Randy "Rougey" William Stevenson

Randy William Stevenson passed away peacefully on October 28, 2026 at the Canmore General Hospital after a year of severe lung issues. Born on March 5, 1952 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Randy was the son of Bill and Marjorie Stevenson.

Randy’s passions were helicopters, hockey and golf.

Randy attended the Canadore College in North Bay, Ontario. He graduated in 1975 with a Commercial Helicopter Flight License.

Randy loved hockey and played goal growing up in St. Catharines. He loved the hometown St. Catharines Black Hawks and the big team the "Chicago Blackhawks". His familiar rallying cry was "Go Hawks!" Randy’s red hair earned him the nickname "Red" while a French Canadian teammate fondly called him "Rougey"— a nickname that stayed with him.

Randy moved to Banff in the late 1970s; and began working at the Banff Springs Hotel. In a town full of nicknames, Rougey fit right in. During his time at the hotel he enjoyed playing golf at the Banff Springs. That enjoyment led to a career working at numerous golf courses across Canada.

Upon returning to Banff, Randy brought his wealth of golf industry knowledge to his role as Lead Golf Course Ambassador, at the Banff Springs Golf Course. He left a lasting impression on guests, club members, and staff at the Banff Springs Golf Course. Rougey loved spending the early morning at his favourite hole "the Cauldron."

Rougey will be remembered for his distinctive personality, love of sports and wide circle of friends with whom he enjoyed sharing a pint. His wonderful sense of humour and storytelling brought laughter to those around him. His friends will miss those moments together and will keep his memory alive by sharing their own fond stories of Rougey.

Special thanks go to Mario Leonard for all his help and kindness over the last few years and to Randy’s longtime Banff friend Tommy O’Connor and his daughters Eva and Maggie. Heartfelt gratitude also goes to all the nurses and caregivers at Canmore General Hospital.

A celebration of Randy’s life is planned for Friday, December 11, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Tommy’s Neighborhood Pub, 120 Banff Avenue, Banff.