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ALAN NELSON PHIZACKLEA
Date of Passing: Jan 25, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryALAN NELSON PHIZACKLEA Peacefully on January 25, 2012, Alan passed away at Kelowna General Hospital, Kelowna, BC with his family by his side. He leaves his wife, Shirley, daughters Sherrill, Dianne (Tony Szturm), Krista, Alanna, grandchildren Jennifer, Sean, Steven and Mark, and his great-granddaughter, Sofie Joy. Alan was born in West Kildonan and was involved with sports at all his schools. He loved hockey and going to Winnipeg Beach where his family had a cottage, and later years enjoyed boating on Lake Winnipeg. He began his career in the brewery industry at Drewery Brewery at 18 years of age as the office boy. He worked at Carling-O'Keefe Brewery in Winnipeg and various cities in Canada. He ended his career at Molson's Brewery as President of Western Canada. A family service will take place at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home. Donations to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 02, 2012
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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My father was hard working, ambitious and smarter than anyone I have ever met. He taught me to live love and laugh. I loved him more than there are words in the english language...See you again someday. - Posted by: Krista Phizacklea (Daughter) on: Jul 29, 2012
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I knew Al as a wonderful friend, teammate and team player. (He could skate like the wind) I was privileged to have known him for all of those sporting years. Don - Posted by: Don Keller (Played on the same hockey team from Bantam through Junior) on: Jun 04, 2012
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What a spectacular hockey player he was....am surprised he did not go on to pro hockey. May God bless the family he left behind. Til we all meet again..... - Posted by: joan gerus (heffel) (childhood friend) on: Jun 04, 2012