Alexander Joseph Washington, of Canton, passed from this life on November 25, 2020 at the age of 22 after a sudden illness.  He was born to Dawn Washington and Allen Dean Red Hat on December 27, 1997, and was raised by his mom, Shelene Whiteshirt and husband Delwin.  Alex grew up in Seiling and graduated from Seiling High School with the Class of 2016.  He began working maintenance at the Seiling High School while still attending there. He later worked for maintenance at the Lucky Star Casino, eventually being promoted to security and finally security supervisor.  In 2015, Alex was initiated into the Dog Soldier Society of the Cheyenne Tribe.  In his spare time, he enjoyed leatherworking, woodburning, video games, and collecting guns.

Alex was preceded in death by his mom, Shelene and husband Delwin Whiteshirt, great-grandparents, James "Tommy" and Ruby Nightwalker, Hailman and Mary Little Coyote, and Allen "Curly" and Imogene Red Hat; grandparents Gilbert and Darlene Washington, and Wilma Little Coyote; and uncles James Washington, Clyde Dale Red Hat, and Ronald Dean Red Hat.

He is survived by his birthmother Dawn Washington and father Allen Red Hat; sister, Jessica Gerdes and husband Garrett and their children Sebastian and Ari Gerdes; brothers Dominic Washington and Wesley Ray Red Hat; grandparents Randal Red Hat, Karen Little Coyote, Rosa Jean Howling Buffalo, Joseph Nightwalker, and Rachel Cole; uncles Gilbert Washington, Cato Red Hat, Tony Howling Buffalo, and Israel Little Coyote; aunts, Hannah Little Coyote-Sissons, Sandra Campbell, Alison Little Coyote-Little Man, and Jolene Red Hat; niece Heaven Alton and a host of other family and friends.

A traditional Cheyenne Wake will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 from 6-9 PM at the Redinger Funeral Home Chapel. The family has asked that for the wake to be family only to minimize exposure. They encourage everyone to attend the graveside service instead.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 3, 2020 also at the Brumfield Cemetery.