Dawnley Christine Trujillo, Mo’e’haeva’e “Magpie Woman” born at Sheridan, Wy Sunrise, April 15, 1960, to Sunset, June 16, 2022
Throughout Dawnley’s grade and high school years she attended Busby school where she graduated from. After graduation she went on to Montana State University to study music.
Dawnley played the French horn and won several music awards. She had a great music teacher and mentor Mr. Dave Graber. Her love for music, brought her on a few journeys, which led her to Europe, Germany, Switzerland and England.
Dawnley also played in the first marching “National Indian Honor Band of 1977,” which she had the opportunity to play in a half time show for the Washington Redskins, NFL team.
Dawnley was welcomed in heaven by her father, Don Trujillo, her daughter Jessica Marie Pine Roper and sister Valerie Trujillo.
Her family will miss her deeply. She is survived by her mom Norma Bixby
Dan her significant other.
Dawnley is survived by her Siblings: Sisters, Terri (Jack Burns), Lexi Donnafield, Tilly Donnafield and Brother Kevin (Crystal Bixby); children: Christopher Pine, Robert Pine III, Julius Shoulderblade (&wife Kasey), Titus Shoulderblade, Anthony Shoulderblade, Issaac Shoulderblade (& wife Daniela), Jordan Shoulderblade, Scott Shoulderblade, Isabel (Shoulderblade) Genovese; Grandchildren Mikaeya Runsabove, Josiah Runsabove, Michael Roper Jr., Azariah Roper, Amaya Roper, Kiana Roper, Isaac Samuel Pine, Kyndra Pine, Jessica Pine, Elias, Elorah Josephine; Great Grandchildren: Mkhai RunsAbove, Oou’wutaanii RunsAbove, and Josia RunsAbove. We apologize if we have missed you, our family is large.
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
6:00 PM
Tuesday June 21, 2022
Norma Bixby Residence
32047 Hwy 314
Busby, MT
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Wednesday June 22, 2022
Norma Bixby Residence
32047 Hwy 314
Busby, MT
Interment
Following the Funeral Service
Wednesday June 22, 2022
Bixby Family Cemetery
Busby, MT
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
6:00 PM
Tuesday June 21, 2022
Norma Bixby Residence
32047 Hwy 314
Busby, MT
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Wednesday June 22, 2022
Norma Bixby Residence
32047 Hwy 314
Busby, MT
Interment
Following the Funeral Service
Wednesday June 22, 2022
Bixby Family Cemetery
Busby, MT
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ROBERT LITTLE WOLF says
THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE CHIEF COUNCIL EXTEND THEIR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF DAWNLEY TRUJILLO AND PRAYERS FOR STRENGTH DURING THIS MOST SAD, SORROWFUL AND MOURNFUL TIME FOR THE LOSS OF A BELOVED LOVE ONE.
Earlene Teeth Clown and family says
Condolences to Dawnley’s children, Norma and siblings,
Ruth Risingsun Phillips says
My deepest condolences, to the entire family of Dawnley. May God hold you all in His loving hands during this time of grief.
James Jr Ann King says
Condolences to Norma and all of Dawnley’s family…..I remember her and her amazing prowess in music at Busby HS back when I first taught in ’75- ’77…. May you all find comfort.
Patricia (Patty) Heinicke says
Hearing of Dawnley’s passing was like a punch to the gut. She was such a good friend to me in Busby, and I have thought of her often over the years, wondering how she is. My heart goes out to her family and friends during this tender time.
My memories of Dawnley mostly have to do with music. Little things, like the way she used to sit up straight and hold her horn just so, the way she would prepare her mouth play, the valves on the horn that emptied the spit out. 🙂 Our little band, sometimes just four of us (Dawnley on French horn, Lexi on drums, me on clarinet or saxophone, Genie, Leon, who else?): playing at basketball games, cake walks, football for a little while, and then that funny time when Mr. Graber tried to get us to march. (Right?) Trips to the International Peace Camp or whatever it’s called on the Canadian border for band camp. And then the trip to British Columbia, where we stayed at that motel in Victoria, went to the museum, and visited an island for ceremony. (Thank you, Dr. Braveheart!) And then just hanging out, the three of us, Dawnley, Genie, and me. (Until Bobby came into the picture.)
When my family moved to the Quileute Reservation, Dawnley was a senior and I was a junior. She and Bobby were an established couple. (Were they royalty at prom?) Moving to a different place and people was pretty disruptive for me, and it was such a good thing to get a letter from Dawnley. Inside the envelope was a lovely silver necklace, which I still wear.
Our lives went their own ways then, and after a few letters we never did get back in touch. I regret that. But I am heartened to know that Dawnley had a big family, and a rich life.
Blessings on you, Dawnley, as you begin your life on the other side.
Loretta carrier says
My deepest sympathy for her family..she was one great lady and someone who I had the privilege of meeting her when she lived in my apartment building in Great falls she always has a smile on her face when I’d see her and oh my goodness can she cook her famous enchiladas they were my favorite she cooked.My family miss her terribly..fly high little Angel
Pebbles says
I got to meet her in gfs, she asked me if I was married in here rez, I says yes, I was married to a burns. She told me her sis was married to a burns to Jackie burns. What a small world. We watch th
in cooked much. Rip, glad you are with your dad