Malaia Maree James

Malaia Maree James
Aƞpao Wic̣aḣpi Wiƞ “Morning Star Woman” 
Her light was too bright for this world. 
09-10-2008 – 02-01-2025

Malaia Maree James born in Williston, North Dakota in early morning hours of September 10th 2008 to Matthew and Alexx Eagleman-James. She attended school in Poplar Mt. She did a few different sports while attending such as cross country and volleyball. She had a lot of other hobbies in her spare time; making TikTok videos, bingeing the newest series and movies, playing her guitar, and playing video games on her computer. She loved fishing. She liked to cruise around and listen to music with her brothers, friends and her grandpa Israel. She had her first job at Buckhorn Bar & Restaurant which changed her life by bringing her out of her shell to the world. She was quick witted and loved to laugh and score on you first. Her focus was family, and she loved spending time with everyone she loved, her brothers Wasé, Taran and Ivan, and her best friends Kacie Lou and Liv. She worked with her Grandma Cheryl Eagleman-Rodrigues at Buckhorn, where they caught up on all the keyapi with everyone. She made an impact on her coworkers, and they grew to love her. Sister was an old soul. Anytime we needed advice, she had the perfect words to make anyone feel better. She had a vibrant personality and a zest for life that was contagious to all who knew her.

Sister was a caring and loving friend, the best big sister to her baby brother Wasé. Her presence will be greatly missed by her family, friends and all those who were fortunate enough to know her.

She is survived by her Mother Alexx Eagleman-James and her Father Matthew James, Brothers Taran and Wasé James and Ivan Ironcloud. Her grandparents Frances “Cookie” Bighorn, Cheryl (Israel) Eagleman-Rodrigues, Karen (Craig) Cain, David James, Cissy Eagleman. Aunties Breanne (Austin) Cantrell, Demiree (Jay) Whitehead, Jori Russell, Sunni Lone Bear, Coleen Cain, Lacey Lone Bear. Uncles Marshall Cain, Alex Lone Bear, Dylan Lone Bear, Daniel Lone Bear, Catlin (Hilary) Eagleman and family, Quincy Eagleman and family. Her cousins Kaeleigh Cain, Chasidy and Aroyal Russell-Eagleman, Desmond Whitehead. Jacob, Brendin, Jaidyn, Miranda, Wendy Cantrell and The Redman Family. We apologize if we missed anyone. Sister has many relatives that come from one side of the United States to the other.

She comes from the Lonebear, Jones, Martin, Ireland families of Newtown, ND and The Eagleman, Youngman, Doney, Bear, Reddoor, Escarcega and Begs-his-own families of Fort Peck.

Proceeded in death by her family Roberta (Scobey) Lone Bear and the Lone Bear family, Charles (Chuck) Eagleman, Charlie Eagleman, and Eagleman family. Irene Ireland, Adelbert Lone Bear, Eddy Bear and Bear family. Tom Doney and Doney family.

We love you Piff, We love you Sister, We love you Alex, We love you Malaia Forever & Ever!