It is with deep profound sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. Radford Healy - Iit’soiyaipoiyi (Standing in the Water) on January 20, 2026, at the Cardston Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Radford was born on October 7,1969 to Bella (Bert) Mistaken Chief and Wilton (Trina) Day Chief at the Fort Macleod Hospital. Radford will forever be remembered by his children Arthur, Brad, Lucus, his daughter Radison, his grandsons Kyrie and Daniel, his sisters Kim (BJ), Heather (Norbert Jr), Marilee, Reesa (Joseph), Melanie, Jill, Roberta (Scott), his brothers Dickie and Josh, his grandmother Teresa Mistaken Chief. Radford was loved by so many and is also survived by his adopted father Richard Heavy Head, his sisters Paula (Calvin), Tanya (Lance), Sandy and Michelle (Justin), his adopted brothers Connor Healy, Emery Three Person, Max Big Throat, Jerome Tall Man. Radford had so many adopted brothers and sisters to numerous to mention. Aunties Shiela Healy, Jessalyn (Armand) Page, Rita Day Chief, Harriet Day Chief, Laverne First Rider, Patsy Day Chief, Delia Day Chief, Claudia (Dusty) Red Gun, Rebecca Mistaken Chief. Uncles Del Healy Sr, Chester Day Chief, Bruce (Carla) Day Chief, Perry Day Chief, William, Duane, Danny (Teena), Lawrence (Sissy), Marvin (Lydia) and Charles (Leanne) Mistaken Chief.

Radford attended Fort Macleod, Cardston elementary schools also attended St. Mary’s Residential School and continued his education at Red Crow Community College off campus. Radford being a jack of all trades worked at numerous jobs, he worked at Mataki Farms, Forage Plant, worked with dad Richard at Double H Plumbing and his brother Tracy Day Chief company Chief Construction as a night security at mines and helped with the construction of the canal. Radford had to retire from work due to his health issues.

Growing up Radford was a rambunctious little character. 

Everywhere he went and whoever was in tow was sure to have an adventure and getting into some kind of mischief, especially playing tag while riding horses bareback in the woods with who ever was crazy enough to tag along, Radford also loved riding and roaming the Old Agency roads on his motorcycle with brothers, sisters, his cousins and friends.

There was never a dull moment with Radford, always cracking jokes and making everyone laugh as he did in the last moments of his life. Radford became an avid fisherman and if there was a fishing hole nearby that’s where you would find him enjoying his passion, also enjoyed the family fishing derbies and always ready to help everyone with their rods or teaching his nieces and nephews how to fish.

Radford was a fun-loving uncle to his nieces and nephews and had a special bond with each and everyone of them, never favouring one and could be heard laughing with them as he shared crazy stories about their parents growing up and not being shy, you could hear him loud and clear sharing those stories. Radford was a genuine caring person with so much love to offer and wherever he went he would strike up a conversation and make new friends and eventually building a bond with many of them becoming his brothers and sisters. Radford did not go easy on his siblings as he would tease them to the point where some of them would get upset, but he loves and cared for each and everyone of them. Radford had a special bond with his mother Bella; he would be by her side always and never wanted to leave her.  One day Radford decided to move out and went to purchase his RV and moved it just yards of her house.

Radford’s loving nature and kindness will leave us all with an enormous hole in our hearts as he touched so many people with his presence and caring nature.

Radford was predeceased by: His maternal grandparents Arthur and Betty Healy, paternal grandparents Victor and Lucy Day Chief, Philip Mistaken Chief his aunties, Patsy Weasel Moccasin, Fern Healy, Lila Heavy Head, Louise Chief Body, Marie Hunt, Sylvia Eagle Child, Rita Tall Man, Mildred Jerry, Rosaline, June, Doris, Judy Day Chief, Brenda Mistaken Chief. Uncles, Art Jr (Clara), Winston (Loretta), Jordan (Bernadine) Burton, Terry Healy, Winston Day Chief Sr. and brother Wildon and John Weasel Moccasin and numerous relatives to mention.

The family of Radford Healy apologizes to anyone who we may have missed as Radford has a huge family on the Healy, Day Chief, Mistaken Chief, Hunt, Heavy Runners, Weasel Fat and White Feathers Families and too many cousins and friends to mention.

A Wake Service will be held from 5-10PM on Friday, January 30, 2026, at OLD AGENCY HALL, Blood Reserve.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at OLD AGENCY HALL, Blood Reserve, with burial to follow at ONE SPOT CEMETERY.