Cory was born on July 26, 1974, to Vera White Quills and Raymond Eagle Bear Sr., and the first grandson of the late Paakaakii White Quills who fondly called him Pinnochio. As a baby, Cory received his traditional name from the late Jim Red Crow, Sr. “Naatsika’poinaama’ahka – Two Gun Traveller, that his dad Ray proudly paid for as per our cultural ways. Cory was a real momma’s boy and became the centre of attention with his sister/cousins Natalie, Lorilee, Pamela and Tana, one minute he could be loveable or mischievous and often got his sisters into trouble. He grew up in Saokioohtsi at his grandma Pakaakii’s Ranch where he learned to ride horses and about ranching from his uncles Boyce and Robby-getting him into steer riding. As Cory got a little older, he began to spend more time with his dad Ray, brothers Raymond and Russell and sister Carolyn, grandparents Stanley and Madeline, auntie Virginia and Uncle Mervin at the Eagle Bear Ranch. Cory grew up with all his grandparents, learned some Blackfoot, and valued the cultural teachings. Cory started his education in Lethbridge; St. Paul’s, George McKillop, Westminister, Park Meadows and Allan Watson, later attending St. Mary’s on the reserve, W.A. Day School, G.R. Davis in Fort Macleod and A.E. Cross in Calgary. He attended the Lethbridge Community College for Carpentry; Red Crow Community College-Satellite Campus for up-grading and the Manitapi (youth) Program from B.T. Social Development. He utilized his knowledge and skills and worked in various places: FCSS, Treaty 7 UIHA, Triple M Housing and Integrity Drywall in Lethbridge and Baytek Drywall, in Calgary.

Cory loved sports, and playing hockey at a young age, a game he loved and brought him to many places and championships, under the coaching of Dexter Healy and Uncle Ed who instilled discipline on the players, often you can see Cory and many of his teammates running through the hills in Farm Four, with Tana running beside them. He loved hockey and always had his mom and aunties cheering him on. As he grew older, he played with the Golden Chiefs and played on his uncle Boyce’s slow pitch team the “Prairie Fire.” Cory developed a love for golf, and he would go out on the course with his sister Nat, brother Russell and several friends even though he was sick he made time to go. Cory embraced his culture, singing and drumming with Crow Lodge Drum Group, Bad Boys, and White Feathers, and traveled throughout the province and the United States. His sketches on his woodwork were custom made with cultural designs that he was so proud of. Cory grew up to be a real handsome man, filled with love, laughter, humor and kindness, humble and made friends so easily and loved by many. He took so much pride in his appearance, clothing, jewelry, bandanas and caps, and fixing up his man cave – Calgary Flames theme. Cory left a big void in our hearts but leaves behind beautiful memories.

Cory is survived by his loving caregiving mama Vera, and with unwavering love stayed by his bedside for approximately 7 weeks throughout his illness and to the very minute of his death, and his maternal sister, Natalie White Quills, paternal siblings: Carolyn Wells, Jana and Kelli Day Chief, Lisa (JB) Red Crow, and his brother Russell (Candice) Wells and cousin sisters: Lorilee, Pamela and Delaine White Quills, Tana and Tyra Knife. Children: Dakotah, Shay (Travis), Nelly and Cora (Corey), Echo, and his 12 cherished grandchildren, Auntie moms: Vivian and Peggy White Quills and Tammy (Ed) Knife, Virginia (Mervin) and Phyllis (late Andy BW) Eagle Bear; Uncles: Eugene (Lucille) White Quills, Kirk (Lorna) White Quills, and Leonard (late Dorothy) Day Rider; Great Aunts and Uncle: Rosabel (late Isaac) Yellow Wings, Frisco (late Bedford) Little Light, Bernadette (late Jerry)Young Pine, Eugene (Lorna) Creighton, and Vincent White Quills, Pops Marvin Yellow Wings, uncles: Mervin Jr. (Polly), Wes (Lorna), Quinten (Debbie) and Chris (Earlene) Crow Shoes, and friend Karen Gainford, cousins and friends. Extended families, White Quills, Creighton, Crop Eared Wolf, Small Face, Eagle Bear, Cross Child, Knife, Wolf Child, Spear Chief, Little Lights, Smith, Provost, Standing Alone, Weasel Fat, Shade, Black Water, Red Crow, Sweet Grass, Wells, Takes the Gun Strong,

Cory was pre-deceased by his Son Vinny White Quills, Grandson Layton, Dad Ray Eagle Bear, Brother Raymond Wells, Maternal Grandparents: Eugene and Olive-Paakaakii (Creighton) White Quills; Paternal Grandparents: Stanley and Madeline (Cross Child) Eagle Bear, Aunt Dorothy Day Rider, Uncles Robert White Quills and Tyrone Eagle Speaker, Great Grandma Flora (Crop Eared Wolf) Creighton, Great Aunts Maryann (Floyd) Smith, Susie Eagle Bear, Eva Sweet Grass, Margaret (Andrew) Weasel Fat, Jane and Julie White Quills, Angeline Standing Alone, Florence Red Crow, Delores Gadbois; Great Uncles: Melvin, Adrain, and Andy Creighton, and Billy, Mike, Eddie Eagle Bear, and Maurice, Leo, Arthur, Dennis, Roderick White Quills and Sydney Young Pine: Nieces: Linnea White Quills and Kieran Plain Eagle, Nephews: Rylan Twigg, Kingsley Shouting, and Wyatt Eagle Bear and Cousin Billy Joe White Man Left.

Thank you to Cory’s Nurse, Jackie Foreman, NP, he held a special place in his heart for her, she was extremely good to Cory, and to the nurses and doctors at the Regional Hospital and to Lee-Ann Eagle Bear, Indigenous Worker for all the care and attention they gave Cory; and to BTA for their financial support at our time of need. Hand to Heart.

The family apologies for any names that may have been missed, as Cory came from a very large family.

A Wake will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME – 2825 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Monday, August 18, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. MARTHA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH – 355 Columbia Blvd West, Lethbridge, AB on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. with Father Valentine Suum celebrating.

Following the Funeral Mass, Cory will be laid to rest in the White Quills Family Plot.