Graveside Services for Martin James Brown Jr. will be held on Tuesday, November 24,
2020 at 10:30 am at St. Stephens cemetery. A wake will take place at the family residence in Ft. Washakie 1546 Paintbrush Loop November 23, 2020, beginning at 5pm. All COVID protocols will be observed. If you are sick please stay home. There will be no restrooms available at the wake, and social distance and masks are required.
Martin passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at SageWest Health Care in Lander, WY at the age of 41.
Martin Brown Jr, was born on October 4, 1979 in Riverton, WY to Martin and Julia (Moss) Brown Sr. After his birth Martin was given the Arapaho name of White Hawk “Heeyei Nookei” by elders in the tribe. He was also baptized into the Catholic faith, his Godparents are Robert and Ursula Aragon Sr..
Martin was a member of the Native American Church and an active participant in many tribal events. Martin grew up on the Arapahoe Ranch and learned at an early age how to handle horses. Martin took pride in his work with horses. His work with horses included breaking and training, so that the horse was a good working horse, Martin also loved to rope. Martin’s education was given by the cowboys at Arapahoe Ranch but mostly by his father. His formal education he attended Thermopolis, Riverton, and Wyoming Indian schools and eventually earned a GED through Central Wyoming College.
The humbleness of Martin was always reflected in his relationships with people who knew him and the type of activities he participated in. Martin enjoyed riding horses, attending rodeos, fishing, hunting, horn hunting, being in the mountains, and just generally being in the outdoors. Martin loved to sing peyote songs and could be heard singing throughout his day. Martin was a true cowboy, he would never complain about anything, would work to get the job done, and cared for his loved ones, especially his children.
Martin’s work began with learning about ranching with his father while in grade school and throughout his life at Arapahoe Ranch. He worked for the Flying A ranch in Waltman, WY
for many years, numerous ranches around Fremont county, and as a trail guide in Jackson, WY. Martin also enjoyed working in the oil field industry, chasing drilling rigs throughout Wyoming and North Dakota as a floorhand and promoted to derrick hand. Martin loved that type of life and made many friends along the way.
Martin is survived by his father Martin J. Brown Sr., sons Martin James Brown III, Derrick James Brown and Daughter Shotenei Brown. Survivors also include brothers George Brown
and Charles Howell Sr. (Ann), sisters Marguerite Underwood (Wesley Jr), and Cora Brown
(Chester). Other survivors include uncles Leo Lone Bear Jr, Leonard Moss Sr., and Roger Brown, aunts Georgine and Pamela Brown, Ursula Aragon(Robert Sr), Susanna Oldman, Maxine and Rosella Moss, companion Belinda Barrera, and numerous other relatives.
Preceded in death by mother Julia (Moss) Brown, brother Sterling Howell Sr., grandparents Leo and Margaret (Bear) Brown Sr, Herman “Haba” and Eileen (Antelope) Moss Sr., uncles Ivan Sr, Gary, and Lamont Brown, Kendall, Weldon, Medrick, Chester, and Herman
“JoJo” Moss Jr., aunts Victoria Friday, Delores Moss, Tekawitha SunRhodes, and Eileen “JoMo” C’Bearing, niece Loveeta Feather Rae Brown and best friend Charles “Chuck” Dodge III., and numerous relatives.