearly missed by all.
Anita Hale says
I miss and Love you bro you will always be in my heart! See you when i get there!
Bob and Terry McAnally says
Dear Anita and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. May the Creator wrap loving arms around you and yours as you go through this time of grieving.
BLOSSOM LONGEE says
REST IN PEACE COUSIN. YOU WILL BE MISSED BY MANY. I PRAY FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT THIS TIME FOR COMFORT. FLY HIGH WITH THE ANGELS COUSIN. SURE GONNA MISS SEEING YOU AROUND TOWN
Karla Ricker says
My deepest condolences to the Junior Hale Family. God be with you during this time of sorrow.. Rest easy now Junior.
Joel & Marcella Grey Bull says
To Auntie Midge n family,
My thoughts n Prayers for you all today n everyday. May he fly high with the Angels to Paradise! Til w see him again, I pray you all rejoice in his loving n happy memories..
Love n hugs my family to all of yours..
Anita Scheetz says
Anita and family, Loads of love and prayers to your family. May you have happy memories that will carrry him forever in your hearts.
Mary Johnston says
To friends and family of Junior
The scriptures tell us death is an enemy at 1 Corinthians 15:26 even more so being so young.
Cherish all the good memories and know you will see him in paridise. Ps 37:10,11. Know my prayers will go out to you all.
Linda says
Vaya Con Dios, Eugene…