Obituary of Alexander Brian Googoo

Chief Alexander Brian “Sandy” Googoo – 60 of We’koqma’q First Nation passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in Victoria County.  Born in Baddeck, he was the son of the late Gordon James Sr. and Christie Ann (Poulette) Googoo.

Sandy was a loving father, husband, brother, uncle and friend.  Sandy was chief in 2002 to 2006 also councilor for a few terms.  Sandy played in various music bands like Silver Moon, Sky hawk and The Relatives.  Many nights of practices in his mother’s basement he rocked the house with his band crew of many.  Sandy could stand on stage with his guitar and rock the joint.  Everyone dances, starting from the chairs to the dance floor. Also remembering past and present musical family and friends.

Sandy was a member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, We’koqma’q First Nation.  Surviving are his wife, Norma Jean, son, Ashton and daughter, Bonita, brother, Rod and sister, Karen (J.W. Tiny) Cremo both of We’koqma’q, brother, Gordon, sister’s, Eva, Charlotte and Margarite, all of Toronto.  Numerous nieces, nephews, and God children and an uncle who he was named after, Alexander Poulette Beeko (Karen).  Sandy was predeceased by his parents, Gordon James Sr. and Christie Ann Googoo, sister’s, Mary Rose, Norma, brother’s, Gordon Patrick Jr., Mattio, son, Colton in infancy, godchild, Chrissy Christine Ann Bernard and uncle, John Noel Poulette.

Visitation will be held in the Wagmatcook Elder Center, 65 Fishery Road, Wagmatcook on Thursday, July 4 after 3 p.m. until 11 a.m. on Friday, July 5. From there Sandy’s remains will be taken to We’koqma’q Community Center, 15 Reservation Road, We’koqma’q where visitation will begin after 3 p.m.  Funeral mass will be 10 a.m., Saturday from Blessed St. Kateri, Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church with Father Joby Augustin officiating.  Burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Whycocomagh.