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Solveig Elisabeth Holmes
Apr 26, 2021
Solveig Holmes, nee Jensen, passed away on Monday April 26, 2021 at the age of 70 years.Solveig was born in Denmark, just outside Copenhagen and immigrated with her parents to Canada when she was 7, first to Montreal, then Saskatchewan before settling in Calgary.Solveig was one of 5 children born to Ludvig and Ruth Jensen.Solveig lived a colorful life. She...
Paul “Philip” Sia
Apr 26, 2021
Paul “Philip” Sia passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the age of 56 years.https://www.piersons.ca/wp-content/uploads/Watch-Pauls-Video-Tribute-Here.mp4
Alexis Leighann (Brandon Parker) Hood
Apr 26, 2021
Alex Hood passed away on Monday April 26, 2021 at the age of 24 years.Alex will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Shannon And Geoff, grandparents, Tom & Debbie Buckle and Jackie Joy & Rod Sluth; siblings, Jamie Hood, James Buckle and Lacey Buckle; cousins, Michael & Matthew Hood and uncle, Doug Hood as well as many extended family.She is...
Hana Cimaracha Hlousek
Apr 25, 2021
On Sunday, April 25, 2021 Mrs. Hana Hlousek, beloved wife of the late Josef Hlousek, of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 89 years.Hana is a native of Czechoslovakia. She emigrated to Canada on February 1, 1969, with her husband, Josef. Moving to Canada was a very difficult decision for both Hana and Josef because they left behind...
Sharon Ruth Honeychurch
Apr 25, 2021
Sharon Ruth Honeychurch passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus from Carewest Sarcee on April 25, 2021.She was born in Calgary on Christmas Day 1942 and lived most of her life in this city. Sharon studied at the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta, receiving Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Education degrees. She also pursued religious...
“Lisa” Elizabeth Marie Lapinsky
Apr 24, 2021
Lisa Lapinsky passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the age of 46 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 27 years Joe Elson; daughter Crystal Vickery; son Cole Elson; granddaughter Adalynn Vickery; parents Jim & Lorie Lapinsky; mother-in-law Frances Elson; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased by her sister Amy Lapinksy and...
Evelyn French-Erickson
Apr 23, 2021
It is with profound sadness Evelyn passed away suddenly and peacefully in Westerville, Ohio.She will be missed by her four brothers Cecil (Sandy), Lyle (Deanna), Ernie (Wendy) and Gordon (Cindy), many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and three great great nieces and one great great nephew.Evelyn was predeceased by her father and mother, one sister, four brothers...
Dennis Ricky Racette
Apr 23, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, cousin, uncle, father, grandfather and cherished friend, Dennis Ricky Racette, on April 23rd, 2021.He is predeceased by his mother and father; Marie Caron and Ernest Rigler; step-father Joseph Caron; sisters Dianne Mould and Jeannie Champagne; brother Stan Racette; his beloved dog Bella. He is survived...
Mr. Paul Thuoc Van Nguyen
Apr 23, 2021
Paul Thuoc Van Nguyen passed away on Friday April 23, 2021 at the age of 88 years.Service schedule is as follows:Prayer ServicePierson’s Funeral Service Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SE, CalgarySunday April 25, 2021 from 5:00pm to 7:00pmPlease note: A maximum of 20 people will be permitted. Masks are mandatory. Livestream of the prayer service can be accessed at the link...
Silvia Brigida Gonzalez
Apr 21, 2021
Silvia Gonzalez passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the age of 65 years.Words from her brother, Daniel:Silvia was a loving and generous sister. She was a very good person and loved by all.Throughout time she was always that way, not only with me, but also with our parents Nora and Leonel, grandparents and friends.A brilliant student at her...
Charles Jeffery Ealey
Apr 21, 2021
With deep sadness we share the passing of Jeff at his home surrounded by family on 21st of April 2021 after a brief and courageous struggle with cancer.Jeff was born in Assiniboia Saskatchewan on the 15th of May 1966. He received his early schooling in Assiniboia and Moose Jaw before completing the SIAST Accounting Program and obtaining a degree from...
Michael Peter Kopmann
Apr 20, 2021
It is with great loss to announce the passing of Michael Peter Kopmann on April 20, 2021 at 3:44 am. Michael leaves behind his mother, Doris, brothers Rolf and Arthur, nephew Jaime, daughter Tiffinie, and his 3 grandchildren Haley, Joseph and Chloe.Mike was a great man and touched the lives of everyone’s paths he crossed. He was always the first...
Colleen Myrtle Opperman
Apr 18, 2021
Colleen Opperman passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday April 18, 2021 at the age of 64 years.Colleen was born in Turner Valley to Irvan & Doreen Ryckman. She is predeceased by her husband, Phillip; her parents, Irvan & Doreen; and sister, Laurie. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Jason and Travis; granddaughter,...
Alana Keleigh
Apr 18, 2021
Alana’s fearless spirit was born into this world on October 7, 1988 and left us too soon on April 18, 2021.Raised in Calgary, Alana graduated from Mount Royal University where she explored her passion for science and conservation and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science. Throughout her life, Alana advocated for environmental conservation and planted over one million trees...
Valerie Jeanette Berthiaume
Apr 17, 2021
It is with a very sad heart that we announce the passing of Valerie Jeanette Berthiaume. She left us peacefully in Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the age of 86 years old.Valerie is predeceased by the love of her life, Al Bencher, her parents; Ewart (Dave) and Heather Davis, her siblings; Allan Davis and Gail Takeda.Born on...
Phyllis Victoria Johnson
Apr 17, 2021
Phyllis Victoria Johnson (nee McLaren) born July 15 1931, died on April 17,2021 at the age of 89.When Phyllis left us on April 17, I believe she was reunited with her loving husband, William aka Pops.She was born in St Thomas, Jamaica where she raised her children with William. Phyllis and William migrated to Calgary AB on March 11, 1980...
Kelly Gordon Swerid
Apr 12, 2021
Kelly Swerid passed away in the hospital at the age of 60.Kelly will be greatly missed by his wife Gail; his three children Samantha, Matthew and Sarah and their families. Samantha is married to Tyler Jacobson and has three children Scott David, Lukas Kelly and Rosalie Mae. They live in Draper, Utah. Sarah is with Will Rawleigh and they have...
Albert “Lynn” Betterton
Apr 12, 2021
Albert “Lynn” Betterton, 74, passed away April 12, 2021 at the Peter Lougheed Hospital after a lengthy illness.Born in Wadena, Saskatchewan to Eldon and Hazel Betterton, Lynn was the oldest of 4 siblings raised in the Wadena/Melfort area. After graduating from SAIT, Lynn worked as a sheet metal mechanic and was involved in the construction industry throughout his career. He...
Patricia Elizabeth Mckinnon
Apr 11, 2021
Patricia Elizabeth McKinnon (Pratt, McLachlan, Tennant; born June 15, 1937) passed away after a massive stroke on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the age of 83.Pat, as she was known (don’t ever call her Patsy), was a proud wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. If you look up the term “feisty broad” you might see a photo of the beautiful Pat...
Gerald Keith Mrakava
Apr 10, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Gerald Mrakava. He was a proud Albertan, raised on a farm but left for the challenge and opportunities of the oil patch, with over 30 years in the field, working as a rig hand to building gas plants.Gerald loved life, working hard and playing hard. He had an...
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