Catherine Carmen (Running Hawk) Bianas was born on January 7, 1937 in Pine Ridge, SD to Joseph and Hattie (Bad Heart Bull) Running Hawk. Catherine made her journey to the Spirit World on March 28, 2023 at her home in Pine Ridge, SD.
Cathy is survived by her children, Sandra Johnson, Kaye Rojo, Dana Rojo, Terry Two Bulls, Sr., Tiffany Bianas, Isabella Dreamer, Denver Bianas, Lloyd Bianas, Belva Thunder Hawk, and Marletta Soldier Wolf; hunka daughters, Miriam Martin and Darla Black; hunka son, Evans Martin; siblings, Albert Running Hawk, Diane Standing Soldier, Janet Carrera, and Faye Charging; grandchildren, Michelle Lopez, Jamee Dreamer, Summer Johnson, Amber Johnson, Sunni Johnson, Shawnna Dreamer, Sasha Johnson, Shelbee Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Tonya Herman, Rachel High Horse, Brandee Twiss, Chane Twiss, Stephen Tobacco, Jr., Selena Tobacco, Dana Rojo, Jr., Derek Rojo, Tyler Rojo, Shannon Rojo, Brandon Rojo, Danita Rojo, Luthanna Goings, Rotasha Garnier, Brandon Janis, Leah Two Bulls, Terrance Two Bulls, Jr., Angelita Faith Two Bulls, Orien Two Bulls, Michael Brings Plenty, Jr., Lane Tobacco, Rope Tobacco, and Danielle Tobacco; great grandchildren, Jamie Lozano, Danny Lozano, Jr., Reyden Lopez, Aloyouis Dreamer IV, Aaryan Dreamer, Nate Dreamer, Leloni McLaughlin, Chloe Rojo, Khakau Johnson, Kanae Rojo, Dominic Johnson, Roux Johnson, Brice Dreamer, Cameron Dreamer, Dash Thompson, Kyaris Cash, Mark Tapio, Joseph Bagola, Fredrick Bagola, Jr., Adonis Herman, Andre Herman, Devjon Herman, Tierra Garcia, Santana Twiss, Amancio Twiss, Tayshawn Twiss, Mariah High Horse, Jeremiah High Horse, Jeremy High Horse, Jr., Joseph High Horse, Mahkai Jordan, Isiah Jordan, Damoni Joran, Tayvon Goings, Damiean Goings, Elijah Goings, Christopher Goings, Kryie Goings, Ezra Goings, Kaleb Provost, Dusty Winters, Jr., Matthew Winters, Cody Two Bulls, Jr., Marcus Rojo, Dane Rojo, Bently Rojo, Lincoln Rojo, Alexa Rojo, Jeremy Brings Plenty, Louisa Brings Plenty, Teagan Tobacco, Azariah Tobacco, Samantha Apple, Kevin Apple, Jr., Ryan Apple, Rashawn Apple, Isaiah Cross White, and Gabriella Martinez; and great-great grandchildren, Rylan Tapio, Sarella Tapio, Adrienna Pond, Drevon Pond, Kobe In The Woods, Savani Apple, and Thomas Sazue.
Cathy was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Running Hawk; mother, Hattie (Bad Heart Bull) Running Hawk; spouse, Burgess Bianas; paternal grandparents, Oscar and Maggie Two Dogs; siblings, Rebeca Black Feather, Harlan Running Hawk, Lavern Running Hawk, Joan “Dolly” Running Hawk, Margaret Running Hawk, and Eileen Running Hawk; grandsons, Cody Two Bulls, Sr., Cole Two Bulls, Tres Dreamer, Lenora Watters, and Dorothy Yankton.
Pallbearers will be Derek Rojo, Shannon Rojo, Steve Tobacco, Sr., Bobby Lopez, Stephen “Timps” Tobacco, Jr., Michael Brings Plenty, Dan Tobacco, Chane Twiss, Rope Tobacco, Lane Tobacco, Terrance Two Bulls, Jr., Michael Carrera, Randy Truax, Joseph Gutierrez, and Ron Jumping Eagle, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brent John Janis, Pat Two Bulls, Joe Herman, Delbert Pourier, Howard Little Hawk, Kathy Starr, Melvina Winters, Darlene Twiss, Lisa Two Bulls, Daus Rabbit, Tammy Ghost Bear, Dan Crazy Thunder, Marsha Colhoff-Tibbits, Clementine Tyon, Darwin Long, Bob Ecoffey, Robin Tapio, Carol Lakota, Lynn Gibbons, Alex Morgan, Sr., Orien Two Bulls, Lloyd Bianas, Norman Bianas, Jamee Dreamer, Tim & Alice Bad Heart Bull, Corrine Brave, Dawn Running Hawk, Kevin Ramos, Renee Ramos, Lisa Standing Soldier, Cedric Broken Nose, Rosanne LaDeaux, Kate Kindle, Bernadette Winters-Denny, Earlene Rooks, Jerry & Caroline Two Bulls, Katrina Colhoff, Doris Reyna, Francine Broken Nose, Linda Fourd, Tom Bad Heart Bull, Betty Watters, Kathy Eagle Elk, Sylvia Tobacco, Don “Hoksila” American Horse & Family, Toni Montileaux, Lavetta Bark, Connie Johnson, Andy Johnson, Bad Heart Bull Family, Running Hawk Family, Bianas Family, Two Bulls Family, Akers Family, Long Family, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: Two night wake service starting at 4:00 PM, Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Pine Ridge Elementary School Gymnasium in Pine Ridge, SD.
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Pine Ridge Elementary School Gymnasium
Officiant: Belva Thunder Hawk
Traditional Lakota Services: Ricky Grey Grass & Darla Black
Burial Services: Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery, Red Shirt Table, SD
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Catherine Carmen Bianas hosted by Sioux Funeral Home.
Catherine Carmen (Running Hawk) Bianas was born on January 7, 1937 in Pine Ridge, SD to Joseph and Hattie (Bad Heart Bull) Running Hawk. Catherine made her journey to the Spirit World on March 28, 2023 at her home in Pine Ridge, SD.
Cathy is survived by her children, Sandra Johnson, Kaye Rojo, Dana Rojo, Terry Two Bulls, Sr., Tiffany Bianas, Isabella Dreamer, Denver Bianas, Lloyd Bianas, Belva Thunder Hawk, and Marletta Soldier Wolf; hunka daughters, Miriam Martin and Darla Black; hunka son, Evans Martin; siblings, Albert Running Hawk, Diane Standing Soldier, Janet Carrera, and Faye Charging; grandchildren, Michelle Lopez, Jamee Dreamer, Summer Johnson, Amber Johnson, Sunni Johnson, Shawnna Dreamer, Sasha Johnson, Shelbee Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Tonya Herman, Rachel High Horse, Brandee Twiss, Chane Twiss, Stephen Tobacco, Jr., Selena Tobacco, Dana Rojo, Jr., Derek Rojo, Tyler Rojo, Shannon Rojo, Brandon Rojo, Danita Rojo, Luthanna Goings, Rotasha Garnier, Brandon Janis, Leah Two Bulls, Terrance Two Bulls, Jr., Angelita Faith Two Bulls, Orien Two Bulls, Michael Brings Plenty, Jr., Lane Tobacco, Rope Tobacco, and Danielle Tobacco; great grandchildren, Jamie Lozano, Danny Lozano, Jr., Reyden Lopez, Aloyouis Dreamer IV, Aaryan Dreamer, Nate Dreamer, Leloni McLaughlin, Chloe Rojo, Khakau Johnson, Kanae Rojo, Dominic Johnson, Roux Johnson, Brice Dreamer, Cameron Dreamer, Dash Thompson, Kyaris Cash, Mark Tapio, Joseph Bagola, Fredrick Bagola, Jr., Adonis Herman, Andre Herman, Devjon Herman, Tierra Garcia, Santana Twiss, Amancio Twiss, Tayshawn Twiss, Mariah High Horse, Jeremiah High Horse, Jeremy High Horse, Jr., Joseph High Horse, Mahkai Jordan, Isiah Jordan, Damoni Joran, Tayvon Goings, Damiean Goings, Elijah Goings, Christopher Goings, Kryie Goings, Ezra Goings, Kaleb Provost, Dusty Winters, Jr., Matthew Winters, Cody Two Bulls, Jr., Marcus Rojo, Dane Rojo, Bently Rojo, Lincoln Rojo, Alexa Rojo, Jeremy Brings Plenty, Louisa Brings Plenty, Teagan Tobacco, Azariah Tobacco, Samantha Apple, Kevin Apple, Jr., Ryan Apple, Rashawn Apple, Isaiah Cross White, and Gabriella Martinez; and great-great grandchildren, Rylan Tapio, Sarella Tapio, Adrienna Pond, Drevon Pond, Kobe In The Woods, Savani Apple, and Thomas Sazue.
Cathy was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Running Hawk; mother, Hattie (Bad Heart Bull) Running Hawk; spouse, Burgess Bianas; paternal grandparents, Oscar and Maggie Two Dogs; siblings, Rebeca Black Feather, Harlan Running Hawk, Lavern Running Hawk, Joan “Dolly” Running Hawk, Margaret Running Hawk, and Eileen Running Hawk; grandsons, Cody Two Bulls, Sr., Cole Two Bulls, Tres Dreamer, Lenora Watters, and Dorothy Yankton.
Pallbearers will be Derek Rojo, Shannon Rojo, Steve Tobacco, Sr., Bobby Lopez, Stephen “Timps” Tobacco, Jr., Michael Brings Plenty, Dan Tobacco, Chane Twiss, Rope Tobacco, Lane Tobacco, Terrance Two Bulls, Jr., Michael Carrera, Randy Truax, Joseph Gutierrez, and Ron Jumping Eagle, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brent John Janis, Pat Two Bulls, Joe Herman, Delbert Pourier, Howard Little Hawk, Kathy Starr, Melvina Winters, Darlene Twiss, Lisa Two Bulls, Daus Rabbit, Tammy Ghost Bear, Dan Crazy Thunder, Marsha Colhoff-Tibbits, Clementine Tyon, Darwin Long, Bob Ecoffey, Robin Tapio, Carol Lakota, Lynn Gibbons, Alex Morgan, Sr., Orien Two Bulls, Lloyd Bianas, Norman Bianas, Jamee Dreamer, Tim & Alice Bad Heart Bull, Corrine Brave, Dawn Running Hawk, Kevin Ramos, Renee Ramos, Lisa Standing Soldier, Cedric Broken Nose, Rosanne LaDeaux, Kate Kindle, Bernadette Winters-Denny, Earlene Rooks, Jerry & Caroline Two Bulls, Katrina Colhoff, Doris Reyna, Francine Broken Nose, Linda Fourd, Tom Bad Heart Bull, Betty Watters, Kathy Eagle Elk, Sylvia Tobacco, Don “Hoksila” American Horse & Family, Toni Montileaux, Lavetta Bark, Connie Johnson, Andy Johnson, Bad Heart Bull Family, Running Hawk Family, Bianas Family, Two Bulls Family, Akers Family, Long Family, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: Two night wake service starting at 4:00 PM, Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Pine Ridge Elementary School Gymnasium in Pine Ridge, SD.
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Pine Ridge Elementary School Gymnasium
Officiant: Belva Thunder Hawk
Traditional Lakota Services: Ricky Grey Grass & Darla Black
Burial Services: Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery, Red Shirt Table, SD
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Catherine Carmen Bianas hosted by Sioux Funeral Home.
