June 28, 1998– June 14, 2026___________________________________________
Tommy Jo Hawk Eagle, 27, of Eagle Butte passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2026, at the Cheyenne River Health Center in Eagle Butte with her mom and dad by her side.
Funeral services were held June 25 at the C-EB Auditorium in Eagle Butte. Burial was in the Eagle Butte Cemetery.
Tommy Jo, also known as “JoJo,” was born on June 28, 1998 in Pierre to Thomas Lance Hawk Eagle and Sammi Lee Cloud Eagle.
Tommy Jo had a huge heart for animals. If she came across an animal anywhere, she immediately fell in love with it and wanted to bring it home. She left behind her three dogs, Lilo, Major, and Apollo; her two cats, Little Baby and Junior; and her pet bunny, Ruby.
Growing up, Tommy Jo was full of life and energy. As a teenager, she enjoyed playing volleyball and basketball, listening to music, and spending time with her friends. She was known for being brave, stepping up when needed, living life to the fullest, and having a personality that could light up any room.
She attended Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School from kindergarten through high school and graduated with the Class of 2016. During her school years, she participated in many activities, sports, and trips to various college campuses.
During the summers of 2012 through 2015, Tommy Jo attended GEAR UP at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City, where she became a member of Cohort 19. After high school, she attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, but her time there was cut short when she decided she wanted to be closer to her family.
From 2018 to 2019, she worked as a Youth Programming Assistant with The Main, working with children ages 12 to 14. At the time of her passing, she was employed at the Child Care Center in Eagle Butte.
During her free time, Tommy Jo enjoyed playing pool and darts with her dad. They traveled together to many dart tournaments and often played against each other in pool.
Tommy Jo was preceded in death by her grandparents, Beverly Lee and Arnold Cloud Eagle Sr., Benjamin and Bernadine Hawk Eagle, Rose Bad Hand, and Grace Kasto; her aunt Naomi Kasto; and her uncles Vincent Cloud Eagle and Sheldon Hawk Eagle.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg was in charge of arrangements.