It is with heavy hearts and great sadness, we announce the passing of our dear mother, sister, aunt, cousin Sandra Theresa Twigg at the age of 68 years. Sandra passed away on January 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving children and family at Cardston Hospital in Cardston Alberta. Sandra was born November 14, 1957, to the late Albert and Philomena (Many Bears) Twigg. Sandra is survived by her beautiful children: sons; Jamie & Cory Twigg (Cora), daughters; Trisha Mountain Horse (Brett), Miranda Mountain Horse (Nikki). Sandra is also survived by her precious grandchildren: Kobe, Derrik, Shataya, Sinaya, Sarah, Noah and her Great Grandson: Ermias. Sandra’s siblings: Merlin, Brian, Dennis (Glenda), Robert (Angelina), Sally (Homer) English, Lenora Many Fingers (Scotty), Lester (Beverly), Marcel, Lisa, Chester Twigg (Natasha). Nieces and nephews: Keith, Denise, Amanda, Casey, Robin (Corbin Provost), Crystal (Jesse Day Chief) , Homer jr. ( Tressa ), and Jagger. Also, her aunties: Joanne Twigg, and Mary (Many Bears) Steele. Numerous cousins on both sides of her family whom she loved dearly.
Predeceased by her parents: Albert and Philomena Twigg; daughter: Lacey Twigg; grandson: Kaiden Cage Twigg, nephew Brian Jay Jr. Twigg. Paternal Grandparents: Jim and Lucy Rosa Twigg; and Maternal Grand parents Peter and Maryanne (nee LongTimeSquirrel) Many Bears. Paternal Great Grandparents: John Cotton and Mukka. Maternal Aunties and Uncles: George( Irene) Many Bears, Nancy (Harry) Callihoo, Annie (Billy)Cross Child, Lucy (Alfred) Blood, Rachel (John) Big Plume, Jack (Maragret) Many Bears, Freddy Many Bears, Paternal Aunties and Uncles; Ada (Dan) Weasel Moccasin, Kathleen (Raymond) Young Pine, Margaret (Morris) Hind Bull, Jim (Celina) Twigg, Eugene (Evelyn) Twigg, Beatrice (Donald) Big Swallow, Theresa (Dean) Plume, Mary Twigg, Andrew Twigg. Paternal Great Aunts: Mary (Albert) Chief Calf and Annie (Dick) Nice Cutter. Sandra was also predeceased by many of her cousins that she loved dearly.
In Sandra’s early teen years she lost her mom Philomena, she was raised by her dad and grandma Lucy Twigg with the help of aunties Mary and Beatrice.
Sandra received her formal education at the St. Mary’s School where she participated in sports especially excelling in basketball. She later pursued her education at the Lethbridge Community College in the Secretarial Science Program and then found employment with the Moccasin Flats Plaza Mini Mart where she was the bookkeeper. Sandra loved working with her boss Virna Many Fingers at the Mini Mart. She then moved to Lethbridge and found employment at the Native Women’s Transition Home now Blackfoot Women’s Lodge, where she took her position very seriously, she just wanted to help the women. After working at the Transition Home for five years, she moved back to Cardston, where she gained employment at the Kainai Healing Lodge as a Night Shift Counselor. She had a lot of pleasant memories from working there. When she began working at the St. Paul’s Treatment Centre now Kainai Healing Lodge she was worried about not having any counseling credentials but she had the experience. While at Kainai Healing Lodge she received on the job training and became a certified councilor. Sandra worked at Kainai Healing Lodge for 14 years and recently retired from there. Throughout her working career Sandra developed close relationships and special friends especially, Dennis Bad Arm, Virna Many Fingers, Gladys Soosay and Rosabelle Day Chief.
Before and after retirement, in her spare time, Sandra enjoyed reading, her favorite authors were Danielle Steele & Nora Roberts, she also enjoyed watching any Korean/Chinese Movies. She loved going to watch and dance to the Chevelles at the Casino and play the slots, her favorite slot game was “Way To Go”. She enjoyed playing bingo with her auntie/moms Mary, Joanne and Theresa.
She loved it when the family got together, especially the Big Swallow parties/dinners, where we played games for prizes. Sandra had a very close relationship with her auntie/mom Mary Twigg, she would pick her up to go to bingo, and whenever one would win big, they would travel to Calgary and go to all the bingo halls. Sandra, Mary sometimes Rex &/or Lenora would join them playing SkipBo for hours at a time. Whenever cousin Rex would join them, Sandra and him would end up bickering and not talk to each other for days. Sandra also enjoyed travelling to local pow wows and through-out North America. In the early years Sandra & her dad Albert would put up a Blackjack tent at our annual Kainai Indian Days, which had them busy throughout the weekend. She enjoyed those days with her dad and helping him by being the Cashier during the Blackjack games.
Sandra was very faithful to saying the Rosary every day/night. Sandra always wanted her family to be close to one another and one of her last wishes, she asked Lenora to tell the kids, her siblings and family to always say “I Love You” and to hug each other.
Extended families:
Paternal - Twigg, Weasel Moccasin, Young Pine, Hind Bull, Big Swallow, Chief Calf, Bull Shields, Bottle, Wings, Tail Feathers, Eagle Tailfeathers, Knife, Eagle Bear, Crow and Cotton.
Maternal – Many Bears, Long Time Squirrel, Big Plume, Callihoo, Smith, Blood, Black Rabbit, Bruised Head, Steele, Cross Child and Wostenberg.
The family apologizes for any names missed unintentionally.
The Wake Service will be held on Friday, January 30 from 5:00 - 9:00 pm at the Tanner Center (260 1st Street West, Cardston). The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 31 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Church, Blood Reserve. Interment will follow at Blood Band Cemetery.
Predeceased by her parents: Albert and Philomena Twigg; daughter: Lacey Twigg; grandson: Kaiden Cage Twigg, nephew Brian Jay Jr. Twigg. Paternal Grandparents: Jim and Lucy Rosa Twigg; and Maternal Grand parents Peter and Maryanne (nee LongTimeSquirrel) Many Bears. Paternal Great Grandparents: John Cotton and Mukka. Maternal Aunties and Uncles: George( Irene) Many Bears, Nancy (Harry) Callihoo, Annie (Billy)Cross Child, Lucy (Alfred) Blood, Rachel (John) Big Plume, Jack (Maragret) Many Bears, Freddy Many Bears, Paternal Aunties and Uncles; Ada (Dan) Weasel Moccasin, Kathleen (Raymond) Young Pine, Margaret (Morris) Hind Bull, Jim (Celina) Twigg, Eugene (Evelyn) Twigg, Beatrice (Donald) Big Swallow, Theresa (Dean) Plume, Mary Twigg, Andrew Twigg. Paternal Great Aunts: Mary (Albert) Chief Calf and Annie (Dick) Nice Cutter. Sandra was also predeceased by many of her cousins that she loved dearly.
In Sandra’s early teen years she lost her mom Philomena, she was raised by her dad and grandma Lucy Twigg with the help of aunties Mary and Beatrice.
Sandra received her formal education at the St. Mary’s School where she participated in sports especially excelling in basketball. She later pursued her education at the Lethbridge Community College in the Secretarial Science Program and then found employment with the Moccasin Flats Plaza Mini Mart where she was the bookkeeper. Sandra loved working with her boss Virna Many Fingers at the Mini Mart. She then moved to Lethbridge and found employment at the Native Women’s Transition Home now Blackfoot Women’s Lodge, where she took her position very seriously, she just wanted to help the women. After working at the Transition Home for five years, she moved back to Cardston, where she gained employment at the Kainai Healing Lodge as a Night Shift Counselor. She had a lot of pleasant memories from working there. When she began working at the St. Paul’s Treatment Centre now Kainai Healing Lodge she was worried about not having any counseling credentials but she had the experience. While at Kainai Healing Lodge she received on the job training and became a certified councilor. Sandra worked at Kainai Healing Lodge for 14 years and recently retired from there. Throughout her working career Sandra developed close relationships and special friends especially, Dennis Bad Arm, Virna Many Fingers, Gladys Soosay and Rosabelle Day Chief.
Before and after retirement, in her spare time, Sandra enjoyed reading, her favorite authors were Danielle Steele & Nora Roberts, she also enjoyed watching any Korean/Chinese Movies. She loved going to watch and dance to the Chevelles at the Casino and play the slots, her favorite slot game was “Way To Go”. She enjoyed playing bingo with her auntie/moms Mary, Joanne and Theresa.
She loved it when the family got together, especially the Big Swallow parties/dinners, where we played games for prizes. Sandra had a very close relationship with her auntie/mom Mary Twigg, she would pick her up to go to bingo, and whenever one would win big, they would travel to Calgary and go to all the bingo halls. Sandra, Mary sometimes Rex &/or Lenora would join them playing SkipBo for hours at a time. Whenever cousin Rex would join them, Sandra and him would end up bickering and not talk to each other for days. Sandra also enjoyed travelling to local pow wows and through-out North America. In the early years Sandra & her dad Albert would put up a Blackjack tent at our annual Kainai Indian Days, which had them busy throughout the weekend. She enjoyed those days with her dad and helping him by being the Cashier during the Blackjack games.
Sandra was very faithful to saying the Rosary every day/night. Sandra always wanted her family to be close to one another and one of her last wishes, she asked Lenora to tell the kids, her siblings and family to always say “I Love You” and to hug each other.
Extended families:
Paternal - Twigg, Weasel Moccasin, Young Pine, Hind Bull, Big Swallow, Chief Calf, Bull Shields, Bottle, Wings, Tail Feathers, Eagle Tailfeathers, Knife, Eagle Bear, Crow and Cotton.
Maternal – Many Bears, Long Time Squirrel, Big Plume, Callihoo, Smith, Blood, Black Rabbit, Bruised Head, Steele, Cross Child and Wostenberg.
The family apologizes for any names missed unintentionally.
The Wake Service will be held on Friday, January 30 from 5:00 - 9:00 pm at the Tanner Center (260 1st Street West, Cardston). The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 31 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Church, Blood Reserve. Interment will follow at Blood Band Cemetery.