Dylan Lane Echo Hawk

Dylan Lane Echo Hawk (Pita Turahe “Good Man”) was born on February 7, 1990 and started his spiritual journey home on December 5, 2017.
He was born in Stillwater, OK, the oldest son of David and Angie (RealRider) Echo Hawk, and grew up in Pawnee, Ok, graduating from Pawnee High School in 2008. He enlisted in the Army in 2013, making him the 5th generation EchoHawk to serve in the military. He attended basic training and infantry training in Ft. Benning, GA. His permanent Duty Station was Ft. Lewis, WA, where he was part of Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
Dylan had a quiet, good-natured personality from an early age, and exhibited strong artistic ability, winning Best of Show in High School. His art teacher praised Dylan’s talent, saying his creative abilities offered him a promising career. His family and friends could always count on a friendly smile, handshake and hug when seeing him, knowing that he was genuinely happy to see them.
He loved the outdoors and as a child was able to pitch a tent, start a fire, and prep a camp quickly and efficiently. He liked to fish and enjoyed sharing that activity with his son Tylan, and his nephews Dylan, Heston and Davyn. He enjoyed sports and was an avid OU and Thunder fan.
As a member of the Kitkehaki Band, Dylan was proud of his Pawnee culture. While in the service he taught his friends Pawnee words and shared Native music with them. He was honorably discharged in January, 2017.
Dylan leaves a large family, including his son, Tylan Jace EchoHawk and daughter Tacora Nicole NewRider, and his companion Olene Jeans and her daughter Alayna; parents, David and Angie Echo Hawk, brothers Derek Echo Hawk, Ganado, NM, Dustin Eaves, Pawnee, OK, Ian Echo Hawk, Yale, OK, and Devyn Echo Hawk and Dani DeRoin, Red Rock, OK; and sister, Maria (Echo Hawk) and Zach Martinez, Fairfax, OK. Aunts and uncles Cherise (RealRider) and Pete Moore, Warren RealRider, Gerri (Echo Hawk) and Bob Horn, George and Christine Echo Hawk, Helen (Echo Hawk) and Jim Norris, Bernadette (BC) EchoHawk. Grandparents Austin RealRider, “Aunt” Bea RealRider, Art and Lillie (RealRider) Brant. Nephews Dylan James Ives, Heston Drake Echo Hawk, Sonny Tiger Martinez, and Davyn Michael Lynn Echo Hawk. He was predeceased by Shane Horn, Darin Diamond, Grandmother Cheryl Iron Hunter, and Grandparents Myron “Hobe” and Marie (Tonemah) Echo Hawk.
Dylan was a descendant of the Echo Hawk, RealRider, Chapman, Shunatona, Tonemah, Iron, Eaves, and Tatum families. He was a direct descendant of White Eagle through his father’s maternal grandmother Catherine Allen Botone, the daughter of Ralph and Ida (White Eagle) Weeks; and Baptiste Bayhylle through Lucille (Shunatona) Echo Hawk