Raven Ironlightning Scott

Raven Ironlightning Scott, Tashunke Cikala (Little Horse), age 27, of Santa Fe, entered the Spirit World on Monday, May 12th, 2025. Born October 21st, 1997 at the Cheyenne River Eagle Butte hospital in Cheyenne River, one of the 3 greatest days of his mothers life, the other two being his brothers, Reece and Royrie. He was born to Cheryl Scott and Doyle Ross Clown (Deceased). His maternal grandparents, Henrietta Lafferty-Scott of South Dakota (Deceased) and Kenneth (Papa Ken) R. Scott (Diane) of Chicago. His paternal grandparents, Elden Clown (Deceased) and Violet Buffalo (Deceased), Aunt Denette Hunter and family of Rapid City, Brother Raymond Hudson Clown of South Dakota. His maternal great grandparents Florence Ironlightning Lafferty and Henry Lafferty (Deceased), Grandmother Ruby Shore and Family of Colorado, Aunt Holly Lovato and Family of Colorado, Grandmother Gerty Lafferty and family of South Dakota, Grandfather Henry Pee Wee Lafferty and family of South Dakota, Grandfather Joseph Lafferty and family of South Dakota, Grandmother Molly Ann Laffety (Deceased) and Family of South Dakota and North Dakota, Grandmother Norma Lafferty (Deceased) and family of South Dakota, Grandfather Harvey Lafferty (Deceased).

Raven graduated from Santa Fe Indian School in 2016 and later pursued his continued education in Welding at CNM in Albuquerque, while working at Amazon full time. He played football for the Santa Fe Braves as a 6”3 Lineman and was a loyal Denver Broncos fan.

Raven was a water protector, spending months protecting others through security at the Standing Rock Protest in 2016 and an honored Indigenous hand drum singer. He showed up as a true Warrior for the People and earned the respect of his family and water protectors across the country. (Mni Wiconi)

He would care for others and give the shirt off his back or a ride to anyone in need, a gentle giant with a heart of gold. He gave endlessly to his mom and his younger brothers, Reece and Royrie. He provided, protected and made every day an adventure with many laughs. His laugh and smile were contagious, and he radiated with bright light. He loved to dance, sing and spend time with family and friends.

Raven is survived by his loving mother, Cheryl and brother Reece and Royrie, Uncle Billy (Juliet) Scott, children Charlie, Jeanene, Slater, Seth, Lily, Dwayne, Jackson of Iowa, Grandfather Papa Kenneth R. (Diana) Scott of Chicago, Denette Clown and family South Dakota, Brother Raymond Hudson Clown of South Dakota, Grandmother Mary Tapia and Grandfather Rosendo Tapia (Deceased) of Santa Fe , Ross and Lawerence Sanchez Tapia (uncles) and son Christopher (Becca) Yowell and Children Christopher Jr. & Kayson Yowell and Reyes, Aunt Consuelo (Kiki) Lugo, Daughters Maria (Tish) Lugo-Mae, Carmela Lugo-Westerfeld (Trevor) Son Jacob Lugo, Daughter Mariela, Son Rosiendo, Auntie Fidelia Tapia and girls, Aunt Laurisa Stafford and family, Aunt Alisha Shelbourn (Antonio) (Daughter Larissa Scott), Aunt Cody Lafferty (Daughter Nenah), Uncle Steven Crisjohn and family, Uncle Dylan Comes Back Holy, Aunt Carmane Hickman and family, and Nonabah B. Sam and Family. Raven has many Aunties and Uncles, Brothers and Sister and Moms and Father figures that he honored and will be watching over.

Raven was much loved by his IAIA family, Santa Fe Indian School family, Gonzales Community School family, and his security family at National Security, and his Moms NM RLD Boards and Commissions Regulation family.

A message from his mother, Cheryl to all of the family and friends of Raven,

I want to thank everyone for reaching out to us and for your condolences, prayers, and loving kind words as we move forward with sending baby son Raven to continue his journey home. He was an amazing, beautiful loving and caring young man, who loved fiercely with a heart of gold! He touched everyone's hearts that he came across and made a big impression on those that remember him with a big welcoming smile and a big warm heart. I ask you all to continue remembering him in this way, as your guiding light.

He was our light, our protector, our strength, and now and always will be the biggest shining sun, moon, and star in the sky, morning and at night for the rest of our lives as we move forward in life.

We love you all very much and thank you again from the bottom of our hearts for all the support and love you all have given, he will live through us, all now and forever.

I imagine him as a big brown teddy bear dancing in the sky with a big smile on his handsome loving face! He will always be our light in the dark guiding us along! I love you all very much, always and forever!

Please do this for me to help us heal. When you are remembering Raven and missing him, please take the time to stop no matter where you are and turn up your favorite song that reminds you of Raven and fill your heart with warmth and light, close your eyes and stand up and dance like you have never danced before. Raven son will be right next to you dancing his big heart out, smiling with the brightest light ever.

Dance My Baby Son Raven, Keep Dancing in the light we will see you soon Baby Son!

Mitakuye Oyasin (All my relations)