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Tai Kien Nguyen

Tai Kien Nguyen

Dec 29, 2017

Born April 4, 1931 in chợ Đệm, Saigon, Vietnam. He was the youngest of five children born to Phng Thị Hoa & Nguyễn Kiến Vn. He married his wife, Nguyễn Thị Ho, in 1951. He served in the South Vietnamese Army from 1952 to 1965. Following the fall of Saigon, Tai and his wife were sponsored to Canada in 1985...

Rhonda Marion Laviolette

Rhonda Marion Laviolette

Dec 27, 2017

Rhonda Laviolette age 49 of Calgary, Alberta passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 3:10 AM. Rhonda is survived by her mother, Marion; brother, Blaine (Cheryllee); best friends, Will and Sam; sons, Wesley (Krista) and Jon (Samara); grand-children, Tessa, Kaden and Kolby. Rhonda was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. She will be greatly missed and thought of...

Norman John Coleman

Norman John Coleman

Dec 23, 2017

It is with heavy hearts we say farewell to Norman “Norm” John Coleman a beloved Husband, Father, Uncle and friend. He passed away surrounded by his family in Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at the age of 69 years. Norm will be lovingly remembered by his wife Shirley and children Beth, Shawn (Leslie), and Angie (Cory). His memory...

Aurele Ronald Darrell Soulard

Aurele Ronald Darrell Soulard

Dec 22, 2017

Ron Soulard passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the age of 29 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his father Paul Soulard (Margie); aunt Paulette (Randy) Robar; and numerous friends and coworkers. He was predeceased by his mother Roxanne Soulard. Ron was born and raised in Calgary, AB. After graduating from High School he attended College and...

Angel Tammy Gatien

Angel Tammy Gatien

Dec 21, 2017

Angel was a kind, beautiful, loving person. She had a heart of gold, if you needed someone, she was always there for her friends and family.Angel had three beautiful children who she loved more than anything. She was loved by her family and friends.As hard as it is to say our goodbyes, she will always and forever be in our...

Blair Lee Morash

Blair Lee Morash

Dec 17, 2017

Blair Lee Morash, age 72 of Calgary, Alberta passed away on December 17, 2017 in Calgary. Blair was also known as “The Tree Man” and loved his family and being in the woods. A Celebration of Life will be held at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel on Friday, December 22, 2017 to which all friends are invited.Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121...

Derek Paul Howe

Derek Paul Howe

Dec 14, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Derek Paul Howe, age 58 of Calgary, Alberta passed away on December 14, 2017. A Celebration of Derek’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel.Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1

James Joseph Norris

James Joseph Norris

Dec 13, 2017

Jim Norris passed away on Wednesday December 13, 2017 at the age of 68 years. He will be missed by his spouse, Raylene; his siblings; extended family and friends. Jim was born in Winnipeg, and went to school with Burton Cummings, which instilled in him a love of music which he carried with him his whole life. The family moved...

Arthur Norman Caverly

Arthur Norman Caverly

Dec 11, 2017

Arthur Caverly passed away on Monday December 11, 2017 at the age of 89 years. Pre-deceased by his wife of 51-years, Madeline Vera Morgan and son-in-law Larry. He will be greatly missed by his daughter, Valerie and son, Wayne (Nancy); his two grandsons Nathaniel and David, as well as Donna Groves and her daughters Emilee & Sarah. Arthur was a...

Cecil Frank Jones

Cecil Frank Jones

Dec 10, 2017

Cecil Jones passed away Sunday December 10th, 2017 surrounded by friends. Widowed by his wife, Janis, in 2005, Cecil is survived by his wife (of 7 years), Tessa Jones, sister, Cheryl Denis, his six children, their spouses, four step children and 28 grandchildren. Well known for an unceasing work ethic and many entrepreneurial adventures, he always loved to converse with...

Isabella Mildred Cousins

Isabella Mildred Cousins

Dec 8, 2017

Isabella Cousins passed away peacefully on Friday December 8, 2017 at the age of 74 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her sisters, daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held for Isabella at The Church of Christ (4030 Maryvale Drive NE, Calgary, Alberta) on Friday January 26 , 2018 1:30 pm. Messages of condolence...

Anne Baker

Anne Baker

Dec 6, 2017

Anne Baker, age 88 of Calgary, Alberta passed away on December 6, 2017. She was born on December 30, 1928 in Perdue, Saskatchewan to Anastasia (Nellie) Gregoroff and Jacob James Perry. Anne Married James Herbert Baker in 1950 and they were together until his death in 2005. Anne loved her family and is survived by her children, Larry Baker (Yvonne),...

Margaret Agnes Northcott

Margaret Agnes Northcott

Dec 5, 2017

Margaret Northcott passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the age of 90. She will be dearly missed by two daughters Heather Carscadden and Judith Greenwood (Robert), all of Calgary; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law Martha Croucher of Vancouver.Margaret was predeceased by her husband Chester Northcott and son-in-law Dwayne Carscadden.Private family services and cremation will be held. Messages...

Phyllis Caroline Torwick

Phyllis Caroline Torwick

Dec 3, 2017

Phyllis Torwick passed away on Sunday December 3, 2017 at the age of 85 years. She is predeceased by her husband, Edwin; parents Mary and Gottlieb Ruck and her siblings. Phyllis will be greatly missed by her children Leslie (Cameron Macleod) Cassidy, Jamie, Linda (Ron) Schmidt and Stacey (Keith) Watson; 6 grandchildren Samantha, Cash, Sheldon, Kolten, Matthew and Kendra; and...

Harold “Huck” Norman Wallace

Harold “Huck” Norman Wallace

Nov 28, 2017

G’dayHarold “Huck” Wallace passed away peacefully at Foothills Medical Centre on Tuesday, November 28, in his 65th year. Huck was a loving partner of 31 years to Denise (Dorge); beloved father to Lance, Mike (Crystal), and Ben (Courtney); and proud grandfather to many grand and great grand children. Also left to morn is his sister Barb (Bert) and brothers Larry...

Perry Dueck

Perry Dueck

Nov 28, 2017

Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1

Andrew Peter Andrews

Andrew Peter Andrews

Nov 27, 2017

Andrew Andrews passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the age of 83 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Marlene Lane; children Drew Andrews, D’Arcy Andrews (Dana), Rene Dore and Rachel Andrews (Tom); grandchildren Dana, Nicole, Morgan and Dakota; great grandchildren Matthew and Mikayla; brother Mike (Joyce) Zwerzinski; and many more family and friends. He was...

Dawn Levant

Dawn Levant

Nov 26, 2017

Dawn Levant passed away at her home on Sunday November 26, 2017 at the age of 73 years. She is predeceased by her husband, Dave Levant and her siblings. She will be greatly missed by her children Brian (Marcie), Dave, Kenny and Kathy; her grandchildren Cory, Jamie, Twila, Tasha and Jonathan and 3 great-grandchildren. Dawn was a wonderful wife and...

Antoinette Aleitha Simmonds

Antoinette Aleitha Simmonds

Nov 26, 2017

Antoinette Simmonds passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the age of 42 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her mother Audrey Stewart; sisters Joan Beverley and Patricia Simmonds; brother Joel Simmonds; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. She was predeceased by her father Sylvester Simmonds, brother Robert Simmonds and grandparents Gram & Speedy. Antoinette was born...

Eldon Doerksen Toews

Eldon Doerksen Toews

Nov 22, 2017

It is with great sadness we announce that Eldon Doerksen Toews passed away on November 22, 2017 at the age of 84 years. He is lovingly remembered by his three children; LaDonna Toews-Damude (Stewart), Geraldine deVries (Paul) and Eldon Toews Jr. (Julie), all of Calgary. His five grandchildren; Griffin, Danielle, Samantha, Ethan, Ryan as well as his great granddaughter, Katia,...