Mr. Roddy (Stum) “Iitsspaipoyii” Bottle of Lethbridge AB passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the age of 75 years old.
Roddy is survived by his siblings Ruby Eagle Tailfeathers, Joanne (late Andrew) Twigg, Jake (Caroline) Mountain Horse, Kevin Mountain Horse, Sharon (late Aylmer Oka) Bottle, and Arnold (Bianca) Mountain Horse. His aunts Christine (late Ervin) Shade, and Mae Singer. As well as numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. His special cousins are Leroy Heavy Runner and Lucy Russell. His close friends Dennis Bad Arm, Irvine First Rider, Ardith Wells, Rocky Brave Rock, Glen Oka, and Gilbert Eagle Child.
He was born at the Blood Indian Hospital on August 9, 1950. He attended St. Mary’s Residential School on the Blood Reserve. He also attended Lethbridge Community College.
Roddy lived with his maternal grandparents Bill Sr. and Marion (Crying Head) Heavy Runner as a child. He lived in numerous places in his life such as Vancouver, British Columbia, Seattle, Washington and most recently Lethbridge Alberta. Roddy lived a very private humble life.
Roddy’s care givers always praised his humor, intelligence and kindness to his siblings. He was a kind and humble man who would often be seen taking care of his friends on the streets. Roddy would often speak on how he loved his family members to his caregivers. He would often help his family when they needed it, and he would often slip his nieces and nephews a “few bucks” when he had seen them. He was also known for his “cleanliness” always reminding his family members to remove their shoes when entering his home and to keep everything tidy. He had many talents which included drawing, carpentry and crafting, he truly was a “Jack of all trades”.
Roddy was predeceased by his father Duncan Dallas Bottle, his mother Eileen Bottle (Mountain Horse), and his stepfather Wallace Mountain Horse. Also, his sisters Marlene Mountain Horse, Rhoda Four Horns (Bottle), Patrica Bottle, and his infant sister Emily Mountain Horse. His uncles Bill Heavy Runner Sr., Lester Heavy Runner, Andy Heavy Runner, Chester Heavy Runner, Frank Turning Robe, Jim Bottle, Camos Bottle, Johnson Bottle, Ralph Bottle, George Little Shields and George Many Feathers. His Aunts Pearl (Tony) Kulin, Lucy (Victor) Day Chief, Harvina White Quills, Nadine Standing Alone, and Edna Devine.
The family of Roddy would like to thank his caretaker Linda and the staff at St. Therese Villa, the doctors and nurses at Lethbridge Regional Hospital.
The family of Roddy would like to apologize for any names they may have missed.
A Wake Service will be held at Legacy Funeral Home, Cardston on Sunday, October 26 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at Legacy Funeral Home on Monday, October 27 at 11:00 am. Interment will take place in Blood Band Cemetery, Blood Reserve, AB.
Roddy is survived by his siblings Ruby Eagle Tailfeathers, Joanne (late Andrew) Twigg, Jake (Caroline) Mountain Horse, Kevin Mountain Horse, Sharon (late Aylmer Oka) Bottle, and Arnold (Bianca) Mountain Horse. His aunts Christine (late Ervin) Shade, and Mae Singer. As well as numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. His special cousins are Leroy Heavy Runner and Lucy Russell. His close friends Dennis Bad Arm, Irvine First Rider, Ardith Wells, Rocky Brave Rock, Glen Oka, and Gilbert Eagle Child.
He was born at the Blood Indian Hospital on August 9, 1950. He attended St. Mary’s Residential School on the Blood Reserve. He also attended Lethbridge Community College.
Roddy lived with his maternal grandparents Bill Sr. and Marion (Crying Head) Heavy Runner as a child. He lived in numerous places in his life such as Vancouver, British Columbia, Seattle, Washington and most recently Lethbridge Alberta. Roddy lived a very private humble life.
Roddy’s care givers always praised his humor, intelligence and kindness to his siblings. He was a kind and humble man who would often be seen taking care of his friends on the streets. Roddy would often speak on how he loved his family members to his caregivers. He would often help his family when they needed it, and he would often slip his nieces and nephews a “few bucks” when he had seen them. He was also known for his “cleanliness” always reminding his family members to remove their shoes when entering his home and to keep everything tidy. He had many talents which included drawing, carpentry and crafting, he truly was a “Jack of all trades”.
Roddy was predeceased by his father Duncan Dallas Bottle, his mother Eileen Bottle (Mountain Horse), and his stepfather Wallace Mountain Horse. Also, his sisters Marlene Mountain Horse, Rhoda Four Horns (Bottle), Patrica Bottle, and his infant sister Emily Mountain Horse. His uncles Bill Heavy Runner Sr., Lester Heavy Runner, Andy Heavy Runner, Chester Heavy Runner, Frank Turning Robe, Jim Bottle, Camos Bottle, Johnson Bottle, Ralph Bottle, George Little Shields and George Many Feathers. His Aunts Pearl (Tony) Kulin, Lucy (Victor) Day Chief, Harvina White Quills, Nadine Standing Alone, and Edna Devine.
The family of Roddy would like to thank his caretaker Linda and the staff at St. Therese Villa, the doctors and nurses at Lethbridge Regional Hospital.
The family of Roddy would like to apologize for any names they may have missed.
A Wake Service will be held at Legacy Funeral Home, Cardston on Sunday, October 26 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at Legacy Funeral Home on Monday, October 27 at 11:00 am. Interment will take place in Blood Band Cemetery, Blood Reserve, AB.