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Funeral services for Henry "HP" Holy Bear, 65, of Eagle Butte will be at 10 AM, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Eagle Butte Bingo Hall. Burial will be at Eagle Butte Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Family and friends will meet at the 4-mile junction at 3 PM to process to town for services at 7 PM Monday. Henry passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Henry Holy Bear was born June 27, 1953, to Joseph "Sandy" Holy Bear Sr. and Emmaline (Swimmer) Rock at the Old Cheyenne River Agency. He was raised by his aunt and uncle Harry and Agatha Traversie. He grew up in Eagle Butte and attended school in Eagle Butte. He graduated in 1973. Following high school, he entered into the US Navy. He was stationed in San Diego, CA. After his discharge he returned to Eagle Butte. He worked for the tribe as a driver in their alcohol program.

Henry loved his nieces and nephews and thought of their children as his grandchildren. He always had a sense of humor and like to tease around.

Henry is survived by his brothers and sisters, Albert (Connie) Holy Bear of Pierre, SD, Richard Allen Holy Bear-Carpenter of California, Anthony Ford Holy Bear of Eagle Butte, Melissa (Leland) LeBeau of Eagle Butte, Joseph "Sandy" (Doris) Holy Bear of Eagle Butte, Norma (Melvin) Holy Bear of Eagle Butte, special niece and nephews, Jessica LeBeau of Eagle Butte, Jayme LeBeau of New Jersey and 1 ^st Sargent Claymore John LeBeau of Kuwait.

He his preceded in death b his parents, Joseph and Emmaline, his aunt and uncle, Harry and Agatha, sisters, Amy Holy Bear-Lee, Rose Ann Holy Bear, and Jackie Holy Bear, brother, Francis Holy Bear, grandson, Cooper Harry LeBeau.