Obituary of Wacey Micheal BENJAMIN

December 28, 1991 – Calgary, Alberta
December 16, 2020 – Calgary, Alberta

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear son, father, brother, nephew, grandson, uncle, cousin and friend Wacey Micheal Benjamin.

Wacey had an affectionate smile and a very high energy that had a huge impact on the people he met. He made many friends everywhere he went and was loved by all that he met. He was
full of life and always had something funny to say to make you laugh. He was always singing, dancing or dangling with his hockey stick. Wacey will always be remembered for his humor and
the silly stories that he had told to lighten the mood.

Wacey grew up on Stoney and Tsuut'ina First Nations and played hockey since he was 4 years old. He played for numerous hockey teams growing up such as Nakoda Wild, Stoney Minor Hockey, Tsuut’ina Nation and Southfour Hockey Association. He won various trophies, banners and medals throughout his life while playing in the Alberta Treaty Hockey and the Alberta Native Provincials tournaments.

Wacey’s shining light was his baby girl Lilymay Rose whom he named after his late Ena’s. He loved her to the moon and beyond. He always said that “we’ll always have a part of him living through her'' as she is a splitting image of her dad. Wacey was a cousin from All Nations!!

Wacey is survived by his mother Kimberly Big Crow and his father Ollie Benjamin, his only daughter Lilymay Rose, his brothers, Ollin, Jaden, Chad, and Bailey; his baby sister Jai and Lynel; his nieces, Rihannalyn, Brinley, and McKinlee. The mother of his daughter Monica, and Lilymay’s grandmother BJ Chiniquay, adopted brothers, Jari, Trendon L, Ryan L, Bobby Bp, John B, Tory B. Colten W, Zak W, Colten Lh, Kenton Lh, Timmy H, Nolan P, Chuckie P, Virgil, and Brodey Bull; grandparents, Doreen and Watson, Patsy, Diane, Delia and Jesse; aunties, Francine (Anthony), Chantel (Bill), Deanna (Charles), Danette, Lisa (Curtis), Nan (Bruce), Mina (Charles), Eva;
uncles, Jr, Justin, and Elliott; Godparents, Betty Bigplume and James Buffalo; adopted parents, Virgil and Verlyn Deschamps from Louis Bull, Doletta and Leon Poucette from Morley, Keith and Jamie
Lethhand from Eden Valley and Auntie Kimmie and Lionel Wildman from Morley. Wacey also had numerous family members from Stoney, Tsuut’ina, Eden Valley, Samson, Louis Bull and Paul
First Nation.

Wacey was predeceased by his great-grandparents, Russell and May Big Crow, grandparents, Paul Dixon and Lily Benjamin, Loretta, BC; brothers, Bobby and Barry Currie; sister Kelsey, aunties, Buffy, Claudine, and Velma; uncles Obome, Bee, Johnny, Micheal, Vern, Rudy, Darryl, Frank, Ian, Speno, Evans, Squatch, and Eli.

The family apologizes if they have missed anyone and would like to give thanks to the staff and support at the D.I. and Alpha House for the support that they have given to Wacey for the past few years. Ishniyes.

A Private Funeral Service will be held. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Wacey’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

In living memory of Wacey Benjamin, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Cochrane, 369 RAILWAY STREET, COCHRANE, AB T4C 2E2, Telephone: 403-932-4740.