Mikayla Sky HeavyHead, Akaasaamiaaki (Many headdress woman) was born at Calgary AB May 3rd 2005 to Dion Heavy Head and Patricia Eagle Tail Feathers and passed December 23rd 2022 at Blood Reserve AB.
Mikayla was a kipitapooka ,raised the traditional Blackfoot way by her grandparents. The late Adrian " Buck" Manyfingers accepted Mikayla as his own and created an everlasting bond. Geraldine and Buck raised Shaquela, Bailey, Darius and Mikayla at "The Ranch ",it was there Mikayla was instilled with a strong work ethic, a love for horses and raising cattle. She was pure cowgirl at heart. In her years at the ranch Mikayla enjoyed the spoils of the country side. Swimming in the river on a hot summers day, sitting by the bon fire watching the stars telling good stories, rounding up cattle at the big rock pasture for the annual brand and sale, riding uncle Kev’s good horses, cruising the kaboda to her hearts content and just overall getting into all sorts of mischief a country girl could, but ultimately ending the day in a warm cozy bed with grandpa Buck and grandma Geraldine.
Mikayla started her educational journey at Levern Headstart, Glenwood Elementary, Hillspring Jr High School, Kainai Middle School, and Forest Lawn High School. In elementary school being the chatter bug she was, she was asked to sign a contract between her teachers and herself stating the she would not interrupt her teachers during class, she did so and held her tongue until she got home and told us every detail of her day. She was later termed the “slime girl” because of her fantastic slime recipe, which became her business and sold it to the kids at school only to be shut down because her customers were spending their lunch money and going home hungry with pocket fulls of her slime.
Mikayla left the ranch for Calgary and became a city slicker, there in a blink of an eye she became a beautiful young woman. She participated with many youth groups and established friendships through out the city.
In the spring of 2019 she became the loving aunt of Havana Arabella, whom she took as her baby girl caring to her every need when ever she could .
Mikayla travelled through out the United States with her family ,when she was seven years old before one of many trips she was encouraged to pack her own luggage. Upon first stop over it was discovered she had packed nothing but her princess play dresses, we all had a good laugh and made a quick trip to the mall to buy her vacation clothes.
Kayla girl your passing has left a tremendous void in our hearts, your beautiful smile and contagious laugh will forever be missed. Our faith in God gives us hope that one day we will all be together again, that you are at peace in the kingdom of heaven with your beloved grandpa Buck giving him a playful jab to the stomach and whispering "Im the queen of you".
Mikayla is survived by her parents Dion Heavy Head and Patricia Eagle Tail Feathers; siblings Bailey, Darius (Alicia) and Xavier;
adopted family Rodney Carrier, Shawna Bamlett, Sage Carrier, Rodney Carrier jr. and Northwind Hart; special friend Caz Rabbit Carrier; grandfathers John Chief Moon Sr. and Vernon Chief Moon Sr.; grandmothers Christine Little Bear and Geraldine Oka; uncles Godfrey Joseph Oka (Robyn), Waylon Oka, Brian Bottle, Justin Mountain Horse, Truman Mountain Horse, Vernon Chief Moon Jr., Martin Heavy Head (Pam), Quentin Heavy Head (Betty), Richard Heavy Head (Lila ) Delroy Oka, Patrick Eagle Tail Feathers (Karen), Randall Eagle Tail Feathers (Deanna) and John Chief Moon Jr. (Monica), Leonard Chief Moon (Ethel), Thomas Holysinger (Rosaline) and Manuel Espinoza (Chayla); aunts Samara Chief Moon, Stacey Scout, Melissa Eagle Bear, Ashley Eagle Bear, Dorothy Mountain Horse, Jody Crying Head, Katelynn Crying Head, Annie Crying Head, Margret Mackor, Delphine English (Bill), Melanie Frank (Brian), Rosemary Heavy Head, Marsha Heavy Head, Gloria Heavy Head, Gloria Chief Moon, Evelynn Chief Moon (Leroy), Annette Young Pine (Roger), Crystal Hoof, Maryann Holy Singer, Patricia Eagle Child (Cyril), Tressa First Rider, Shayna Ironman.
Mikayla was predeceased by her grandfathers Joseph Heavy Head, Butch Shingoose, Thomas Oka, Aylmer Oka and Adrian "Buck" Many Fingers; grandmothers Agnes Heavy Head, Madeline Oka, Mildred Chief Moon and Sharon Eagle Tail Feathers; uncles Francis Heavy Head, Marcel Shouting, Peter Oka, Alvin Wells, Daniel Frank, Adam Healy, Wilfred Day Rider Jr and Oral Chief Moon; aunts Mary Sweet Grass, Evelyn Bird, Lita Big Sorrel Horse, Martha Minoose, Mavis Mitchell, Mary Cardinal, Michelle Hoof, Bernadine Holy Singer, Geraldine Holy Singer, Delphine Holy Singer, Alvine Holy Singer and Bernadette Oka.
Mikayla had many relatives whom she cherished and are too extensive to name we apologize for anyone we have missed.
A Wake Service will be held at Moses Lake Gym, Blood Reserve on Sunday, January 15 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Blood Reserve on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 11:00 am.
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Mikayla was a kipitapooka ,raised the traditional Blackfoot way by her grandparents. The late Adrian " Buck" Manyfingers accepted Mikayla as his own and created an everlasting bond. Geraldine and Buck raised Shaquela, Bailey, Darius and Mikayla at "The Ranch ",it was there Mikayla was instilled with a strong work ethic, a love for horses and raising cattle. She was pure cowgirl at heart. In her years at the ranch Mikayla enjoyed the spoils of the country side. Swimming in the river on a hot summers day, sitting by the bon fire watching the stars telling good stories, rounding up cattle at the big rock pasture for the annual brand and sale, riding uncle Kev’s good horses, cruising the kaboda to her hearts content and just overall getting into all sorts of mischief a country girl could, but ultimately ending the day in a warm cozy bed with grandpa Buck and grandma Geraldine.
Mikayla started her educational journey at Levern Headstart, Glenwood Elementary, Hillspring Jr High School, Kainai Middle School, and Forest Lawn High School. In elementary school being the chatter bug she was, she was asked to sign a contract between her teachers and herself stating the she would not interrupt her teachers during class, she did so and held her tongue until she got home and told us every detail of her day. She was later termed the “slime girl” because of her fantastic slime recipe, which became her business and sold it to the kids at school only to be shut down because her customers were spending their lunch money and going home hungry with pocket fulls of her slime.
Mikayla left the ranch for Calgary and became a city slicker, there in a blink of an eye she became a beautiful young woman. She participated with many youth groups and established friendships through out the city.
In the spring of 2019 she became the loving aunt of Havana Arabella, whom she took as her baby girl caring to her every need when ever she could .
Mikayla travelled through out the United States with her family ,when she was seven years old before one of many trips she was encouraged to pack her own luggage. Upon first stop over it was discovered she had packed nothing but her princess play dresses, we all had a good laugh and made a quick trip to the mall to buy her vacation clothes.
Kayla girl your passing has left a tremendous void in our hearts, your beautiful smile and contagious laugh will forever be missed. Our faith in God gives us hope that one day we will all be together again, that you are at peace in the kingdom of heaven with your beloved grandpa Buck giving him a playful jab to the stomach and whispering "Im the queen of you".
Mikayla is survived by her parents Dion Heavy Head and Patricia Eagle Tail Feathers; siblings Bailey, Darius (Alicia) and Xavier;
adopted family Rodney Carrier, Shawna Bamlett, Sage Carrier, Rodney Carrier jr. and Northwind Hart; special friend Caz Rabbit Carrier; grandfathers John Chief Moon Sr. and Vernon Chief Moon Sr.; grandmothers Christine Little Bear and Geraldine Oka; uncles Godfrey Joseph Oka (Robyn), Waylon Oka, Brian Bottle, Justin Mountain Horse, Truman Mountain Horse, Vernon Chief Moon Jr., Martin Heavy Head (Pam), Quentin Heavy Head (Betty), Richard Heavy Head (Lila ) Delroy Oka, Patrick Eagle Tail Feathers (Karen), Randall Eagle Tail Feathers (Deanna) and John Chief Moon Jr. (Monica), Leonard Chief Moon (Ethel), Thomas Holysinger (Rosaline) and Manuel Espinoza (Chayla); aunts Samara Chief Moon, Stacey Scout, Melissa Eagle Bear, Ashley Eagle Bear, Dorothy Mountain Horse, Jody Crying Head, Katelynn Crying Head, Annie Crying Head, Margret Mackor, Delphine English (Bill), Melanie Frank (Brian), Rosemary Heavy Head, Marsha Heavy Head, Gloria Heavy Head, Gloria Chief Moon, Evelynn Chief Moon (Leroy), Annette Young Pine (Roger), Crystal Hoof, Maryann Holy Singer, Patricia Eagle Child (Cyril), Tressa First Rider, Shayna Ironman.
Mikayla was predeceased by her grandfathers Joseph Heavy Head, Butch Shingoose, Thomas Oka, Aylmer Oka and Adrian "Buck" Many Fingers; grandmothers Agnes Heavy Head, Madeline Oka, Mildred Chief Moon and Sharon Eagle Tail Feathers; uncles Francis Heavy Head, Marcel Shouting, Peter Oka, Alvin Wells, Daniel Frank, Adam Healy, Wilfred Day Rider Jr and Oral Chief Moon; aunts Mary Sweet Grass, Evelyn Bird, Lita Big Sorrel Horse, Martha Minoose, Mavis Mitchell, Mary Cardinal, Michelle Hoof, Bernadine Holy Singer, Geraldine Holy Singer, Delphine Holy Singer, Alvine Holy Singer and Bernadette Oka.
Mikayla had many relatives whom she cherished and are too extensive to name we apologize for anyone we have missed.
A Wake Service will be held at Moses Lake Gym, Blood Reserve on Sunday, January 15 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Blood Reserve on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 11:00 am.
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