Lakaya Rose Lovejoy Obituary (1997 - 2025)

It is with a heavy heart that Lakaya Rose Lovejoy, also known as Kaya, has started her journey on July 24th, 2025. Lakaya Rose Lovejoy was born March 29th, 1997, to Rhiannon Rose Silk & Melvin James Lovejoy Sr., in Bismarck N.D. Kaya grew up in Fort Yates & Bismarck N.D., she attended Standing Rock Elementary, Pierre Indian Learning Center, Flandreau High School & later graduated in 2015 from Riverside Oklahoma Boarding school. When she returned home to Fort Yates N.D., she then attended Sitting Bull College, where she graduated in 2019 with her associate’s degree in human services. On March 28th, 2017, she welcomed a beautiful little girl named Talia Mae-Louise Young. Kaya was so excited she would tell everyone her daughter was her early birthday present. She had a remarkable bond with her daughter as she was her pride & joy, She always went above and beyond for her baby girl. Not only did Lakaya have a remarkable bond with her baby girl, also with her nieces and nephews who she took as her babies too. Kaya was a hard worker as she interned at Standing Rock CPS, Prairie Knights Casino, Days Inn, Fairfield Inn, Comfort Inn & Ramkota. Whatever she put her mind to she was dedicated to, especially when it came to her education. Lakaya loved being with her friends and outdoors. She would talk her friends into going for “evening strolls” as she would call them. It was always an adventure with her. Some of her favorite activities were playing video games, her favorites were Call of Duty, Fortnite, and Apex. When she played video games, she would say it helped her ease her mind. Kaya also enjoyed powwows, dancing and singing whenever her “jam” came on she would dance, look over at you and say, “my moms cool shoulder move.” Lakaya would love to laugh and joke with everyone she encountered, especially her aunts & uncles. Lakaya’s legacy will continue to live on through her family. She is survived by her daughter Talia Mae-Louise Young, her father Melvin Lovejoy Sr., Her brothers Tyrone, Jemiah, Melvin Jr., Cyrus Lovejoy, Her hunka moms Angela Goodhouse & Jolinda Pay Pay Her sisters Scarlett Goodhouse & Deana Redwater, sister in law Madara Stricker, her grandmother Nola Silk, her uncles Taylor Farrell, Duane (Priscilla) Uses Arrow, Gerald “Pozzi” (Madonna) Lovejoy, David (Missy) Lovejoy, Troy (Misty) Lovejoy, Chris Lovejoy, Gerard Lovejoy, her aunts Genevieve (Ponch) Silk, Crystal (Mike) Silk, Crissy Redwater, Rebecca Uses Arrow & family, Marla Elk, Special niece Erykah Silk, Special Nephew Joseph Plenty Chief, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Lakaya is preceded in death by her mother Rhiannon Silk-Lovejoy, sister Dandrea Lovejoy, cousins Jo Beth Eagle, Kendall Eagle, Ethan Bendickson Jr., aunt Jessica Harrison, uncles Joseph Eagleman, Lydell Uses Arrow, Maurice Fritz Elk, Grandmother Eloise Uses Arrow, grandfather Christopher Silk, Gerald “Porky” Lovejoy, great grandmother Charlotte Iron Road, great grandfather Noah Uses Arrow, Nieces Layla White Lightning, StarLight BlackElk-Eagle, and best friend Rayanne Wisespirit. Honorary Pallbearers Seth & Kendrick Eagle, Mini Whitecloud, Desiree Whitecloud, Cailee Silk, Andrea Uses Arrow, Alayna Uses Arrow, Duane Uses Arrow, Charlotte Uses Arrow, Lila Hale, Arianna Uses Arrow, Lyle Uses Arrow, Craig Redwater, Andrew Uses Arrow, Jayce Redwater, Robin Ramsey, Claudia CeCe Ramsey, Sadie Ramsey, Rosey Ramsey, Kennedy Condon, Erin See Walker, Ruthie Eagle, Sydney Dunn, Destiny Pleets, Keisha Chaske, Caitlin Thomas, Consuella Bald Eagle, Austin Kelly, Gabriel Whiteface, Tiffanie Plenty Chief, Storm Plenty Chief, Midian Plenty Chief, Lannelle Plenty Chief, KJ Greybear, Danica BlackElk, Kristie Schnelle, Lauryn Weasel, Ty Eagle, Lakita ThunderHawk, Lexi Borah, Helen Wilkonson, Karen Antelope, Parrish Antelope, Summer Gayton, Kendall Summers, Elizabeth Gayton, Terry Gayton, Memoree LeCompte & Family, Chad Agard & Family, The Hollow Family, and Flying Horse Family. We apologize if we forgot anyone as she had many close friends and family.