MAXWELL WILLIAM STEPHEN WADSWORTH – Soohkaa’Piini “Big Eyes”, of the Blood Reserve, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Wadsworth, born June 12, 1937, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at the Fort Macleod Extendicare, on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at the age of 88 years.

Max is survived by his children: Maxine, Dexter (Cynthia), Lisa, Fred (Stacey), Roeann, Jackie and Les Iron Shirt; his grandchildren: Cody, Alisha (Tyson), Elaina (Winslow), Godfrey (Stephanie), Dylan (Lacey), Sharmaine, Justice (Jim), Shanacie, Jessie, Jordynn, Shayleigh (Austin), Brody, Zahara, and William. Max had 18 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings: Anne Marie, Winston (Marie), Stephen Sr & Bryan; and auntie Sadie Wadsworth. Max also has an abundance of nephews and nieces too numerous to name.

Besides his wife, Elizabeth (Low Horn) Wadsworth, he was predeceased by his son Godfrey Wadsworth; his parents Leading Air Craftsman Stephen & Kitty Wadsworth; his brother Gunner Phillip Wadsworth and sister Yvonne Wadsworth; auntie Harvena Wadsworth, uncle William Wadsworth; brother-in-law Bruce Wolf Child and sister- in-law Camilla Wadsworth.

Max was a survivor of St. Paul’s Anglican Residential school from which he was taught his trade as a carpenter. In his free time, Max would teach kids across the reserve carpentry skills. Max was also a Cattle Rancher, and an excellent horseman.

Max was an employee of Kainai Industries, to which he built a lot of houses across the communities of the Blood Tribe; mainly in the vicinity of Moses Lake.

Max was a hand drum maker and was part of the Moses Lake Singers who were champion singers in their time.

Max married the love of his life out of school in 1960 and together they created a beautiful family. Max especially enjoyed playing hand games with his family and travelling to many powwows both in Canada and the United States.

Overall, Max in his lifetime was a humble and humorous man; always ready with a joke. The family would like to apologize for anyone that was missed.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to Fort Macleod Extendicare for their care and support of our grandfather, father, brother, and friend while in their care.

A Wake will be held at OLD AGENCY HALL, Blood Reserve, AB, on Sunday, July 6, 2025 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. He will then be taken to his home for the night.

A Funeral Service will be held at OLD AGENCY HALL on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. with Patrick Black Plume officiating.

Following the Funeral Service, Maxwell will be laid to rest in the Wadsworth Family Plot.