On June 10, 2016 we lost a loved one and Heaven gained an Angel, our beloved Elias Lee “Shuggz” Walking Eagle. He walked through the gates of Heaven and was welcomed by all the angels. Elias gave his life to God on May 28, 2016.
Elias received his GED in Stockton, CA and did some college at FPCC. He met his wife Christy Follette and married her in 2001, they have two children, Ameera and Jerome Walking Eagle. He also raised Cameron Follette as his own. As years passed he and Christy later divorced.
His favorite Uncle was Jacob Shoots, Jr. He worked awhile with a seismograph crew in Gillette, WY with brother Ronald after coming back from California. He also worked at Tribal Express, which he stayed employed with for awhile. He enjoyed the environment of his workplace and co-workers. He stayed in touch with them even after he was unemployed.
Shuggz loved being with family and friends. He especially liked it when the family all sat together and watched movies. He enjoyed playing dice or a game of cards, Crazy 8 was his favorite. Also when he wanted to make things more interesting during the day he would challenge somebody to a game of chess, which he enjoyed a lot.
Elias (Shuggz) always had a smile on his face, even if somebody was in a bad mood, there was never a dull moment when he was around, he had a good personality that would lift your spirits you wouldn’t forget. He loved going for walks on nice days, and sit at the gazebo enjoying the shade, or going to see friends and visit on cool days.
Elias Lee (Shuggz) Walking Eagle, 34 years old was born on December 5, 1981 in Poplar, MT to Hattie Shoots Walking Eagle of Wolf Point, MT and John Walking Eagle, Sr. of Brockton, MT; his two children; daughter Ameera (Princess) Walking Eagle and one son Jerome Walking Eagle, one adopted son Cameron Follette all three from Ft. Kipp; two brothers John, Sr. and (Angela) Walking Eagle of Billings, MT and Jeffrey Walking Eagle, Sr. of Wolf Point, MT; sisters Bernetta Walking Eagle of Poplar, MT, Marian Walking Eagle, Wolf Point, MT, Johnette (Albert Schindler) Walking Eagle of Wolf Point, MT. God Bless.