June 4, 1947 – October 26, 2025
Ronald L. Eagle Chasing, 78, of Eagle Butte, entered the spirit world, Wednesday, October 26, 2025, at Avantara – Arrowhead in Rapid City.
Funeral services were on November 3, 2025, at CRST Bingo Hall in Eagle Butte. Burial followed at Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis.
Ronald Lester Eagle Chasing was born on June 7, 1947, to Narcisse and Bernice (Condon) Eagle Chasing at Old Cheyenne Agency. Ronald grew up in and around Cherry Creek. He attended grade school in Red Scaffold and high school in Eagle Butte.
Like his brother, Pat, Ron enlisted in the Vietnam Conflict, but since his brother was already in Vietnam, Pat was stationed in Thailand. Following his time in the service, Ron was awarded the Purple Heart.
He served 6 years driving heavy machinery equipment. Later, Ron and Pat worked for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe as surveyors, surveying most of the dams and dug outs on the reservation. They also worked for the BIA Land Operations, and Ron also worked in maintenance for IHS Hospital in Eagle Butte.
Ronald married Lillian Black Bull in 1965 and to this union, Ramona, Rhonda, Ronnette, and Ronica were born. Lillian passed away in May of 1980. In 1995, he married Gwen Moore and together they had RJ, Camerahn, and Shayla.
Ron made a spiritual commitment with the help of his brother, Pat, in the Lakota Ways. He followed his beliefs and helped others to understand. He was a part of the Hohwoju Drum Group. Beading was one of Ron's passions.
Ronald is survived by seven children: Ramona (Maurice) Antell, Rhonda (Jared) Uses Many, Ronica (Shawn) Benson, RJ (Patience) Eagle Chasing, Camerahn (Ailsa) Eagle Chasing, and Shayla (Jordan) Eagle Chasing; adopted daughter, Zunika Jules; wife Gwen Eagle Chasing; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; adopted dad Roger Russell; uncles Harold Condon and Zigman Hollow Horn; hunka brother Terry Martinez; hunka sisters Eddie Iron Moccasin, Nancy West, Charlene Anderson; and adopted brother Clifford Demery He is preceded in death by his father Narcisse Eagle Chasing; mother and stepfather, Bernice and James Lightfield Sr.; grandparents; his wife Lillian; daughter Ronnette; brothers Pat and Gerald Eagle Chasing, Herbie Evans, Dale and Jim Jr. Lightfield; sisters: Patricia Eagle Chasing, LaVerna Straight Head, and Virginia White Feather; adopted mother Patty Russell; uncles Pat, Andrew, Chester, Willie John, Geno and Darryl Condon; aunts Rose Dupris, Angeline Swan, Pearl Hollow Horn, Christine Swan and Julianne Condon; uncles Ernie Lightfield and Kenneth Jeffries; grandchildren Brittany Buffalo and Waco Buffalo; and great-granddaughter Amiyah Pattan.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg was in charge of arrangements.