After a life of love and quiet grace, Frank Owen Tallbull of Portland, OR has passed.
Some stories deserve to be told slowly. This is one of them.
What is given freely returns in ways we cannot measure.
Frank Owen Tallbull, Elk Trail –Mo'eha'ehemo'o Born on February 17th, 1979 to the late Zipporah Tallbull and Gary Wolfname. Frank was raised by his Grandmother Ella Tallbull. When his mother married Reginald Killsnight Sr., he gained another father.
Frank attended schools in Lame Deer and St. Labre, while in school Frank excelled in Cross Country and Basketball, where he attended the AAU Junior National Cross-Country Championships in Rhode Island and in Alabama. He was also a member of the Lame Deer Morning Star Basketball team in High School.
Frank met Tenaya Goodluck and to this union came his oldest daughter Stephfawn Jade Tallbull. Frank went on to meet Catherine Whiteman and to this union Xavin, Grace and Jaycee Tallbull were born. Frank also had two stepchildren who he loved as his own, Tristan and Makya Fightingbear. Frank was extremely close to his children and grandchildren; any time any one of his kids would think of him, he would call or show up. That was the unbreakable bond they had. He felt everything his kids felt. He always knew if something was wrong & would call or show up. He loved his Grandchildren; Starlen Chey, Virginia Lou Dawn, and Charleil Roan Blu, so much and always made sure they were doing good.
Frank loved playing basketball, boxing, training, running, joking around, and laughing with his siblings, children, and grandchildren. He loved telling stories and cracking jokes about his time traveling the country. Frank had various jobs throughout his life, but his favorite was tree planting for the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Forestry. He was nominated as one of their "top tree planters". He planted more than a thousand trees, but most of all he loved being outside and surrounded by nature. He had the most contagious laugh, told the best jokes, and gave the best nicknames around. He would give you the shirt off his back and would also give you the last ten dollars he had if he knew you needed it more than he did. My dad had the biggest heart, and the biggest dreams.
Frank moved to Portland, OR. There he began a journey of sobriety with the help of the Volunteers of America. He had a few years of sobriety, living and working. He joined a boxing club, a brotherhood of boxers, Knott Street Boxing Club. During his boxing career he always had shaved horns on his head, that was his signature. While living in Portland he made many friends that became family to him. He was very happy while living in Oregon.
Frank showed anyone that knew Frank was truly loved by him. His heart was big enough to share that love with everyone he met. He had courage, resilience, heart and loyalty. "loyalty is everything." Is one of the many mottos he lived by, and Frank's generosity was one of his greatest qualities.
Frank was the oldest of his siblings here in Lame Deer; he always made sure to call them and visit while he was out on his travels. He loved his siblings. He also has siblings from Wind River reservation on his paternal side; when he was able he would try to call and visit them as well. Frank never went a day without thinking of his family. Frank is proceeded in death by his parents Zipporah Tallbull and Gary Wolfname, his Grandparents on both maternal and paternal sides, Brother Ty Wolfname, Uncles; Philip, Robert and Ronald Brien, Charles Tallbull Jr, Lloyd Yellowrobe, Daniel, Wilbur Hank and Anthony Wolfname. Aunt; Charlotte Blackwolf, Myrtle Beartusk.
Survived by; his dad, Reginald Killsnight Sr, Brothers; Jeremy (Nateesha), Reasco and Randall Killsnight, Sterling and Jakota Wolfname, Sisters; Brandy and Shaylene Killsnight, Dawn (Leonard) Buffalo, Makita Wolfname. Uncles; Matthew Emigh, Rick (Janet) Wolfname. Aunts; Martha Emigh-Larimer, Lucille Brien, Rebecca Tallbull, Lenora Wolfname, Linda Brady. Frank comes from a very large family from both his paternal and paternal sides numerous Aunts Uncles and Cousins. Frank also made many friends that became family throughout the years, too many to list. The Family would like to apologize for any names that may have been forgotten.
Also a special thanks to the Volunteers of America, Butte Recovery Center, and Knott Street Boxing; Frank never forgot about how you helped him and always talked about his time spent with you all.
"Through every dark night, There's a bright day after. So no matter how hard it gets, stick your chest out, keep your head up and handle it" ~2Pac
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the arrangements.
