Anthony “Tony” J. Harris, 35, Indian Name, Siiwonei or Boat passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020. A rosary and wake will be 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 777 Ethete Road. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Shakespeare Cemetery.
Anthony James Harris was born May 16, 1985 in Lander, WY to Vernita Joyce Shakespeare and William Anthony Harris. He was a member of the Catholic Faith. He lived most of his life on the Wind River Indian Reservation except a couple years in Cheyenne, WY. He graduated from Wyoming Indian High School with the class of 2004 and attended Haskell Indian Nations University for one year.
Tony was a member of the traditional club, rodeo club, and the High Eagle Drum Group. During high school he won state in cross country and track. He participated in the Montana / Wyoming Border War for cross country in 2002.
He worked as a pipe liner in construction and labor for the tribes.
He is survived by his son, Kyler Friday; God-daughter, Miracle Manzanares; parents, Vernita Shakespeare and Andrew Fergueson; grandparents, Kenneth “Bobby” Shakespeare, Essie and Fenton “Jim Skillings”; brother, Ludell Fergueson and all of his first cousins that he took in as brothers and sisters; sisters, Neomi and Wally and RayAnn and Ruben; uncles, R.J. Shakespeare and Darrell O’Neal; aunts, Vicki Shakespeare, Lynelle Shakespeare, Lori Harris and Viola Harris; numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, William A. Harris; grandparents, Marvin and Irene Harris, Josephine Shakespeare, Big Rock Shakespeare, Angela Antelope Shakespeare; aunts, Justina Shakespeare, Donna Antelope and Karen Harris; uncle, Dallas Shakespeare.
On-line condolences for the family may be made at theDavisFuneralHome.com. Services are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.
Anthony James Harris was born May 16, 1985 in Lander, WY to Vernita Joyce Shakespeare and William Anthony Harris. He was a member of the Catholic Faith. He lived most of his life on the Wind River Indian Reservation except a couple years in Cheyenne, WY. He graduated from Wyoming Indian High School with the class of 2004 and attended Haskell Indian Nations University for one year.
Tony was a member of the traditional club, rodeo club, and the High Eagle Drum Group. During high school he won state in cross country and track. He participated in the Montana / Wyoming Border War for cross country in 2002.
He worked as a pipe liner in construction and labor for the tribes.
He is survived by his son, Kyler Friday; God-daughter, Miracle Manzanares; parents, Vernita Shakespeare and Andrew Fergueson; grandparents, Kenneth “Bobby” Shakespeare, Essie and Fenton “Jim Skillings”; brother, Ludell Fergueson and all of his first cousins that he took in as brothers and sisters; sisters, Neomi and Wally and RayAnn and Ruben; uncles, R.J. Shakespeare and Darrell O’Neal; aunts, Vicki Shakespeare, Lynelle Shakespeare, Lori Harris and Viola Harris; numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, William A. Harris; grandparents, Marvin and Irene Harris, Josephine Shakespeare, Big Rock Shakespeare, Angela Antelope Shakespeare; aunts, Justina Shakespeare, Donna Antelope and Karen Harris; uncle, Dallas Shakespeare.
On-line condolences for the family may be made at theDavisFuneralHome.com. Services are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.