Michael Edward Fitzpatrick, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2021 at his home in Crow Agency. He was born to Michael and Alfretta (Pretty Weasel) Fitzpatrick, Sr. on December 15, 1936 in Crow Agency. His Indian name is Bache'xia'sash' (Notable Man). He was a member of the Ties the Bundle Clan and a child of the Whistling Water Clan. He was raised in Crow Agency area and spent many happy days with his grandparents Sidney and Edith Black Hair on the Black Hair Ranch. He graduated from St. Labre High School in Ashland, Montana in 1955. While in high school, he participated in basketball. Mike enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was a pitcher for his company baseball team and was honorably discharged. He married Minnie Little Light in 1959 and was lovingly taken into her family. He enjoyed his brothers in law and spent many hours golfing and telling stories with them. He was the arrow throwing champion for ten years in a row. He was an excellent bowler and bowled a perfect 300 game during his bowling years. Mike enjoyed playing horseshoes and golfing with his friends. He was a member of the original Night Hawk Singers and enjoyed traveling with the drum group to many powwows. He had many good times taking his grandson, Eli Rock Above to powwows throughout Indian Country. He was adopted into the Tobacco Society by Ivan and Pauline Small. Later Bill and Josephine Russell adopted Mike and Minnie as a couple into the Tobacco Society. His adopted Tobacco Society children are the late Peter and Marella Grey Bull. He enjoyed catfishing with his brother John and his dad, Mike. Mike and Minnie made their home in Crow Agency where they raised their children Robert, PattiAnn, Rodney and Rex. Mike was employed with the Indian Health Service as a pharmacy technician at the Crow – Northern Cheyenne Public Health Hospital. He took pride in his work and retired after 35 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his wife Minnie and his parents; his brothers Sidney, Richard, John and Lansing Fitzpatrick; his sister Gail Fitzpatrick; his grandson Brendan Fitzpatrick; his special friends Mort Dreamer and his brother-in-law Bobby Little Light.

Survivors include his sons Rodney (Dora), Robert (Danelle) and Rex (Susan) Fitzpatrick and his daughter PattiAnn (Albert Stewart) Fitzpatrick. He took his nieces Carrie Old Coyote and Jordis Hugs as his own; his adopted son Ben Hudetz of Illinois; his sisters Regina Goes Ahead, Delma Yarlott , Mary Black Eagle; his brothers Clifford (Ardith) Birdinground, Dana and Larry Tobacco; his 11 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson; his brothers in law and good friends Leo Hudetz and Cornelius Little Light, his life-long friends Larry (Agnes) Pretty Weasel, Sr. and John Paul Other Medicine, special neighbor and friend Robert Clarence Pickett and his golfing buddy Bud Moran; his sisters in law Lena and Ella Little Light and Janice Hudetz. As well as his extended family including the Stewart, Pretty Weasel, Other Medicine, Pretty Paint, Shane, Doyle, Walks Over Ice, Long Ears, High Nose and the families of Edith Bird in Ground, Bernice Jefferson, Arthur Stewart Sr., Stacy Stewart, Theresa Guns Shows, Jeanette Adams, Catherine Little Light, George Little Light Sr. and Dorothy Takes Enemy. Mike was a well-known member of the community and had many friends who will miss him. His family is large and if we have forgotten you, please accept our apology in our time of grief.

Visitation is Thursday, April 1 and Friday, April 2 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Bullis Funeral Chapel in Hardin, Montana.

Graveside Services are Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Crow Agency Cemetery in Crow Agency, Montana.

Bullis Mortuary is entrusted with the arrangements.
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Michael Edward Fitzpatrick
March 31, 2021
Masks are required due to COVID-19 restrictions

Visitation is Thursday, April 1 and Friday, April 2 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Bullis Funeral Chapel in Hardin, Montana.

Graveside Services are Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Crow Agency Cemetery in Crow Agency, Montana.

Obituary pending.

Bullis Mortuary is entrusted with the arrangements.