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RANDY MINUK

RANDY MINUK It is with deep sadness that his family announces the passing of Randy Minuk on August 10, 2012, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 57 years. Randy graduated from the University of Manitoba with a degree in law in 1977, and was called to the bar in 1978. Shortly thereafter, Randy opened his own law practice as a criminal defence lawyer. Randy earned his reputation as a lawyer who fought hard for his clients and treated them with respect and compassion. Since he began as a young independent lawyer himself, Randy saw the importance of and took pride in mentoring young lawyers. Joined by his wife Linda, Randy expanded his law practice by forming Minuk Law Partners. His passion for law extended beyond work. Randy enjoyed television shows based on court room drama, and legal thrillers, novels and movies. Randy loved to discuss hot button legal issues. He was always concerned about people's legal and human rights in and outside of the court room. Randy liked to spend his summers with family in Gimli at the cottage. He was an avid runner and was commonly seen running through the streets of Loni Beach, Gimli, on Wellington Crescent or with his many friends at the Rady Centre. He loved going to Florida in the winter with his family where he had many good friends. What stood out most about Randy to the people that knew him was his quick sense of humour and ability to connect with others. Randy loved people. It did not matter who you were or what you did as Randy treated you with respect and always took the time to talk. Randy had many good lifelong friends and his loyalty to them was legendary. He was a wonderful, kind and loving husband; devoted father, adoring son, wonderful big brother, uncle and nephew who built a life around the love for his family. He also had close relationships with his many cousins and he used to say that his aunts and uncles were like parents to him. Above all, Randy was devoted to his wife and two children. Randy volunteered in the community, as a board member of the Rady Jewish Community Centre, and a committee member of the Annual Sports Dinner and worked at Shalom Square at Folklorama for numerous years. Randy was predeceased by his mother Lola, his grandparents, his father's second wife Marian, uncles Hy Sirkis, Julius Minuk, Bill Minuk, Keppy Steiman, Lawrence Racklin, Jack Sklover, aunt Elaine Sklover and cousins Mark Steiman and Debbie Sirkis. Randy is survived by his loving wife Linda of 23 years and daughters Leigh and Lana, his father Bert, brothers Harvey and Earl and nieces and nephews Laura, Ainsley, Erin, Melissa, Alyssa, Brooke, Andrew, Everett and Campbell. He is also survived by Marian's children Alan (Ronit) Keith and Leah (Meir) Gelfenstein. The family would like to thank Cantor Tracey Kasner-Greaves for her assistance and wonderful words and guidance, pallbearers Howard Kideckel, Barry Sinder, Ken Einhorn, Ian Goldstine, Bill Sklover and Ron Barsky. We would also thank, Dr. Jeremy Lipschitz the quarterback, Dr. R. McWilliams of the Mayo clinic and the Palliative care team, Drs. Gingrich (CCM), Crawford and Crow, and nurses Rachael and Louise for their assistance. In Randy's honour, donations can be made to The Randy Minuk Memorial Fund c/o Philanthropy, University of Manitoba, 179 Extended Education Complex, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2 Funeral services took place Monday, August 13, 2012, at the Etz Chaim Synagogue.
Publish Date: Aug 17, 2012

RANDY MINUK It is with deep sadness that his family announces the passing of Randy Minuk on August 10, 2012, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 57 years. Randy graduated from the University of Manitoba with a degree in law in 1977, and was called to the bar in 1978. Shortly thereafter, Randy opened his own law practice as a criminal defence lawyer. Randy earned his reputation as a lawyer who fought hard for his clients and treated them with respect and compassion. Since he began as a young independent lawyer himself, Randy saw the importance of and took pride in mentoring young lawyers. Joined by his wife Linda, Randy expanded his law practice by forming Minuk Law Partners. His passion for law extended beyond work. Randy enjoyed television shows based on court room drama, and legal thrillers, novels and movies. Randy loved to discuss hot button legal issues. He was always concerned about people's legal and human rights in and outside of the court room. Randy liked to spend his summers with family in Gimli at the cottage. He was an avid runner and was commonly seen running through the streets of Loni Beach, Gimli, on Wellington Crescent or with his many friends at the Rady Centre. He loved going to Florida in the winter with his family where he had many good friends. What stood out most about Randy to the people that knew him was his quick sense of humour and ability to connect with others. Randy loved people. It did not matter who you were or what you did as Randy treated you with respect and always took the time to talk. Randy had many good lifelong friends and his loyalty to them was legendary. He was a wonderful, kind and loving husband; devoted father, adoring son, wonderful big brother, uncle and nephew who built a life around the love for his family. He also had close relationships with his many cousins and he used to say that his aunts and uncles were like parents to him. Above all, Randy was devoted to his wife and two children. Randy volunteered in the community, as a board member of the Rady Jewish Community Centre, and a committee member of the Annual Sports Dinner and worked at Shalom Square at Folklorama for numerous years. Randy was predeceased by his mother Lola, his grandparents, his father's second wife Marian, uncles Hy Sirkis, Julius Minuk, Bill Minuk, Keppy Steiman, Lawrence Racklin, Jack Sklover, aunt Elaine Sklover and cousins Mark Steiman and Debbie Sirkis. Randy is survived by his loving wife Linda of 23 years and daughters Leigh and Lana, his father Bert, brothers Harvey and Earl and nieces and nephews Laura, Ainsley, Erin, Melissa, Alyssa, Brooke, Andrew, Everett and Campbell. He is also survived by Marian's children Alan (Ronit) Keith and Leah (Meir) Gelfenstein. The family would like to thank Cantor Tracey Kasner-Greaves for her assistance and wonderful words and guidance, pallbearers Howard Kideckel, Barry Sinder, Ken Einhorn, Ian Goldstine, Bill Sklover and Ron Barsky. We would also thank, Dr. Jeremy Lipschitz the quarterback, Dr. R. McWilliams of the Mayo clinic and the Palliative care team, Drs. Gingrich (CCM), Crawford and Crow, and nurses Rachael and Louise for their assistance. In Randy's honour, donations can be made to The Randy Minuk Memorial Fund c/o Philanthropy, University of Manitoba, 179 Extended Education Complex, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2 Funeral services took place Monday, August 13, 2012, at the Etz Chaim Synagogue.
Publish Date: Aug 17, 2012

RANDY MINUK It is with deep sadness the family announces the passing of Randy Minuk on August 10, 2012. Funeral services to be held Monday, August 13, 1:00 p.m. at Etz Chaim Synagogue, 123 Matheson Ave. Longer obituary to follow.
Publish Date: Aug 13, 2012
Publish Date: Aug 17, 2012

As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on August 18, 2012