Obituary of Richard Allan Kaquitts

November 25, 1946 – Mînî Thnî, Alberta

February 24, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta

Richard Allen Kaquitts was called home by our Creator on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the age of 77 years.

Richard was born on November 25, 1946, at the Morley Hospital. He attended a Bible school at the age of seventeen and graduated from Ernest Manning High School. In his youth, during the Calgary Stampede, he rode buffalo and was passionate about boys’ steer riding.

He met Maryjane Crane Beaver and had two daughters together; Krista Marcella Hunter, who is the councillor for Goodstoney, and Loraine Hunter, who works in income tax.

Richard loved to pray daily and was a writer, writing many songs.

Richard is survived by his two daughters, Krista Marcella Hunter and Loraine Hunter; Jadelynn (Cory), Jim, adopted daughter Tracy Norman, and his granddaughters, Adeline Mark, Tanya Mark, and Sofia Mark. He is also survived by his sisters, Nelda BigStoney and Sylvia (Gordon) BigStoney, and his nephew Eldry BigStoney.

We apologize if we have missed anyone.

Wake Services will be held at the residence of Mary Ellen Kaquitts Lefthand (Mînî Thnî, AB) on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at Morley United Church (Mînî Thnî, AB) on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Graveside Service to follow at Chiniki Cemetery (Mînî Thnî, AB). 

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Richard’s family here.

In living memory of  Richard Kaquitts, 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.