Shawn Joseph Parker, "Chief Thunder Child", 37, of Rocky Boy, passed away at his home on May 6, 2015 of natural causes. Shawn was born in Havre on September 25, 1977 to Jake Parker and Evelyn Oats. He was raised in Rocky Boy, graduating from Rocky Boy High School. He attended Stone Child College for a short time, before his appointment to the Montana Council for Developmental Disabilities, advocating for those with disabilities. Shawn was an avid Rocky Boy Stars fan. He was a very spiritual and traditional person, who loved to socialize, and could be found at nearly every gathering of family and friends. He was precious to everyone, and touched the lives of those around him in a profound way. Shawn is preceded in death by grandparents Raymond Parker Sr. and Patricia Azure. He is survived by his parents Jake (Fawn) Parker and Evelyn (Gabriel Coriz) Oats, all of Rocky Boy; his other parents, Mona (Rick) Sunchild of Rocky Boy; his sisters, Violet (Kelly) Eagleman, Kachina (Tony) Ralston, all of Rocky Boy, and Tiffany Lovato of Albuquerque, NM; his brothers, Jacob (Tony Jo) Parker, Isaiah (Jamie) Parker, Jarod (Sam) Parker, all of Rocky Boy, Kui Tahkeal of WA, and Darius Lovato of AZ; his maternal grandparents, Robert & Violet Oats Sr., and paternal grandmother Merceline Parker, all of Rocky Boy; his best friend, Tairell Walker of Rocky Boy; and numerous beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.