RAYMOND GRANT MILLJOUR

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RAYMOND GRANT MILLJOUR May 29, 1956 - November 1, 2006 It is with great sadness and sorrow that the family of Grant Milljour, aged 50, announce his passing after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. A memorial service celebrating Grant's life will be held on Wednesday, November 8th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity United Church, 933 Summerside Avenue. Predeceased by his mother Florence and his nephew, Grant leaves to mourn his bride of 22 years Olga; his sons Brent and Joel; his parents Raymond and Myrna; brothers Brad (Karen), Kent (Kim) and sister Connie (Brad). Also left to mourn are his mother-in-law Emelie; his brothers-in-law Terry, Maurice (Elsie), numerous nephews and nieces as well as his close friends Paddy, Joe, Tom and Rick. Grant was born May 29, 1956 and was raised at Snowflake, MB. He attended school in Snowflake and Crystal City and upon finishing high school, he pursued a career that combined his artistic talent with his passion for cars. Grant devoted his entire working life to the Winnipeg automotive industry as a journeyman automotive refinisher. He was an accomplished painter and was known for his meticulous attention to detail. The crown jewel in Grant's career was being instrumental in the design and creation of the new autobody shop at Autohaus. Few people in this world are as fortunate as Grant was because he was able to spend his entire career doing exactly what he loved to do. Grant was a member of the Norwood Masonic Lodge 199 and of the Automotive Trades Association. He enjoyed curling, golfing and his toys (cars and bikes). To help share his love of riding, he surprised Olga with her own handcrafted, custom-built bike that he was also able to display at World of Wheels. He loved spending hours making their house the spookiest Halloween joint on the street but the thing that everyone will remember about Grant is his dry sense of humour and his ability to fire zingers at will! Over all of this, the thing that he loved the most was the time he got to spend with his family. His sons were his pride and joy and he has instilled in them the importance of doing their best. Grant was the boys' biggest fan and tried his best to make it to each and every hockey and basketball game. Even when he was confined to a wheelchair, he insisted on being there to cheer them on. We, the family, wish to thank the entire staff of the Palliative unit of St. Boniface Hospital and at CancerCare Manitoba for their wonderful care during Grant's illness. In lieu of flowers, a post-secondary education trust fund has been set up for his sons, Brent and Joel (donations can be made at any TD Canada Trust branch, in care of Connie Arran, account #6275142) or to a charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 06, 2006