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Julie Cabico Cortez
Jun 17, 2012
JULIE CORTEZ With her family by her side, on June 17, 2012, we said goodbye to a beautiful angel. They say “what we do in life echoes in eternity.” In her life, Julie was an amazing woman with an infectious laugh. She had a gift of showing kindness through silence and her strength could hold no bounds. She gave without...

David Howell-Jones
Jun 17, 2012
Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1

Frederic Blazenko
Jun 15, 2012
BLAZENKO, Frederic October 30, 1918 June 15, 2012 Frederic Blazenko passed away at Bethany Care Centre on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the age of 93 years. Frederic will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Lionel (Ruth) Blazenko and Ronald (Barbara) Blazenko; grandchildren, Greg Blazenko, James Blazenko, Jennifer (Trevor) Grieve, Ben Blazenko, Kyle (Danielle) Blazenko and Katie (Nick) MacKrory; seven...
Roger Tollestrup Kirkham
Jun 14, 2012
KIRKHAM Roger Tollestrup Oct. 9, 1938 – June 14, 2012 Roger Kirkham passed away suddenly on June 14, 2012 at the age of 73. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 52 years Patricia Lund Kirkham; their children Douglas Kirkham and Sheila Kirkham; two sisters Helen Greep and Sally Monette (Rene), all of Calgary; a sister-in-law Joyce Kirkham...
Richard John Besplug
Jun 14, 2012
Richard Besplug passed away at Clifton Manor on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the age of 78 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years Doreen Besplug; children, Keith Besplug, of Courtney, BC, Kathleen Giesbrecht (Frank) of Spruce Grove, AB and Brenda (Jerry) McNally of Calgary, AB; grandchildren, Michael (Jackie), Matthew (Natalia), Daniel, Jordan, Tyler (Andrea),...

Mildred Euteta Walters-Valli
Jun 13, 2012
WALTERS-VALLI, Mildred Eureta July 11, 1941 June 13, 2012It is with deep sorrow that the family of Mildred Walters-Valli announces her passing at the Rockyview General Hospital at the age of 70 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her siblings Wrenford and Keith both of Barbados, Joan (Thomas) of Calgary, Marion of New York, and Michael (Judy) and Everton...

Khamhou Sayavong
Jun 13, 2012
Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1

Gary Bruce Smith
Jun 11, 2012
Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1

Auguste Dutel Thompson
Jun 7, 2012
THOMPSON, Auguste Dutel (Gus) August 15, 1942 June 7, 2012It is with great sadness that the family of Auguste (Gus) Thompson announces that he passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the age of 69 years. Auguste leaves behind his loving wife of 43 years Lorna Thompson; his three children Brent (Kim) Thompson, Charlene Marshall (Duane Schick) and Shane (Laura)...

Nicholas Vincent Dobson
Jun 7, 2012
DOBSON, Nicholas Vincent “Nick” June 4, 1971 June 7, 2012 It is with great sorrow that the family of Nick Dobson announces his sudden passing at the age of 41 years. He will be forever loved by his spouse Charmaine Trofin; his children Nicole and Matthew; step son Noe Boissonneault; father Larry; maternal grandfather Gord Andry; brother James (Dulcie) as...

Edward Liedke
Jun 4, 2012
LIEDKE Edward 1927 2012 Edward Liedke passed away June 4, 2012 at the Foothills Medical Centre at the age of 85. He will be dearly missed by his wife Lydia (nee Trotno) of 58 years; their children Eddy (Donna) Liedke and Karin (Darcy) Reid; grandchildren Laura, Nolan, Simon and Amanda; three sisters Renate, Jean and Herta (Reinhold); brothers Oscar and...
Wendy Lee Shields
Jun 4, 2012
SHIELDS, Wendy Lee (nee Lowten) February 1, 1956 June 4, 2012Wendy Shields passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012 at the age of 56 years. She will be lovingly rememberd by her separated husband Rick Shields; children, Selina Shields, TJ (Melissa) Shields and Trevor Shields (Allyse) and many others that called her Mom; grandchildren, Brandon, Shadea, Connor, Brooke, Tanner, Chelsea,...

Kirkland James Gordon
Jun 2, 2012
GORDON, Kirkland “Kirk” James August 11, 1953 June 2, 2012It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father Kirkland James Gordon “Kirk” born on August 11, 1953 in St. Ann, Jamaica. Aware of the loving presence of his family, he passed away peacefully at home in Calgary on Saturday, June 02, 2012 after a long...

John Edwin Frisken
Jun 1, 2012
FRISKEN, John September 13, 1937 June 1, 2012It is with great sadness that the family of John Frisken announces his passing at the age of 74 years. John is survived by his wife of 39 years Anne (nee Hamar de la Brethoniere); his children Darrel (Brenda) Frisken, Laurel (Conrad) Loewen, Arlene (Paul) Krywcun, Michael (Alethea) Frisken, Steven (Brenda) Frisken; grandchildren...

Thomas Nathan Gonzalez-Zawartka
May 30, 2012
GONZALEZ-ZAWARTKA, Thomas Nathan May 30, 2012 May 30, 2012 Thomas Nathan Gonzalez-Zawartka was born silently on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Left to grieve are his parents Shari and Carlos Felipe; sister Sophia; maternal grandparents Regina and James; paternal grandparents Carlos and Beatriz; maternal great grandmother Michalina; paternal great grandmother Hilda; aunts and uncles Jose, Rene, Tina (Matthias), Corry (Vic) and...

Kae Turner
May 30, 2012
TURNER, Florence Kathleen “Kae” (nee Dibb) August 18, 1922 – May 30, 2012Kae Turner passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the age of 89 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Mark (Inna) Turner, of Vancouver, BC, Lisa (Paul) Whitsitt, of Whitby, ON, Shelley (Brad) Harker and David (Ann) Turner, both of Calgary, AB; grandchildren, Sophie...
Frank James Mcdonald
May 29, 2012
Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1
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