Andrew A. Elkshoulder Jr was born on August 6, 1973, to Andrew Elkshoulder Sr and Mary Coriz Elkshoulder, was a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Dog Soldier Society, and Santo Domingo Pueblo. The Lord called our brother home on July 18, 2025 in the presence of his beloved family. His Indian name was ‘Walks Nice’. He attended Busby High School and decided to start his life sooner and earned his GED. Soon after he decided to follow the family tradition and become a soldier, so he enlisted in the United States Army 1995 to 1999, where he was in the Airborne division and an Army Ranger. In the military he got to see the world and shared his stories and experiences with family. Later on he attended Black Hills State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in environmental science.
He was a prayerful person, being a proud member of the Native American Church. Andy Jr was active and resourceful in Cheyenne traditions and ceremonies. Our Native American Church family will miss your songs, presence and prayers, your art and fan making skills.
Andy Jr was the eldest of 8 siblings. He was a very humble and easy-going person, uncle, brother, father, grandpa. After his military service he married Michelle Littlewolf, and later in 2018 met Juliet Fisher, whom he married April 17, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV. Andy immediately fell in love with lil’ Cazz (son) whom he helped raise during their reunion. Andy Jr was always humorous in his life, often joking about Ranger them, or smoke em. He was always proud of his recipe ranger stew and always loved his green chilli stew. Jr was a great inspiration to everyone, positive in life, and just do it attitude giving off a positive vibe in any situation. Andy Jr is survived by his mother, Mary Coriz Elkshoulder (Tomasito Coriz), mother Ella Elkshoulder, brothers Courage, Drew (Alethea), Neil, Jon (Jessica), and his sisters Cristal (Tanner), Andriea, and Jessica Coriz (Michael Yazzie). His nephews Daniel, Jack, Cesar, Eli, Jett, Courage, Hasteen, Vladimir. Nieces, Aleiah (Tony), Payton, Andy Mae, Savannah, Jaraya, Laiya, Elliana, Caidynce, McKesson, Meilani, Londyn. Granddaughter Karsyn Flores. adopted daughters, Casa’ja Pine and Ne’Vaeh Plain Bull; adopted sons, Cassius Pine and Cazzie Fisher Jr. Grandbaby, Sapphire La’ky Not Afraid. Reid Family, Dena, Darlene and Heather, also Grandma Terri Reid.
Andy Jr is preceded in death by his grandparents George Sr and Eva Elkshoulder, Grandparents Elardo and Jessie Garcia / Santo Domingo Pueblo, Grandma Sylvia, his dad Andrew Elkshoulder Sr, his uncle’s Leonard Elkshoulder Sr, George Elkshoulder Jr, Mark Wandering Medicine, Clifford BigHeadMan Sr, Joe Running Fox. His aunts Emogene Dewey and Ruby Tallwhiteman.
Wake services will be held in Birney Montana, at the dance hall Monday 21 at 6pm. Any donations and family friends are all welcome. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 22, same location 9am. Burial will commence at Birney Cemetery. Thanks to St Vincents medical staff and Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home for the arrangements.
You will always be in our hearts forever; we are grateful to Maheo for your life as our brother. We will all see each other again in the spirit world. Love you very much.
Forgive us for not mentioning all our relatives, we have many relations, The Elkshoulder family appreciates and loves our families and friends.
Service Schedule
Interment
Following the Funeral Service
Tuesday July 22, 2025
Birney Cemetery
Birney, Montana 59016
Service Schedule
Interment
Following the Funeral Service
Tuesday July 22, 2025
Birney Cemetery
Birney, Montana 59016
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Neroy N.Friday says
Rest in Peace Uncle. It’s crazy how throughout life you and I kept crossing paths. I’m happy an glad I got to know you Uncle. I love you an wish you a safe journey home back to the Milky Way. Dialysis is very hard an I could see you struggled with it, but I’ve always kept you in prayer an thought. See you when it’s my turn.