Gadrian Miles Aaron Lee Axe

Our beloved Aaron Axe of Siksika Nation passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 16th, 2022, at the age of 55 years old.

Aaron was a very comical guy, with a big heart, he loved to make everyone laugh. He spoke fluent Blackfoot and could make anyone feel welcome. He enjoyed being around his family and friends. In his younger years, Aaron was a talented hockey player, long-distance runner, and fastball player here on Siksika Nation. He always enjoyed making  new friends and meeting new people.

In his later years, Aaron dedicated his time to his Special brother Keenan, Sister Shelley, and his mother Donna. Aaron could make awesome meals and was the Bannock/Fry bread maker for some of his nieces/nephews.

His sense of humour was well known by all who knew him. One of the jokes Aaron was known for was when you call for auntie Donna. He would say in Blackfoot “niit siss koo waa (I kicked her out), or “I sent her to the elder's lodge.” One of Aaron’s hobbies was nicknaming his relatives. He had a great love for his nephews and nieces and had nicknames for them. Aaron grew up in a Christian family and gave his life to our Heavenly Father. He was a young man with a very big heart. He was very welcoming to everyone that knew him.

He leaves behind to mourn his Mother Donna, his pride and joys, his children Justin, Natasha (Dez), Josh, and mother of his children Trisha Simeon of Sarcee.  Leighton, Chantelle, and Candice Bear Hat of Siksika Nation.

His grandchildren: Myles, Seandrea, Aniyah, Teavez, Malayaz Rabbit/Simeon, Kaidence, Ally, Taysen English, Jesse Heaven Fire Jarren, Anabell, Latayah, Jayden, Joshua Simeon, and James, Liam, and baby Remi Bear Hat.  Siblings Joanna Yellow Horse, Tyson Axe, Keenan, Shelley and Tylan (Vince) Axe, Aaron Turning Robe, Raylene (Wade) Healy, Tashiro (Raylan) Spotted One, Alice, Jolene, Bradford and Myron Medicine Shield, Rhonda Doore. Adopted brothers Dwayne (Dionza) Breaker, RJ First Rider, and Russell Wells and the Jerry Family, Uncles/Aunties, Larry and Raleigh Weasel Head Doreen Jerry, Marcella (Errol) Olds’ Veronica Smith, Evelyn Brass, Mario & Karen Water Chief.

Aaron was predeceased by his granddaughter Angel Rabbit-Simeon, father Wilton Raweater, Traditional parents Joe & Geraldine Medicine Shield, Gabriel Weasel Head, Grandparents: Peter & Alice Axe, Uncles/Aunties Edward (ShoeShine) Axe, Ruby (Freddy) Doore, Clement (Fanny) McMaster, Clifford (Anne)Big Eye, and Great uncle Noel (Marina) Yellow Fly, Pauline (John) Sitting Eagle, Gloria, Gerald, Dale, Connie, Wallace, Priscilla of the Weasel Head family, Siblings Emery, Guy, Jocelyn, Joely (Ashley), Dallas, and Sherry Medicine Shield

Aaron comes from the McMaster, Axe, Water Chief, White Elk, Weasel Head, Medicine Shield, Olds, Yellow Fly, Doore, Boy Chief, Breakers families. The family Apologizes for any family they have missed. We thank Foothills hospital unit 38 for the care of our son, brother, uncle, and grandfather Aaron Axe and for all your kindness, in this difficult time.

We do apologize if the family missed anyone.

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