WALTER HORACE BULLAS

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WALTER HORACE BULLAS Peacefully on January 9, 2007 at St. Boniface hospital, Walter Bullas passed away. Walter had just recently celebrated his 93rd birthday with his family. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Lily; his sisters, Floss, Doll, and Elsie; and his brothers, Harry and Howard. Missing him and remembering him with love today are his children: Joan Phillips and husband Ed of Parksville, BC, Rosemary Blackmon and husband Don of Hillside Beach, MN, and John Bullas and wife Sally of Carlyle, SK; grandchildren, Neil Bryan, Marie Goddard, David Bullas, Kent Blackmon, Brian Bullas, Jamie Bullas, and Amanda Burke and their families; great-grandchildren, Emma Rose, Robin, Jennifer, David, Raia, Jacob and Chris. Also mourning his loss is his stepgranddaughter Sharron Hussey and her children, Brandon and Chelsea. Walter Bullas was born in Chadsmoor, England in 1914, married Lily Mosedale in 1937, and served in the British army during the Second World War. He and Lily immigrated to Canada in 1958 with John and Rosemary, to join Joan in Winnipeg with her new husband. Walter was a Corporate Trust consultant with Royal Trust in Winnipeg until his retirement in 1979. He was an accomplished pianist and accompanist, regaling all with his Charlie Coombs piano styling. Wally was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion, where he was top handicap citywide in billiards for many years. He also loved golfing and gardening in former years, and word puzzles in later years. Dad had a wonderful sense of humour, which he employed to good effect in almost all circumstances. He was meticulous in everything he did, and cared deeply about his family. A memorial service will be held at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd. (south of the Royal Canadian Mint) on Saturday, January 13 at 2:00 p.m. At Walter's request, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association may be made in lieu of flowers. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Kevin Coates and the nurses of 6A Family Medicine at St. Boniface Hospital who provided such loving care to Dad during the past seven weeks. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN LAWN FUNERAL HOME 455 LAGIMODIERE BLVD. 982-7550

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 12, 2007